Copper ore prospects eyed in Greenhorn ranges
Ernest E Smith, a local letter carrier and amateur miner, touts abundant copper ore in the Greenhorn mountains southwest of town. He cites a Grape Creek claim showing about twelve percent copper near the surface and an ore dump of roughly one hundred fifty tons, predicting eventual profitable development and a major copper operation.
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Ernest E Smith
Greenhorn Mountains
Mr. Smith
Arkansas Valley
Smith
University of Arkansas
Colorado
Delay in Smelter Project Not Serious Says Official
D W Ross secretary of the Canon City Merchants association reports a letter from Robert W Bull of Tri Bullion Smelting and Development company stating the guarantee bond is awaiting board resolutions before moving forward. Bull plans to rent Mrs Bell's house for six months starting September 1 and expects to arrive in Canon City soon.
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D. W. Ross
Canon City Merchants’ Association
Robert W. Bull
Tri-Bullion Smelting & Development Company
Bull
Near-Fatal Alchololic Paralysis Reported In Florence
Undertaker George M. Deibert of Florence notified Coroner Whitmore of a man found on the mesa who appeared dead but was later said to be suffering from alcoholic paralysis brought on by heavy drinking and a hot August day. The body was to be cared for pending investigation and the man expressed resolve to reform after the scare.
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George M. Deibert
Florence
Whitmore
Deibert
Lang Identified as Burglar and Forger by Mrs Stearns
Mrs Stearns of 415 Main Street found a cigar store jewel box that matched a missing ring Lang had stolen. The paroled convict previously forged several businessmen’s papers and is being sought by officers.
The Limit of Life and Longevity Claim
The article asserts life expectancy is far below potential with modern knowledge. It warns the critical decade between 50 and 60 determines duration and urges careful body care. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic, recommended by Hunter Palmer, druggist, for 50 cents.
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Nature
Hunter Palmer
Records Wanted for The Weekly Record June 20 07
Advertises wanted copies of The Weekly Record dated June 20 07 and April 4 07. Pays six cents per copy for three or four copies. Adds a quip about sales pressure.
Return from delightful trip to California
Mrs. J. J. Schultz, Miss Grace Schultz and two sons returned Friday night after six weeks in California. They visited San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles and other sights, saw the earthquake wreckage, and noted San Francisco’s slow recovery. Miss Schultz praised Canon City as having superior natural advantages and enviable surroundings.
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J. J. Schultz
Grace Schultz
California
San Francisco
San Diego
Miss Schultz
the Daily Record
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Schultz
Canon City
Los Angeles
Oakland
New Road to Royal Gorge Promised for Summer Plans
The August discussion centers on building a road to the summit of the Royal Gorge south wall. Proponents argue it would boost sightseer access and picnicking, with the south view offering a broader panorama. Messrs Rowland Turnhill and Livingston visited the area Sunday and endorse the potential engineering boost to Canon’s prized gorge. Plans may crystallize soon.
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Royal Gorge
Messrs. W. B. Rowland
James Turnhill
A. R. Livingston
Canon
Pleasant Excursion to Cripple Creek Sunday
More than two hundred people from Canon City and Florence visited Cripple Creek district Sunday and spent a delightful day above the clouds. Gov. Peabody led the excursionists, two engines pulled the train, and the group praised the C Co and C C road. A Mary Cashen sample spurred investments, though the mine never paid heavy dividends.
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Canon City
Florence
Cel Cripple Creek
Gov. Peabody
C. Co
C. C
Portland
Handsome Greyhound Arrives From Missouri For Baker & Biggs
A greyhound named Adair, born in Clinton Missouri and eleven months old, arrived by Santa Fe train from Kansas City for T G Twiman, Baker & Biggs floor manager. The dog is one fourth staghound blood and noted for fleet speed and smart disposition.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
T. G. Twiman
Baker & Biggs
Adair
Clinton
The New Drug Store in The Harrison
The Harrison drugstore advertises purest and best medicines from reliable manufacturers. It emphasizes not carrying cheap drugs and offers high quality pharmaceutical supplies for customers seeking top quality medications.
Open letter argues to allow bikes on sidewalks in suburbs
An open letter to city officials from Ss. O. Loman requests enforcement of bicycle sidewalk bans be relaxed in suburbs with rough roads. The writer cites ignored ordinances on horses left unhitched and water waste, arguing bikes on walks rarely harm pedestrians and should be allowed where no others are present.
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Ss. O. Loman
Regular Sun Routine Promoted by Dr King's Pills
An old expression links regularity to the sun and bodily health. The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a daily regulator, guaranteed by Hunter Palmer, a local druggist, with price noted as 26e.
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Dr. King
Hunter Palmer
Open deer season in Colorado targets does for first time in years
The state legislature ends immunity for does from October 1 to October 20 to curb overpopulation of female deer. Bucks remain the focus of hunting while the season remains one deer per hunter. Reports say deer are plentiful in usual hunting grounds with does especially thick.
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Colorado
Florence Printer Loses Home In Precipitating Fire
In Florence Colorado on August 20 C W Coombs a Tribune pressman lost his house and contents when gasoline fumes ignited in the kitchen. Mrs Coombs was burned and one of the twin boys suffered injuries though not as serious. The fire department arrived too late to save the dwelling and much of the contents though insurance partially covered the loss.
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Florence
Colo
C. W. Coombs
Tribune
West Fourth Street
Florence Operator Is Called to Stay
Florence Colo Aug Miss Mabel Soper operator for the Western Union Telegraph office closed her Florence office and left for Denver after being called out by the national organization. This halts telegraph service in Florence and no commercial railroad telegraphy will be done. The office is commission work with about thirty dollars monthly pay.
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Florence
Colo
Mabel Soper
Western Union
Denver
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Fremont County
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Ers
Tige
Buster Brown
Cas
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Goa
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Canon City Record
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