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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
4
A cobbled collection of letters and notes from Canon discussing personal conduct, fair press, civic improvements, school funding, and local infrastructure. Highlights include advice to mind one’s own business, praise for band concerts, proposals to beautify with boulders, and a plan to refund school district bonds at lower interest.
The Populists announce a full slate including David C. Coates for governor and Edward Boyce for lieutenant governor, while Democrats face a Bucklin Bill dilemma that could split the party. Nearby, bodies of dead animals near Lincoln Park cemetery prompt a warning from County Health Officer F. N. Carrier to offenders.
Boxes are being painted aluminum with red letters and green posts six new mail boxes will be placed on the outskirts to shorten walks for mailing letters Clerks and carriers exam set for June 14 Canon City welcomes a mail route now carrying to Colorado Springs Pueblo and eastern and southern points on No 2 Mail sent before 10 o clock goes out on the train and arrives faster The Rock Island adds a fast new train carrying Chicago mail via No 2
Notice calls Canon City Lodge No 7 LO O F members to meet at the hall corner Third and Main streets Friday May 30 at 830 am to form and join the parade to the cemetery with the G A R. Visiting members invited. By order of the Lodge 2112 P M Linneer Secretary
C G Seltzer opens a model blacksmith shop on Seventh Street between Main and River with new machinery and a wood working department. He seeks former McShane dairy patrons and others for milk or butter, inviting orders via 2408 Main Street or 117 South Fifth Street.
Mrs Ada F Elrod died suddenly at her Lincoln Park home at 1 am last Saturday. Death attributed to blood poisoning. She leaves a husband and three children. She belonged to the Baptist church whose funeral was held Monday at 2 pm, with Dr Hart conducting services.
Canon area shoppers are invited to a 25 percent reduction on summer hats at Mrs. Emma Payton’s establishment. Go carta arrivals noted at Avery’s with prices from 45.00 to 90.00. Main street address listed as 3291 388.
A reader defends the high school faculty and board of education against critics citing excessive coverage. The writer argues disciplinary matters are properly handled by the school authorities and calls the notion of resignation a possible overreaction. The letter ends with an unrelated ad note about new hats offered at twenty five percent off from Mrs Emma Payton.
Leave Denver or Colorado Springs at 3 p m daily and reach St Louis by 6 p m next day. Through sleeper and dining car for all meals. For one week only, ladies without summer hats may buy at a 25 percent discount. Mrs B H Hurley and Mrs Emma Payton offer millinery bargains.
In a second picture story contest Miss Leora Corrin wins the prize for the best tale. The narrative follows John Summers on his thirteenth birthday, a lake voyage with friends, a near dusk return through a forest, and a child’s imagined danger as he recalls his mother’s caution.
John Hardenburgh and Carrie Collins were married in Cripple Creek last Sunday May 18 1902. They will live at 222 Second Street. Hardenburgh is well known here with many friends sending congratulations.
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