Annual Blossom Fete at De Weese Home in Canon City
Canon City's second annual Blossom Fete was held at Forest Home on Elm Avenue Lincoln Park last night with 112 guests. The event featured a lush display of apple peach cherry and plum blossoms, musical solos by Mrs. Wallace Cahill Ayer and others, and addresses by local figures. Mr De Weese was elected president of the Canon City Blossom Association with Mrs. W. H. Dozier as secretary and a five member executive committee appointed.
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Mrs. DE Weese
Canon City
Attar
Wallace Cahill Ayer
New York
Bostonians
George W. Bethel, Jr
Cora Peabody
Hazel de Weese
J. T. Thomas
Allan Bell
Arthur H. McLain
Dan de Weese
de Weese
Canon City Blossom Association
W. H. Dozier
Best Flowers for Busy Gardens and Porches in Colorado
EK. G. Curtis urges busy households to cultivate perennials and hardy annuals for continuous bloom. He highlights peonies, columbines, pinks, phlox, and roses suited to Colorado, notes care basics, and promotes porch gardening and hanging baskets as a practical, uplifting pastime.
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Civic Improvement League
Edwin Landseer
Jaqueminot
Paul Neyron
Killarney
American Beauty
la France
Coquette Des Blanches
Meteor
Souperts
Hermosa
Wooten
Cochets
Etoile de Seyon
Baby Rambler
Caroline Marinesse
Colorado
Christina Rossetti
County Fair Association
EK. G. Curtis
Cleanliness and Purity Highlight Quaker Scotch Oats Ad
An anecdote about a Virginia lady visiting a Chicago hotel kitchen shows the emphasis on cleanliness. The ad claims Quaker Scotch Oats undergo fifty cleaning processes and are handled from field to kitchen without human touch, urging readers to eat it for breakfast and noting its packaging options.
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Chicago
Mrs Hatcher Improving After Recent Operation
Rev G W Hatcher returned to Canon City from Pueblo where he had been at his wife’s bedside after a surgical operation at Minnequa hospital. Mrs Hatcher stood the ordeal nicely and is improving rapidly for the circumstances.
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G. W. Hatcher
Canon City
Pueblo
Minnequa Hospital
Senior Class Play at Opera House May 25
Canon City high school seniors present Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer at the opera house on May 25 under Miss Goodykoontz. The cast includes Arthur Fredrickson, James Biggs, Margarite Hussong, Lucile Duval, Mary Anderson, and other students. Class Day follows May 26 with commencement at the First Methodist Church and Rev. O B Waite speaking.
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Opera House
Canon City High School
Oliver Goldsmith
Miss Goodykoontz
Young Marlow
Arthur Fredrickson
Charles Marlow
James Biggs
Nevill
Margarite Hussong
Miss Hardcastle
Lucile Duval
Hardcastle
Mary Anderson Doe Vilins
Ira Burr
Hastings
Fred Joel Landlord
Will Simons
Mris
Ain
csGie Cosets
Ruth Swan Ory
Sawa Wip
Charles Wycoff
Hans Stockder
Bert Kettle
John
Fred Reiter
Harold Watson
William Simon
John Saviers
Albert Garlinghouse
Elsie Kennedy
Marjorie Kirkton
Rosena Lewis
Mary Anderson
Olive Bradbury
Hazel Gardner
Blanche Stevenson
May Morgan
Ruth Swan
Etta Shultis
Margerite Husson
South Canon School Election Results
In the South Canon annual election E. H. Stinemeyer was re elected president of the board of education for three years and M. R. Geraghty was re elected secretary for two years. Both were unanimously approved by patrons of the South side schools.
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South Canon
E. H. Stinemeyer
Board of Education
M. R. Geraghty
South Side
Valuable set of books added to Colorado College library
A 62 volume addition to the Polytechnic Library of Colorado College brings 62 volumes of the Minutes and Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers from London, expanding the London publication set to an almost complete collection. Three indexes accompany the set, benefiting the School of Engineering and the Polytechnic Society. Additionally, many back volumes of the Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers have been acquired.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Coburn
Polytechnic Library of
Colorado College
Institution of Civil Engineers
London
School of Engineering
Polytechnic Society
Transactions of
The
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Serge Suits and Fabrics for Vacation Use
We offer a line of Serge Suits and other fabrics noted for serviceability and neat appearance. Outing Suits in popular fabrics promise comfortable fit at easy prices. We also clean and press both ladies and gentlemen’s clothes by steam or dry cleaning with delivery service.
