Pay Streak promises thrills at Alaska-Youkon Exposition
Seattle letter describes the Washington exposition plans with the Pay Streak amusements, a Turnpike Village, and national exhibits. It highlights the architecture in French and Spanish Renaissance styles, including the U S government buildings and the Foresty building with massive log construction. The piece notes lighting plans, staff at work, and foreign pavilions from Philippine and Hawaiian displays, with opening anticipated May 1.
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Seattle
Wash
Canon City Record
Chicago
St. Louis
Monitor
Merrimac
U. S
Artic Brotherhood
Alaska
Finland
Phillipine
Canon
Howard E. E. Patton
Forgery Charge Brought Against Nash Recalled From Pueblo
J N Nash, tied to a paroled convict named Walter, is under arrest in Pueblo for forging the Fisher Dempsey Construction boss’s name to a credit order for two weeks board at Glenrock boarding house at 611 Main. He will be moved to the county jail for a district court hearing. Walker was returned to the penitentiary for parole violation.
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J. N. Nash
Walter
Nash
Walker
Mrs Wright Called to Salt Lake City by Granddaughter Illness
Mrs J R Wright of 414 River Street left for Salt Lake City this afternoon after a message announced the very serious illness of her granddaughter Helen Snyder. Helen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Snyder, formerly of Cripple Creek. During Mrs Wrights absence Mr and Mrs Lloyd Egbers will occupy the home.
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J. R. Wright
River Street
Salt Lake City
Helen Snyder
Bert Snyder
Cripple Creek
Portland man makes swift trip to Canon City
Mose Griffeth of Portland made a automobile run to Canon City this morning, a distance of about sixteen miles, in seventy five minutes despite a snowstorm and muddy roads. Griffeth serves as a juryman in the district court and wished not to offend the judge by lateness.
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Mose Griffeth
Portland
Canon City
Griffeth
Penrose Railroad Steel Gang Starts Work
General Manager Cogan directs a 40 man crew camped at Beaver to lay steel on the Penrose railroad. Regular service of three daily trains is planned by June 1. Contractor McDowell aims to finish the seven mile grade by May 10, signaling rapid completion by Beaver Land Co.
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Cogan
Beaver
Penrose
McDowell
Beaver Land Co
Sunday School Supper Honored Senior Class At First Presbyterian
An evening six o'clock supper at the First Presbyterian church honored the senior Sunday school class and their guests. Nearly a hundred attended with excellent menu and service. The program concluded with Rev. Thomas presenting Dr. Allen Bell a rocking chair on behalf of the class.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thomas
Allen Bell
Biggest Show Ever for Colorado Apples
Colorado apple lovers announce the coming big show in November at the Albany hotel auditorium. Secretary Clinton Oliver reports growers pledge prize varieties like Winesaps Jonathans and Bellefleurs as Colorado forecasts its greatest harvest yet. Prizes totaling 12 000 to 15 000 will be awarded before exhibits are sold.
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Colorado
Clinton Oliver
State Horticultural Sociey
Albany Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Mountain News
Seniors Tour Florence Refinery Under Expert Guide
South Canon High School seniors and Professor Warner along with his wife toured the United Oil Co. refining plant in Florence. Dr. F E Knock, superintendent and German educated chemist, led the group and explained refinery processes and applications of chemistry and physics. The class expressed gratitude for his hospitality.
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Warner
Florence
United Oil Co
F. E. Knock
Knock
Goettingen
Germany
Trial Set For April 29 In Berchin Assault Case
Frank Berchin and Barba Berchin proprietors of a Chandler Creek saloon were bound over in J R Kennedy's court on assault charges filed by Matt Mustar. After a conference with ADA Orion Locke and Judge Schweigert, the trial was scheduled for ten oclock Thursday morning. Mustar alleges a shotgun blow to the head though the gun was unloaded. the case likely ends in Kennedy's rdnal.
