Former Florence Tribune founder visits Canon City as state realty group rep
Herbert Burdett, founder of the Florence Tribune and former Canon City resident, appeared this week as representative of the Colorado State Reality Association formed last June in Denver. Directors include B. F. Rockefellow and W. H. McClure. The bureau plans lectures in New England with moving pictures on irrigation mining smelting and scenery, and Burdett collects locality data for inquirers.
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Herbert Burdett
Florence
Colorado Press Bureau
New England
Colorado
Burdett
Salida Buys New Fire Wagon for Canon City
Salida city council purchased a new fire wagon identical to Canon City's model. A committee inspected the wagon and 10,000 feet of hose were bought along with a team of horses. The vehicle includes a chemical attachment and a hook and ladder track for the town.
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Salida
Canon City
Denver Horse Show to Feature Belt and Purses
The Denver Horse Show association opens the exhibition in early September for five days and will stage three exhibitions including a rough riders contest on September 1. The event offers a $500 world championship belt to the winner plus gold prizes of 150, 100, 80, 60, 40, 30 and 15 for various ranks and a separate broncho riding portion with prizes up to 100. The organizers aim to make the show the West’s finest and most entertaining.
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Denver Horse Show Association
West
The Penitent to Open August Twenty-Eighth Here
W E Nankeville presents The Penitent adapted from Hall Caine tale. Dating from Boston venue success the production promises lavish staging and strong cast reflecting Caine characters including The Christian The Bondsmen The Mapsman among others drawing anticipatory interest in readers.
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Hall Caine
W. E. Nankeville
Park Theatre
Boston
Caine
Missing Chicago man linked to Santa Fe cash theft
Santa Fe office reports a $300 shortage blamed on new employee W. E. Hoyt from Pueblo August 8. Hoyt allegedly gained access to a safe with about $300, vanished after evening shift, leaving unpaid hotel bill and laundry bundle. Detectives are pursuing leads.
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Santa Fe
W. E. Hoyt
Chicago
Pueblo
Hoyt
Central Hotel
Scalded limbs man returns from Salt Lake City
William Moran of this city returned home after weeks in Salt Lake City where he fell into a hot water tank while firing a boiler at a hotel. His legs were badly scalded but he now uses crutches and expects several weeks of recovery. In the same notice, a real estate listing advertises 50 acres with a 5 room house, barn, storage, water rights, and a water system, urging sale within 9 days via Jos W Milsom at the Record office.
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William Moran
Salt Lake City
Moran
KR. R
School House
Canon City
Jos. W. Milsom
Record Office
Beav er Notes and Local Hi htings Across Fremont County
Uncle Jack and Mrs. Pierce visit from Canon City. Mrs. Hayton and Miss Caum tour the County Capital. Miss Stella Wentworth visits with Judge McGowen. Mrs. Clare and daughter stay in town for health reasons. C F J surveyors camp at Beaver for a ditch from Bessemer to Leadville linking to a reservoir owned by C F I. Deacon Perkins honored with shaving set. Sunday school gifts mark esteem. Blanche Benfield and Ernest Kelso wed at bride’s home with Rev. Wilson officiating. Kelso hailed as a fine local man.
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B. C. Hayton
Margaret Schletz Caum
Stella Wentworth
Missouri
Joseph McGowen
C. F. & J. Company
Beaver
Bessemer
Leadville
Cloud City
C. F. & I. Company
G. H. Toop
Blanche Benfield
Ernest L. Kelso
R. A. N. Wilson
Pueblo
Kelso
Fremont County
City Schools to Open Including High School
City schools reopen on Tuesday September 2 with high school included. Registration for all first time entrants and first year primary pupils is Saturday from 9 to 12 in the superintendent's office at Washington school. High school faculty meeting Monday September 1 at 1 30 pm. general teachers meeting at 3 pm.
