Former Canon City Girl Alleges Husband Hypnotized Her
Mrs. Claudia Donovan nee Tape, once a Canon City resident, accuses husband Paul Donovan of hypnotizing her in Basin Montana and later abducting her two children to Denver. The pair, who lived at Seventeenth and Race streets, argued over custody as Deputy Uzzell was involved. the grandmother intervened to prevent violence. The children Claudie six and Donald two were placed in a detention home and will face Judge Lindsey for custody decisions. Mrs Donovan seeks custody with support from her Colorado Springs parents. Donovan claims to offer a home with his parents in Canon City. Roy C. Hecor is acting to recover custody.
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Claudia Donovan
Tape
Canon City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Post
Basin
Montana
Paul Donovan
Donovan
State University of Colorado
Charles Uzzell
Donovans
Seventeenth
Race Streets
Uzzell
J. P. Wright
Lindsey
County fruit growers urged to exhibit at fair
Daily account calls on every fruit grower in Fremont County to enter the upcoming fair. Highlights include liberal premiums, prizes for best displays, and expert fruit judging. Advice emphasizes color, size, even plates, avoiding bruises and stems, and not polishing fruit. Readers urged to obtain premium list, store fall fruit, and submit entries early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Fruit Committee
W. B. Rowland
Crystal Ice Co
BE. Snow
Fruit Com
Colorado Sportsmen's Association to establish fish hatchery
William Givens of the Fremont county branch says the Colorado Sportsmen's Association has fences up and gates locked on its Beaver Creek leased ground. A new headquarters cabin has been built, extending 30 miles from Beaver Land and Irrigation's hydraulic handgate to West Beaver's Skagaway reservoir and east to Teller county line. The group plans a hatchery and to stock the area as needed. About 50,000 trout fry were released in Beaver Creek last year. with native hatchings, fishing next year should be good. Fremont county fishermen, though some oppose joining, benefit since the lease prevented a Colorado Springs capitalists from monopolizing the creek and restricting access. Membership carries a nominal fee granting rights and sustained sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Givens
Beaver Land and Irrigation Company
Skagaway Reservoir
West
Beaver
Teller County
East
Fremont County
Colorado Springs
Florence
Points On Swimming and the Need for Competent Instructors
The article argues that amateur swimmers struggle despite good models because swimming is learned later in life and carries life-threatening risk. It suggests many drownings stem from poor instruction and urges learners to seek a competent instructor before attempting open water.
Frontier Sketches of Denver’s Early Stage Roads
In Colorado during the 1850s and 60s Denver stood as a major traffic hub with a network of stage lines. The Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express began in 1859, followed by consolidations and the famed Ben Holliday Overland line. Lines ran to Central City, Georgetown, Colorado City, Pueblo, Breckenridge and Leadville, with Wells Fargo and other firms competing. Mail routes expanded, mail weight rose from 100 to 2500 pounds daily, and controversies over reimbursements persisted as routes stretched to Aspen and Red Clift.
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Colorado
Denver
Plains
Leavenworth
Central Overland California
Atchison
Missouri River
Placerville
Sierra Nevadas
Central City
Georgetown
Colorado City
Pueblo
Breckenridge
French
Georgia
Hoosier
Nigger Gulches
Tarryall Diggings
McClelland & Spotswood
Fairplay
Leadville
Bradford Hill
Turkey Creek
Bailey
Platte
Park
Weston Pass
Mountains
Bem Holliday
Bella M. Hughes & Co
Wells, Fargo &Co
Barlow & Sanderson
Jacobs & Co
Davy Ayres
Oper
McClelland
Wall & Whitter
Elephant Corral
Continental Divide
Aspen
Red Clift
Oregon cherry growers dry fruit as alternative to canning
Some Oregon cherry growers diversify into sun drying after selling all marketable cherries and turning away canneries. The simple method seeds and spreads fruit in hot sun, producing a raisin like flavor in cured varieties. The industry is expanding as plenty of fruit remains for shipment.
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Oregon
Brakeman McWilliams Injured by Hobos at Castle Rock
From Saturday's Daily the incident on No 15 details Brakeman McWilliams of the Denver and Rio Grande being shoved by two hobos at Castle Rock as he attempted to reboard. The wheel severed fingers and part of the thumb. Dr Roe treated him aboard, later moved to Rio Grande hospital. All fingers were lost though part of the thumb might be saved.
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Salida
McWilliams
Denver and
Rio Grande
Castle Rock
Rio Grande Hospital
Salida Mall
East Canon Notes On Local Guests And Health
East Canon notes report Mr and Mrs N Evans visiting with Mr and Mrs James of Orchard avenue before heading to Salt Lake City and then to the exposition and Pacific coast, returning in September. Henry Abbott recuperating after appendicitis surgery at Dr Graves hospital. Mr Belknap visited Hillside ranch supervise work then stayed with Mr and Mrs Woodford on Cottonweed street.
