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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
7
In Canon City a sixty year old prospector Valentine Kartneck hosted visitors at his grove and cabinet showing grafted oaks bearing apples and pears and revealing thorn apple like tops on grafted trees. Twigs were sent to Professor Paddock for analysis.
Spaulding Camp is developing multiple mines as Eastern investors inspect the site. The Terrible mine will be sunk to 700 feet, from its current 250, becoming the district's deepest property. Lafe Tyffe promotes Spaulding claims, Elmer Bish named Blue Hen general manager after a 10,000 dollar sale, and other outfits like Ordrejesik and Custer work gold ore for shipment and smelter returns.
Prof Samson, renowned for church organ work in Canon City, decides not to return to Canon City after visiting Cedar Falls, Iowa. He will stay there for two years to undertake new work, leaving Canon City musical circles to miss his leadership as freight teams haul ore to Westcliffe for Salida smelter.
Harry Brophy and Martin J. Lewis, accused of holding up a Florence red light resort, were brought to jail here for trial. They are held on $1,000 bail. Guns and a small amount of money were seized from the suspects.
Mr. P R MacKinnon of the Rock Island visited Canon City today to study passenger business. The Rock Island line serves Canon City travelers well and has historically attracted more eastbound traffic. The Rock Island and Frisco have merged, creating a vast Middle West network.
A. E. Wilson reports a recent Gunnison river fishing trip where the party faced bad weather yet landed many fish and shipped several consignments home. He predicts better fishing next month as mosquito activity declines and conditions improve for anglers.
Mr and Mrs W W Peebler of Meriden Kansas visit daughter Mrs D N Garrett on North Second Street. Peebler was among Colorado's early settlers arriving in 1858 crossing plains with an ox train. He camped at Pueblo where only a few adobe shacks stood Denver was then a handful of cabins. This is his first Colorado visit since returning to Kansas.
Judge Cooper refuses to grant a month’s time to pay a $50.62 fine and costs for selling liquor without a license. Attorney Schweigert asks to delay, noting Wissler’s payday is mid September. Wissler later finds funds and is released.
Two masked men armed with revolvers robbed bartender Mark Savant of his gun and $25 then shot at a resort in Florence's red-light district. They were captured two miles below Florence and await trial as lawmen pursued leads. Assistant District Attorney James T. Locke prepared to represent the commonwealth at the case.
Slightly over 1,250 Mineowners and Operators Association working cards were issued in a week, about half the district’s miners. Cards continue to be issued. most miners will need one by month end. A few plan to leave camp rather than apply. Miners remain members of the Western Federation of Miners. How to test melons offers simple ripeness tricks for watermelon and cantaloupe using weight, skin, nail tests, and stem-end aroma.
Column of paid invoices and credits from Fremont County Board of County Commissioners listing names of payees such as Albert Philipp, Geo P. Nix, Joseph Esser, and James L. Cooper, with amounts and related vendors like Colorado Light & Power Co and Canon Printing Co. Includes assd and asgd credits and miscellaneous entries.
San Juan County offers high rewards for labor as land values rise and fruit production expands. Aztec, the county seat, notes a growing population and nearby Eden Canal projects to cultivate 30 000 acres. Government land openings and a potential railroad to the southern market boost settlement prospects. Contact Leeper Thompson in Aztec for homestead or relinquishment options.
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