Merchants Association Hails Fremont County Fair Efforts
Canon City Merchants Association notes praise for Fremont County Fair leadership and endorses efforts to promote Arkansas Valley agriculture. The group defers several actions due to finances, supports a promotional exhibit idea, and plans possible Kansan picnic coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City Merchants’ Association
K. Hooper
Hooper
Colorado
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Arkansas Valley
John T. Burns
Denver
Colorado State Commercial Association
Canon City
H. Atwater
Fremont County
Ferr Association
the Fair Association
Colton to Lead Fort Collins Y M C A Branch
Co. C. Colton of Pike avenue will leave tomorrow for Fort Collins to assume duties as secretary of the Y M C A. He has worked in state Y M C A efforts and is chosen as the Association builds a $60,000 facility there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Colton
Pike Avenue
Fort Collins
Colton
Association
Kansans Picnic At Sells Island In Summer Social
A semi public Kansas gathering drew sixty to seventy ex residents of Kansas to a picnic at Sells Island on Monday evening. The informal event showcased Kansan hospitality and cuisine, with potential turnout doubling if more were aware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells Island
Sunflower State
Kansas
Haggett Seeks Seat to Replace Hogg in Idaho Springs
Warren A. Haggett of Idaho Springs announces candidacy to succeed H. M. Hogg. Haggett, former lieutenant governor under Governor Peabody, has a solid record and would likely be a popular and capable congressman candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Haggett
Idaho Springs
H. M. Hogg
Haggatt
Peabody
Dawson Declines Congress Candidacy Citing Business Demands
Clyde C. Dawson, urged statewide to run for Congress in this district, declines. He says his current business will not permit the time needed to wage a race, though he appreciates the honor and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde C. Dawson
Congress
Dawson
Fanhouse at Magnet Mine Burns in Williamsburg
The Magnet mine fanhouse of Rocky Mountain Fuel Company at Williamsburg burned Friday night between eight and nine. A short circuit is suspected. loss estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars. A temporary fan will be installed and operations delayed until early next week.
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Magnet
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
Williamsburg
Elderly Williamsburg Woman Breaks Collar Bone and Shoulder
Mrs. Margaret Owens, an elderly Williamsburg resident, fell through an open cellar door while sweeping. She landed eight feet down, breaking her collar bone and shoulder blade. Due to age, the injuries are serious. she is the mother of Dick and Owen Owens, local young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Owens
Williamsburg
Owen Owens
Florence
Swimming Pool Becomes Canon City Spotlight
The swimming pool is the center of evening life with six to twenty people at parties nightly. Average 150 bathers per night since opening, 250 last Sunday, and 500 out on Sunday. Citizens praise the pool as Canon City’s most popular facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Contractor Billy White Informs Partner Killed By Lightning
Florence contractor Billy White, who graded the Canon to Royal Gorge electric line, received a New Mexico telegram stating his business partner overseeing local work was killed by lightning yesterday. Details are unavailable.
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Billy White
Florence
Canon
Royal Gorge
New Mexico
Kelly's Death by Lightning on Taos Pass
A. B. McFall reports his brother Harry on the same railroad project as R. L. Kelly who was struck and killed by lightning in New Mexico. Kelly was riding or leading a horse on Taos pass when the bolt hit his forehead and the body lay for a day before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McFall
Harry
R. L. Kelly
New Mexico
Kelly
Taos Pass
Mr. Kelly
Untimely Delay Ties Up Body Until Undertaker
A Florence Tribune report explains an extra 24 hours were needed to prepare the body before shipment, because concerns existed the corpse would not hold up long enough for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Flexible cement patent granted to C C May
C. C. May, a well known local painter and paper hanger, received a U S patent for a flexible cement. The invention serves as a substitute for putty in glazing and for roofing and other uses. No difficulty was encountered in obtaining the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. May
U. S
Sureeying and platting new town of Spaulding
M. M. Van Fleet of Cripple Creek, guest of Lafe Combs, is leading Spaulding town efforts. In a July 28 letter he says he and partners have taken over the site to survey and plat, with recording to follow in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. van Fleet
Cripple Creek
Lafe Combs
Custer County
Spaulding
Mr. Combs
Miner Van Fleet Endorses Camp In Cripple Creek District
Mr. Van Fleet, former cashier of a major Central Iowa bank, has mined in Cripple Creek for years and says the new camp looks good and minerals are promising. His positive view is expected to influence friends and investors.
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van Fleet
Iowa
Cripple Creek
Five Willis children sent to Denver home for dependent care
Judge Cooper ordered the five Willis boys Samuel 15 John 11 Earle 9 Thomas 5 and William 3 to the Home for Dependent Children in Denver at public expense during minority. Sister Ida May Willis already taken there. Father Robert Willis a miner left Chandler Creek seeking work in the East and has not been heard from since Belleville Illinois message.
