Had a Big Time on the Rio Grande
A. R. Frisbie and Willard Cleghorn returned to Canon last Monday after a three week outing in Rio Grande and Mineral counties. HQ at Cleghorn ranch near South Fork. They traveled widely, reached the Rio Grande headwaters and Lost Lakes, enjoyed mountain scenery, fished for trout, and took a five day wagon trip back via Wagon Wheel Gap.
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A. R. Frisbie
Willard Cleghorn
Canon
Rio Grande
Mineral
Cleghorn Ranch
South Fork
Rio Grande River
Lost Lakes
Tip &Y
Wagon Wheel Gap
Convicts at Work on Public Roads in Canon City
Mayor Mythe reports ten convicts from the penitentiary have been used in South Canon on Riverside street over the last two days. Heavy quarry traffic on Grape Creek has left Riverside badly cut up. Meyer Smythe requests 830 more convicts to reach a total of 40 men for street repairs.
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Mythe
Hes
South Canon
Riverside Street
Grape Creek
Riverside
Meyer Smythe
C R Mclain Returns From Uintah Reservation Work
C R McLain came home early in the week from the western frontier where he had been pursuing business tied to the opening of the Uintah Indian reservation. He stopped at Grand Junction for registration duties and then went to Provo Utah to run a small information bureau guiding clients by telegraph in applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.b. McLain
Uintah Indian Reservation
Mc McLain
Grand Junction
Provo
Utah
Provo Official Praises Grand Junction Daily News Correspondent
The Grand Junction Daily News representative Mr. McLain assisted with data on a government lottery drawing in Provo. He provided exclusive information and received compliments for his enterprise and high quality journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
McLain
Grand Junction Daily News
Large Audiences See Lorow Glass Exhibit at 426 Main Street
Lorow's Glass Blowers drew large crowds yesterday with artistic displays and educational demonstrations. Visitors could view glass dresses and a working glass steam engine. free specimens impressed attendees. Saturday will be the last showing with admission 20 cents, children five cents, location 426 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorow
Main Street
Echoe
No Foundation for Yellow Charges In Denver
The State Board of Charities and Corrections investigated the penitentiary management after charges of cruelty and harsh discipline. Two sessions were held with convicts examined, but conflicting testimony may render the report inconclusive. board members showed no visible criticism of prison management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Deaths Mrs. Clara Haywood Amundson
Mrs. Clara Haywood Amundson wife of John Amundson of 0CS Pike avenue died at Red Cross hospital in Salida at 9 20 last Saturday night of peritonitis after four to five weeks illness. Born Casuovia Michigan November 5 1874 aged 30 years 9 months 15 days. Married June 30 1896 at parental home to John Amundson and lived in Beloit Wisconsin Boise City Idaho before moving to this city in May 1904. Described as a devout Christian woman with strong character and supportive husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Amundson
Beloit
Wisconsin
Boise City
Idaho
Local obituaries and funeral notices recount deaths and services
A series of obituaries notes the deaths of Alice Green Dennis at 96, Mrs. McCreery and others from tuberculosis and meningitis. Services were held at Wilson's parlors or local churches with interment at Lakeside or Greenwood cemeteries. The text also mentions a forthcoming funeral for Lester McLain and an infant burial. Included is a notice praising Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestive disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
W. W. Ayers
Christ Episcopal Church
Flushing
Long Island
Births and lighthearted notes from the Nelson and Dawson families
Birtas Nelson born to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Nelson last Sunday. Mr. Nelson has mislaid his cash in celebration, while Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dawson welcomed a baby boy last Sunday. Oscar M. Brown and wife welcome an infant daughter born last Tuesday. Public health ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and consumption, via Palace Drug Store.
