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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
1
The handsome county organ exhibit in the Record window draws attention as votes pour in. The contest closes at 6 pm Monday April 7 with tallying starting immediately after. Children and merchants drive subscriptions for school rooms while pupils earn prizes for perfect attendance and donations.
The Colorado Telephone Co. funded a free phone for the fire department house in the city. City Manager Hatch is praised for his accommodating conduct. The Boulder Glee Club is set to perform next at the opera house, promising a larger show this year. George M. Lake and George F. Morris from the C C and C railroad have moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico to pursue railroading.
The Easter millinery openings by Mrs. BE Hurley drew large crowds last Saturday and again Monday and Tuesday. Many hats flowers and novelties impressed shoppers and sales were strong. Mrs Emma Payton also presented an Easter display described as among the city’s best with the store packed daily. Eighteen fine patterns failed to arrive in time but are now available for display this week.
Miss Bertha May Gardner and Mr. David Dunaway wed at Christchurch on Easter Wednesday at 9 PM. Rev. William W. Ayres officiated with green and white decorations and Easter lilies. The couple will reside in Plateau City, Colorado after April 1.
The Nate brothers, buyers of the Gardner farm on Four Mile, prepare a $10,000 poultry complex to raise broilers and numerous high grade fowls. They will use modern hatching methods and a corded pen system to open and close doors from an alley through each building. The near completion house holds 300 chickens, with stock from Illinois and about 30 varieties. Eggs will mainly be used for setting.
Frank King was tried before Judge Casey on a shoplifting charge and sentenced to sixty days in the county jail. He was taken to Cafion by Constable Pope. His partner Anthony Murphy is still missing, but authorities have notified surrounding towns of his escape. Murphy is an ex convict. Florence Tribune. McNelly Blackburn for hams and bacon. 29tf. 2,000 Easter eggs from 50 up. Miller Fresh Every Hour. 2
A dozen Knights of Pythias visited Canon City to view the dark lantern exhibition tied to degree work. Canon lodge recently acquired a new lantern, replacing the old one, and visitors praised its display. R. A. Ramsay of Petroleum Lodge No. 36 spoke on Pythianism and lodge growth. A spread was featured.
Colorado plans a miniature irrigated farm as a main agricultural feature at the St Louis exposition. Secretary L J Smith says the 200 by 300 foot plot will show daily water application methods. It will sit beside a promised miniature mine by Thomas F Walsh.
Modern Woodmen of Florence welcomed 35 members and a degree team from Carion City at No. 9 lodge. Only one candidate crossed the goat as Carion City did the degree work, followed by speeches from Durfee Thornton Keener and Robin Jones. Lunch, cigars, and a light 4 smoker sparked lively comment before the event ended.
David Dunaway and Bertha May Gardner. C P Crawford and Bertha Walker Bean listed in marriage licenses. Orders indicate Easter timing for ceremonies.
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