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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
Mrs AG Tyson of Livermore California reports her five year old daughter improved greatly after using Vinci to extract the medicinal elements of cod liver oil. The child gained flesh and strength and has fewer colds. She urges other mothers with weak children to try Vinci. Canon City Seely Drug Co.
Pueblo attorney John A. Martin newly elected as a Democrat to Congress also gains attention as author of The Jayhawker. The Boston published novel depicts early plains settlement with vivid landscapes and bold characters while praising youthful vigor and elemental passions amid western life.
A speaker pledges to guide companions toward a dawn life on the prairie, promising exposure to the West's landscapes and its people as they journey together. The passage emphasizes belonging, discovery, and shared experience amid frontier themes.
Frank P. Warner once a leading western slope journalist and later a Florence lawyer who wrote popular magazine pieces is now a helpless invalid. He was carried from Cedaredge to Glenwood Springs on Monday by his wife with T. W. Odem to seek hospital care.
The Associated Charities held its annual meeting November 2 1908 in the Public Library directors room. Officers Mrs Geo A Baker president Mrs M S Raynolds vice president Mrs Hettle R McLain secretary and Mrs C H Graves treasurer were re elected. The fifteenth year of philanthropic work shows heavy demands yet relief was provided to all in need with county aid aiding thirty families and a call for continued support due to limited funds. Hettie R McLain secretary. Financial statement for the year closed.
Clyde Archer remains jailed on a charge of criminally assaulting Mrs. Ella Archer, not John T. Looney as previously reported. Archer is the accused’s brother in law, arrested at the instance of Looney, who is the complainant and brother of the assaulted woman. Archer lives near Wetmore on Hardscrabble Creek and has not yet had a preliminary hearing.
The twenty second annual Y M C A convention will meet in Colorado Springs from February 4 to 7, 1909. The organizing committee vows to spare no effort to make it the strongest meeting of association men yet held in the region.
Colorado Springs reports J Ogden Armour head of the American beef trust and his legmen arrived by private car. Armour predicts a four year era of greatest prosperity, citing Taft election and rising meat prices due to corn shortages. party plans Fort Worth packing interests and winter touring.
A Canon City visitor left his buggy before visiting a north town residence. After a period unknown, he found the horse had headed home. He searched with a brother, then hired a livery rig to return home. No serious damage reported. a caution to boys about tying a horse when visiting a young lady. Florence Tribune. By a Sight Seer.
Under Sheriff Chetel arrested George Hilfort at Tex as Creek Monday night and jailed him on a charge of breaking into the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bunk house at Coto pax and stealing forty dollars. He will have a preliminary hearing this week.
Advert reads that Dr Kilmer's Swan Root is a nineteenth century medical triumph for kidney liver and bladder issues. It promises rapid relief from lame back uric acid bladder catarrh and Bright's Disease, endorsed by a kidney specialist.
The Salida Mail discusses the impending vacancy from Judge Morton Bailey’s election to the supreme bench and weighs candidates from Chaffee County. Wallace Schoolfield L. A. Hollenbeck and George Hartenstein are named as leading prospects with Schoolfield highlighted by local Democratic support.
Saturday's matinee of the Kirmess will be donated in full to fund the public library book purchases. Prof. Flint directs gratis, Mr. Rogers lends the opera house, stage hands and advertising are free, and admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
The Hennessey Oklahoma Clipper reports a playful election wager between Dr N Rector of Hennessey and his brother Wilson Rector of Smithfield. The bet offered a pound of candy. Taft’s victory meant candy delivery by mule, Bryan’s win meant the Doctor would ride a mule to Smithfield for the candy. The telegram confirms Taft’s win and a request to travel by rail with candy.
The Alliance Reading Club gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs L W Wester. Members shared updates on the program and discussed current features of the reading schedule.
At the close of the program guests enjoyed fruit punch sandwiches cake and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Evans Mrs. Eldred and Mrs. Bauer.
Canon City resident Mrs. James H. McKensie of 1430 River street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing long standing kidney pain backache and rheumatic trouble after trying various remedies. She urges others with kidney problems to use Doan's Kidney Pills and mentions price and national agents Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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