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Newspaper

Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1908

Page

3

Musical Messages Edited by L. D. Eichhorn

The column reviews music as more than pleasure, stressing moral and intellectual growth through school and community music. It urges public schools, city halls for concerts, and ongoing support for choirs, classes, and great artists to nurture talent and civic life.

Darwin Emison Bryant Walpole Homer Aristides Luther Napoleon Glasgow Canon Cuy Ana

Doctors Mistakes Buried Six Feet Under Air Trends

The text discusses female medical misperceptions and symptoms attributed to various diseases. It argues many illnesses are caused by uterine issues and promotes Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy, claiming it strengthens and revitalizes the feminine system amid run-down women like teachers, milliners, and shop-girls.

Grand View Irrigation Eyes Major Pipeline Project

Messrs Dozier and McKenzie plan a 2300 foot 30 inch concrete pipeline on their Grand View Sub-Division land to divert water onto higher ground. The siphon through Four Mile creek is a novel concrete underpass, with a 25 psi design, aiming to remove two miles of open ditch and expand cultivatable acreage. The concrete pipe comes from a local factory and cost is around nine to ten thousand dollars.

Messrs. Dozier & McKenzie Grand View Four Mile Four Mile Creek Messrs. Dozier & MacKenzie

Beaver Park visited by horticultural officials

Judge Coburn and other dignitaries from the State Horticultural Society toured Beaver Park on Thursday. They praised the soil and irrigation system, noting Beaver Park soil mirrors California’s San Joaquin valley and could support immediate orchard planting including apples this year.

Judge Coburn D. R. Stotler W. L. King Felton State Horticultural Society Beaver Park Thurston White Col. MacDonald W. A. Mattock Beaver Land & Irrigation Company San Joaquin Valley California Colorado United States

Sheep vanish along Florence and Cripple Creek line after killing

Along the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad line the mountain sheep population dwindles after Harold McKnob killed the flock leader. Train crews report the band has moved beyond Phantom Canyon, once a tourist draw for the route.

Harold McKnob Rocky Mountain Phantom Canon Florence & Cripple Creek Canons Mclinab

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Victor Resident

Mrs C N Jones of 215 North Sixth Street Victor Colorado testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her husband’s kidney trouble three years ago after doctors failed. She notes relapses from exertion or cold are promptly relieved by the pills and urges others to try them. Available at Hunter Palmer's drug store. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Doan Canon City Hunter Palmer Foster-Millburn Co Buffalo New York United

Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Combs Yesterday

Mr and Mrs Harry W Combs welcome a baby boy born at 10 am Thursday. Friends celebrate with cigars as the proud parents anticipate joyful moments and the new addition to the family.

Harry Combs Harry W. Combs Friends of Paterfamilas

New family locates in Canon City

J. W. Haddon and family moved from Trumbull Nebraska to Canon City and plan to make it their home. They left Nebraska in a blizzard and found Canon City weather as delightful as a May day in the East. Mr. Haddon had read the Record and expected fine winter weather here.

J. W. Haddon Trumbull Neb Canora City Nebraska Canon City

Annual Stockholders Meeting of Canon City Ditch Company

The Canon City Hydraulic and Irrigating Ditch company held its annual stockholders meeting Wednesday afternoon at its offices with J. H. Harrison presiding. Reports by secretary B. F. Rockafellow noted sales to new comers and the ditch's seven mile length with water rights from 1863 supporting 188 small farms and enhanced suburban and farming prosperity through irrigation water all winter except seven days.

Canon City Hydraulic & Irrigating Ditch Company J. H. Harrison B. F. Rockafellow Canon City

Ditch Company Reports Strong Finances and Re elected Directors

The T B Coulter treasurer reported a healthy cash reserve and lower ditch maintenance costs. A 1908 annual levy of 35 cents per share was set, about 70 cents per acre, for water supply. J H Harrison B F Rockafellow T B Coulter J E Brown N C Durning were re elected as directors with Harrison named president and Coulter treasurer for the 26th consecutive term.

T. B. Coulter J. H. Harrison B. F. Rockafellow J. E. Brown N. C. Durning

Entered Plea of Guilty and Were Fined

John De Motte and Mrs. John Cyphers of Emporia Kansas were arrested in Florence on adultery charges and bonds set at 200 each. They pled guilty in county court on Wednesday and were fined 30 plus costs totaling 124. The jury was dismissed after the plea. Cyphers prosecuted the suit but it was compromised and he left with his wife for Emporia.

John de Motte John Cyphers Emporia Kansas Florence Cooper

Choir Luncheon Supports Friday Rehearsals at Church

Since evangelistic meetings began at the First Methodist church, the choir has held Friday evening luncheons in the church dining room to save travel time before rehearsals. Luncheon is served at 6:30 with a 45 minute rehearsal to follow. Meals are run by a ladies committee and funds from a choir fines system, about 25 dollars, help pay for the luncheons.

