First National Bank Canon City Officers and Directors
The bank presents its leadership and mission with President M. MacNeill and Vice President J Q MacDonald among a slate including Cashier S Hudson. Directors Spencer Penrose C C Hamia Oliver H Shoup pledge to support Fremont County and Colorado, offering loans to ease fruit crop losses and serve local banking needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. MacNeill
J. Q. MacDonald
Co. S. Hudson
Spencer Penrose
C. C. Hamia
Oliver H. Shoup
Colorado
Fremont County
First National Bank
Canon City
Sells Floto Circus Big Show Friday Parade
The Sells Floto circus makes a two show stop Friday rain or shine. A free morning parade through downtown starts at 10:30 with a grand open air pageant. Shows run 1 to 8 p m with animal menagerie and night performances featuring elephants and aerial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells-Floto
Delegates Praise Fort Collins College Visit
Fremont County delegates from twenty four counties toured the State Agricultural College and Experimental Farm at Fort Collins. They saw model farms of 320 acres and the famous horse Carmen and the butter cow Jolly Johanna. Prof Carlyle and Prof Olin discussed hogs alfalfa grains and dry farming with emphasis on Colorado’s climate and irrigation efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont County
State Agricultural College and Experimental Farm
Fort Collins
Harper
United States
Profs. Carlyle
Olin
Carmen
Prof. Carlyle
America
Boston
Thomas Lawson
Carlyle
Colorado
Prof. Olin
Agricultural College
J. P. Farmer
Geo. W. Jackson
Richard Houle
A. W. Alexander
Farmer
Readies Sells Floto Circus with Many Notable Acts
The article lists clowns and acts at the Sells Floto circus including Herr Schmidt and William Hoye balancing a 3000 pound weight, Tybell sisters teet h weight feats, Potter family gymnasts, Herbert the Human Frog, Four Olivers, Mademoiselle Althea the slackwire star, trained animals, and a cannon shot finale. A holiday attraction for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Schmidt
William Hoye
Hoye
Sells-Fioto
Potter
Herbert
Four Olivers
Mademoiseelle Althea
Opening of Roof Garden at Millers Monday Night
The Miller’s roof garden dedication drew a large crowd with tea rooms on the second floor, an orchestra on the top floor, and Japanese style interiors. The venue offers a superb town outlook and will welcome the public except Sundays, with private rentals available. A social crowd already gathered Wednesday afternoon and Monday afternoon events feature candy and ice cream making for friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers
Local notes from East Canon and Routt county
East Canon notes report Mrs Gravestock injuring her horse on a barbed wire fence. Several residents, including Charles Dickerson and the Garlinghouses, travel and plan visits. Mr Godding of Reynolds avenue owns Florence property where a Fourth of July stay is planned. Eli Nevada town described with 2000 people, carpenters and bricklayers in demand at $7 daily, food costs high, and beer priced at 15 cents. Mr Tomilson Jr travels to Routt county for relatives and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gravestock
Greydene Avenue
Charles Dickerson
Cottonwood Avenue
Routt County
Ralph
Albert Garlinghouse
Francis Hurlbert
Beaver Creek
Florence
Mr. Godding
Reynolds Avenue
Lemay
Upper Orchard Avenue
Eli
Nevada
Tomilson, Jr
Greydence Avenue
U. Know
Buchtel Promise Sparks Colorado State House Controversy
Denver reports a surge of prisoner support after Governor Buchtel vowed to grant one pardon each holiday and one during penitentiary visits, prompting letters from inmates and a statewide reaction amid a holiday pardon discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Buchtel
State Penitentiary
State Board of Pardons
Buchter
Ohio
Har
Peruna Endorsements From Public Officials Highlight Trust
A large number of national figures publicly endorse Peruna claiming it relieves catarrh and related ailments. Testimonials from Joseph Reiss and L Clifford Figx Jr detail cures and strong gratitude for Peruna and Permacure. The ad argues endorsements prove extraordinary merit and natural public enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Joseph Reiss
N.orth Street
Louis
Perana
L. Clifford Figx, Jr
Marshall St
Richmond Va
Sam
Peruse
Pardons debated as governors promise large issuances
The article describes pardons being read and selected by the state board of pardons secretary Anna G Williams while noting anticipated large numbers under the governor's promise. It profiles Harry F Huntington a Chautauqua speaker praised by Bryan and recounts a Canon family anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
Harper
Gunnison County
Montgomery
Board of Pardons
Anna G. Williams
State Board of Pardons
Canon City Canning Factory Seen As Big Local Institution
The Colorado Canning company's Canon City plant is portrayed as a major employer and market driver. It can process extensive fruit crops including asparagus and berries, promises to buy all produced, and distributes canned goods across Denver, Pueblo, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and Texas. The firm also operates one of the west's largest vinegar producers with thousands of barrels on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Canning Company
Canon City
Canning Company
Turnbull
West
Rocky Mountain
Denver
San Francisco
Pueblo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Texas
Greek miner killed by falling rock at Calcite Colorado
Coroner investigated the death of Dimitrn Slifanoff a 28 year old Greek miner at the Colorado Fuel and Iron limestone quarry in Calcite near Howard. A rock fractured his skull killing him instantly as he worked. His wife and son in Discot Bulgaria receive his remaining funds and burial costs are covered by company and companions. The funeral was led by Rev Cal Papageorgopulos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Whitmore
Calcite
Howard
Dimitrn Slifanoff
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Slifanoff
Discot
Bulgaria
Cal. Papageorgopulos
Pueblo
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Canon City, Colorado
The
Canon City Record
Guy U. Hardy
Lae Ee
Fremont County National Bank
G. F. Reckafeliow
M.S. Reynolds
P. A. Reynolds
Miller’s
East Canon Notes
State House
Endorses
Wyoming
John W. Hoyt
Victoria Flats, W. D.C
Building of Wyoming
W. K. Good
Broadway
Harry F. Huntington
William Jennings Bryan
Bill
Mr. Huntington
Cripple Creek
C. A. Beghtol & Co. Jewelers
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