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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
6
The Canon Investment and Realty Co at 720 Main Street promotes Central Colorado fruit country as a profitable, safer alternative to mining. It offers homes, ranches, and fruit tracts across the district and invites inquiries.
Charles O. Peters remains unpardoned and his sentence not to be commuted. J Franklin Moulton, visiting Canon to seek Peters’ pardon, was informed by Governor McDonald that the pardons board refused to reconsider the application. The governor said the board sees no action now but may re open the case if compelling reasons arise.
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes he was cured of a severe kidney trouble by less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports brick dust sediment pain and symptoms disappeared and have not returned in four years. Palace drug store.
Fred Klantzky of Victor is charged with killing mountain sheep in the mountain range along the Fremont Teller county line. After a Teller county fine for a prior kill, Game Commissioner W F Givens swore out a new arrest warrant for a second sheep killed late last week. The case shifted from Teller to Canon City authorities when the shooting was determined to have occurred in another county.
An old notice warns neglecting a cold can lead to fatal pneumonia and lasting lung weakness. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure that stops coughing, heals and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia. The Palace drug store promotes the product as the best remedy.
Sheriff Esser investigated two assault incidents at the Mines on Saturday. Peter Negri faced disturbing the peace and assault charges for shooting at Anton Sossoe and firing into his yard and cabin, with potential severe consequences. Pioli Dicble, brought from Chandler, posted $300 bond to answer county court charges of assaulting Robert, with appearance scheduled Monday.
An old warning from Foley & Co. Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the trusted throat and lung remedy in a yellow package and cautions against many lookalike products. The Palace drug store advertises the genuine cough and cold treatment.
Justice Eugene Bradbury sentenced Charles Franklin to ninety days in jail for beating his board bill. Saturday, John Lewis was brought up from Florence to serve ninety days for the same offense. The item also promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup at Palace drug store.
Will Follis reports farmers along Rice and Peck creeks near Red Creek head ten miles from Beulah busy sowing spring wheat and making ditches. Government land is now very scarce in that locality. Denver and return three dollars and seventy five cents. Thursday March 8.
Miss Thede opens a millinery and ladies furnishing store in the Van Nest block Florence. The public opening drew many ladies who inspected the stock. Also notice invites travel to Denver Thursday March 8 for Messiah oratorio round trip $3.75.
Ranchers take advantage of unusual warm weather to plow and sow. Some irrigate using water normally unused this time. They worry about the lack of snow in the mountains but hope for moisture before spring. A special Denver train departs Thursday morning with round trip tickets at 3.75.
A cement jail is planned in Portland to incarcerate law breakers during hearings. The county will supply the steel cage with the cement company building the structure. The move reflects concerns about foreign element related crime. Messiah performs in Denver on Thursday March 8 with reserved seats via Mr Richhorn by March 3. A special train departs at 9 am and round trip tickets cost 3.75.
Minnesota basketball at the local Y M C A arena features the Canon City lineup with Frank Asher and Harvey Moore as guards, Raymond Riede center, Ernest Rouleau and Guy Foster forwards, Joseph Cooper as substitute. General admission twenty five cents front row seats thirty five cents. game starts 8 15 p m.
Canon City High School defeated Centennial High School of Pueblo 26 to 12 in a one sided game. Pueblo rallied in the second half to draw even before Canon City youths enjoyed a banquet at St. Cloud hotel with toastmaster Mr Bryson of Pueblo and Prof MacDonald.
C. C. Durkee and J. J. Serry organize Independent Lumber Supply and Preserving Company. Mills will supply native timbers for engineering, railroads, and mines. cottonwood used for crates shingles and ties. The firm plans lumber preservation, treating cottonwood to outlast durable timbers and seeks robust markets. Special train to Denver at 9 a.m.
Beaver Creek ranch men who sold ranches and water rights to a Pueblo company plan cement production. They found a shale deposit near Swallows and aim to have a factory under construction within a year, joining other works to boost the Arkansas valley as a leading western cement district. March 8. Round trip is $3.75. Hear.
A Sicilian cut another Italian during a quarrel in Rockvale as ten men lived together in the north part. The injured man was taken to Florence and is at Dr Cline's hospital with a severe head wound and doubtful recovery. The marshal cannot locate the assailants and neither man will talk.
Mike Burke of Cripple Creek has installed a costly plant on a school land lease south of Rockvale. Boilers fired, unwatering of the shaft will begin, then sinking the hole to the Rockvale coal measure. Burke aims to build one of the county’s largest mines.
The piece argues real estate ads drive sales and that newspapers act as a modern Rialto linking buyers and sellers. It urges agents to offer honest, helpful copy, promote easy payment plans, and stress ownership benefits while leveraging classified columns to reach investors and homeseekers.
Sanford Dodge presents Damon and Pythias on Monday evening March fifth. The Knights of Pythias sponsor the event, with strong ticket demand marking the rising actor-manager’s season choice.
The Singer shop unloaded a full carload of Nos. 15 27 and 66 machines, the largest consignment yet to the area. Cabinets feature genuine quarter-sawn golden oak with some walnut, birds-eye maple and mahogany. Wheeler & Wilson D 9 also stocked. exclusive distributor for the model. The business has grown noticeably with several salesmen serving Fremont Custer and Chaffee counties.
W H Storm of Florence reports he has been named general foreman of the construction department for A J Evans, an Isthmian Canal Commission superintendent. The post oversees forty foremen and about 1200 mechanics, amid Panama Canal work. Harding Bros offers free building sites in Hardings Addition along the electric railway line, 405 Main Street.
Mr and Mrs F B DeWitt of Wellington Ohio spent a week in Canon City after a stranger sent them The Illustrated Record. They started for Colorado a month ago, knew nothing of Canon City, and may stay after liking the town as described.
The text likens poor soil to impoverished blood, advising a chemist to analyze soil and a doctor to diagnose blood needs. It suggests a tonic or concentrated fat food as the likely remedy, claiming fat is the missing element in the system and praising fat as the easiest nutrient to digest and assimilate.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil promises nourishment and strength for those wasting away. It remains palatable and beneficial for both children and adults when milk and cream fail to support the body.
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