County Bonds for Road Funding Urged by Public Roads Official
Logan Waller Page, head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Public Roads office, urges counties to plan road type selection and funding maintenance before bonds. He cites European practices, warns against unsuitable rock roads, and notes Alabama Pike County as a successful sand-clay example with a $168,000 bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Page
Europe
Pike County
Alabama
W. T. Spoon
United States
Kansas
Bradley County
Tennessee
Bureau of
Federal Census
Early Breakfasts and Food Fragments Stir Nonsense
Fragmented OCR text discusses breakfast vigor and the idea that the stomach digests quicker with certain foods. Mentions no waste and that every ounce of food is used, but the passage is garbled and incomplete.
Baccalaureate Sermon at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. J. T. Thomas delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the Dodds Commercial College graduates at First Presbyterian Church last night. The talk on the subject “Daty” was described as eloquent and practical. Graduation exercises are set for next Thursday night with the listed students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Dodds Commercial College
J. T. Thomas
George Hammond Reported Missing From Coaldale
Word reaches the sheriff of the disappearance of George Hammond from his Coaldale home on the 19th inst. His wife says he left after a period of despondency and has not been heard from. He recently moved to Coaldale after years farming near Buena Vista and earlier worked as a railroad clerk in Denver.
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Sheriff's Office
George Hammond
Coaldale
Hammond
Buena Vista
Chaffee County
Denver
Dam at Clear Creek near Salida feared to fail
The Clear Creek dam on the Arkansas River about forty miles above Salida is in a grave, leaking condition and may break at any moment. Water could surge twenty to thirty feet, washing out railroad tracks, roads, and bridges downstream. Workmen race to relieve pressure as the spillway nears completion with the river rising rapidly.
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Clear Creek
Arkansas River
Salida
Brown Canon
Wellsville
Arkansas
Thic
S. J. Spray
Gaughan
JW. Deen
Deen
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
Salida Mait
We Clean Clothes Extravagant Cleaning Warning
The notice argues it is expensive to clean your own clothes and claims DIY washing damages garments. It claims the cleaning department offers expert work and reasonable charges, promising better results and longer wear.
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Ic Equipaltro
Econ
Bedford Girls Reunion at Mrs Combs Home in Canon City
Mrs Lafe Combs hosts a Bedford Iowa reunion in Canon City with six former girls and six invited guests. Activities planned include automobile runs picnics theatre parties mountain excursions and a recital of reminiscences from Iowa era. One guest Miss Mann misses trip due to illness. others from Nebraska Colorado Texas Oregon and Idaho attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Mary Cracken
Eva Hayes
Lizzie Eldridge
Taddie Smith
Huldan Wilson
Addie Wilson
Lafe Combs
Greenwood Avenue
Mary Grimes
North Platte
Neb
Eva Dale
Leadville
Colo
Lizzie Roberts
Ft. Worth
Texas
Taddie Mann
Salem
Oregon
Hulda Smith
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Trout Fishing Good in Chaffee County Report
A Colorado fishing note from Salida Mail describes game warden A B Frenzel at Cottonwood Hot Springs near Buena Vista catching ninety speckled mountain trout in Cottonwood Creek. Undersheriff R C Bradfield landed twenty trout while other anglers near Maysville reported six fish.
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Chaffee County
A. B. Frenzel
Denver
Cottonwood Hot Springs
Buena Vista
Cottonwood Creek
Gabe Durst
R. C. Bradfield
Leadville
Frank Powell
Salda Mail
Wright and Flannigan Inspect Southwest Mining Prospects
J C Wright and M V Flannigan of Canon City Colorado arrived last evening to assess Alle ghany mines. They were met by Rainbow and Red Star mine manager L P Woodbury in Sacramento and accompanied to the site. Wright shows interest in Rain pow while both visitors praise the scenery climate and remote conditions, noting contrasts with Nevada and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wright
M. V. Flannigan
Canon City
Colorado
Alleghany
Sacramento
L. P. Woodbury
Rainbow
Red Star
Wright
Nevada
Arizona
Nevada City Journal
Marriage in Denver Ties Pueblo Couple to Lee Family
The Pueblo Chieftain reports the Denver wedding of Martha Anderecn Lee formerly of Chicago to Charles W. Messler of Pueblo on June 20. Mr. Messler is well known in Pueblo and the couple will reside at 418 West Eighth after August 1, with many friends wishing them well.
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Pueblo
Denver
M. A. Lee
J. W. Lee
South Canon
Charles W. Messler
Martha Anderecn Lee
Chicago
Kessler
Mr. Kessler
Mrs. Keesler
Woeet Eighth Street
Pine River Valley Land Opened for Settlers Draw
Denver reports a July 15 land drawing at Ignacio under Carey act auspices by the American Colonist and Trust Company and the Colorado Water Supply Company. About 50,000 acres in Pine river valley will pass to settlers and homeseekers with state land board and interior department supervision. Some 2,500 people expected. preparations include tents and eating houses for a government-like drawing atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ignacio
American Colonist and Trust Company
Colorado Water Supply Company
Pine River Valley
Interior Department
State Land Board
Old Ute
Temporary closure of United States Smelters South Canon plant
United States Reduction and Smelting plans a temporary shutdown at its South Canon plant around the first of next month to reduce a large paint pigment inventory. Superintendent Bocking says slow Eastern demand caused the pause, with operations resuming once stocks are sold. No permanent consolidation planned despite rumors.
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United States Reduction & Smelting Company
South Canon
Bocking
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Sret
John C. Wright
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