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Newspaper

Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

5

Local Notices and Travels Across Colorado Springs to Canon City

A collage of brief items notes various local and visiting figures: Notary Public W B Rowland at 523 Main, Dr Kittell in Harrison Block, Sheriff Esser’s Colorado Springs visit, and plans for Antone Bavaria and the Bender family tale by the Styx. Mrs C W Talbot returns from La Crosse Kansas amid unpleasant weather. Ben W Rea reports Kansas City farming outlook strong and Kansas City business steady. McGillicuddy and Hennesy attend Knights of Columbus meeting in Trinidad. McGillicuddy elected secretary. next year in Fort Collins. E M Lamont of Raymond Consolidated Mines returns from New York, reports Ohio City development paying. Mrs Lamont at Excelsior Springs, Mrs W B McLeod and children visiting. C E Livings and wife visit Canon City, stay a few days. W H Hadley of Canon City Marble and Granite on city business. Miss Rosa Smith and Mrs S Strawman to Marion Ohio for summer with kin. Miss Elizabeth McKee Brown arrives from Chicago to spend summer with Finley and Robert Brown. Mr and Mrs W H Thompson of 903 South First Canon leave for Garden Park ranch for two months. G W Hodgin to manage valley game business post La Junta. J A Sapp returns from Goldfield Nevada via California amid fleet demo. California conditions worse than Colorado. Seth Shepherd returns from San Francisco, rebuilding after 1906 quake. W H McClure and friends attend funeral of Mrs Edwin Lobach Sr in Florence. Mrs Lobach a county pioneer. Mrs E M Smith and daughter and granddaughter arrive from Denver to visit Capt H M Mingay’s family at 522 Greenwood. Mr Damewood recently promoted to foreman at Colorado Rubber Tire works in Denver.

Esser Colorado Springs Antone Bavaria Rea Kansas City Frank McGillicuddy John L. Hennesy Trinidad the Knights of Columbus McGillicuddy W. B. McLeod Victor C. E. Livings Canon City Arthur Will Rmain Florence| Tribune W. H. Hadley Marble Granite Works Ciy Florence Tribune Rosa Smith Strawman Marion Ohio Elizabeth McKee Brown Chicago Robert Finley Brown W. H. Thompson South First Street South Canon Garden Park G. W. Hodgin la Junta J. A. Sapp Goldfield Nev California Mr. Sapp Colorado Seth Shepherd San Francisco Shepherd W. H. McClure Edwin Lobach Sr Florence Illinois E. M. Smith H. M. Mingay Denver Greenwood Avenue Roe Allison Avenue Floral Avenue E. Bailey Pollard Fairview Avenue Seventh Eighth Street Orchard Park Miss Campbell Washington School Miss Holmes C. C. May Ninth Street Eighth Streets Jerry Cogan Penney Hiram Backus Pueblo Clark Backus Taylor Heathron Hazel and Granger C. A. Biggs Charles R. McLarm Beaver Park H. E. Smith Boulder Gamble Field State University South Cason Fruitlands Ditch Company L. D. Dawson J. Farmer Pacific Coast Santa Barbara Katherine Four Mile Cement City A. J. Jordan Canon Steam Laundry Jordan T. B. Coulter Woman's Relief Corps Nellie Weston J. C. ‘Morgan Fort Collins Department of Colorado Wyoming Hutton Hattie Lucas Meeker Thomas Otis Orendorff American Medicalassociation Gates Center Kansas Orendorff Frances Winter Denver & Rio Grande Westcliffe C. E. Waldo Minnesota Leon Woodford B. G. Woodford Lincoln Park Hodgin Pete Snyder Elwood Lynch Leadville Canon S. J. Farmer River Street Bailey Park County District Court Emma Johnson Times Office Iowa Charles Elwood Ellwood Sac City Ellen Alderson Rogerville Tenn Alderson Knoxville Tennessee Ina Crozier Gallatin Emporia Presbyterian General Assembly Longfellow Indiana Los Angeles Star Department of Liberal Arts Colorado College Canoa City

Canon City Notes on Moves and Visits Across Town

Saturday’s brief items report residents moving between Alli son and Floral avenues, visits to Denver and Pueblo, travel to Colorado City, and work changes including E. Bailey taking a Trinidad lumber yard post. Social events include card prizes at 592 Pike avenue and a Hast Canon Swastika club picnic near Three Mile spring.

A Checking Account Convenience for All Readers

A newspaper notice promotes opening a checking account as a convenient method for business professionals and ranchmen. It extols earning deposits, drawing checks for bills, and keeping accounts straight while improving community standing. Visit the bank to learn more.

Notable Local Voices Attend Regional Gatherings and Moves

A busy day as Canon City sees personnel changes and regional travel. A J Jordan from Denver joins Canon Steam Laundry, while Mrs. Coulter and others head to Fort Collins for the G A R encampment. Dr. Hutton, Rev. Thomas, and Dr. Orendorff plan trips to Chicago and Kansas City. The Denver & Rio Grande excursion from Pueblo to Westcliffe succeeds, drawing about 290 passengers and marking the season’s first Wet Mountain Valley trip.

