CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-03-14
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ize in this city, say that while they
expect to establish an athletic club
in connection with the order here they
have no intention of forming a social
club for the dispensation of liquid re-
freshments otherwise unobtainable, as
has been reported on the streets. The
large number of applications Tor
cess OF the organization.
The boy friends of Major Beatty OF
South Cottonwood avenue, East Canon
surprised him Tuesday evening-the
anniversary of his birth-by calling
in bunch and bringing delicious re-
freshments. Games of various kinds
were played till a late hour and all
went home wishing the major many
more birthdays under an equally
pleasing environment. The boys were
captained by George Price and he
made a model officer.
The Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road wreck, near Swissvale, Friday
morning was cleared away about 6
O'Clock in the afternoon and traffic
opened between here and Salida short
ly after dark The first section of
westbound train No. S, which was de-
layed here about three hours, left for
Leadville at $50 O'Clock. The acci-
dent took place two miles beyond Ho-
ward, or something like forty-four
miles of Canon City.
The county commissioners were down
at Portland Saturday afternoon look
ing over the proposed road that may
be built east of Portland for the bene-
fit of the ranchmen below. At present
those people have no road that is at
all worthy of the name. and they have
petitioned the commissioners to build
them one The commits sioners took
recess Saturday evening until March
Is. at which time the road matter will
be disposed OF.
Miss Ella Stevenson, recently a de-
signer at Cages in Chicago, has taken
a position as designer and trimmer of
the large millinery department at
Thede's. Miss Stevenson comes to the
position as first class artist in her
work, having years of experience in
the large cities of the East, and one
naturally inclined as an artist, she
will find welcome among Canon City
ladies' who appreciate stylish. nobby
headwear.
One of the most delightful social
events in the history Of the Luther
League OF Trinity church took place
at the home OF Rev. and Mrs. T. P.
Skovgard on College avenue Friday
night There was large attendance
and an unusually interesting enter
tainment program was rendered. De-
licious refreshments were served and
everybody present carried away with
them pleasant memory of the oc-
casion.
One of the most interesting lectures
on Japan and the Japanese heard here
in a long time was given at Trinity
English Lutheran church Monday ev-
ening by DR.. Pherry, for many years
missionary to that country. DR..
Pherry is very pleasing speaker and
has no diniculty whatever in enter
tanning his audiences. His lecture
here was for the benefit of the Luther
League.
]. c. Latshaw, Of Pueblo. head clerk
80 he WarJd q
visitor In town this morning. Mr.
Latshaw came up from the Steel City
Tuesday night to visit Gate City camp
W. of w, and was present at the SOC
ial session that evening. Mr. Latshaw
was formerly engaged In the news
paper business and has a wide ac-
auaintance throughout the state.
workmen are taking apart the ma
chinery at the La Bella plant with a
view TO shipping a carload to the Can
on City plant the latter part of the
week. In another month or so the
moving process will be completed. and
the La Bella will be a thing of the
past-Cripple Creek Times.
The regular weekly meeting of the
woman's Club was held in Elks hall
Tuesday afternoon. The lesson on
Dutch history was led by Mrs. Hard
ing. Mrs 0verman read paper on
Rembrandt discussion of the work
of the artist followed.
Mrs NJ. s, Reynolds left at noon to-
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