Water Turns Into Beaver Park Canal In Colorado
Water was released into the Beaver Land and Irrigation company canal at Beaver Creek, irrigating about four thousand acres along the mesa. O K Parker, engineer from Los Angeles, oversaw the intake as the long dream of irrigation becomes reality ahead of schedule, promising vast value to Colorado and the West.
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Beaver Land & Irrigation Company
Fremont County
Colorado
Beaver Creek
O. K. Parker
Los Angeles
California
Beaver Park
West
Millionaire's Death Sparks Treasure Rumor in Coaldale
Joseph C Taylor, 60, once rich but frugal, was found drowned in the Arkansas river near Canon City. His wealth, rumored to be buried in canisters on his Garfield county ranch, spurred treasure-seeking crowds after his body was recovered. A letter and a draft found on him reference a past assault and burial practices.
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Glenwood Springs
Denver Times
Joseph C Taylor
Arkansas River
Coaldale
Joseph C Tavylor
Kansas
Arkansas
Canon City
Garfield County
Taylor
Garfield Creek
W. A. Smith
Pleasanton
Kan
John W. Ritter
Newcastle
John C. Taylor
Colorado
Simon P. Martin
Cherryville
P. Martin
Convention Visitors Tour Skyline Drive During Colorado Horticulture Meet
The closing session of Colorado's state horticultural convention was held in Canon City's district court room with good attendance and helpful talks. Lieutenant Governor Harper spoke on Colorado's agricultural strides and urged fruit growers to pursue quality over quantity. visitors enjoyed Skyline drive views and a reception hosted by the Fremont County horticultural society. The next convention site will be chosen by the state board's executive committee.
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State Horticultural Convention
District Court Room
Colorado
Fremont County
West
State Board of Horticulture
Fremont County Horticulural Society
H. Atwater
iCanon City Merchants’ Association
J. P. Farmer
Lincoln
Canon High School
Skyline Drive
United States
Harper
Canon City
Post Office to Stop Unpaid Subscriptions on Weekly Record
The Post Office Department says weekly newspapers cannot mail to subscribers in arrears over one year at regular rates. The Weekly Record urges all in arrears to pay promptly or be stopped, with lists due by April 1. Check your address label and send payment on your subscription account.
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Post Office
Ione Huntoon
Daily Record
Miss Huntoon
Bob Hampton
Placer
WIFE MURDERER LINKED TO SOUTH CANON RESIDENT
Reports connect a past South Canon resident M B Stoneburner to a Hotchkiss area double tragedy where a ranchman shot his wife and killed himself. The wife died from wounds after transport to Salida hospital. Stoneburner, a carpenter and K P lodge member, previously lived in South Canon about a decade ago.
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South Canon
Hotchkiss
Stoneburner
Saliday Hospital
Eieven
M. B. Stoneberner
K. of P. Lodge
Cripple Creek
Mr. Stoneburner
Body Of Elderly Man Recovered From River
Children of Chauncey Hayden near Pleasanton found the body of an unknown man in the Arkansas River. Coroner Whitmore ruled the drowning accidental. the victim was Joseph C. Taylor of Newcastle Colorado, a beekeeper, about sixty. The body will be shipped to Pleasanton Kansas for burial.
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Chauncey Hayden
Pleasanton
Here
Arkansas River
Hayden
Whitmore
Joseph C. Taylor
Newcastle
Colorado
Taylor
Pueblo
Garfield County
John W. Ritter
Kansas
Missouri
Joseph Priestly
Woodmen of the World Plans Cannon City Building Venture
Gate City Camp No. 18 Woodmen of the World endorsements a new corporation to erect and own a three story Canon City building housing stores a public hall and lodge rooms with a 1500 share stock cap of 15000. Incorporators A H Davis W H Davis and E E McKinnon with a five member board to manage affairs and set bylaws. site purchase may begin soon with action in one week to ten days.
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Gate City Camp No. 18
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World Building Association
Canon City
Colorado
Providence
Hasin
Gate City
Secretary of State
Gate City Camp
A. H. Davis
W. H. Davis
E. E. McKinnon
H. W. Davis
E. E. McKinnon, J.R. Quinn and
A. M. Elwell
Pad 1000 An Acre For Fruit Ranch
Joseph H. Holsfaster arrived with his family from Carson Iowa and purchased five acres of John E. Webber's fruit ranch on Poplar avenue Lincoln Park at 1000 an acre. Building improvements were minimal. the money mainly paid for the realty. The ranch is described as excellent and worth the price. Orchard property in Can a City District is rising in value yearly.
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Joseph H. Holsfaster
Carson
Iowa
John E. Webber
Poplar Avenue
Lincoln Park
Canca City
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Beaver Park Canal
Parker
Reserd
State Horticultural Society
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