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Newspaper

Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

8

Sunday School Convention Adjourning in Canon City

The Colorado State Sunday School convention concluded Thursday night in Canon City with a large crowd. A praise service led by Prof. L D Eichhorn was followed by scripture, prayer, an address by Dr C B Wilcox, and a consecration service. Delegates praised Canon City hospitality and the event’s profit and enjoyment.

Colorado L. D. Eichhorn J. B. Hunley C. B. Wilcox First Methodist Church of Colorado Springs Wilcox

Officers of Sunday School Association Chosen

Colorado State Sunday School Association members conclude a Wednesday session as the nominating committee presents its report naming officers for the coming term. The session caps with the selection of leadership to guide the association through the year.

Sunday School Association Colorado State Sunday School Association

Officers Commended and New Year Installations at Convention

The group commended officers for the ensuing year including H. Atwater as president and J. P. Heiner as vice president. Western slope duties go to F. F. Frasier. other roles include W. F. Hardy recording secretary and C. H. Watson treasurer. Delegates later installed amid enthusiastic reports from the nominating committee and a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Atwater at 821 Macon Avenue.

H. Atwater Canon City J. P. Heiner Denver F. F. Frasier Montrose Western Slope W. F. Hardy Rocky Ford C. H. Watson J. A. Walker Joel Harper J. D. Warner Jeane F. Webb L. D. Eichhorn J. C. Carmen S. H. Atwater Macon Avenue

Atwater Re elected Colorado Sunday School Leader Ten Times

S H Atwater was unanimously re elected president of the Colorado State Sunday School Association for the tenth consecutive term. He had expressed a wish to retire but the nominating committee urged his continued leadership citing the association's marked growth since 1897 and its strong community impact.

S. H. Atwater Colorado State Sunday School Association Atwater Colorado

Reception at Atwaters home after state Sunday school session

After the Colorado State Sunday School convention session on Wednesday evening delegates and visitors were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Atwater at 821 Macon Avenue. Three to four hundred attendees enjoyed fruit punch and wafers in a cordial reception.

Colorado State Sunday School S. H. Atwater Macon Avenue

Stimulation Without Irritation Laxative Syrup Ad Presented

An ad from The Palace Drug Store promotes Ino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild pleasant stimulant for stomach and liver. It claims to aid digestion and bowels without irritation, nausea, or griping unlike pills or ordinary cathartics.

The Palace Drug Store

Colorado Telephone offers free telephone for Royal Gorge Chautauqua

The Colorado Telephone Company via C C Campbell offers Canon City Chautauqua use of a telephone from July 19 to July 28 1907 at no charge. He asks the Canon City Merchants Association to inform the Chautauqua committee a few days before opening so the line is ready. Campbell notes the company’s willingness to aid such enterprises for business betterment.

Colorado Telephone Company C. C. Campbell D. W. Ross Canon City Merchants Association Canon City Sec. Business Men's Association Colo Royal Gorge

Geor G. T. Williams Passes After Prolonged Illness

Geo T Williams aged 53 years 10 months 20 days died at 1303 River street Sunday morning from stomach cancer after a lingering illness. A Welsh native who lived here 22 years he served as guard at the penitentiary and later in an official capacity at Buena Vista reformatory. He was a First Baptist church member esteemed by friends after recent hospital surgery.

Geo. T. Williams River Street Wales Buena Vista Williams Salida First Baptist Church

Masonic Brother Served. Funeral Held at First Baptist

The deceased, a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Maccabees, was laid to rest at Lakeside after a funeral from the First Baptist church at 2 PM Tuesday conducted by Rev. Dr. Hart. The family includes a wife and five children, three of whom are nearly grown.

Masonic Brotherhood the Maccabees First Baptist Church Hart Lakeside

Mrs Merriam Heads to Colorado Springs for Family Help

Mrs Minnie E Merriam county superintendent of schools travels to Colorado Springs for two weeks to assist her parents Mr and Mrs W H Gandy in packing their household ahead of a summer move to the East. Mr Gandy in poor health is advised by his physician to seek a lower altitude for recovery.

Minnie E. Merriam Colorado Springs W. H.gandy

Exploding Locomotive 1140 Scrapped After Florence Incident

The Denver and Rio Grande moved locomotive 1140 from Pueblo yards to Burnham shops after an explosion near Florence last Wednesday. Officials suspect low water in the boiler, possibly due to neglect or water access issues, with the boiler deemed scrap and wheels somewhat intact. A government inspector blamed faulty crown sheet material for the blast and noted water in the boiler at the time.

Florence Pueblo Burnham Denver and Rio Grande

Explosion Evident in Crown Sheet Condition at Pueblo Wreck

After the wreckage was moved to Pueblo the crown sheet showed the explosion. The examination occurred in Pueblo. The engine was new and had not logged more than forty runs.

Pueblo

Water spring discovered near Fremont's Peak by Wm R Scott

Wm R Scott, in the city’s western fringe near Fremont's Peak, has developed a fine spring of clear cold soft water in a canyon. A granite bedrock pipe delivers water to barrels and receptacles. Supplying this water to public mains would be an invaluable community asset.

Wm. R. Scott Fremont’s Peak

Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Trouble

A. A. Herron of Finch Arkansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung remedy, claiming it cures consumption in early stages and that no one who uses it is unsatisfied. Palace Drug Store promotes the product.

A. A. Herron Finch, Ark Foley Palace Drug Store

No Apparent Danger of Arkansas River Overflow This Year

Despite sizable current flow in the Arkansas River there is no immediate overflow danger for summer. The water has been receding for days, about twelve to sixteen inches lower than at week start. A large snowpack near Leadville could prompt high water if thawed by a prolonged warm rain, but such rain is unlikely. railways and ranchers are taking precautions to prevent washouts and bank erosion.

Arkansas River Leadville Denver & Rio Grande Santa Fe

Hay Harvest Outlook On Wetmore Ranch

Hugh Hill of the Watson ranch at Wetmore reports hay harvesting is the current task with all ranchers busy. He says the hay crop lags the average but the overall outlook is favorable due to abundant pasturage and healthy stock of all kinds. The Record office can supply engraved calling cards promptly.

Hugh Hill Watson Ranch Wetmore

Stevens Sells Control Of The Pueblo Chieftain

Pueblo reports two thirds interest in the Pueblo Chieftain sold by I N Stevens to Walter L Wilder and J A Barclay as managing editor and business manager respectively. Stevens keeps a one third stake and will stay as president while he plans to be absent from Colorado for most of the next two years traveling.

Pueblo Pueblo Chieftain I. N. Stevens Walter L. Wilder J. A. Barclay Stevens Colorado

Public notice of paper management changes in Chieftain publication

Wilder and Barclay assume direct control of the property and policy. Stevens remains responsible only for matters appearing under his signature. The trio have collaborated seven years in publishing, including Colorado Springs Gazette and the Chieftain. Wilder becomes editor and Barclay manager.

Wilder Barclay Stevens Colorado Springs Gazette The Chieftain

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