The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-03-25
Texas Creek


renee Noble returned from Canon
the night of March IL with wagon
load of household goods. expecting to
move the same up on Mr.. Mobiles
ranch, about nine miles north of
Texas Greek. where Mr. and Mrs. AS
bury will make their home this season.
Leaving the household goods at Texas
Creek they took their buggy and start
ed to drive to the Now place to get
an extra team. Just as they were
passing the Texas Creek bridge one
of the traces became unsnapped, and
as Lowrence was fixing the same the
team commenced to back and became
uncomfortable, backing the buggy OF
the bridge and demolishing it, break
ing one of the horses legs. When Mr..
and Mrs. Asbury saw that 1t was i'm
possible to stop the horses, he and
Mrs. Asbury jumped and no one was
hurt. DR.. Pearson of Canon City
treated the horse. which seems to be
doing all right.
Thomas Noble of Hillside is riding
in this vicinity looking after his own
| and his fathers cattle.
W. H. Hopper of Canon City has
been riding the last week around
Texas Creek. looking after his cattle
claims. which are looking unusually
well for this time OF the year
The pen automobile was an early
visitor here Sunday looking for an es-
capped convict
Mrs. E. Brandon of Canon City has
been taking care of Mr.. Danielson and
his girls. also doing the house work.
, She was sent here by the Red Cross
| in lieu of regular housekeeper.
The school bus is now running reg
ular. but is only about half full on
ing the effects of the recent epidemic.
Mrs. J. Marrs and daughter Ernes-
tine are in the hospital at Salida
where the daughter is receiving treat
ment for an infection OF the ear. and
reports have it that Improvement is
noted
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Smith motored to
Denver last week on business, Mrs.
Liggett of Canon City running the
ranch very successfully.
Mr. Ewell. the vegetable man from
Canon City has again commenced HIS
regular trip and last Tuesday was
welcome visitor to the housewives
Dave Crouch and w. H. Pigg. en-
ployed by the government in eliminat-
ing mountain lions. have been very
busy in this vicinity. looking for signs.
They have one lion to their credit this
winter. and the prospects are they
win Increase this lead They are
camped at Williams. place Just back
OF Spikebuck.
Ernest Mcdonald was taken down
with pneumonia March Is. and from
reports is very low He had Just re-
covered from the fiu about awo weeks
ago and since has had a severe cold.
developing into pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Challis, accompa-
MED by Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Johnson
of Parkdsle. motored to Canon City
last week. taking in the thirteenth
commandment. which was a good les
son for their wives. so they say.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Toof and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Payne OF Florence visited Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Chillis Sunday in a brand
new Nash Toof says II is the only
Philip Kyle the third trick operator.
made flying visit to Canon City Mon
day.
Mrs Harry Mccormick and SON
spent the weekend at the Mccormick
ranch on Indian Springs Park.
JR Worth and family OF oCtopaxi
spent Sunday with A. J. Danielson and
family.
Messrs Raw and Elbert Falconer of
Florence have been trapping around
Texas Creek the past winter with
varied success. and in incidentally for
| the benefit OF Rays health. which
was badly damaged while with the
Canadian army over in France. Up
to date he has nearly recovered. and
| looks more like he did when ne left.
Nothing like Colorado climate when It
comes tn giving man new life.
John Lamp and C. S. Smith each
bought a Fordson tractor complete
with plows TO do their spring plowins.
claiming that men are so hard to get.
and that the tractors will answer the
purpose and do the work OF several
men They claim the Fordson tractor
is the best for this country and you
can turn one of them on 1o-cent
piece.
Chester Pringle and George De-
weese. accompanied by Misses Elnore
and Evelyn Smith,. Fay Worth and
verdia Deweese. motored to Canon
City to enjoy "Poilyanna." Wednesday
evening. and report n fine time.