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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
5
The item page lists numerous residents and visitors with travel to Denver Pueblo New Mexico California and Salt Lake City. It notes band concerts carnival parade and circus events at the park and nearby towns. Several residents return from trips while others join excursions to Marshall Pass and Roath county camping.
A big Fourth of July meeting will be held at Barnes City with potato pack running and horse racing events and a tug of war and ball game. Elaborate programs have been printed. Judges include N. E. Barnes S. F. E. Barnes F. W. Hall J. A. Fraser and A. J. Fraser. Referees are Albert Philipp A. E. Penley Cyrus Callen and L. Milbaugh. Miss Catherine McKenzie entertained Mrs Lillias Rockwell and Mrs Sadie Erickson of Grand Junction at tea.
Miss Lillias Rockwell hosted about fifteen girls on Thursday June 19 from 4 to 9 pm. After lawn games a program featured Gavottes songs marches and readings performed by the guests including Lillias and friends. Supper followed with a birthday cake and thirteen candles. Miss Holmema Wheeler won a prize. Guests included Mrs Coulter Miss Nellie Abrams and visitors from Preble Grand Inne and Lincoln Park.
The first matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving association ran last Friday despite bad weather. Aussie Clay owned by W. B. Knox won the free for all trot or pace in two heats 1:16 and 1:19 with Kane owned by M. T. McCunniff unsteady. Dr. Twitchell's Crissie won the 8 minute class and Morris Wilkes owned by W. B. Knox claimed another prize.
Aussie Clay wins a mile exhibition in 2:24, breaking the track record by 53 seconds. In other heats Jim Blaine leads in the 2:40 class and Jo Jo finishes second. A second meet is planned for the Fourth of July.
The advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for neuralgic pains rheumatism lumbar and sciatic pains claiming deep nerve and bone penetration and blood absorption. Illinois Central agent D F Moore of Milan Tennessee endorses its efficacy for rheumatism backache and family use and notes its indispensability. Also listed is a rental notice for an office with steam heat water painted walls and other features managed by Guy U Hardy with Hunter Palmer offering a view at 40.
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