Denver Cherry Growers Heat Up Harvest Pace
Cherry growers around Denver have been busy all month, with Madison orchard projected to gross forty to fifty thousand dollars this season versus twenty seven thousand last year. Much fruit ships in carload lots directly to the Atlantic market led by New York City, while demand for more ties grows. Denver market holds firm above two dollars fifty cents per crate, boosting growers' income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Madison Orchard
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Evidently Oklahoma Farmers Are Making Money This Year
Five large touring cars carrying Oklahoma farmers and families arrived from the east then moved on to Colorado Springs after harvesting crops unusually prolific and well priced. Farmers from Oklahoma Kansas and Texas tour Colorado and other western states for pleasure, showing prosperity through increased automobiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Colorado Springs
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Handsome double house planned on Greenwood Avenue
A. C. Jensen and Geo. C. Hawkey form a business partnership to erect a two story modern double residence at 423 425 Greenwood Avenue between Postmaster Swis and Lafe comics. The 44 foot frontage house will have 18 rooms, eight per side, for two families at an estimated cost of eight to ten thousand dollars and is seen as a promising investment.
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A. C. Jensen
Geo. C. Hawkey
Greenwood Avenue
R. S. Swis
Lafecomics
Messrs. Jensen and Hawkey
County Schools Plan September Opening
Canon City South Canoda Florence Portland and other Fre mont county schools will open the first week of September, delaying one day for Labor Day. Smaller rural schools may start mid to late month. County census lists 5125 school age children, 124 teachers, 66 buildings. Upper Beaver Creek and Upper Glendale have log structures, Upj er Hardscrabbie an adobe. New Rockvale and Concrete facilities under construction and a $3000 addition at Rockvale.
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Canon City
South Canoda
Florence
Portland
Fremont County
Upper
Beaver Creek
Upper Glendale
Upjer
Rockvale
Surprised Friends By A Secret Marriage Last Monday Night
Cleo Combs and Miss Ethel Cowan surprised acquaintances by quietly marrying last Monday night at the Cowan home with Rev. J T Thomas officiating. The couple, known to many, will reside in a flat at Second Street and Macon Avenue. Mr. Combs works for The Casta Grocery Company. relatives witnessed the ceremony.
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Cleo Combs
Ethel Cowan
David Cowan
Redy Avenue
Second Street
Macon Avenue
Mr. Combs
Casca Grocery Company
Colorado Farmers Aim for Top Prizes at National Exposition
W H Olin of the National Corn association urges Colorado farmers to compete in Omaha December 6 to 18 for over 50 000 in premiums and 12 000 to 15 000 in trophies. He notes past second place in wheat and proposes an oat trophy to honor the best oats in the world. Colorado hopes to show strength in grains and grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
W. H. Orin
Colorado
National Corn Association
Omaha
Mr. Olin
Olin
Secret of Long Life Through Blood Study
A French scientist claims a blood based method yields long life. The text asserts Electric Bitters prolongs life, purifies and enriches the blood, rebuilds worn tissues, and revitalizes the body, claiming widespread American use long ago.
Thaw Sent Back To Matteawan Prison
Harry K. Thaw was adjudged insane by Justice Mills in New York Supreme Court and ordered returned to Matteawan state asylum for the criminal insane immediately. Arrangements were made to transport him tomorrow, with his lawyer planning to appeal. The Thaw family expressed distress at the decision.
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Thaw
Matteawan
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Mills
Supreme Court
Matteawan State Asylum
Miss Alethe Castilio Dies After Tuberculosis Fight
Miss Alethe Castilio died at 806 Rudd Avenue Tuesday night from pulmonary tuberculosis after a long stay in Canon City. She was a Missouri native who taught kindergarten here for years, shaping many pupils. Funeral services were at her home at 3 pm with Rev. J. T. Thomas officiating. burial followed at Lakeside cemetery.
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Alethe Castilio
Rudd Avenue
Missouri
Cason City
Castilio
Mies Castillo
Canon City
J. T. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Lakeside Cemetery
Marketing apples by grade and grower contracts
The piece outlines apple marketing methods stressing grower buyer contracts, grading by the buyer, and risks if price drops or contracts are rigid. It warns growers to set clear grades in writing to avoid falling out of sale. It also includes a nurseums about health remedies and anecdotal notes.
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W. A. Benson
Criggie
Sportsman’s Association
William Givens
Colorado Sportsmen’s Association
Arkansas River
Carbonate
M’williams
East Canon Notes
J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Foley
8. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
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