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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
7
Ganderbone predicts August will bring political theater and weather whimsy as Roosevelt Bryan and Taft swap jests in a Charm of Virgo. It notes campaigns, lunar signs, and a beet web worm warning, with August 3 skies soft and sail for a moral tale of public life.
Florence residents asked the county commissioners for an appropriation to rebuild washed out Oak Creek bridges. Two cement bridges will span 40 feet with 20 foot widths, costing about 2190 each, one funded by the city and the other by the county. A wooden replacement abuts Oak Creek will also be constructed to replace the wrecked structure.
It was stated this morning that the new bridge will be erected on the surviving foundation and that restoring the bridges washed out by the flood near Florence will cost the county about $7,000.
Fred H. Whipple returned from a three week fishing trip on the Rio Grande river about twenty miles above Creede. He spent sixteen days fishing and caught six hundred thirty eight trout in high altitude country with cool pleasant weather.
George W. Corey returned to Canon City after a two year assignment in Brazil where he built the Rio del Largo electrical plant. He described the massive 54000 horsepower facility near Rio Janeiro, its American and British capital backing, and the city’s rapid growth. He noted Brazil’s coffee and cocoa industries, US-Brazil trade gains, and hinted at future assignments such as Victoria Falls.
Word reaches here of the serious illness of J. D. Biggs in Salt Lake City due to an acute form of Bright's disease. He has been ill three or four days and his condition causes concern among relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs have stayed in Salt Lake City since spring to supervise construction on property he owns. They planned to return to Canén City around October first. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Biggs left Friday to be at his bedside.
A heavy rainfall northeast of Canon City Thursday night soaked ground, revived vegetation, and caused Six and Eight Mile creeks to overflow. The Florence and Cripple Creek railroad near Cramer washed out, suspending traffic until repairs. The rain is described as the best in months, benefiting agriculture and grazing.
Comrade M. R. Geraghty of Lincoln Park has been appointed an aide on the staff of Commander Watson of the G A R Department of Colorado and Wyoming. The national encampment will be held in Detroit this year and several Greenwood post members plan to attend its sessions.
Miss Maude Miller librarian at Lamar public library joins her parents for a Hayden creek camping trip in western county. J F Collins heads to Miller camp five to six miles back in the mountains from Coaldale for a week or ten days. East Canon couple Kingsley depart for two to three months east then south for winter health. Mrs W D Combs travels to Granada with two youngest children. Endlsey injured in buggy accident with multiple broken ribs. Geim of Garden Park loses a horse possibly struck by lightning.
C. P. Elder a Denver pioneer merchant in dry goods toured Canon City on a Wednesday and expressed surprise at the town’s growth since his last visit over two decades ago. He was known by locals through his wholesale trade connections and prior Fremont County ties.
A group of Hastings car owners met to discuss proposed rules and regulations for vehicle ownership. They welcomed amendments and suggestions to tailor policies to all motorists.
The Rio Grande announces Sunday summer round trips from Canon City to Florence for 50 cents and to Pueblo for 1.50, available on all Sundays during the summer months.
Sealed bids for two cement abutments and a steel bridge with cement floor and a 32 by 20 span are due by 11 am August 3 1908. Bids opened by Fremont County Commissioners and Florence City Aldermen. Florence Oak Creek bridge site. See county clerk Canon City or Florence city clerk for plans. The boards may reject any bids. First pub July 23 1908. Last pub July 30 1908.
Department of the Interior notice from Pueblo Colorado dated June 27 1908. Elwood C Higgins of Canon City Colorado filed intent to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for S 1/2 SE and N 1/2 NE Sec 7 and 18 T single meridian 69 W before Canon City district court clerk on August 10 1908. Associated Canon City residents Frank Steinmier Charles Canterbury Walter Nelson and Robert A Nelson witnessed. Last publication August 6 1908. S A Abbey.
Colorado probate court in Fremont County orders Thomas McCamment and heirs to show cause on August 14 1908 why Ira S Slater may sell Lot 14 in Prescott Estate for debts and administration costs. Publication required in Canon City Record for four weeks starting July 16 1908.
Colorado State Fair at Pueblo September 14 to 19. Arkansas Valley Fair at Rocky Ford September 1 to 4. Watermelon day September 3. Delta County Fair at Delta September 11 to 13. Mesa County Fair at Grand Junction September 22 to 25. Western Slope Fair at Montrose September 14 to 18. Northern Colorado Fair at Fort Collins September 1 to 4. Eagle Garfield and Pitkin tri county Fair at Rifle September 17 to 19. Don’t be a knocker.
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