Coal Creek to Rebuild and Expand After Fire
Florence Tribune reports Coal Creek resumes vigor with resurveyed streets widened by up to fourteen feet. Buildings rise as Colorado Supply, Charles Cowan, Walter Lloyd, and others rebuild or move shops. The Rocky Mountain Fuel company restricts land use, fueling camp tension while Colorado Fuel and Iron eye town lots.
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Coal Creek
Colorado Supply Company
Alf Salmon
Walter Lloyd
Charles Cowan
Grandma Fugate
Fugate
Tom Pacoroni
James
Florence
Thomas Quine
Thomas Edgeworth
Thomas Britton
Scollick
Clerk Stevenson
Llady Rock House
James Donaldson
Harry Mellor
Ben Lippis
John Houston
J. J. Mellor
Greeley
School Board
William Howells
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company
R. M. Company
Rocky Mountain Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Canfield
Florence Tribune
Prime of Life: Old Age Wisdom Or Trick of Speech
A concise remark notes that aging is signaled by a man claiming he is in the prime of life. The line uses irony to question self-perception as years advance.
Chamberlain Artesian Well Reopens Flow Returns
The Chamberlain Artesian well near Eight Mile Park resumes producing about half a cubic foot per second after a temporary halt caused by an iron plug. A derrick and drill deeper revealed the obstruction, which was removed to restore flow. A second well on the Frederickson Glass Campbell property is expected to yield water soon, signaling irrigation potential for the semi arid Eight Mile Park area.
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Co. J. Fredrickson
Eight Mile Park
Chamberlain
Jeff Tong Ranch
Fredrickson
W.S. Glass
Senator Campbell
Dakota
Double Track to Pueblo to Boost Canon City Crews
The Denver & Rio Grande plans a double track from Denver to Pueblo, extending to Canon City and possibly making it a division headquarters. Canon City would gain prominence as crews increase with improved trackage, while the Royal Gorge route remains off limits for extra tracks.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Here
Pueblo
Canon City
Denver
Royal Gorge
Denver & Rio Grande Road
Tom Richards Sets Course for Chautauqua Lake
Tom Richards lead baritone of the Savage Grand Opera company will depart Monday for Chautauqua Lake to join Mrs Richards for a short visit then proceed to New York City for concert work until the October first opera season opens in the metropolis. After finishing his current contract the couple will travel to Italy for extended study. Canon City residents cheer their career and bid them bon voyage.
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Tom Richards
Savage Grand Opera Company
Chautauqua Lake
Mrs. Richards
New York City
Metropolis
Canon City
Mr. Richards
Italy
Korea Seeks U S Intervention After Korean Army Disarmament
A Seoul dispatch to the state department reports 40 Koreans killed or wounded in a clash caused by the army disarmament. Japanese casualties are described as slight. Consul General Thomas Sammons forwards the account from Korea.
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Washington
State Department
Thomas Sammons
Seoul
Korea
Tomato Blight Discussed By Prof Paddock At Colorado College
Fort Collins Aug 5 Prof Paddock of the agricultural college outlines tomato blight as a widespread fungus attacking seed beds. He notes no post infection remedy, but proposes preventive measures including seed bed sanitation, copper sulphate spray, and steam sterilization of soil using a two inch pipe system to raise blight free plants. He emphasizes ongoing experiments and future reports.
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Fort Collins
Paddock
The
Agricultural College
Colorado Agricultural College
Ladies marooned when train skips Parkdale excursion stop
Mrs. Clara Coates and daughter Mabel of St. Louis joined Canon City hosts for a Parkdale Royal Gorge trip. The train failed to stop at Parkdale, sending them to Texas Creek. A Shinkle family telegraph effort and a superintendent order allowed the train to stop at Texas Creek and return them home about 2 am, making their visit memorable.
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Clara Coates
Mabel
St. Louis
Chas. A. Shinkle
River Street
Royal Gorge
Parkdale
Texas Creek
Shinkle
Pueblo
Denver
No. 16
Canon City
Beaver Land and Water opens Florence office
Beaver Land and Water company has leased the Rogers block at the corner of Maine and Petroleum in Florence and will use the building for office purposes. Manager MacDonald had announced plans for selling offices to be set up in Florence and Canon.
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Florence
Beaver Land and Water Company
Rogers Block
Maine
Petroleum
MacDonald
Canon
Land and water company advances plans in Florence
The plats and charts will be kept at the company's offices for easy viewing by prospective buyers. If progress continues, a large labor force will be employed soon. Engineer Parker has returned from the coast. J Q MacDonald will stay in Florence to run local affairs. E L Blaney, famed bookkeeper, will manage the land and water company accounts. A large rear door may be cut to house company cars when not in use.
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Parker
J. Q. MacDonald
Florence
E. L. Blaney
Union Mill
Land and Water Company
City of Florence Pays Small Fortune in Interest
Florence on August 3 reports annual interest payments totaling 12,400 dollars on water bonds 8,100 sewer bonds 1,000 and warrants 3,300. Officials say tax levels rise but aim to cut debt in two years starting with water bonds as part of a measured finance plan.
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Florence
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Williams-Smith Rice
Main Street
Harding
Seely Drug Company
Apex
Kodaks
Collier
National Lead Company
Clark Avenue
10Th Ftreet
St. Lonis
Chamberlain Artesian
Professor Paddock
Beaver Land & Water CO
Scotti
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