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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
4
The notice explains Canion City records mail rules for second class papers. It states papers are not discontinued at expiration and remain until arrears are paid. Courts hold subscribers responsible for full subscription price until paid and cancellation is ordered. Retained papers do not count as discontinuance notices.
The Record reports overwhelming public support for its Building Edition with Fricke’s half tone photos of residences and blocks. Local merchants donate generously as thousands of copies will circulate widely, boosting Carion’s advertising. The Colorado Springs convention drew large crowds and featured national pulpit speakers. S. H. Atwater of Carson City was re elected president of the State Association. Memorial Day plans progress with A. H. Davis as marshal and flower decoration urged for graves. Contractors work on Robison and Clellan blocks.
The Colorado Electric Power Company extends lines to supply the zinc smelter south of the city with electric current by year end pending Santa Fe railroad line extension. New motors and water services are ordered for the Biggs Lumber planing mill and several factories on Eleventh and Tenth streets. Plumbers Ellis and Hood install steam heating and hot water systems for major blocks while Headley rapidly excavates the new high school foundation at College and Ninth. A. E. Ford visits from Colorado Springs, signaling broad regional interest.
The Knight-Locke Music Co of Denver launches a 10 day piano sale in Canyon City led by Mr Shaw. Aimed at moving 15 to 20 pianos at prices as low as 265 for uprights, with models from Steck Wegman Adam Schaaf Needham and others. Sales emphasize easy payments and large walnut cases, with a Watt plan to draw in customers.
Miss Harriet Brooks of Colorado Springs to headline an elocutionary and musical program at the Christian church next Monday evening May 20 aided by Mrs Gibson Misses Dale Ragsdale and Prof Oles. Proceeds to the Y P Y C. Admission 25 and 15 cents. A portion of the program features fourteen New England characters and a Railway Scene in New England with music and costume selections. Also notes on Chas Sell planning a stone residence on Lake View Terrace and recent beneficial rains.
A train on the Cajon City and Cripple Creek railroad jumped the track at the iron bridge near Adelaide tearing down twelve ore cars. Engineer Lou Frain, Fireman E. Disney, and Head Brakeman C. W. Joslin died or were severely injured. Frain survived briefly after crawling from the wreck. The report also recalls a previous fatal derailment of the same engineer. The item blends memorial notes with local social and community announcements from that period.
Sealed bids will be received by the board of directors of school district No. 8 Fremont county Colorado until noon May 26 1901 for building an addition to the school house on Lincoln Park Plans and specifications can be seen at the store of Watson Bancroft J L Heaton Secretary May 8 1901
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