Weather settles and congress to adjourn soon

The weather has settled and is good for the season. Congress will adjourn at week's end. Col P W Blanchard Phil Hayes and J J Phelps from Greenwood Post G A R attended the Fort Collins encampment for the Colorado Wyoming department and will return by week’s end. Mrs Charlies Heyl and Raymond of 2728 Main St spend the week in Fort Collins with George W Jackson and family. Jackson and Heyl bought 240 acres near Fort Collins and are beet raisers.

Congress Col. P. W. Blanchard Phil Hayes J. J. Phelps Greenwood Post Fort Collins G. A. R. Department of Colorado Wyoming Charlies Heyl and Son Raymond Main Street George W. Jackson Messrs. Jackson and Heyl

Pastor Arrival Ties Canon City to First Baptist

Willis Watson received a telegram from Rev. G. W. Hatcher of Long Beach California stating he accepted the call to become Canon City First Baptist pastor and will begin duties the first Sunday in June. Thomas Stewart formerly of Victor died at the hospital from paralysis after weeks of treatment. He was a Scottish painter and paperhanger, about 65, leaving a wife and many friends. N H Endsley shown a peach tree branch with twenty to thirty healthy peaches, tree bearing 1,080 peaches by actual count on his Mt Era Orchard and Poultry Ranch in East Canon.

Canon City Orme Willis Watson G. W. Hatcher Long Beach California First Baptist Church Thomas Stewart Victor Scotland Stewart Cripple Creek N. H. Endsley Mt. Era Nineteenth Street East Canon Daily Record Office Endsley

Casual travel and obsequies noted in Canon City

Local residents and visitors depart for trips to Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Tennessee. The funeral of Thomas Stewart is held with relatives from Victor and Boulder present. Judge Bailey presides in Fairplay Park County court. The Times notes church and school events including a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Edward L Parsons and preparations for the Four Mile Creek steel bridge construction.

Bridge components moved to final site near Canon City

A 27,000 pound steel bridge piece was hauled to a site about twenty miles from Canon City for erection on the Royal Gorge division of the Canon City Electric railway. The bridge, initially bought from the Buelln Bridge Co of Pueblo by Frank D Granger, was never paid for and reverted to Pueblo owners.

Builen Bridge Company of Pueblo Frank D. Granger Royal Gorge Canon City Electric Railway Puebllo Four Mile Fern Canon City

Public Meeting At Court House Friday Evening

A public meeting is set for Friday evening May 22 in the district court room to hear the delegates report from the recentLa Junts convention. The report concerns the proposal of the Kansas Colorado Electric Power and Railroad Company and a large attendance is desired.

District Court Room Kansas-Colorado Electric Power & Railroad Company

Mrs Lahm Victim of Serious Accident at Home

Mrs H S Lahm, 19, mother of Mrs T M Harding, slipped on the hardwood floor at the Harding home 507 Greenwood Avenue about 11 this morning and dislocated her right hip. Surgeons aided her and she rests comfortably. She previously broke her left hip years ago but recovered use of the limb. Friends express sympathy and hope for a quick recovery.

Trout Fishing Outlook With Dealers Offer Fresh Tackle

Fishing tackle dealers report a strong assortment for trout season. Early indications show poor fishing in the first days due to low stream water, though anglers plan to hit the banks on opening day hoping for rain to raise streams to better levels.

Rockvale School Grants Nine Graduates in 1920 Ceremony

Nine graduates were honored at Rockvale schools last Friday in a largely attended commencement. County superintendent Minnie G. Merriam announced the nine graduates and outlined the program including music by the Rockvale orchestra, recitations, duets, class history and prophecies, with diplomas presented by Merriam. The program featured addresses by Rev. A. C. Smothers Edison Easton Milton C. Potter and other local figures.

Rockvale Minnie G. Merriam A. C. Smothers Little Maude Jones Irma W. Arthur Elizabeth M. Huppert Effie Cleoda Powell Margaret E Jones Gracie C. Payne Mariel Kitto Ernest T. Champion Edison Easton Milton C. Potter Idaho Springs Minnie C. Merriam

Custom Wool Garments Highlight Tailoring Quality

Sample garments feature pure wool suits crafted to order with complete satisfaction guaranteed. Patrons may choose fabric from current stock and new patterns, with a strong emphasis on cut fit finish and durability of the geode.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ragsdale’s Notary Public W. B. Rowland Dr. Kittell Harrison Block W. T. Little M. D Caron City CoLe Baker ¢ Biggs C.herman Graves Meeth Sirth Street OmMes Kent L. Eldred Attorney AT Law A. Bradbury Notary Public Mr. Heavey J. R. Roe Park County Mies Maed Page Meuvey & Keys Minnequa Hospital Mies Bianche Citizens State Bank Court House N.S. Lahm Rockvale Schools N. &H Strech Geen Lael
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