Excursion to Florence Circus Parade on June 30
Florence hosts a circus parade featuring eight ponies from Floto’s and a Ben Har herd of royal Arab blooded animals. The program includes a queen tableau, a camel team, exotic cages, and a large band with Zierke as bandmaster. Special parade marshals and a train excursion from D. & B.C. slated for a day of open-air shows and night attractions.
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Floto
Denver
Queen Pontrou
Bombay
India
SyiEuma Mary
Amerz
Z. Ted
Sakeniaren
Eele
Cate
Tide
Zierke
Strteen
Queen Anne
Mrs. Cartrom
Cat Carlo
Tony Koes Forsvery
Pratina
Florence
Ajl& m
Greworkr
P. m
Sig. Zierke
Siberian A
Vie. D
B.C
Local merchants and travel chatter from Canon City
Canon City shoppers hear promotions at Marrs and Bethel Co Jewelers with lists of goods and low prices. Tours and visits unfold as families travel to Victor Cripple Creek and other mountain spots while railroad excursions and tourism rise this season.
No Danger Fox Law Lets Miller Sell Fireworks
An OCR fragment claims the law allows Miller to sell fireworks without restriction. It references a Brights disease and diabetes cure claim for Foley's Kidney Cure with patient Marion Lee from Dunreath Indiana praising its effects. Palace Drug Store is mentioned as a seller.
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Fox
Orrine
Bey Orrine No
Orrine GO
Washington
Palace Drug Store
Mitchell & Egbers
Canonchy
Colo
Drowned while fishing in Beaver Creek
Paul Hight twenty year old son of ranchman W P Hight drowned while fishing in Upper Beaver Creek Wednesday morning of last week. He struck a rock in the water causing loss of consciousness and died. His body was recovered and transported to his home and Greenwood Cemetery where funeral services were held Friday at 10 30 AM. The obsequies drew forty to fifty neighbors from Upper Beaver.
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Beaver Creek
Paul Hight
W. P. Hight
Wilsons
Henderson
Cumbereland Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Hight
Upper
Beaver
Found a Cure for Dyspepsia
Mrs S Lindeau of Fort William Ontario reports relief from years of stomach pains after taking Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. She says she has had no further suffering since starting them. For sale by all dealers.
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S. Lindeau
Fort William
Ontario
Canada
Chamberlain
Deaths Comstock and Wood in regional notices
The community mourns E D Comstock a former Denver Rio Grande engineer who died Tuesday at O F I hospital Pueblo from Brights disease He leaves a wife two daughters and a son The funeral was set for 9 30 AM at the family residence An infant son of Mr and Mrs Ark Wood died last week near the Hot Springs South Canon The funeral was led by Rev W L Decker and interment followed at Odd Fellows cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P.sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
St Louis
Colorado
Mississippi Valley
Z. C. Rittenhouse
Salmon City
Idaho
Orange County
California
Mr. Rittenhouse
Pacific Coast
Comstock
E. D. Comstock
Pueblo
Bright
Denver & Rio Grande
Walsenburg
Edward R. Smith
Denver
Victor Jackson
Frank
Weddings and Home News From Local Shops and Homes
Clair Lester, machinist at Florence and Cripple Creek shops, wed Miss Sophia Peer in Binghamton New York on the 20th. The community welcomes the bride and hopes for a happy Colorado life. The couple will be at home after July 1. Mary A Tyner and O W Burton marry at 226 Greenwood Avenue with Rev W A Henderson officiating. Great big flags advertised at Marr's.
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Clair Lester
Florence & Cripple Creek
Binghamton
N. Y
Sophia Peer
Lester
Colorado
Births Reported for Yankee and Stromberger Families
Yankee Mr and Mrs F 8 welcome a daughter born on the 19th inst. Stromberger Mr and Mrs Gus Stromberger celebrate the arrival of a son born Wednesday of last week, expanding their family circle.
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Yankee
Stromberger
Gus. Stromberger
Independence Day Picnic in Canon City
Canon City marks Independence Day with a Growers' picnic on East Main Street under the Fre mont County Horticultural Society. A full program includes anthems, readings, recitations, music, and various races followed by a picnic lunch and soft drinks for sale. organizers are E. C. Mitchell Geo W Jackson D. S. Moore F. Batheler and A. N. Orndorff.