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Washington School
New High School
Jefferson
Washington
Lincoln
Walnut
Seventh
Twelfth Street
Ninth Street
Orchard Avenue
Harrison
Jefferson School
Rock Island Route Announces Seasonal Denver Trips
The Rock Island Route lists round trip fares from Chicago and Missouri River points to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo. Special travel windows run June 1–21 June 25–30 August 15–22 and 25–29 and September 11–15 with rates 81.50 from Chicago and 19 from Missouri River points. Return limit October 1902. later windows June 22–24 July 1–18 August 28 24 80 81 and September 1–10 with rates 25 from Chicago 15 from Missouri River points. final return October 31 1902. The line promotes itself as best and most direct.
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Colorado
Rock Island
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Missouri River
Cartain and Winona Wagons Arrived at N. F. Handy
Readable line notes the arrival of cartain and Winona wagons at N. F. Handy. The brief item records merchandise delivery with no further details or context.
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N. F. Handy
Democratic Convention Sparks Outcry Over Hasty Canon City Meeting
Citizens in Fremont County protest a rapid Canon City meeting that they say deprived half the electorate of hearing the Democratic county convention. The Florence Democratic organ accuses the act of deceit and warns it could doom the party. Also notes E. R. Griffin of Denver promoting low Union Pacific fares and reports Pueblo business figure E G Middlecanys joining U S Fidelity and Guarantee Co with Eugene A. Bradbury as local representative. Canon cites Bond Co. as needed for local bankers and merchants seeking affordable bond options.
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Fremont County
Canon City
Florence
E. G. Middlecanys
Pueblo
Middlecanys
U. S. Fidelity and Guarantee Co
Eugene A. Bradbury
Canon
Quickest Time to Chicago by the Union Pacific
The Chicago Special leaves Leaver at 1 10 p m and arrives in Chicago at 4 p m the next day. One night to Chicago and two nights to New York or Boston. See your local Agent or write E R Griffin General Agent Denver. 80 884
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Union Pacific
Chicago
New York
Boston
E. R. Griffin
Denver
Miss Winifred Sutherland Visits From Superior
Miss Winifred Sutherland of Superior Wisconsin, daughter of the Duluth South Shore Atlantic railroad superintendent, has stayed a month in Barns City with Mr and Mrs N E Barnes. She praises the mountain climate and the cluster of pretty homes before returning to England for Paris studies and a London debut. DeWitts Little Early Risers praised as a liver tonic by W Scott Milton Pa. Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Cottonwood Springs enjoyed with games and afternoon drives.
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Winifrd Sutherland
Superior
Wisconsin
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railroad
N. E. Barnes
Barns City
London
DeWitt
W. Scott
Highland Avenue
Milton
Palace Drug Store
Geo
Presbyterian Sunday School
Cottonwood Springs
The Miners' Friend book offered by The Record publisher
The Miners' Friend is a new mining aid published by The Publishers Press Room company in Denver Colorado. The leather bound volume contains 160 pages and measures 4 by 8 inches. Price is 1.50. First and second editions are selling quickly. Subscribe for The Record at 1.25.
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Publishers Press Room Company
Stont Street
Denver
Colordo
Poisoned by weed prompts eye protection
Sioux City resident W H Dibble recalls his 11 year old son being poisoned by a weed while picnicking and rubbing the residue into his eyes. A neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which aided recovery and is advertised as a safe cure for skin issues while warning against counterfeits. Palace Drug Store advertises DeWitt's salve then notes Canon City Cripple Creek railroad excursions with Sunday trips to this city until October 12 at 2 25 round trip, departs 30 past Cripple Creek and returns 6 30 p m.
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W. H. Dibble
Sioux City
DeWitt
de Witt
Palace Drug Store
Geo. Pedley
Canon City
Cripple Creek
This City
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Mrs. Pierce
W. H. Clare
Montgomery, Missouri
D. C.green’s
Miss Clare
N. H. Endsley
Riverside Avenue
South Canon
Endsley & Hall
Chie
Cowen Cigar CO
Scott
Seely Drug CO
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