First Methodist Church

No Use to Die From Lung Trouble Says Mrs White

Mrs J P White of Rushboro Pennsylvania says Dr King’s New Discovery saved her life by loosening a cough quickly and curing lung disease even after a prognosis of hopeless. It treats coughs colds lagrippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness with a guarantee at all druggists 150c and 1.00 trial bottle free.

Insect bite blamed for ex soldier’s death

George W. Thurber, 28, ex guard at Canon City and member of Camp John S. Stewart, died in Hot Springs North Dakota after a long illness caused by a cancer that arose from a tropical bug bite received in the Philippines. He served as sergeant in Company FE First Colorado volunteers through the Spanish American War and Filipino rebellion. His burial followed in Denver with services at Nash’s chapel. His mother and family traveled from Canon City for his bedside and funeral.

George W. Thurber H. W. Redman Hot Springs North Dakota Mr. Thurber Canon City Denver Nash's Chapel Tremont Street Camp John S. Stewart Society of the Army of the Philippines National Guard of Colorado Thurber Company FE Colorado Volunteers Philipines

Former Canon resident dies in Richmond Kentucky

Word has been received of Burnham Schrivner's death in Richmond Kentucky from tuberculosis after a lingering illness. He came to Canon City for health eight years ago and lived on South Ninth Street before returning to his native state last year. He leaves a wife and two children and many friends.

Burnham Schrivner Richmond Schrivner Canon City South Ninth Street

Mrs Reynolds Friend To Denver Poor Passes At Home

Mrs J B F Reynolds of Denver died last Saturday night from valvular heart disease. A noted philanthropist she aided hundreds in need and supported the juvenile court work of Judge Ben B Lindsey. She adopted and cared for waifs and helped secure a pardon for Antone Woode. Reynolds was active in literary circles as a prose and poetry writer.

J. B. F. Reynolds Denver Colorado Reynolds Ben B. Lindsey Antone Woode

Christchurch Men’s Club To Meet Second Tuesday Monthly

The smoker of the Christchurch Men’s club at A R Livingstone 919 Greenwood Ave, was sparsely attended as a constitution adoption was deferred until March 10. The Episcopal group aims for literary social exchange with papers and guest speakers from Canon City and beyond.

Christchurch A. R. Livingstone Greenwood Avenue Episcopal Church Canon City

Secretary Ross Goes To Pueblo To Meet Daughter

Secretary W D Ross of the Canon City Merchants Association travels to Pueblo at noon to see his daughter Ada, en route home from Rochester New York where she has been in hospital for typhoid fever and medical care. Ada had left Ithaca New York about a year ago to study at Cornell but illness forced her to stop and she has since been treated in Rochester. A telegram from Chicago surprised her parents as Ada was believed convalescent.

W. D. Ross Canon City Merchants’ Association Pueblo Ada Rochester N. Y Miss Ross Ithaca Cornell University Ross Chicago

Mariposa Club of Florence Hosts Wednesday Evening

Eleven ladies of the Mariposa club of Florence were guests of Mrs. Matt Lines at her home Wednesday night. A musical program and social games provided entertainment. Luncheon was served at 11 o clock and the visitors departed after midnight.

Mariposa Club Florence Matt Lines

Mrs Helen Decker Dies Suddenly in City Home

Mrs Helen Sarah Decker aged 64 years 10 months 6 days died suddenly at her home 517 North Fourth street shortly after 6 oclock Wednesday afternoon Neuralgia of the heart noted as the cause She was mother of Sidney E Decker a Morrison store salesman and had moved from New York five months ago She had been unwell several days but no serious trouble was anticipated.

Helen Sarah Decker North Fourth Street Sidney E. Decker Morrison's Grocery Store New York

Simple Herbal Backache Cure Warned By Authority

A New York daily paper reports a physician endorsing a remedy for backache and urinary troubles. The formula uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla in specific amounts, to be taken after meals and at night. A local pharmacist confirms ingredients are harmless and inexpensive, noting kidney cleansing and waste filtration benefits.

New York Daily Bright

East region business conditions show improvement says Shinkie

Charles A. Shinkie returned from a three week eastern tour reporting improving commercial conditions from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Missouri. He noted orders in Bellaire and Wheeling to reopen glass factories employing about ten thousand workers and a hopeful outlook for the canning industry and overall business revival after last October's upheaval. He praised the region's prospects despite poor weather and teased local Ad readers as bargain hunters.

Charles A. Shinkie Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Wheeling West Virginia Shinkle

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