Expert Favors Cottonwood as Water Source for Canon City
A city council meeting discusses selecting Cottonwood Creek as Canon City water supply. Engineer report notes Cottonwood Creek in Sangre de Christo range could yield about 15 cubic feet per second and require a 40 mile pipeline costing 350000 to 400000 dollars with avoidance of the Royal Gorge route.
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Canon City
Arkansas River
Howard Creek
Grape Creek
Grape
Texas
Sangre de Christo Range
Cottonwood Creek
Cotopaxi
Royal Gorge
Webster Park
Cottonwood
Water Works Report From Ater Expert Phillips
Ater expert Phillips provides a report to Canon City council detailing examination of the streams and compliance with committee instructions. The document outlines findings from the waterworks assessment and notes recommendations for the city’s water management.
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ATER
Phillips
THE
Council
Honorable Water Works
Canon City
Colorado
Preliminary survey to secure cost estimate
A brief note ends with a formal closing by Hiram Phillips indicating a preliminary survey was conducted to obtain an accurate estimate of the cost. The fragment suggests a professional communication rather than a public notice.
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Hiram Phillips
Canon City Council Orders Reservoir Survey For Water Works
The Canon City City Council directs a committee to hire engineers to survey a gravity water system using Cottonwood Creek as the source. The survey will map a suitable conveyance method to the city and estimate costs, paid from the water fund after council approval.
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Canon City
City of
L. H. Bancroft
U. S. Okey
William Kenly
John C. Hussong
Cottonwood Creek
Sangre de Christo Range
Arkansas River
Fremont County
Colorado
Counci
Weekly Record to Ship New Colored Section
The Weekly Record plans a major upgrade with a handsome four page illustrated colored section and upcoming features. It will include important local matter from the Daily but differ from it with more unique content. Daily subscribers are asked to continue with the Weekly. special terms to be announced later.
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Record
Canon City Eyes Mountain Water Supply for city growth
City council moved to study securing mountain water, with Phillips estimating an $850 000 to 400 000 outlay. Proponents cite rising water value and future population growth to 20 000 or more, while Cottonwood creek is seen as the feasible source.
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Canon City
Phillips
Cottonwood Creek
Hobson
Southern Part of State Needs a New College
The article notes a proposal for a southern state college, urging southern cities to unite and select the best site for a new college. It argues existing colleges are northern biased and emphasizes southern needs.
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State
Canon Ae So Eee
Granger Promises Royal Gorge Electric Line Opening
Canon City officials await the November fifteenth opening as Frank S. Granger, VP of the Canon City Florence and Royal Gorge Interurban Electric Railway, reports NY finance restored and new cars ready. He says construction will resume, creating a scenic route expected to draw 100,000 visitors yearly and generate significant local spending. He highlights improved theatre exits and a renovated opera house under Mr Beghtol with plans for first class attractions.
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Frank S. Granger
Canon City
Florence
New York
Oklahoma
United States
St. Louis
Royal Gorge
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Beghtol
Main Street
Denver
Broadway
Opera House
Improvements Transform Canon City Opera House For Season
The Canon City opera house has undergone extensive changes since C. A. Beghtel took over. The interior is newly painted and decorated making it one of the prettiest Thespian venues, and patrons will hardly recognize it when reopened next week for the season.
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Canon City
Opera House
C. A. Beghtel
Gratifying Improvements at Greydene Park
Residents praise the city council for Greydene Park improvements over the past year. C. F. Skinner has developed a fine lawn, flowering shrubs, graveled walks, and shaded benches. An electric light will soon illuminate the park center. Misses May and Rose Ashley of Victor visit C. W. Banta.
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Greydene Park
C. F. Skinner
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Citizens’ Committee
Fremont County Anti- Saloon League
Canon City Labor Club
Joe Walton
C. F. Pressey
Walton
Pressey
Coulter
Labor Club
Marshal Houston
Walton’s
Walton's
Henry Hutton
Canon Crystal Ice Company
Ice Company
South Third Street
John Ritaman
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Eighth and
Hazel Avenue
Fremont Bill Posting Company
Edwin V. Brake
Finance Committee
James Turnbull
Colorado Canning Company
Water Street
Charles L. Mitton
Dozier
S. B George
M. S. Raynolds
Public Library Association
Granger
Top OF Gorge
OPERA
Misses May
Rose Ashley
Victor
C. W. Banta
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