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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
2
The record highlights Crown Patent flour as the finest white flour, urges shoppers to ask grocers for it, notes a sale on Old Raintuck bread, and promotes 25 cent bulk coffee. Health officials warn smallpox exists at Rockvale while Rev H B Cook arrives in Carson City and other local notices follow.
Cashier George F. Rockafellow of the Fremont County Bank travels east for a one month vacation visiting Washington New York Niagara Falls and Chicago with his wife. The trip aims to refresh after busy bank duties and is expected to proceed smoothly.
Firefighters battled a blaze that spread from a kitchen to a nearby lodging house after a hose misconnection delayed suppression. Loss is estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars with no insurance. a man named Norman was severely burned by caustic lime water. The Benedictine Sisters thanked responders and locals for their efforts.
Weighed in the balance and found to meet every legitimate test Crown Patent flour stands in the front rank of foodstuffs. You know there is flour and flour but Crown Patent flour is made of the best selected wheat by the best methods and makes the best bread. Ask your grocer for Crown Patent and take no other.
John P. Brown of Indiana criticizes Colorado for rapid forest destruction urging immediate state action to curb wholesale felling. He calls Colorado careless with its forests and warns that if unchecked, Colorado’s vast forests may vanish and join the buffalo in history.
The Handy and McGee Mercantile Company advertise six desirable building lots and a five room house for sale. Also featured is Old Kaintuck bread at Huffman’s and Krause’s Cold Cure capsules promising 24 hour relief for colds. Price 26 cents, sold by Hunter Palmer.
A seaside resort advertises best of attention to guests with no boisterous conduct allowed on the grounds. Activities include boating and athletic sports with refreshments served to enjoy an afternoon or evening with friends. WW EZ and SHOOK mentioned in the note.
John Herman, a graduate chemist and successor to A. E. Rudolph, operates the old stand performing assaying and chemical work with prompt returns.
The Masonic Grand Lodge for Colorado in Denver elected Hon Joseph W Milsom of Cadon City as Most Worshipful Master, part of Mount Moriah Lodge No 15 with a notable record. The Telluride Journal praises Frank C Goudy as a strong gubernatorial candidate and Joe W Milcom is urged as a strong secretary of state contender. Rubber tires for light buggies advertised by Blacksmiths shop at 202 West Main Street by G Taylor.
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