Canon Citys North Plains Watered Land Proposal
The piece envisions development of 2500 acres north of Canon City, with Orchard Park and Park Center as starting points. Watering the tract could create 2500–3000 residents, raise property values, and boost city growth, while Atwater seeks bond plans to fund a water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Park
Park Center
Canon City
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Parks
Orc Park
Jane
Canon
The
Record
F. A. Raynolds
Hardy
Atwater
H. Atwater
Mra
J. J. Cone
C. F. Pressey
H. Maupin
Ww. H. McClure
F. L .Smith
H. N. Beecher
Harding Bros
S. H. Atwater
Noreater
Lincoln ‘Park
Postoffice Building Under Rapid Construction on Fifth Street
Work on the new postoffice at Fifth street and Macon avenue advances quickly and tents indicate occupancy by April first when the Burrage block lease ends. White brick exterior with imposing lines promises a handsome commercial structure. Gen Maupin commends public spirit and enterprise in funding the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Fifth Street
Macon Avenue
Burrage Block
Gen. Maupin
Fremont County Horticultural Institute Sets 1907 Program
The tenth annual Fremont County Horticultural Society institute runs January 30 and 31 in the district court room. Topics include top grafting, fruit growing, pruning, thinning apples, nursery stock care, grading and packing apples, orchard insects, spraying, and fruit as food, with entries by S. J. Andrews D. W. Ross W. Paddock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kirkton
Dal de Weese
D. W. Ross
B. F. Rockafellow
W. Paddock
J. P. Farmer
O.D. Shields
Mattie Thompson
P. m
Gillette
Bank settlement ends as panel dissolves duties and surplus
Judge Bailey dismissed the committee handling Canon Savings Bank debts, ending official responsibility. All liabilities except a few small claims are paid, leaving about 17 000 dollars for shareholders, mainly to W. H. McClure. Safe Combs and the committee oversaw the process, yielding gratifying results amid a strong ranching and gardening season. Farmers plan spring and summer work, with an open winter enabling outdoor tasks and orchard and garden cleanup. Orchardists have begun trimming trees and plowing patches in preparation for warmer weather.
Many New Houses Rising in Community
A large number of new houses are being erected in various parts of the community with carpenters and builders all busy. The building boom follows two causes general prosperity and the mild weather of the last two months, conditions that are highly favorable.
Growing housing boom in Canon City area described
The article notes extensive new home construction in Canon City and surrounding districts including South Canon Lincoln Park East Canon Four Mile Park Center and Orchard Park. It highlights progress and satisfaction among residents and predicts many new houses being built next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Canon City
South Canon
Lincoln Park
East Canon
Four Mile
Park Center
Orchard Park
Garden Park Lands Sold to One Owner
In ten days James Turnbull bought most Garden Park ranches from A Ripley A S Sage N P Felch Tomlinson Smith and others valued around $100 000. Deeds held in escrow pending title investigation. Turnbull refused to discuss plans but emphasized the combined water rights and land value of a single ownership for Canon City district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turnbi
Garden Park
A.ripley
A. S. Sage
N. P. Felch
Tomlinson
Smith
Turnbull
Four Mile
Canon City
Weather contrast from Michigan to Colorado in December
Miss Kurn of Westbranch Michigan notes only one sunny day in December there while Canon City reports hardly a cloudy day. The brief glimpse highlights contrasting winter skies between two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurn
Westbranch
Michigan
Canon City
Land deal funds vast vegetable farming venture in Canon City
Dozier and McKenzie sold sixty acres on Grand View avenue to Green Hill Orchards via a subsidiary. James Turnbull leads plans to plant apples and cherries between aisles of asparagus, strawberries, currants, and gooseberries, with broader crops to follow. The venture aims to boost local economy and prove profitable fruit and vegetable cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Turnbull and Associates
Dozier & McKenzie
Green Hill Orchards Company
Grand View Avenue
James Turnbull
Messrs. Turnbull and
Lindenberger
J. P. Farrar
C. S. Morey Mercantile Co
Denver
John Morey
James G. Duncan
Fred W. Standart
Branner-Standart Insurance Agency
Turnbull
United States
Strait
Canon City
Poultry Show Boosts Colorado Exhibitors For Premiums
The South annual poultry show in Denver January 7 to 12 drew 2000 chickens up from 1400 with pheasants and some pigeons. Exhibitors W N Craven John McWilliams and H Garlinghouse earned top awards in White Wyandottes Rose Comb Reds and Brown Leghorns, including a 94 point first premium Brown Leghorn cockerel. Both Craven and McWilliams, debuting at Denver, wore smiles at their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Poultry Fanciers Association
Denver
W. N. Craven
John McWilliams
Darlinghouse
Craven
McWilliams
Garlinghouse
S. C. Brown
30 000 New Acres Under Irrigation This Summer
Colorado Springs and New York capitalists plan a $2,000,000 irrigation project in Fremont County with 15 000 acres of Walcott land east of the F C C track and north of the Rio Grande line. Major reservoirs at Eight Mile and Four Mile would back Beaver Creek water, fund water rights, and enable sugar beet farming. The scheme includes a sugar beet factory at Garden City Kansas and a possible domestic water system for the city, with leaders including Jesse Waters C C Hamlin Chas MacNeil J Q McDonald and Henry Blackmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
New York
Fremont County
Walcott
Florence
Ora Junta
Rio Grande
Beaver Station
Beaver Creek
Cramer Station
Garden City
Kansas
Jesse Waters
C. C. Hamlin
Chas. MacNeil
J. Q. McDonald
Henry Blackmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Water Company
Lincoln
H. W Hollar
G. H. Salie
M. E. Snow
Thurston White
Jas. Turnbull
Horticultural ‘Society
J.W. Work
W. Frank Crowley
C. P. Ginette
J. H. Crowley
Rocky Ford
Dean Theodosia G. Ammons
Safe Combs
Mr. Combs
J.fredrickson
W. H. McClure
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