Canon City poised for record fruit crop and growth
Warm weather signals one of the largest Canon City fruit crops in memory with frost deemed largely beneficial. Orchardists anticipate bumper shipments of apples including Jonathan, Rome Beauty, and Winesap, boosting area prosperity and signaling a new era for Fremont County.
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Canon City
Danl DeWeese
DeWeese
Fremont County
Rebekas Entertain In Delightful Manner
Harmony Rebekah lodge hosted a pleasant meeting Thursday with about thirty Coal Creek members in attendance. The past noble grands led the program with a drill, an original poem, a song, and a tableau while refreshments and social time followed.
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Harmony Rebekah Lodge
Coal Creek Lodge
Harmony No. 96
Mesdames Schultz and Watson
BE. W. Thomas
New Life Pills Advertise Quick Headache Relief
The ad touts Dr. Kings New Life Pills as the world's best remedy for sick and nervous headaches promising pure blood stronger nerves and added health. It notes a 25 cent price at Hunter Palmers and targets young girls and older women as victims of headaches seeking prompt care. A separate item mentions the John Kunkel children describing Bills trip to town to ball the city waterworks, clarifying he was hired to move concrete fin wheelbarrow and lasted one day.
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Dr. King
New Life
Hunter Palmer's
John Kunkel
Bil
Bill
Ball
Murder at Williamsburg: Valentine kills mistress with bat
Booker Valentine a colored man about fifty was jailed in Can on City after killing his Williamsburg mistress with a baseball bat as he returned from work around six. Lynching threats surfaced from miners. an inquest was held at 2 pm.
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Booker Valentine
Williamsburg
Valentine
Felix Palmetto
Canon City
Ocean Wave
Graves
Greenwood Post Plans Memorial Day Observances
Greenwood Post No 10 G A R meets at Ellis hall to set Memorial and Decoration Day events for May 30 and 31 with a Mother’s Day service at First Presbyterian led by Rev J T Thomas. Memorial Day sermon will be delivered at First Christian by Pastor Jesse L Wilkinson. An executive committee led by Capt H M Mingay will govern arrangements and meet at 223 Main Street to finalize plans.
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Greenwood Post
Ellis’ Hall
U. S. Grant Circle
First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Thomas
Jesse L. Wilkinson
First Christian Church
Canon City
H. M. Mingay
P.P. Stinewandle
B. F. Rockafellow
Nathan Ward
C. T. Helm
D. G. Scott
G. M. Gillett
Z. D. Barnhar
W. B. Felten
Captain Rockafellow
Main Street
Open Air Observation Cars To Be Put In Service Next Week
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad will restart its open top observation cars through the Royal Gorge and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison for the summer season on the 15th instant. Repainted after months in Burnham shops, they appear new and remain a popular feature for travelers on the line.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Royal Gorge
Gunnison
Burnham
Denver and Rio Grande Road
America
Defendants Found Not Guilty In District Court
The jury acquitted Ben Boyer and Charles Terry on horse stealing charges in district court on Thursday and discharged the prisoners. Joe Boyer was freed after evidence showed insufficient grounds for trial. Thomas G. Gilray of Coaldale identified the complaining witness. Patriot addresses planned in public schools ahead of Decoration Day under Greenwood Post supervision with speakers including John G Blake Geo E Colgate James L Cooper and J T Thomas.
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Ben Boyer
Charles Terry
Joe Boyer
Thomas G. Gilray
Coaldale
Grand Army of the Republic
H. M. Mingay
Greenwood Post
Canon City
John G. Blake
Geo. E. Colgate
Jas. L. Cooper
J. T. Thomas
The Canon Girl Loses Belongings and a Boyfriend
A Canon girl famed for losing items drops a glove umbrella and even her way during a town trip. She struggles to keep possessions as bad luck continues. Since January she paid 15 in rewards and last week lost her steady, with no ad or record bringing him back.
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McGillicuddy
Rebekas
Ice Trust
Fremont County National
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