Daily Record Promises Condensed World News Service
The Daily Record announces a first class news service delivering condensed world news by wire in the afternoon plus strong local news coverage updated as events occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Record
The
Daily Record
Major Improvements At Old No 5 Nonac Coal Mine
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company advances on the Nonac coal mine near Prospect Heights in South Canon by rebuilding a tipple and installing new screens. The project aims to boost output after long restoration of abandoned underground workings and clearing debris. A brief street incident involved a runaway buggy injuring no one, with Mrs. Stockton unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Nonac
Prospect Heights
South Canon
Arkansas Valley
Stock ton horse attempts runaway on Main Street
A horse owned by Irvin Stockton caused excitement near Palace Livery on Main Street around 8 PM Thursday while Mr and Mrs Stockton prepared for a pleasure ride. The animal resisted and the incident drew a crowd but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Stockton
Palace
Main Street
Mrs. Stockton
Look at the Date On Your Weekly Record Label
Subscribers are urged to check the date on their weekly record label to confirm it reflects the payment status. Only two reports indicated dates not updated since the last payment, and readers are advised to review the label for accuracy and ensure the record is paid through the indicated date.
Royal Gorge Picnic Ground Gains Popularity
The Royal Gorge top has become a favored picnic site over the last year aided by an electric railway from the city. Daily excursions draw thirty to forty Canon City residents who praise the panoramic mountain and plain views.
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Royal Gorge
Auramer
Canon City
Committee and Labor Club Fail to Reach Agreement
A final conference at the Y M C A gym in Canon City between Citizens' committee members and Canon City Labor Club officials ended without resolution. The committee will be dissolved after refusing to license beer sales and demanding unconditional abandonment of all intoxicants within city limits. The meeting included club president David Hartin and manager Joe Watson, with other officers and directors present.
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Citizens’ Committee
Joe Walton
Canon City Labor Club
Daily Record
David Hartin
Joe Watson
Gas Strike Reported At Royal Gorge Drilling Site
The Western Oil and Water Company struck a strong natural gas flow while drilling for oil near the Royal Gorge entrance at a depth of two to three hundred feet. The volume is unclear for use as fuel, but the gas supports the possibility of oil present as drilling reaches the limestone layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Oil & Water Company
Royal Gorge
Deer killed on track by railroad engine near Point Sub Lime
Passenger Engineer Steele of the Short Line reported four deer on the track between Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs. The engine could not stop in time and one large buck was killed. Deer have been frequently seen near Point Sub lime this season.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado Springs
Steele
Point Sublime
Edith Camp Group Enjoys Daily Record Paper
Mrs. H. E. McClanahan of 519 River street and a party of 32 camping 25 miles from Edith New Mexico praised receiving copies of the Daily Record sent by friends in Canon City. She said Canon City’s daily publication was good news and the group liked the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. McClanahan
River Street
Edith, N. M
Sensational Murder Trial Opens in Buena Vista
Judge M S Bailey presides as Mrs Harold Hutchison stands accused of murdering Mrs Carl F Bode in Salida. The case, described as one of the most sensational in the region, unfolds in the Buena Vista District Court on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Bailey
Buena Vista
Harold Hutchison
Carl F. Bode
Salida
Teachers enroll at the Institute for moonlight Gorge outing
Mr W R Thomas of the State Agricultural College lectured on Alexander Hamilton at the Institute on Wednesday. E H Roudebush from Topeka Kansas visited. Many teachers plan a Gorge moonlight picnic Friday evening. Enrollees include Emily Husser and Grace from Fremont County.
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W. R. Thomas
State Agricultural College
Alexander Hamilton
E H. Roudebush
Roudebush
Topeka
Kansas
Institute
Emily Husser
Fremont Co
Grace
Denver excursion and local social notes fill Colorado town
The Colorado Canning Company plans shipping canned cherries and gooseberries to Chicago. Local residents include Zoe Hammond and Frayne Hutzel touring Colorado. Community life features new homes, church music leadership, a buggy runaway, Elks delegates visiting Denver, fishing trips on Gunnison, and frequent picnics on the skyline boulevard.
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Colorado Canning Company
Chicago
Zoe Hammond
Madrid State Bank of
Madrid
Iowa
Frayne Hutzel
Colorado
Huttons
Pike Avenue
J. O. Stearns
Canon City Milling Company
Oak Avenue
Main Street
Harding
Higgins & Manzier
L. D. Eichhorn
Lincoln
Nebraska
Benna Vista
Eichhorn
Tenney
Knight-Campbell Music Co
M. 3
Hunter Palmer
Coal Creek
J. A. Farrell
Charles H. Cattell
West Chester
Pennsylvania
The
Elks' Grand Lodge
Denver
R. K. Coward
Royal Gorge
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
F. N. Carrier
Frank Thomas
Judge Eldred
D. N. Garrett
David Robinson
Ira Carrier
Billy Davis
E. M. Bradbury
Almont
Gunnison
Taylor
East Rivers
F. L. Clark
F. A. Twitchell
Kentucky
Park Avenue
Clark
Dr. Twitchell
Minneapolis
Windy City
Sky Line
Mt. Cleghorn
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Isa Reed
C. W. Reynolds
Mabel V. Seelye
Francesca Bunbury
Grace Hamilton
L. A. Moynahan
May Lorimer
W. E. Fisher
R. H. Fisher
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