Canon City Auto Club backs road to Royal Gorge
Canon City Automobile Club discussed a pending good roads project at its meeting led by Chas. R. McLain. A. M. West from Los Angeles urged a public road to the Royal Gorge top, arguing it could boost Fremont county prosperity and attract thousands of visitors yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City Automobile Club
Dentis Orendorff
Royal Gorge
Chas. R. McLain
Canon City
Colorado Springs
McLain
Colorado
Fremont County
A. M. West
Los Angeles
California
West
Mr. West
United States
Pikes Peak
Chicago
Three Mile Spring
Canons Orchard Photographs Among Horticultural Notes
Washington 1909 report records two photographs from P H Troutman of Capt B F Rockafellow's orchard and his Bailey Black and heater, showing apple production data for Pomological collections. Also notes Paul Jones, 19, jailed in Florence for horse and buggy theft, likely to ride with sweetheart, with family ties in Florence and Black Mountain region. Weather bureau quips about weather errors and publishing.
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Washington, D. C
M. A. Shute
State Horticultural Society
State Capitol
Denver
Colo
Troutman
Colorado
G. W. Bracket
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Paul Jones
Florence
Jennie Braden
Criterion Missionery Store
Macon Avenue
Second
Third Strets
Jones
Stirrup Ranch
Black Mountain Country
Memorial Day Reminiscence From Canon City Comrades
A letter recalls Memorial Day 1895 in Canon City with harsh weather and a small marching group. The writer describes a union service, crosses of valor, and a chorus of sacred hymns between rival sides. The memory honors comrades who can no longer lay flowers on the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon
Canon City
Christ
Jesus
Convict Road Camp Expansion Sent On Morley Mission
Deputy Warden Allen Jameson and a small prison detail will escort fifty convicts to the Morley road making camp in Las Animas county by Santa Fe train. A dedicated coach will move prisoners directly to the camp boosting Morley forces to advance the state boulevard project. The Morley camp’s success draws national attention from penal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jameson
Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Morley
Las Animas County
Morley Camp
Las Animas
United States
Laughlin Hostess Hosts Daughters Coming to Canon City
Five oclock dinner at Mrs. Etta Laughlin’s Lincoln Park home honored her daughters Mrs. Alex McLaren of Portland and Mrs. Max Umbrecht of Seattle. Guests included Miss Dorothy Waugh of Cleveland and Mrs. C R C Dye. Grandpa Payton delivered toast and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Park
Etta Laughlin
Canon City
Alex. McLaren
Portland
Oregon
Max Umbrecht
Seattle
Wash
Grandpa Payton
C. R. C. Dye
Strathmore
Penrose Presbyterian Church Files Articles of Incorporation
The Kirkwood Memorial Presbyterian church of Penrose Colorado filed articles of incorporation in the county clerk’s office on Wednesday by incorporators and trustees Fillman Shaeffer J L Howland and David Rusty. The church was dedicated June 6 and is debt free and partly supported by First Presbyterian church of this city. It is named in memory of the late T C Kirkwood D D of Colorado Springs.
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Kirkwood Memorial Presbyterian Church
Penrose
Colo
Fillman Shaeffer
J. L. Howland
David Rusty
Church Society
F. Entors
Lincoln Park
First Presbyterian Church
T. C. Kirkwood
D. D
Colorado Springs
W C F U convention elects district officers
Lamar June 25 The second day of the W C F U convention drew larger attendance. District 19 officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Mary Beers Amity Vice President Mrs Elia Newmas Las Animas Corresponding Secretary Mrs Annie Thenoweth Hartman Recording Secretary Mrs Orm Las Animas Treasurer Miss Lena Cooper Tamar The afternoon program continued with further activities.
Annual Round-Up Moves Across River For Weeks
The cattle round-up is under way on both sides of the river and will last several weeks. Southside operations started at Webster Park and aim for the upper line of Custer county. North side began at Three Mile Spring with camps at Eight Mile Park and Twelve Mile Park before ending on the Platte river in the South country. A large number of cowboys participate.
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Webster Park
Custer County
Three Mile Spring
Eight Mile Park
Twelve Mile Park
Platte River
Best Game of the Season in the 8 8 A L
The Presbyterian Giants defeated the Methodist Cubs 6 to 4 in a Friday evening contest described as the best exhibition of the national game in the 8 8 A L this season. A chorus of excellent plays and few errors entertained about 50 guests. lineups and umpires noted.
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Presbyterian Giants
Methodist Cubs
Giants Cubs
Lyons
Os Cee Eedics
Webb Duncan
Pie Sons
Sais
Duncan Hurlburt
Gentry Houston
Swaghart Simon
Raynolds
A. Bebb
Kissinger
Bean
Wheelock Henry
Laf Loseves Sperry
Hennesy and Collins
Craig
Wedding of Edith Gravestock at Boise on June 16
The Idaho Daily Statesman reports the marriage of Edith Gravestock, former Canon City girl, to Charles H Miller of South Boise. Rev. David C. Cowan officiated at home ceremony in Boise with bridesmaid Villa Gravestock and best man Charles Gravestock. The couple exchanged vows beneath a white and pink decorated canopy, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Canon City
Colorado
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miller
South Boise
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise City
Edith Gravestock
West
The
Statesman Gays
A. E. Gravestock
North Sixteenth Street
Edith
Charles H. Miller
David C. Cowan
Message in Bottle Found on Arkansas River Prompts Investigation
Mrs French of 1915 Franklin Street discovered a pint bottle in an eddy near the Ninth Street bridge containing a note dated June 23, 1909 claiming Mabel Martin was marooned on a river island by armed Mexicans. Authorities investigated but found no lead. sheriffs later dumped the bottle back into the river as a joke.
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Arkansas River
Mabel Martin
Esser
Cadelat
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Colville held in Florence
Funeral services for Mrs. W. T. Colville were conducted yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the Fremont Hotel parlors with Rev. Mr. Chandler of the Presbyterian church officiating. The Bike escorted the remains to Highland cemetery where numerous Florence and Freemont county friends gathered to pay their last respects.
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Florence
W. T. Colville
Fremont Hotel
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Weather Bureau
Canon City Record
GRO. C. Smithe
Lansing, Mich
York
Kan
Tains
Penrose Presbyterian Church
Ters
A. L. Taylor
Hogfital
Pueblo
A. L
Idaho
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