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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
4
Letters from Gen W H Parsons and others praise Peruna catarrh medicine for grip and stomach troubles. Testimonials report relief in days, improved appetite, and tonic effects with both liquid and tablet forms.
Mrs. James Hall of Cedar and Lombard streets narrowly escaped serious injury when a mad calf charged as men drove cattle along the street. A horseman intervened, knocked the animal down and killed it, leaving Mrs. Hall frightened but unharmed.
The annual roll call meeting at First Baptist Church featured a fine entertainment program and a lavish supper prepared by the ladies. A large attendance marked the event, noted as one of the church’s pleasantest in history. The church is debt free and benevolences are thriving. W. H. MecClure, charter member for over forty four years, spoke among others. The church’s membership runs between 300 and 400.
J Floyd King of Washington DC asserts Lam con vinced Peruns is a medicine that will fulfill its claimed effects. He recommends obtaining special directions from Dr B man, President of the Lartman waat tarium in Columbus Obie.
F J Beane convalesces amid illness reports. families move to West Fowler and Lincoln Park while new fencing and riprap protect riverbanks. Road work by W G Orr paves streets. Beaver Park construction and a five room home rise near Park Center. Births, anniversaries, and social events fill the week as residents adjust to flood defenses and shifting homes.
The Cripple Creek high school girls edged Canon City 9 to 5 to seize the southern championship on Friday night in a fast paced local contest. Cripple Creek led late after Canon opened strong with a 4-1 first half, but the home team’s defense and a lone field goal plus several foul shots sealed the win. Mabel Haleck captained Cripple Creek with Blanche Blackmer Maud Cort Ethel Marsh and May Pelland aiding the effort. Canon City featured Rose Lines Helen Hartman Mina Monroe Leila Morrison and Q Jamieson. Postgame guests from Canon were treated to an Recreation club hosted reception with ice cream and cake.
County treasurer C. J. Fredrickson puts in two more pumps on his water well at the ranch north of town, following the success achieved by J. W. Yelton’s pump.
Mr. Fredrickson arranged two pump installations for his water wells in the Tong ranch area and at the Brown well opened about two years ago. A tig flow was found at Tong, while Brown will receive a centrifugal pump due to declining flow. Florence Triune notes the young orchard and planned tree planting this year.
The Friends in Council held a special Shakespearean and musical program at Elkshall on Friday afternoon with club members and many guests. Canon City high school orchestra and students contributed vocal solos and instrumentals, including Helen J and Myrtle Goodykoonts readings on The Time of Shakespeare. Mrs. D. C. Cowan chaired and led the planning, aided by Miss Goodykoonts and others. the event drew strong attendance and was praised as highly pleasing.
A travel notice states one way fares from Denver to Mexico City via El Paso between March 8 and April 1. The Colorado and Southern line advertises the unusually low price of 34 dollars and 30 cents.
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