Denver Wins Westminster Building for Presbyterian College
The Synod at Colorado Springs selected Denver as the site for a new Presbyterian college. Denver offered the Westminster building valued around 300000 dollars plus a capacity for 1500 students, swaying delegates over rival bids from Pueblo, Canon City, La Junta and others. The Westminster building is nine miles from Denver, with good title possible after litigation over Indian reservation claims.
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Presbyterian College
Colorado
Canon City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Westminster
Pueblo
Delta
Boulder
Wyoming
Rocky Ford
la Junta
Junction
Capitol City
Atwater
Canon
Westminster College
Princeton of the West
The Busy Life Of A High School Student
A 1910s Canon City high school article highlights how extra duties beyond regular curriculum develop students into capable citizens. It details clubs, cadet corps, and public speaking, noting weekly meetings, monthly entertainments, and leadership criteria for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Canon City
Board of Education
Guy K. Foster
George Crozier
Capiian
Porter Guthrie
Harold Coulter
Arthur
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Medicine Ad
A vintage advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Contains E W Groves signature on each box. Priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Prosperity Reported in Telluride District
P. P. Steinwandle returned to Canon City the first of the week from Telluride where he has been for the last four months tending to mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Telluride
P. P. Steinwandle
Dr Pierce Medicines Endorsed by Eminent Physicians
The advertisement touts Dr Pierce family medicines claiming open publicity of ingredients and endorsements by eminent physicians. It asserts the products use native medicinal plants with aloe extracts and no alcohol as key active components and stresses professional support and medical discovery claims.
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Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Pries
Rapigtor
Pierce
Canon to Get New Depot as D&RG Officials Inspect Site
Denver & Rio Grande executives General Manager Schlacks Freight Claim Agent Tucker and Division Superintendent Rockwell arrived on President Jeffries private car Ballycclaire and toured Canon City properties seeking the best depot site. Officials have hinted at a $35 000 to $40 000 station to be built within the next year.
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Schlacks
Tucker
Rockwell
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Jeffries
Ballycclaire
Canon City
Denver & Rio Grande Company
Doctors Said He Would Not Live. Peter Fry Story
Peter Fry of Woodruff Pennsylvania writes that after two years of worsening health and no cure from doctors in Waynesburg, Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He took three bottles, began improving, and fully recovered, with the Palace Drug Store supplying the remedy.
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Peter Fry
Woodruff
Waynesburg
Foley
Palace Drug Store
Albert Wood Injured in Runaway Accident
Albert Wood long associated with Canon City Natatorium Company was injured in a Wednesday runaway. A previous kick to the side ten days earlier reopened old wounds, leading to hospital treatment and likely surgical relief. He had been recovering and on the streets for several days prior to the latest incident.
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Albert Wood
Canon City Natatorium Company
Wood
High school modernization and rules update emphasize student work
The document outlines performance based vacancy rules, lab equipment upgrades, a larger biology aquarium, and quarterly report communications. It notes a nine week reporting cycle to guardians, with special reports for unsatisfactory work, and praises staff and student effort for a successful year.
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Board of Education
Peggy from Paris a charming musical comedy at the opera house
George Ade's Peggy from Paris presented at the opera house Thursday night to a full house. The show impressed with pretty songs handsome costumes and smart staging and drew strong applause for an engaging performance by the company. Mahara's minstrels slated to appear tonight.
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George Ade
Peggy
Paris
Opera House
Beghtol
Mahara
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Promised by Paso Ointment
Advertises Paso Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding symptoms. Claims druggists will refund money if it fails to cure in six to fourteen days. Product focuses on quick relief and refund policy.
Portland Workman Loses Four Fingers at Plant
William Herrick, a Portland Cement Works employee, suffered his right hand caught in crushing machinery on Thursday. Four fingers were so badly mashed that amputation was necessary, while the thumb remained uninjured.
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William Herrick
Portland Cement Works
Distinguished Odd Fellows Visit From Florence
A visiting party of distinguished Odd Fellows arrived from Florence on invitation. Notable attendees included Judge Joseph Newitt candidate for Grand Master, Past Grand Masters St. Clair Dunham Ackermann, Mary Golds worth, and Olive C. Butler plus other officers and members. The group praised Canon City citizens and thanked the Canon City Merchants Association for hospitality before departing.
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Florence
Our City
Jospeh Newitt
St. Clair
Denver
Dunham
Greeley
Grand Ackermann
Arvada
Mary P. Goldsworth
Boulder
Wadsworth
Rebekah Assembly
E. V. L. Begge
Lily Lamont
Joan Ackermann
Canon City Citizen Advises Dean's Kidney Pills
Canon City resident G R Randall urges readers to treat kidney trouble with Dean's Kidney Pills after years of back pain and urinary issues. The testimonial claims relief after using the product bought at a local drug store, with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY listed as sole US agents.
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Canon City
Dean
G. R. Randall
North Fifth St
Colo
Hunter Palmer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Canon City Delegates Return From Synod Meeting
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Seely returned Thursday evening from Colorado Springs where they attended the decisions of the Synod of Colorado. They represented the First Presbyterian church of Canon City.
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J. T. Thomas
A. H. Seely
Colorado Springs
Dcc‘sions
Synod of Colorado
Rev. Thomas
Mr. Seely
First Presbyterian Church
Prepare for the Rainy Day with Our Bank
The Rainy Day comes in business as well as weather. Prepare for dampness by placing deposits with our bank. We offer security and satisfactory interest, inviting you to do business and recommend our institution to friends as others have done before.
Denver Wins Bid for Presbyterian College Amid Backing
In Colorado Springs the Synod voted 140 ballots with Denver securing the proposed Presbyterian college. Canon City received only nine votes, split among Rev. Thomas Mr Seely and congregations from Florence Salida and Boulder. Denver's strong backing left other towns unable to secure the project despite offers.
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Presbyterian College
Denver
Thomas
Canon City
Colorado Springs
Seely
Florence
Salida
Boulder
Canons City
Pueblo
Rocky Ford
Grand Junction
Delta
la Junta
Foley's cough remedy enforces refund policy in yellow package
A card certifies that all druggists may refund your money if Foley's money and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It stops the cough heals the lungs prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Palace Drug Storm.
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Foley
Palace Drug Storm
Deputy Sheriff Nabs Man for Wife Non Support
Deputy Sheriff Ed Warner arrested W. W. Wolffy of Portland on a charge of non support of his wife. This is said to be the fourth time Wolff has been arrested on this complaint. He has been placed under a $250 bond for appearance in court at Florence next Tuesday.
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Ed Warner
W. W. Wolffy
Portland
Wolff
Florence
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