Double tracking near completion on Denver & Rio Grande line
The Denver and Rio Grande double tracking project from Flor ensee to the city is nearing completion and should be ready for traffic by month’s end if no delays occur. Bridges along the line are finished, rails are being laid, yards workforce builds additional switches, cattle pens moved from near the coal chutes, and the line will extend to Seventh street reducing collision risk.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Flor- Sesence
Canon Brick & Tile Company
Fifteenth Street
Here
Florence
Seventh Street
Oratorical Contest at the High School Sets Tone for Future
The high school auditorium hosted an oratorical and essay contest drawing keen interest and prize support. Esther Craig won $5 for The Integer and will represent the school at Boulder in May. Elizabeth Burgess and Pearl Pettinger also spoke, with Harold Davis delivering the oration for Boulder. Mrs. Watson, Rosena Lewis, and the high school orchestra added notable musical elements to the program.
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Esther Craig
Elizabeth Burgess
Pearl Pettinger
Boulder
Harold Davis
Everything in readiness for clean up day
Gratifying reports from the friends of the Clean-up Day movement at the Gibson home promise success for Friday’s event. Citywide preparations are complete and only bad weather could hinder the civic effort, with all residents urged to participate and support the campaign tomorrow.
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Friends of the
D. E. Gibson
Improvements on Beaver Park Prosperity Growth
Beaver Park shows rapid progress as buildings on farms triple since the barbecue. Ranchers plant large numbers of trees delivered for reforestation. The Beaver Land & Irrigation Company oversees the work and advises on planting timing soil preparation and irrigation.
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Beaver Park
Beaver Land & Irrigation Company
Eureka
A. L. Loehr
North Park Avenue
W. W. Rice
Beaver Park Ranch
Beaver Park Land & Irrigation Co
Peter Tonso
Florence
Colorado
Phone East
Macon
Buff Wyandottes
Harrison
Railroads fill section men quota as spring work begins
Railroads in the state hire the full quota of section men starting April 1. Mountain districts face delays due to snow, while maintenance of way departments expect usual trouble keeping gangs full. Wages are about 1.40 dollars per day, deterring some workers from taking the job. The note ends with a local ad for garden cultivators by F. P. Smith.
Tragic Death Of Youth From Iowa In Canon City
The deceased born August 28 1888 in Iowa died April 10 1908 in Canon City Colorado at age 19 years 7 months 13 days after moving with family last fall for Earl s health Colorado s air aided his illness but a different malady ended his life last Friday morning The family held Bible instruction and prayer weeks earlier and Warl was converted His funeral was Sunday at the Grand avenue Lincoln Park home officiated by Rev E Enters with Mr L D Dawson singing The body lay in Lakeside cemetery leaving parents two brothers and two sisters and one brother already deceased
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Iowa
Canon City
Colorado
Earl
Warl
Grand Avenue
Lincoln Park
L. D. Dawson
Lakeside Cemetery
Having Good Time on Pacific Coast trip
William Curtis and wife have spent months on the Pacific coast and plan to go from San Diego to Long Beach next Friday while sightseeing. Sam Heck art and wife, who traveled with them, have settled in Eugene, Oregon and like that country well.
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William Curtis
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Long Beach
Sam Heckart
Eugene
Oregon
Navy visit to Albany brings Canon City ties to sea
Mrs. Frank H. Bengley of Canon City visits daughter in San Diego and meets her son George Bengley aboard the U S cruiser Albany during a two week stay. Officers host a dinner, ship tour, and shipboard hospitality highlight the crew, including two Canon City youths, C C Henderson and Tom Fullerton, noted for target practice records and ship duties. The article praises sailor health after seven months at sea and salutes the Albany crew and local family ties.
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Frank H. Bengley
Main Street
A. L. Simpson
San Diego
Bengley
George
United States
Albany
California
Magdalena Bay
Boston
Canon City
Jury Trial Dates Set in Fremont County District Court
The Fremont County district court docket lists trial dates. U S R and R Co versus Rio Grande R R Co on April 20. People versus Cummings on April 23. People versus Moose et al on April 24. Bokenfor and Monahan versus Pressey on April 25. People versus Neroni on April 27. Curtis versus Tunnison and Curtis versus Barnes on April 30. King versus the Ice Company on May 1. Snyder versus Sheriff Esser on May 2.
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Fremont County District Court
Rio Grande R. R. Co
People
Cummings
Moose
Bokenfor & Monahan
Pressey
Neroni
Curtis
Tunnison
Barnes
King
The
Ice Company
Snyder
Sheriff Esser
Fine Glass Painting At Penitentiary Displayed
A painted glass panel placed yesterday over the door from the main corridor to the executive department at the penitentiary is described as a high order work by convict Duvall. The central inscription reads Warden's office and about eleven designs surround it with superb coloring likened to Tiffany.
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the Penitentiary
Duvall
Tiffany
Western Rail Route Advertises Daily Tourist Service
Via Rio Grande to hundreds of western points daily during March and April 1908. Tourist cars run to Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland every day. Berth from Canar City to Pacific coast points is 4.76. Superb accommodations for the western trip advertised.
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Rio Grande
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Canar City
Canon City Bonds for Water Works Authorized in 1908 Ordinance
The city council approves issuing bonds totaling 225000 for waterworks to serve fire and domestic needs. Bonds of 1000 each bear 5 percent interest, due in 15 years, with semiannual coupons and optional redemption after 1918 with six months notice. Principal and interest payable in New York, signed by mayor, treasurer, and city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Colorado
Rannum
Apt
United States of America
Kouitz
Fremont
Kounts Brothers
New York
General Assembly
State of
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Baker & Biggs
Canon City, Colo
F. P. Smith
Emery Earl Miller
Maddox
A. H. Seely
County of
Ciy
Tate
Saidity
Canon Cit
A. D
Park Avenue
City of
Nineteenth Street
L.D. Dawson
L. D. Dawson City
Cleex
State OF Colorado
John McWilliams
Raynolds
White
A. N. Orndorff
W. H. McClure
H. Atwater
Emma O’brien
Grand Ave. L
Colorado Canning Co
V. Hodgin
Hodgin
St. Cloud Block
Fremont County Bank
Gierk
D. N. Garrett
Sera Canon City
Colo
Maar
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