Canon City Considers Waterworks Bond Ordinance Vote
City council adopts and considers a waterworks bond ordinance to fund an additional system for fire and irrigation up to 400000 dollars. Electors will vote on the plan after specifications and plans are completed, with detailed tax levies to cover interest and principal. The measure aims to secure bids and confirm feasibility before a public vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinatt
Alderman Boyle
E. C. Hiatt
C. A. Linkins
G. W. Orme
G. C. Lamb
L. P. Boyle
Nny
C. E. Reeves
D. N. Garrett
Canon City
Cottonwood Creek
Beautiful lodge pin presented to Mrs Waldo
Mrs Sarah E Waldo formerly an officer of the grand lodge in Wisconsin has received a beautiful lodge pin in recognition of her service and involvement with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Sarah E. Waldo
Grand Lodge
Blood as Life in Purity and Health Claims
An early advertisement extols blood purity as the key to health, promoting Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and All Healing Salve for scrofula ulcers and skin afflictions. It urges readers to mail fifty four cents for the salve and stresses known ingredients and sworn attestations, plus Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion and bowel balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Pleres
Plans for Second M. E. Church by A C Jensen
Architects plans for the Second M. E. church at Macon avenue and Tenth street were drawn by A. C. Jensen. The design uses concrete blocks and concentrates space efficiently with a basement lecture room and kitchen. Officials praise the plans for adaptability to church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Macon Avenue
Tenth Street
A. C. Jensen
Jensen
Worley Promoted to Navajo Agency Chief Clerk Post
W M Worley Jr son of Rev Worley of Orchard Park has been informed by the bureau of Indian affairs in Washington that he is promoted to chief clerk at the Navajo Indian reservation near Fort Defiance New Mexico with a salary of 900 dollars yearly and expenses. He has prior service with the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and as a government clerk at Umatilla Indian Agency Oregon. He is visiting his father on a thirty day leave and will depart for the Navajo post in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Worley, Jr
W. M. Worley
Orchard Park
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Fort Defiance
New Mexico
Worely
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Umatilla Indian Agency
Oregon
Worley
Man from Oklahoma Said to Seek Warden Kill Attempt
Sheriff received a report that J Harvey Lynch on a Denver Rio Grande train planned to kill Warden John Cleighorn at the state penitentiary. The warden was out of town and Lynch, described by a Florence caller, left after being told he could not see the warden. Lynch alleges his innocence in a prison circulars dispute and traveled to Colorado to erase a supposed disgrace.
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Esser
Fremont
Florence
J. Harvey Lynch
Denver
Rio Grande
John Cleighorn
Penitentiary
Cleighorn
Lynch
Oklahoma
Colorado
Back Pain Solution Promises New Kidney Health
Canon City advertising feature praises Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy that targets the kidneys to relieve backache and loins pain. N Nyberg of Victor Colorado testifies to lasting relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, 60 cents a box. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
N. Nyberg
Granite Avenue
Victor, Colo
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Ake
Celebrated sixtieth wedding anniversary for Blakeslees
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Blakeslee marked their 60th wedding anniversary on August 8, 1847, in Leroy Ohio, now residence in Lincoln Park Colorado. He is 84, she born in 1826, pioneers of Colorado with six children and many grandchildren. They live with their daughter near Wetmore and have a large Colorado family.
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Jason Blakeslee
L. H. Bancroft
Park Avenue
Lincoln Park
Leroy
Lake County
Ohio
Blakeslee
Massachusetts
Buckeye
Mrs. Blakeslee
Colorado
Spring Garden
Jefferson County
Illinois
Wetmore
Custer County
Reception Honoring Women’s Club Hosted by Mrs Plummer
Mrs H L Plummer of 519 Rudd avenue hosted a Tuesday reception for the Women’s Club and friends. About fifty guests played a state or country costume guessing contest with prizes. A tie between Mrs Lonaker and Mrs Talbot split a bouquet of gladiolas after judging. Refreshments of ice cream sherbet and cake followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Plummer
Rudd Avenue
Woman's Club
There Will Be Something Doing Every Minute
Canon Realty Co manager reports Colonel Sellers message predicting a Boosters marching club invasion of Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver Cripple Creek and Victor by October 1st. The note foresees a charged atmosphere of prosperity and heightened civic activity in Canon City this fall with the author intending to arrive on the 7 o clock train September 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Talbot
Canon Realty Co
Sellers
Boosters Marching Club
Canon City
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Cripple Creek
Victor
Pioneer W H McClure recalls Canon City’s dawns and dreams
Canon City settler W H McClure, among the town’s best known pioneers, recalls arriving forty three years ago with twenty two families from Appanoose county Iowa. He notes the rough early days plagued by Indians and isolation as the town grew toward a future of water abundance and promise. He mentions his brother James E McClure and reflects on Canon City’s evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McClure
Canon City
McClure
James E. McClure
Mr. McClure
Appanoose County
Plains
Knobs O Tennessee to Play Friday by Swain Company
The Swain company presents Knobs O Tennessee by Hal Reid on Friday August 16 in a tented production. Scenes unfold in Tennessee foothills with moonshiners and a strong love story, featuring a full carload of scenery and self supplied equipment.
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Tennessee
W. J. Swain
Hal Reid
Knobs O’tennessee
Reid
Roanoke
Knobs O’ Tennessee
Secret Service
Swain Company
East
John L. Routt Dies at 81 After Illness in Denver
John L. Routt longtime Colorado figure dies at his son in law Dr E W Collins residence in the Sherman apartments Denver aged eighty one after two days unconsciousness. He served three terms as Colorado governor and was once mayor of Denver. His death follows years of feebleness with no funeral plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John L. Routt
E. W. Collins
Sherman Apartments
Seventeenth
Sherman Avenues
Colorado
Two Deaths In Dryden Family Within Twenty-Four Hours
Two deaths in a Dryden collateral line occurred within twenty four hours. Mrs Long daughter of Adam Dryden died in Denver on Monday. Joseph Kenneth Laws son of Mr and Mrs John A Laws of Park Avenue Four Mile died at 930 Monday night. Mrs Dryden had rushed to Denver Sunday as Mrs Long fell gravely ill. Funeral for Mrs Long in Denver Wednesday at ten. Laws baby burial at Lakeside cemetery the same hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden
Mrs. Long
Adam Dryden
Denver
Joseph Kenneth Laws
John A. Laws
Park Avenue
Four Mile
Grave Boys Shoot Bob Cat Near Shaw Canon
Herman Graves and his younger brother Carl, while riding near Shaw Canon, shot a bob cat with a 22 caliber rifle after it attacked. The female lynx, about thirty pounds with a possible litter, was killed and carried home as a trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Carl Graves
Shaw Canon
Graves
Boys search for kittens hidden nearby
Report notes that boys went out this morning to locate kittens secreted in the vicinity and that it is unclear whether they succeeded in their search.
Property at Trinidad under strict guard
Trinidad Aug 13 Deputies guard Colorado and Southern property as over sixteen men under Sheriff Davis patrol the area. Railroad officials call it precautionary with no disturbances to date. General Superintendent Welch says conditions are rapidly improving and a full force is expected by week’s end.
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Trinidad
Colorado and Southern
Davis
Welch
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Dlamatic
Rebekah Assembly
Drew
Indian Service
Cleghorn
Fair Exchange
Mrs. Plummer
Woman’s Club
Ayer
Buster Brown
Outfitters
GOV. Routt
Herman Graves
Bob Cat
Gora
Price Ogden Assay Co
Court Place
Beaver, Cole
the Knight-Campbell Music Co
California Street
Alfalfa Lands
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