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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
7
An article advises careful irrigation of orchards to avoid damage from excess water. It notes that soil tests and subsoil digging are needed to gauge moisture, warns against letting ditches run dry, and stresses that over irrigation and lack of cultivation harden soils. It also cites Colorado irrigation statistics and future reservoir plans.
Mrs Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington writes doctors failed to help her with years of kidney trouble. After using Foley’s Kidney Cure she felt relief from the very first dose and says she is now cured. The Palace Drug Store.
A historical note describes Colorado irrigation scale with 8476 miles of main ditches canals and tunnels and 4074 miles of laterals. In a straight line these ditches would circle half the earth at the equator and could wrap around the United States multiple times, showing vast water conveyance from the Rockies to distant waters.
W. F. Schuyler of Denver representing Beaver Land and Water Co. filed county records detailing surveys for a reservoir twelve miles east of town. The concrete dam would be 115 feet high and 800 feet long, holding about 1000 acre feet, flooding a canyon about a mile wide. Water to be drawn from Brush Hollow Creek and supply ditch, head gate on Beaver Creek six miles east, for irrigation domestic and power use. Estimated cost $50,000. preliminary work began last April. A parallel plat covers the Brush Hollow Supply Ditch from Beaver Creek to the reservoir, cement-lined, about 18 feet top width.
A trim house and barn need a coat of Thompson paint to protect woodwork and extend life. The ad claims painting doubles building longevity and that Thompson offers superior color beauty and durability.
Thompson Wall Paper and Paint Co outlines a project to build a ditch with 340 cubic feet per second carrying capacity and 40 cfs normal flow from Beaver Creek plus 300 cfs flood waters. Estimated cost is 75,000 dollars to irrigate 15,000 acres. Construction of reservoir and canal to start immediately with completion and irrigation expected next spring. Surveyors are in the field completing plats and surveys.
Virgil P. Cutler of Canon City fire department promotes beekeeping in Harding’s Addition. He manages about thirty bee stands with plans to grow to two hundred and fifty, selling honey to Chicago and eastern cities. He notes Colorado’s strong honey markets, preferred plants, and Italian bee stock.
A detailed explanation of honey bees outlines hive roles inspectors guarding the store tasting honey, and alarms for danger. Bees ventilate in heat to cool honey, forage five to six miles, and endure short lifespans of six weeks in summer and five to six months in winter.
Sunday’s mail was six hours late after Denver Rio Grande train No 5 derailed averted collision with Santa Fe crossing. Engineer steered locomotive off track to avoid impact and no damage occurred though delays persisted. Also ad for Foley's Honey and Tar claims cough relief with Nashua Iowa testimonial.
Edward Morales, a Canon City prisoner, fled June 20 and reportedly appeared at a ranch house west of Pueblo on the Hardscrabble, asking a meal in exchange for work. He slept in a barn then vanished. Authorities offer a $100 reward for his capture while the public notes a Canon girl receiving three marriage proposals.
The Epworth League presented violinist Carl Steckelberg elberg of New York and pianist Prof. Robert W. Stevens of Omaha at First Methodist Church. The Thursday program offered a rare, refined musical treat praised for its excellence though it drew a modest audience.
A special directors meeting of the Royal Gorge Hot Springs company was held Monday morning to elect a president to replace the late Dr. Joseph L. Prentiss. F. C. H Ramsden was chosen to fill the vacancy with substantial stock representation at the meeting.
Mrs. James Fox of 703 C Street Salida Colorado swears Doan's Kidney Pills cured a long back ache and frequent nighttime urination. She reports rapid relief, better sleep, and full recovery allowing normal work without pain. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sells the medicine nationwide. Remember the name Doan's.
Water in the Arkansas river runs at flood stage due to rapid mountain snow melt. All tributaries rage torrents for days and the main channel holds an exceptionally large volume. The river remains higher than in the last year and may rise further for several days. Protective measures propping banks are underway with no damage reported so far.
The text warns of near danger in Canon City area as heavy mountain rains could raise water levels. The river current is described as terrific and hazardous, with water nearly reaching the Denver and Rio Grande railroad track at Royal Gorge in spots.
Members of the Campbell family from Ohio gathers in Canon City Colorado with thirteen present. Ray Campbell of Oklahoma City, formerly Ohio, joins the group and plans to move to Wyoming to help open a copper mine with Oklahoma partners. They picnicked on Skyline Drive then returned after an evening enjoying the mountain scenery.
The county board again discusses erecting a new jail after years of agitation. The current courthouse jail is inadequate, necessitating either a removal of the jail or an addition. A proposal favors a separate jail building likely on the fire department site with sheriff's office and living quarters for the jailer.
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