Great Sea Wall Nears Completion Around Galveston Texas
The Galveston sea wall project progresses with the first pile driven last November. A three mile concrete wall sixteen feet wide at the base and five feet wide at the top will stand 17 feet above mean low tide, protected by rip rap and piling. Estimated cost 1 505 000 dollars. The piece discusses Galveston’s recovery, growth, and ties with Canon City and the Santa Fe railroad, highlighting regional ties and winter refuge appeal.
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Galveston
Canon City Readers Vote Secretary for Galveston Trip
The Record seeks votes from Canon City lodge members to select one secretary to represent the city in Galveston. The winner receives fifty dollars in gold and a trip for one paying subscriber to Galveston, with a chance based on predicting the total vote. Past contest data guide expectations and a blank form is provided for entries.
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Canon City
How Votes Are Obtained in Subscriptions
The Record explains voting credits from subscriptions. Each coupon yields five votes when filled. Annual paid subscriptions count 800 votes, while new yearly subscribers count 500 votes. If a subscription is discontinued, two votes are awarded.
Elks and Fraternal Secretaries Listed
A table lists names and secretary roles across multiple societies including Elks Yeomen Masons AOUW Knights of Pythias Woodmen and Macabees with various monetary figures noted next to each entry. The data appears as a roster of officers and dues or payments totaling several thousand dollars.
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D. N. Cooper
Elkswee
Charles Roddin
Yeomen
Mattoon
Henry Price
Masons
J. M. Wagner
Harry Mead
K.of
S. Knights of Pythias
A. H. Davis
Sae Evenas
P. M. Linneer
O. O
Hatch
Royal Arcantind
L. S. Bailey
Maccabees
The Early Advertiser Seeks Christmas Trade
The piece urges merchants to begin Christmas and New Year advertising now to stimulate early buying. It argues early ads capture attention, build holiday feeling, and help shift stock before year end.
New School Building Dedicated at Howard
The Howard district 37 community celebrated the completion of a brick and white stone school building at a Friday night ceremony. County Superintendent Geo E Colgate praised local zeal as ranchers and farmers funded the educational project, pledging the building for teaching and community morals. Reverend Kline and wife expected to settle in Canon City with his first sermon planned at the Christian church Sunday morning.
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Howard Supt. Colgate
Record
Howard
Howard dedication draws baby crowd he says
Superintendent Geo E Colgate praised Howard residents at the court house for the dedication of the new school building. He noted a crowd of twelve babies in arms who did not whimper during the twenty minute program, lasting from seven fifteen to nine o'clock. He declared Howard babies show remarkable intelligent concern for education.
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Geo. E. Colgate
Court House
Howard
United States
New Minister Will Arrive for Christian Church
Rev Walter Kline, recently elected pastor of the Christian church in Illinois, and his wife are expected to arrive at noon tomorrow from Albion to assume the pulpit.
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Walter Kline
Illinois
Christian Churchs
Kline
Albion
Christian Church
Republic an Club Organized in Canon City
The Republicans of Canon City form a club to promote party principles with about twenty five members. Officers are Allen Jameson president John Thomas vice president Elmer Jones secretary and A L Jeffrey treasurer. Meets at the court house on the second Tuesday each month. Initiation fee is twenty five cents and dues are ten cents.
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Republicans
Canon City
Allen Jameson
John Thomas
Elmer Jones
A. L. Jeffrey
Court House
Record Reader Submits Mail-In Ballot Request
Voter indicates intent to mail a completed form to The Record to receive a subscription with access to the total vote cast in the Popular Lodge. The note references a start date of October 1 and requests a fill-out mail-in process for the subscription.
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Popular
Local Notes on Members and Travel Amid Thanksgiving
All Republicans are invited to join the organization. Miss Lena Nelson and her sister Mrs. Frazier returned to Greeley and Denver after a brief Thanksgiving visit with their mother Mrs. H. R. Nelson at 613 Macon Avenue. Lena, a State Normal student, paused in Denver over Sunday on her way back to studies.
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Lena Nelson
Frazier
Greeley
Denver
H. R. Nelson
Macon Avenue
Lena
State Normal School
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