John Christian dies at age 68 in Canon City
John Christian a Greenwood Post G A R member dies at his home corner Fourth Street and Harrison Avenue at 3 AM after a weeklong illness of paralysis of the brain. Born in Virginia in 1839 he lived in Iowa Kansas Missouri and Colorado. He served in the Twelfth Kansas Infantry from 1863 to 1865 losing his sight and later lived in Baltimore Denver and Canon City. He leaves a widow a son and four stepchildren. Funeral at First Christian Church with Greenwood Post participation.
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John Christian
Greenwood Post
Fourth Street
Harrison Avenue
Thens
Virginia
Lynchburg
van Buren County
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri River
Christian
Twelfth
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Lawrence
Kan
Quantrell
Kansas Volunteers
Kentucky
Vernon
Elizabeth Gibb Bell
J. L. Christian
Denver
Maryland
Baltimore
Colorado
Canon City
Margaret J. Bell
Emma E. Norris
Fincastie
Walter S. Bell
Mesa
Arizona
William R. Bell
South Canon
Lakeside Cemetery
New People Coming to Beaver Park Daily
New arrivals to Beaver Park are anticipated daily as officials note the area when cultivated could significantly raise Fre population. Authorities emphasize growth and development plans to accommodate incoming residents, with local leaders forecasting substantial urban and social expansion in the near term.
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Beaver Park
Large force of men laying rails on double track
A large force of men is now engaged in laying rails, bridge carpentry, and related work for the Denver & Rio Grande double track between Florence and the city. Expected completion in a couple of months if no unforeseen events occur. The project had stalls in Oct and Nov, but grade is ready for ties and rails. bridge work is preparatory and removable with needed labor. The double track opening next spring will greatly aid freight and passenger traffic on the Pueblo division.
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Denver & Rio Grande
Florence
Pueblo
Christmas Dinner Honors Hartman Twins At Home
Miss Alice Hall entertained in honor of the Misses Charlotte and Bertha Hartman with a six o clock dinner on Saturday. Decorations featured a Christmas theme and a tree lit by candles. Place cards displayed twelve stamp pictures of the twins.
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Alice Hall
Charlotte
Bertha Hartman
Holiday Dinner Delights with Tiny Reindeer Souvenirs
Guests at a holiday gathering received tiny reindeer as keepsakes. Miss Charlotte Hartman and Miss Bertha Hartman were featured in two cut pictures that guests tried to reassemble into complete portraits. Paul Burgess won the consolation prize while a twin won the main prize. The event was described as one of the most delightful of the season.
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Rachel Hutchinson
Harold Waldo
Hagen Stockder
Will McKenzie
de Witt Harrison
Coy Harrison
Helen Hartman
John and Paul Burgess
Burnie Craig
Charlotte
Bertha Hartman
Paul Burgess
Why 80 Weak Kidney Trouble Ad for Doan’s Pills
Canon City residents learn kidney trouble can sap health and back strength. Mrs. F. W. Jones testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills cured persistent backache and frequent urination after years of distress. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Canon City
Doan
F. W. Jones
Third Street
Victor
Cole
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Fall storage method for spring planting trees
The article explains fall delivery of trees for spring planting and detailed winter storage. It covers heeling in, cutting bundles, trenching, proper earth coverage, and the advantage of one year old trees for Colorado. It warns against overlong spring coverings and notes risks of dried stock from sold storage cellars.
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Colorado
New Canon grocery firm formed from Holman and Dunlap York
The Record notes the consolidation of Holman Mercantile and Dunlap York into Canon Grocery Co. under W C Holman A E Sidebottom and new partner R J Craig. The move doubles business since October 1906 and strengthens local retail leadership, with J M Bartlett Real Estate handling the closing details.
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Holman Mercantile Company
Dunlap & York
Canon City
Canon
Canon Grocery Co
Messrs. W. C. Holman
A. E. Sidebottom
Jay T. Sidebottom
R. J. Craig
Cutler, Il
Craig
York
J. M. Bartlett Real Estate Company
Combine
Canon City R and M Elect Officers in Annual Meeting
Canon City Council No. 5 R and S M held its annual officer election Tuesday evening. The lineup includes W. T. Bridwell as Treasurer, H. Mingay as Recorder, W. H. Trout C of G, and J. G. Little as Sentinel.
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Canon City Council No
W. T. Bridwell
T. J
J. G
Land Prices Soar In Canon City Area Above Two Thousand An Acre
Land values in Canon City and Lincoln Park show orchard land rising dramatically with well located tracts selling for fifteen to eighteen hundred dollars an acre. Geo P. Broughton sold five acres for eleven thousand dollars to Ben Richardson of Rockvale, who plans to take possession March first. House on the property adds to its appeal as prices continue to climb.
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Wash
Ohio
O. E. Wood
Spokane
E. C. Manning
Virginia
Wood
Beaver Park
Stafford
Pueblo
Wisconsin
Canon City
Lincoln Park
East Canon
Geo. P. Broughton
South Twelfth
Mr. Broughton
Ben Richardson
Rockvale
Mr. Rich
Property Move Signals Ownership Shift in Montrose District
A notice notes that Richardson will own a highly desirable residence in the area. It states Mr. Boughton has resided in Montrose for some time, indicating a pending change in property possession and housing interest in the locality.
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Ardson
Boughton
Montrose
Stamps Buy Christmas Cheer At Canon City Post Office
The Canon City post office saw unprecedented holiday stamp sales ahead of Christmas with 214.63 dollars in stamps on Monday and strong totals on the preceding days. The rise in registered mail indicates more Christmas packages were sent out this year, marking a record for the stamp department.
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United States
Canon City
Mrs Holcomb Hosts Delightful Christmas Tree Party
Mrs H D Holcomb entertained First Christian Church Sun day school class number seven at her College avenue home last Thursday evening. About fifty guests attended the cedar holly and mistletoe event with a gifts tree and a silver butter dish presented to Mrs Holcomb. Officers for the coming year were elected before refreshments and goodbyes.
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H. D. Holcomb
College Avenue
First Christian Church
Powell Perkins nuptials linked Florence couple marry at Rockvale
Miss Alice Powell wed Frank Perkins at 8:30 p m in Rockvale at her father Joe H Powell's home. The groom, long prominent in Florence, was a Florence mail carrier for two years and later worked in Millers Mills Nevada where the pair will reside. Record means reliable.
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Powell-Perkins
Florence
Alice Powell
Frank
Perkins
Joe H. Powell
Rockvale
Millers
Nev
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