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Nelson
A. P. Nelson
Papa Nelson
C.C. Dawson
Foley
Palace Drug Store
Local Weddings Highlight City Social Scene
Elmer k tamvum ana mise Clara Campbell popular young couple wed in Pueblo with Rev J J Lace officiating. A reception followed at the commercial college home. Kosuske E West and Miss Marie Feldhauser wed at the Feldhauser home and plan to reside in Leadel le. A medical testimonial praises Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney disease and warns about summer kidney irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer K. Tamvum
Ana Mise
Clara Campbell
Pueblo
J.J. Lace
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Wright & Morgan
Mrs. Dodds
Commercial College
Kosuske E. West
Mies Marie Feldhauser
William Feldhauser
Lincoln Peck
H. N. Jamieson
United Presbyterian Church
Leadeille
Hailstorm Wrecks Crops and Property Near Florence
A severe hailstorm hit the area between this city and Florence last Saturday night. Orchards gardens and field crops suffered heavy damage especially along Four Mile creek and in Florence area with total losses near ten thousand dollars at Four Mile and about twenty thousand in Florence and surroundings. Large hailstones shattered glass in hundreds of windows and skylights and many tin roofs were damaged.
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Florence
Four Mile Creek
Lincoln Park
Four Mile
Fancy Dress Social at A O U W Hall Tonight
Harmony Rebekah lodge I O F members host a fancy dress social at A O U W hall this evening. A humorous program and merry atmosphere are promised. A pie eating contest will forbid use of hands to keep the pie within biting distance, adding comic or memorizeable moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Rebekah Lodge
A.O. U. W. Hall
Hay fever cure touted then jail batch holds suspects
An article recalls a Mansfield woman praising Hyomei for hay fever relief after 37 years of symptoms. It also reports three young Black suspects arrested for throwing stones at trains near Wellsville and Salida, held in the county jail awaiting a malicous mischief hearing before Squire Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Williams
Mansfield
Mass
Hyomei
Mitchell & Egbers
Sanda
Wellsville
Esser
Salida
Barkemen
Calaboose
Canon City
Charles Brown
Will Hayes
William Rouse
Squire Logan
Big time at Stirrup Ranch camping trip recalls Micanite trip
Mr and Mrs W L Usywood and other couples returned to Canon after a week of camping in Micanite, Guffey, Thirty One Mile Mountain and Stirrup ranch. The Stirrup ranch, once owned by Alex Mermod of the St Louis firm Mermod Jaccari Co, was sold at a fraction of its purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Usywood
John Mullinix
Frank Sprague
D. J. Schambach
Canon
Micanite
Guffey
Thirty-One Mile Mountain
Stirrup Ranch
Alex. Mermod
Mermod, Jaccari & Co
St Louis
Schambachs
St. Louis
In Honor of Miss Gandy and Della Gandy Visit
Miss Gail Conaway and Lois Rogers hosted a young people party at the home of Gail Gandy last Tuesday night. The event honored Miss Della Gandy of Colorado Springs visiting her sister in South Canon. Della Gandy formerly taught Latin at the local high school and has also taught in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Conaway
Lois Rogers
Della Gandy
Colorado Springs
South Canon
Gandy
Chcago
State county and district fairs listings full schedule
State county and district fairs announced with dates in September. National G A R encampment in Denver September 4 to 7 includes Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford September 5 to 7 and Watermelon Day on September 7. Pueblo State fair runs September 11 to 15. Glenwood Springs fair and races September 12 to 16. Mesa county fair in Grand Junction September 18 to 22. Fremont county fair Canon City September 21 to 23. Also note a front office for rent in Recorp block with steam heat and Coy U Hardy.
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Denver
Rocky Ford
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Grand Junction
Fremont County
Canon City
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H. Whitmore
Pierce
Sarah Dryant
Memphis Social Science Club
Atkinson Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Dr. Pierce
Br. Vv. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Lorow’s Glass Blowers
Cochems
Alice
Agnes
Ruth
Pike Avenue
J. T. Thomas, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Lakeside Cemetery
TicCreery
William Noble McCreery
Harrison Avenue
Mary McCreery
New York
Alice Green Dennis
San Diego
California
J. E. Cook
M. E. Church
Dennis
Hardenber
John ©. Hardenbergh
Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Greenwood Cemetery
McLan
Lester McLain
Beaver
Edurant
Merc
H. W. Bondurant
Chamberlan
Ayer
Birtas
Dawson
Robert R. Watte
Salem
Hah
Fruitmere
Lorew
Old London
New England
Miss Gandy
Colorado
Reni
Coy U. Hardy
DeWeese Fruit Lands
Dall DeWeese
J. T. Hazard
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