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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
Canon City Record notes the public moving past campaign heat to a favorable view of Gov. Peabody. It praises his steady, businesslike governance and guardianship of Colorado’s interests, predicting continued trust in daily state affairs. The piece ends with a light remark about Canon City strawberries and cream.
The editorial urges systematic, uniform sidewalk improvements across Canon City to boost appearance for residents and visitors. It compares town sidewalks to presenting a well dressed daughter, arguing city leaders should act to enhance first impressions for locals and travelers alike.
A local campaign urges immediate action to build better sidewalks. Officials emphasize creating a favorable initial impression across the town by improving streets and pedestrian links, aiming to attract residents and visitors alike.
The text extols the Republican party and Theodore Roosevelt as twin pillars of prosperity and strength. It lauds their pre election promises kept, Roosevelt’s fearless fairness, and manly morality. It calls for young men to join and emulate his heroic character.
Monday’s penitentiary event reassures Canon residents that escape attempts pose little risk. Guards and armed locals respond promptly to prison alarms, making depredations or crimes by convicts virtually impossible. The incident suggests future escapes are extremely unlikely for years, if ever.
Progressive citizens spearhead a plan for a public hospital praised by physicians who call it essential for the sick and poor. The proposal promises low or no cost care, stranger accommodations, and special attention for consumptives, with broad community support urged to consider and back the effort.
Mayme E Thornton and Peter O Etchhorn wed at the bride’s mother home in South Ganon. The ceremony was by Rev W W Ayres with only immediate relatives present. Eichhorn a Denver and Southwestern Railroad official plans residence at 702 River street after postponing a bridal trip due to office moves.
Review praises Howe's Great London Shows last week noting its best in class claim and especially the trained elephant. Local ads urge gardening tools at Ellis Hood's and gasolene sales from W W Gates plus a sanitary still from Ellis Hood's. J H Harrison, a leading Arkansas valley fruit-grower, visits Greeley and remarks on its charm.
The piece touts home telephones as a time saver linking users with merchants, services, and officials. It notes monthly costs from $1.50 to $3.60, and mentions related ads for a lawn mower sharpener and a fountain menu card. It also advertises nightly sleeper trains from Denver to Houston via Wichita El Reno and Fort Worth on the Rock Island system.
Train promotions offer one fare plus $2.00 round trip from June 30 to July 10 to Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul and intermediate points with return through October 31. Boston round trip sale June 30 to July 4 with return by September 1. Through car Denver via Union Pacific and CMStP. Also local ads for stoves medicines fishing tackle and lawn mowers appear.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Seely Drug Co as a stomach health remedy. It also promotes rail fare specials from Chicago to various cities, with round trip add-ons and return limits, via the Union Pacific line and agents in Denver.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that enables digestion and transformation of wholesome food into nourishing blood for nerves and tissues. It claims to cure indigestion and all stomach disorders and notes sale by Seely Drag Cee via the Nike Plate road. June % to:
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