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Canon City
East Main Street
Fremont County Horticultural Society
America
J. W. Hollar
Ona Pittenger
Mandolin Club
M. RB. Geralty
E. C. Mitchell
Geo. W. Jackson
D.S. Moore
F. Batehelor
A. N. Orndorff
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Asthma Cure
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport endorses Foley's Honey and Tar claiming a twelve year battle with asthma ended after one fifty cent bottle. The note cites a severe cold preceding the condition and states the remedy provided lasting relief. Palace Drug Store is listed as the seller.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Palace Drag Store
Boer Tobacco Use Among Natives Affects White Workers
The piece explains Boer tobacco, grown in Natal and Cape Colony, is sold for about eight dollars a pound or by the sack. Workers use sacks as rewards for native servants or overtime, while whites from afar rarely adapt to its scent or taste, though natives find it useful.
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Transvaal
Natal
Cape Colony
Ora River Colony
Boer Tobacco Says Keep Them Out Of House
A curious note from South Africa describes Boer tobacco as a deterrent for unwanted visitors. The piece explains traders buy and distribute the weed and give gifts to natives to secure trade, noting keen competition and the practice of offering a free present with purchases.
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South Africa
Kidney Cure Endorsed After Severe Disorder
Paducah Kentucky resident W L Yancy reports a severe kidney disease treated by three top Kentucky physicians without success. Foley's Kidney Cure then gave immediate relief with three bottles curing permanently. Sold by Palace Drug Store.
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W. L.yancy
Paducah, Ky
Kentucky
Foley
Palace Drug Store
Unclaimed Letters in Canon City Post Office June 25 1905
List of unclaimed mail at Canon City Colorado for the week ending June 25 1905. Names include Ayers Mies Grace Baker Joseph Bryan Mies Lois Casteel E G Chapman H W Elworthy Alfred H Giles Charlie A Griffith R J Hawkins W Krieger George McDaniels Frank Nelson Mre W Purdy Nellie Rea Mary S Bunyan E O Sheehan Daniel F Spence Geo Tanner Minnie Tobias Frank Witchher O W White Frankie Wood Minnie Anderson Wm H Anderson Master Dean Brown Clark Brewer Alvin Collons Frank Crawford Wm Cilliam Harris Hooligan H D Hooper Walter Kemsinger Joe Kuyper Katie Martinez Amador Perry Thomas Purds E OC Unger Fred Wanamaker Mrs Clyde R 3 Lewis P M
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Canon City
Colo
Ayers
Mies
Grace Baker
Joseph Bryan
Mies Lois Casteel
E G. Chapman
H W Elworthy
Alfred H Giles
Charlie A Griffith
R J Hawkins
W Krieger
George McDaniels
Frank Nelson
W Purdy
Nellie Rea
Mary S Bunyan
E O Sheehan
Daniel F Spence
Geo Tanner
Minnie Tobias
Sue Wallace
Frank Witchher
O W. White
Frankie Wood
Minnie Anderson
Wm H Anderson
Dean Brown
Clark Brewer
Alvin Collons
Frank Crawford
Wm Cilliam
Harris Hooligan
H D Hooper
H G Huntley
Walter Kemsinger
Joe Kuyper
Katie Martinez
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Marr's
McNelly’s
Bethel Co
C. A. Beghtel & Co
Middle and Eastern States
Canon
M. J. Evans
Victor
Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Marshal Pasa
Union City
Royal Gorge
Sangre de Christo Range
Tiffany
A. Beghtel & Co , Jewelers
J. J. Hollingsworth
Kansas City
Missouri
Hollingsworth
Bethel Junior
Lake Michigan
Scott
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Wartegins
Peer Lester
Rockafellow Grove
Makers
New York
LY Feller
Gaeta
Pure White Lead
Aregue
National Leap Company
Clark Avenue
16Th Street
St. Louis
Deacon Jones
Mrs. Prye
Sarah Wilson
Boston Transcript
Jenny
Kate
Howe
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