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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
7
Canon City notables weigh town growth and politics
Readers hear calls for county fair planning and better sidewalks while noting rising property values and paint standards in Canon City. The column humorously papers over local crime and politics with reflections on Cleveland and Bryan as Democratic prospects, water quality on the hill, and disdain for the city’s sanded sidewalks.
Use Force Not Aimed At Bryan For Convention
The front page quote suggests no force will be needed to secure William Jennings Bryan's name for the next National convention. He is willing to have his name placed and will not resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Entertains Her S S Class at Hot Springs
Mrs. W. F. Curry hosted her Sunday-school class of about fourteen young ladies at the hot springs. They spent the day picnicking among rocks and trees, rambling the grounds and climbing hills, with a splendid noon spread and all reporting a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Curry
A Female Puzzle in Fremont County Court Talk
Rose Edstrum remains a mystery to Fremont County officials as they seek her true name. A conference with County Judge Eldred, Chairman White, Deputy District Attorney Locke, Sheriff Simon, and Marshal McKenzie decided to detain the girl for several days to determine her origins. White argued Fremont County should not bear the expense of sending her to the Industrial School, and the group agreed she should be sent there rather than jailed until the district court convenes in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Edstrum
Eldred
White
J. T. Locke
Simon
Marshal McKenzie
Fremont County
Eastern Star Hosts G W M Helen Fisher at City Event
The O E entertained Mrs Helen Fisher of Aspen and guests from Florence and disabled person Creek plus nine Salida chapter members. Floral displays and altar trimmings impressed, a Canon City souvenir spoon given, readings performed, and a banquet closed the evening. E E Thomas fractured ribs in a recent fall in Ocean Park California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Helen Fisher
Aspen
J. P. H. Calahan
Florence
Judge Leeds
Cora Cleghorn
Cripple Creek
Salida
Geo. Montgomery
Roller
W. M
Howell
E. E. Thomas
Ocean Park
California
City Council Proceedings Highlight Repairs and Extensions
The Canon City council discussed street repairs, ditch clearing, and land grading in Harding's addition with city teams offered at 1.25 per day. It also considered a 1.5 inch pipe line to the race track with a 10 percent cost guarantee, and reviewed water, sewer, and lighting improvements including bids for trenching water mains and adding fire plugs. A special election on debt refunding was ordered for June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
L. L. Harding
Sikea
Palace
Hardings Addition
Canon City Racing Association
L. X. Kohlman
Charles Reeves
Charles Swanson
W. R. Smythe
Walter Adamson
Hovey
Electe
Ninth Street
Harding
Colorado Electric Power Company
13Th
Greenwood
Committee On Lights
J. T. Witcher
Seventh and Main
Thomas Robinson
Canon City Electric Railway
For Rent: New Houses Near Post Office At Varied Rates
Two four room houses offered at £2 monthly and two five room houses at $10 monthly. Three additional five room houses with modern conveniences at $15 monthly. All within five blocks of the post office. Landlords will rent by year if wished and offer flexible repayment options including seven and eight per cent money to borrow.
Denver Conservatory to Open Canon City Branch
The Denver Conservatory of Music will establish a Canon City branch in the Bur rage block above the Post office on Main St. Miss Florence Weed will supervise with Miss M Ellene Weed as assistant. Courses cover piano, voice, culture, harmony, theory and history with diploma or teacher certificate on completion. Public recitals and class study available, interviews by appointment at the studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Conservatory of Music
Canon City
Burrage Block
Main St
Jr. Naylor
Florence Weed
Denver
Enet
M. Ellene Weed
Conservatory
Milk by the Bushel and a Boh-l Milker Mentioned
The column jokes about cows producing milk measured in bushels per day. Hiram Jackson claims a fresh cow yields a bushel daily while E W Thomas recalls a Silver Cliff cow giving a bushel and a half. The writer notes a rancher who measures milk by the boh l as a humorous measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Jackson
E. W. Thomas
Silver Cliff
A Model Block Near Gibson Campbell and Sawyer Homes
The block where Gibson Campbell and Sawyer live is among the citys best kept and most attractive. Mr Raynolds has the only unsold lot, adding a lawn that completes a beautiful grassy plot. County Clerk Kohlman is building a new home between the Gibson and Campbell houses, the only block in town entirely bordered by a cement sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson, Campbell
Sawyer
Raynolds i
Kohlman
Gibson
Campbell
Tiger the Dog of Canon Passes in Natural Death
Old Tiger, a heavy collared dog known around H. N. Beecher's store for twelve years, died Thursday morning of heart failure. Beecher and Talbot buried him at Hog Back near Canon after a life of hunting aid and loyal companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger
Cavan
H. N. Beecher
Canon
Beecher
Talbot
You Wouldn't buy a wedding ring of a gis
You express a wary, almost sardonic tone about selecting a wedding ring and the value of books, implying concern for genuine quality and personal meaning over impulse purchases. The text reads as a cryptic commentary on consumer choices and authenticity.
Farmer Wisdom For Fruit Growers And Poultry Care
Notes urge fruit growers to spray trees regularly and manage irrigation carefully. Farmers compare eggs and hens to economic value, advise seed and tool ethics, and stress practical labor and planning for profit in Canon area agriculture.
Freighters Wanted for Crystal Lead Mining Co bids
The Crystal Lead and Mining Company will receive bids on June 1, 1908 for handling coal and ore. Address correspondence to The Crystal Lead Mining Co P O Box 151 Canon City Colorado 8t 20p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Lead and Mining Company
THE
Crystal Lead Mining CO. P. O
Canon City
Colo
Invitation for Mothers to Bring Babies for Photos
Babberger Studio invites mothers to bring their babies for a complimentary photograph. The photographer offers one free picture to each child as a courtesy from the ERSOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babberger
ERSOD
Four Hundred Acres Alfalfa Farm Hits Sale List
Fragmentary item notes a large alfalfa land sale tied to the Nae family holdings. Partial references mention hotels and cattle, with implied property and assets in a west area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canon City Record
Guy U. Hardy
Cleveland
Bryan
J +t
College Avenue
Fountain
Stratton
Colorado Springs
Eastern Star
Central
Canon 3
Monarch
Chase & Sanborn
Magan
Meadow Brook Farm
J. Bert Snyder
Professor Boddy
South Fifth Street
DeWeese & Turnbull
Conservatory of Music For
Miss Florence Weed
Avery
Robison
Caven Man
Lincoln Park
Ellis & Hood
Tee Royal Gorge Hotel
R. G. Depot
Tee Palace
Ti Palace Drug Store
Ti Strethmorr
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