Local News Bits and Editorial Notes from Canon City Clipper
The Canon City Clipper reports editor appointment for Will Sweeney of Pueblo and notes editor changes across local papers. It highlights rail connections aiding population growth, oil refinery prospects in Fremont County, and beet sugar economics with Grand Junction prices. Also mentions Senator Clark bribery trial and local beets testing implications for crops near a sugar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Canon
Fremont County
Will Sweeney
Pueblo
the Clipper
Mr. Sweeney
Clark
Montana
Grand Junction
Carion City
Cafion Seeks Public Library Funds and Electric Plant Debate
The Cafion City press debates public library funding with Grand Junction and Cafion residents urging a city library funded by a mill levy. It also questions the Clipper’s stance on city ownership of an electric light plant, noting ties to Slater company stock and editorials by Maupin Beckham. The Reform Party ticket gains support for progress, labor, and outside capital, while opposition centers on Slater stockholders and a contested utility franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Cafion
Cafion City
Clipper
Cafon
Clipper Company
Joseph H. Maupin
Slater Electric Light Company
H. C. Beckham
Slater Company
Maupin and Beckham
E. E
Reform Party
Cajon
Reform
Loss of Cottonwood Trees Harms Main Street Beauty
The article laments damage from removing large cottonwood trees along Main Street between Macon and Greenwood. It notes Cafion’s beauty stemmed from trees planted twenty to thirty years ago and warns against further cuts near the Central hotel and post office, urging preservation of remaining trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hotel
Post Office
Opera house seating and safety urged for improvement
The article urges better usher training to ensure seats are correct on first try and to stop filling aisles with chairs to avoid fire hazards. It notes a parish event, a lodge anniversary, stock offer details, prize listings, and a deafness cure advertisement, all from local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Isles
Surprise Party at Maxwell Farm Averted by Friendly Guests
A late Tuesday visit by neighbors to A W Maxwell’s home turned into a playful surprise party as familiar friends gathered to bid Maxwell farewell before his move to Florence. Lively games and music followed the lighthearted ruse, with the gathering including Mr. and Mrs. Snow, Mr. Jordan, the Andrews family, the Woodfords, and many others. The event also notes ongoing evangelistic meetings by C W Garlock at M E church and related local club activities, politics, legal suits, theatre plans, and farm listings in Carson City and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Maxwell
Maxwell
Florence
Snow
L. M. Snow
Jordan
Miss Andrews
Bancroft
B. G. Woodford
C. C. Rittenhouse
Heaton
Mayhew
Stevenson
Hiatt
Schofield
Jewett
Cora
Leon Woodford
M. E
C. W. Garlock
Cafson City
Evangelist Sarlock
Just a Word Wall Paper and Cementico Coating In Stock
Our shipment of 1gco wall paper is in stock and a new Cementico wall coating is available. Cementico imitates painted walls and color cards are provided on request. We also offer Sherwin Williams ready mixed paint and a complete stock is on hand. Call to visit us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Exposition
Sherwin-Williams
Jaw of a Huge Unclassified Animal Found in New Mexico
Fossil remains discovered at Postmaster Nusbaum's ranch near Santa Fe show a jaw with twenty layered bones each bearing a dozen teeth, suggesting a herbivorous creature part ichthyosaur and part plesiosaur with pterodactyl traits. Dockweiler plans to recover more and ship finds to the Smithsonian. two layers were already shown in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexican
Nusbaum
Teseuque
Alphonso Dockweiler
Dockweiler
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
J. G. Schumann
Palace Avenue
Rocky Mountain Range
Real Estate Bargains and Antique Piano Feature
A long list of real estate bargains includes multiple 5 room brick houses, frame homes on River Street, corner lots, and land parcels priced from 250 to 3 000 dollars. The piece also highlights Jan Van Beers’ piano with a $25 000 minimum price and meticulously described artisan details. An excursion to Cripple Creek is noted for Sunday March 18 1900 with a 4 50 am departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River St
Macon Avenue
River Street
Lincoln Park
P.O
P. O
Jan van Beers
Paris
New York
Louis Quinze
Louis XV
Watteau
Cripple Creek
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Mainst Kaye & Davis
The
Canon City Record
U. Mardy
Canon City
Atchison, Topexa & Santa F
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Araphoe County Hospital
Moro Castle
Denver Hospital
Ticket OF Progress
Chase & Sanborns
Curtis Bros
Blue Sable
Heinz
Reed Murdock & Company Mammoth Olives
Yours Truly
ALP
Nelson & CO
Crecers
Main Street
Cajon City
O. HK. Star
Pueblo Lodge
Copper King Stock
Treasury
Copper King Company
I. F. Dawson
Reecord
Fred Twitchell
Eva Kirkton
Archie Heaton
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Friends In Council
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Dawson
Macon
St Louis
Joseph Walton
Jas. L. Cooper
Cation City
Walton
Jos, H. Maupin
A. Macon
Waldo and
Cooper
Woodford & Dawson
Louis James
Kathryn Kidder
Chase B. Hanford
Rubin Goldmark
Geo. Bethel
J. F. Harris
Thomas Andrew
R. A. Chase
Methodist Church
Fred Reed
Armstrong
Cafton
Reed
Mr. Lantz
Wm. Pointer
Stewart and Mitchell
J. C. Horn
Carson City
Guineaville
Texas
Las Animas
Colo. D
R. Jones
Hunter Palmer
Queer Fossil
Armstrong Brothers
Job
Chicago Daily News
Hudyan Remedy Company
Gia Franciess
Cal
Enssk
Record Office
Jan van Beers’ Piano
L. L. Freeman
Howard
McNelly’s ‘Meats
Goncnonr Eamery
California
Chicago
D. N.garrett
A. T
8. F. KY
Colorado
Exclusive Drug Store
W. H. Peabody & Co
the Palace Drug Store
Palace Drug Store
Geo. Pedley
W. W. Kirby & Co
Colorado Springs
J. J. McKay
Mgr
Main
Moritex
Beaphmp Reputation Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Omer
G. R. Tanner & CO
Handy & McGee Block
W. A. Shepard
Shepard
P. O. Block
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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