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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
4
A Russian operatic singer was awarded $50,000 for the loss of five teeth in a railway accident. A Canon City man drank Saturday and knocked out seven teeth in a street altercation, then paid ten dollars to the injured party to settle. The opinion notes the case suggests Colorado may be cheaper to live in than Russia.
The account notes heavy rain in Canon over ten days surpassing any similar period in ten years. Floods ruin rivers in the east and south, while Colorado gains from moisture. Arkansas valley rainfall valued around 100000 dollars. officials estimate but not exact. Local streets muddy yet merchants expect profits as rains support Colorado industries. Citizens urged patience and better sidewalks amid persistent showers.
Citizens note wet weather, adobe and sand make sidewalks unsatisfactory. The town views the dry season with concern as walking remains messy. The call is to replace with good stone or cement for better streets and image.
The writer argues sidewalks cost 22 to 30 dollars per lot with optional yearly payments and will raise property values, not burden owners. They urge the city to lay out sidewalk districts, install walks, and issue taxes against improved property to ensure uniformity and completion.
Chicago issues a city wide proclamation restricting cannons crackers torpedoes and firearms during the Fourth of July hours. Violations carry penalties from 10 to 25 dollars and police are directed to enforce prohibitions on public displays and toy weapons.
Canon features a strong mix of churches and lodges indicating a fraternal and religious community. The town’s high Sunday church attendance and vibrant lodge memberships suggest Canon is a favorable place to settle.
The record forecasts a wet Arkansas River with ample water then a long period of near perpetual sunshine proving accurate last week and again this week. The source notes the trend in regional weather behavior and its reliability.
The State Sunday School Association met at Boulder with about 300 delegates and visitors. 8.H. Atwater was re elected state president for the sixth time and chosen as a delegate to the national meeting in Winona Indiana in August. The next state gathering will be in Rocky Ford in June 1904. Rev D B Tyler of Denver gave a notable address after returning from the Holy Land.
A Canon Cuy and Cripple Creek morning passenger train struck a fallen rock on the roadbed. The engineer jumped, spraining a ankle, the engine pilot was severely damaged, and substantial damage occurred to the locomotive.
A Canon City businessman recalls how a home phone saved a late night doctor run, saying the device paid for itself in a year. He notes phone rents from 1.50 to 3.50 dollars monthly and praises convenience for family emergencies. Also promotes sanitary stills at Ellis & Hood and stove repairs at Worrell.
Friday and Saturday in the county court tried Bert Nichols and Town Marshal Guy Newlove of Chandler on an assault charge involving Edward P. Earle. The jury found both not guilty. Nichols, a coal mine manager, had employed Earle who was discharged after wage disputes. Earle threatened Nichols, and Nichols struck him with a hammer in a store confrontation.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Seely Drug Co claiming quick relief for stomach ailments. A separate listing markets an estate for sale at 855 Park Avenue Canon City with over two acres of fruit trees and a six room house priced at 1800 cash and 1000 mortgage.
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