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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
1
A large influx of Iowa visitors to Canyon City praised the country’s climate, soil, and prospects. Tourists from Sac City extolled the area, expressing plans to relocate family members and urging others to inspect the land before investing. Real estate men helped promote the region and residents welcomed the upbeat assessments.
R L Stringfellow says Mr Butt of Kansas City is due any day and will be joined by his supervising architect. Work will begin immediately upon his return to Amarillo with dirt to be broken at once. A meeting follows arrival and final sanctions are expected soon. Amarillo congratulated for landing the project.
A reunion and old soldiers convention plans a bigger coming year with expanded farm and garden exhibits. The current committee ends its work and will present a final report at a court room gathering Monday at 2 PM to form the next year’s organizing group.
J. W. Cowart announces a large assortment of Christmas candies with over one hundred varieties from top candy makers. He invites every shopper to visit the confectionery store before buying candies nuts or fruit for Christmas or general use.
A prank claimed a Canyon City man and a Hereford woman wed in Amarillo last Friday. The man told a reporter he was in Canyon City at the opera house, denying any marriage. The Amarillo paper had published the false wedding tale, prompting discussion on joke etiquette.
County Judge W M Jeter issues a certificate of election to Hon J R Bowman as district legislator. Bowman tally 5901 votes while John Green 218 and 3 scattering for a total 6207, with the count completed thirty days after the election as required.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in this city will read the lesson sermon God the Preserver of Man next Sunday. A reporter was told the lesson will be a demonstration not a discussion, with the Word of God read and not subject to human opinion.
The Victoria Hotel changes management with J. H. Dunber retiring and D. N. Redburn taking control. Redburn plans a complete overhaul and to run a modern, up-to-date hostelry.
Builders Gillcoat and Skinner have completed brick work on three new store buildings on the east side of the square. Front brick work remains until girders arrive. Work will begin on Hall Abbott two buildings once brick is delivered and weather permits, aiming to finish the walls within a week.
Announcement this week states Star Mill and Elevator Company sold the local elevator to W H Hicks who assumes charge immediately. The Star Mill firm retires from the site and the purchase price is not published. Hicks plans to move his plant and coal yards to the elevator site and run from there.
An essay argues holidays refresh the mind and spirit, not just provide rest. It notes a long life lesson about taking breaks, contrasts with a wealthy man who never vacationed, and highlights Christmas as the season that best spreads cheer in homes, streets, shops, and churches.
The Agricultural and Mechanical college’s demonstration shows kattle corn milo maize and kaffir corn outperform Indian corn as cattle feed. The test, supported by prior trials, suggests West Texas grains will yield abundant crops even in dry years and enable local finishing of cattle for market, boosting Texas as a leading cattle state.
A head on collision at Haney six miles north of Pecos city killed Mail Clerk James K. Smith Engineer Ed Maham and Conductor Barney Nelson and injured several passengers. The No. 28 Plainview Amarillo train and No. 201 Kansas City Carlsbad train collided in heavy mist after passing orders were issued.
A reflective piece urges extending the Christmas spirit into January and February. It argues joy, happiness, and giving should benefit others year round, not fade after the season. It notes personal renewal from helping others and continuing thoughtful acts.
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