July Growth and Fourth of July Observances
An editorial discusses July as a month of progress and public fervor, contrasts Independence Day celebrations with St. Swithin's Day rain prayers, and notes shifting public attention to rain and July weather. It also reports the removal of old Main Street poles for an electric railroad project, with Morris & Son handling the dismantling and site restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganderbone
Leo the Lion
Sirus
Dog
Sirius the Dog
Teddy the Bear
Congress
Baptist Win From Methodist In 5 To 4 Contest
A high school ball game last evening featured S. S. A. L players as the Baptist team defeated Methodist 5 to 4. Methodist were short two players and did not use non attending players per league rules. A sizable crowd attended. Christian Tigers and Presbyterian Giants play tonight at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
Christian Tigers
Presbyterian Giants
Ming
McClelland Granted Extension in Stay of Execution
R. D. McClelland in county jail awaits Supreme Court ruling on writ of supersedeas. He received a fifteen day extension in the stay of execution of a district court decree sentencing him to three years for subornation to perjury. The forty days for filing the writ would expire next Tuesday, but the extra extension keeps him from prison until July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McClelland
Supreme Court
District Court
McClelland
Ferris Couple Bound for Paraguay Consular Post
Mr and Mrs Cornelius Ferris of Fort Collins plan a farewell trip through Washington to Ascuncion Paraguay where Ferris has been named United States consul The couple includes Mrs Ferris once a Canon City schoolteacher and the journey notes direct steamship routes from the United States to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Ferris
Fort Collins
Mary Beadle
Canon City
Washington, D. C
Ascuncion
Paraguay
South Africa
Ferris
United States
Colorado Sportsman's Association gains new members and support
George R. Cassedy and L. R. Ufford returned from Westcliffe where they recruited about forty members for the Colorado Sportsman's Association. They spoke at the Custer County Farmers Institute about protecting game and fish, seeking broader public cooperation and aiming to reach five hundred Fremont county members by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Cassedy
L. R. Ufford
Westcliffe
Colorado Sportsman's Association
Custer County
Colorado Sportsman’s Association
Colorado
Fremont County
T. J. Holland
Denver
Glenn McKennis
Tekamah
Nebraska
Clark
John Nesbit
Mrs Gill and Miss Lawrence Visit Canon City After 35 Years
Mrs. Franklin Gill of Fairmount Illinois with her sister Miss Margaret Lawrence of Washington D C are touring Canon City en route home from a Pacific coast trip. The pair recall old neighbors like W B McGee, praise Canon City growth, and enjoy a Skyline drive Royal Gorge excursion during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Gill
Fairmount
Illinois
Margaret Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Canon City
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Seattle
Gill
Nannie Lawrence
Danville
Rebekah Lawrence
W. B. McGee
Royal Gorge
Change of hours at the Canon City Postoffice
Postoffice changes hours effective July 6 per Washington orders. General delivery, registry, money order and stamp windows open at 8 am. Money order service extends to 6 pm. General delivery closes at 6:15 pm instead of 7 pm. Postmaster Robert B Lewis notes the adjustment to aid patrons on business duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Washington
Robert
Lewis
Dodds Commercial College Holds Commemorative Commencement
The Dodds Commercial College held its commencement at the First Presbyterian church in Canon City. Diploma ceremonies featured salutatorian Will H. Biddall and valedictorian M. Ella Davis with L. L. Thomas delivering the class address on Spunkwood. Jessie W. Emmerson performed as pianist, and the roster lists twelve graduates including Dora E. Turner and Louise V. Stiers with officers Tobin, Turner, and Stiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds Commercial College
First Presbyterian Church
Friends of the Institution
Will H. Biddall
Jessie W. Emmerson
M. Ella Davis
Biddall
Methodist Church
Salida
Thomas
Dodds
Helen Sartor
Canon City
Sullivan
Dora E. Turner
W. E. Woehler
Louise V. Stiers
Bertha E. Banta
Leta £ E. Lome
William H. Tobin
Charles R. Laird
Joseph O. Zentine
Clifford L. Dunlap
Old Partridge house landmark removed in Canon City
J M Ragsdale and Son demolished the old adobe at the northeast corner of Sixth and Rudd to permit new building work. The Partridge house dated to 1869 1870 and hosted Rev Partridge and family while Prof T B Brandegee valued for botanical studies. Brandegee helped name Florence and later lived in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ragsdale
Partridge
Colorado
New England
Rocky Mountain
Sangre de Christo
Marshall Pasa
United States
State Agricultural College
Brandegee
California
Pacific Coast
Florence
Italy
J. T. Norseworthy
Illinois
Denver
Canon City
Errig Bobbitt
Law Department
University of Michigan
Canoa City
Bandit Ambush Kills Deputy Sheriff Kent Near Jamison Ranch
Deputy Sheriff Kent of Union County New Mexico was shot and killed while ambushed near the Jamison ranch twenty five miles south of Folsom. Deputy Isham Williams was fatally wounded as the gang of horse thieves fled. A posse mobilized from Folsom searched the region by nightfall with Ed Reeves and Charles Van Gordon joining the追. Authorities link the attack to the Jamison hideout long used by outlaws including Black Jack Ketcham.
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Trinidad
Kent
Union County
New Mexico
Isham Williams
Folsom
Jamison Boys
Ed. Reeves
Charles van Gordon
Stevens County
Kansas
Williams
Cc. H. Hamilton
Clayton
Mellon
Cane Ranch
Jamison Ranch
Hamilton
Black Jack” Ketcham
Art
Lenn Spencer
Higher assessments for Colorado roads raise railroad values
Denver July 3 The state board of equalization completed its annual assessment for lines including the Missouri Pacific Pueblo and State line with a total valuation of 1 964 153 up from 1 826 440. Other post values include Golden Cycle 41 183 Florence and Cripple Creek 315 316 Canon City and Cripple Creek 963 099 Short Line 640 920 Colorado and Wyoming 629 460 Intermountain 74 064 Gilpin railroad 36 080 Colorado railroad 161 000 and Great Western 234 015. Canon City post office receipts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
State Board of Equalization
Pueblo and State Line
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Golden Cycle Railroad
Florence and Cripple Creek
Canon City
Cripple Creek
Colorado and Wyoming
Intermountain
Gilpin Railroad
The
Colorado Railroad
Great Western Railroad
Escaped Convict Louis Madril Nabbed in Santa Fe
Louis Madril, the convict who escaped from the street gang here months ago, terrorized ranchers near Pueblo and was captured by the territorial police in Santa Fe New Mexico yesterday. He will be brought back to Canon City to serve the remainder of his sentence. the parole officer leaves Pueblo tonight for Santa Fe to escort him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Madril
Pueblo
Territorial
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Puebdio
Madril
Canon City
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Rome
Imperial Caesar
Marc Antony
Caesar
John Hancock
Kipper
Aldrich
Electric Railroad Company
Main Street
Jas. H. Peabody
Frank D. Heath
Morris & Son
Colorado Sportsmans Association
Postoffice
Dodds Comercial College
Sixth and
Rudd
Wm. T. Bridwell
Canon City, Colo
Canon City Postoffice
Fremont County National Bank
Tion
Sahih
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