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Frank Berchin
Barba Berchin
Chandler Creek
Squire J. R. Kennedy
Matt Mustar
Orion Locke
Schweigert
Berchin
Kennedy
Rural Fremont county schools close for summer
A large number of Fremont county rural schools have adjourned for summer vacation with more to close in the next week or two. The year was largely successful despite heavy snowfall and cold weather, and pupil attendance remained good. The article also shares a humor piece about a student’s and a Yale exam question, illustrating simple definitions.
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Fremont County
Upper
Beaver Creek
Glendale
Beaver Park
Brookside
Brewster
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription touted for women health
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted non secret medicine for women’s health. It claims to aid nursing mothers and expectant mothers, preparing the system for birth and easing delivery. The text stresses known composition, non alcohol content, and availability through druggists with endorsements from medical teachers. It invites readers to request a free postal sample or letter.
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Pierce
B. V
Reece al
Holy Temples and Sacred Sites in Old and New Jerusalem
Mr Feller describes arriving in Jerusalem, touring Joppa to Damascus Gate, and visiting Mt Moriah and the Temple grounds. He notes the Mosque of Omar, Ecce Homo arch, Pool of Bethesda, Golgotha sites, and the Holy Sepulcher complex, honoring pilgrims yet noting poverty among Russian and other worshippers.
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Felter
Joppa
Damascus
Jerusalem
Old City
David
Zion
Moriah
Wallace
Herod
Omar
Mt. Moriah
Abraham
Isaac
Mohammed
Solomon
Pilate
Christ
Bethesda
Quick settlement for barn loss at Lincoln Park fire
W B Rowland acting for the insurer paid W H Lindenberger after his barn was destroyed by a Saturday morning fire at Lincoln Park. The blaze also consumed feed and farming implements. cause remains unknown. The Weekly decorate $1.258.
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W. B. Rowland
W. H. Lindenberger
Mr. Lindenberger
Lincoln Park
Miss Mary Diana Holcomb Dies in Canon City
Miss Holcomb aged 23 died at 2 30 AM after a lingering illness of tuberculosis at her parents home on Twelfth street Lincoln Park Canon City She came from Bristol Tennessee three years ago and worked at Gibson Lumber Co She was a Christian church member Funeral at Hawley Son parlors Eas Main street tomorrow at 3 30 PM with interment at Lakeside cemetery conducted by Rev Jesse L Wilkinson and Rev Carter.
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Mary Diana Holcomb
H. D. Holcomb
Twelfth Street
Sherman Avenue
Lincoln Park
Miss Holcomb
Canon City
Bristol
Tennessee
Gibson Lumber Company
Christian Church
Hawley & Son
Eas Main Street
Lakeside Cemetery
Jesse L. Wilkinson
Carter
Christian Church At
Florence
Successful Orchard Heating on Gail Ranch Wednesday Night
The thirty acre Gail ranch orchard on Beaver Creek owned by Beaver Land & Irrigation Co fed 1000 heating pots aboard 33 per acre to raise interior temps to 28 degrees while outside the orchard 23 degrees were recorded. Only half the pots were needed due to crop conditions and the test ran from midnight to 7 am.
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GAIL
Beaver Creek
Beaver Land & Irrigation Company
Stomach distress vanishes with Diapepsin
Ad copy claims indigestion and fermentation cause stomach misery. It promotes Pape’s Diapepsin, urging readers to buy a 50 cent case and take one Triangule tablet, promising relief within five minutes and a return to normal appetite after meals.
Mooney Brothers Sentenced to Thirty Days in County Jail
John and Edward Mooney, transient brothers from Leadville, were sentenced by Judge Kennedy on Wednesday to 30 days in the county jail for robbery. They were convicted of stealing cash, clothing, blankets, a razor, and other items from Edward Cahill of Denver & Rio Grande after Cahill gave them board. Marshal T. H. Jeffries arrested them and presented ample evidence for conviction.
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John
Edward Mooney
Leadville
Edward Cahill
Cahill
Mooney
T. H. Jeffries
Prospect Heights
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Pueblo
South Canon High School
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Feller
Tee Eas
Mitchell & Egbers
Canon City, Colo
Charles C. Kott
Wrench Weldon
Hin Davon J. Peflue
G. & C. Merriam CO. Publishers
Springfield, Mass
McGillicuddy
Ayer
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