Survey of Canon City to Colorado Springs Road Nearing Finish
Chas. L. Mitton reports surveying crews under Ralph Mitton have mapped preliminary lines and topography for the Colorado Springs Canon City highway. Location stakes are set every twenty five feet on curves and fifty feet elsewhere as work targets completion by week’s end. He says the route can be built with modest cost and gentle grades, inviting county officials to inspect the line before construction begins.
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Chas. L. Mitton
Fremont County
Colorado Springs
Canon City
Schaeffer Ranch
Beaver Creek
Mitton
Ralph Mitton
Paso County
Salt Canon
Bethel, Jr. In Critical Condition From Diphtheria Attack
Geo W Bethel Jr at his parents home 516 Greenwood avenue Canon City is critically ill after a malignant diphtheria attack. He was taken ill last Friday and his wife and little son were summoned from Chicago. Dr Baker of Pueblo consulted and reports some improvement with hopeful signs of recovery. Bethel has many friends in Canon City hoping for convalescence.
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Geo. W. Bethel, Jr
Geo. W. Bethel, Sr
Greenwood Avenue
Baker
Pueblo
Bethel
Daily Record
Canon City
Readiness efforts for Fremont county fair grounds and buildings
Under Secretary W B Rowland supervisors a carpentry crew repairs fences exhibition buildings stalls at the Fremont county fair grounds for the September display of agricultural and industrial resources. C H Kingsbury directs the work as the board urges full preparation to ensure a successful fair with exhibits premiums and admissions.
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W. B. Rowland
C. H. Kingsbury
The
Fair Association
Aecretary
Fremont County
Colorado Day baseball challenge between Fremont banks
Next Monday marks Colorado Day with a bank clerks versus post office team baseball game. Fremont County National Bank and First National Bank face post office staff in a charity clash dubbed The Millionaires versus The Stamplickers at a local park, 8 o clock in the evening.
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Colorado
Fremont County National Bank
First National Bank
Canon City poised to become a premier Colorado resort
Dr. Paul B. Wallace urges Canon City to develop scenic resources and good roads to attract tourists from Denver and beyond. He praises Estes Park as a model and envisions a year round mountain drive network boosting Canon City’s growth and fruit industry.
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Paul B. Wallace
Estes Park
Canon City
Daily Record
Wallace
Arkansas Valley
Fremont County
Colorado
California
Denver
Colorado Springs
Methodist picnic excursion to Coaldale on Aug fifth
The Sunday school of the First Methodist church plans its annual picnic at Coaldale known as Pleasanton. A special train from Canon City at 8 30 a m will take passengers to view Royal Gorge and local scenery with trout streams and a park area. Return at 5 30 p m arrives Canon City about 7 15 p m. Tickets are one dollar fifty cents for the round trip.
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First Methodist Church
Coaldale
Pleasanton
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Denver Youth Drowns in Colorado River Ferry Accident
R M Buchanan a 20 year old Denver youth and secretary treasurer of Grand Junction Mining and Fuel drowned in the Grand river at Cameo Colorado as a ferry boat cable broke and the craft swerved. Companions John Warden and Lloyd Ramey reached shore safely but Buchanan was swept two miles downstream before his body was recovered.
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Grand Junction
R. M. Buchanan
J. M. Buchanan
Denver
Grand Junction Mining and Fuel Company
Grand River
Cameo
Buchanan
Canon
John Warden
Lloyd Ramey
Palisade
Equitable
Paroled convict to face murder charge in Diaz case
Las Animas July 27 Florencia Sallas an ex convict defended his brother in a melee at a Mexican dance when he shot Dominic Balles early yesterday. Balles died at 6 30 last evening. Sallas paroled last November for killing another Mexican and will likely stand trial again for murder. Theatorium offers Washington Under British Flag and The Acousting Double this week.
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White Plains
N. Y
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
White
Jerome
New York
Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Britton D. Evans
New Jersey
Morris Pisins
Evans
Henry Ernst Schmidt
William J. Meyer
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Mills
Supreme Court
Charles Morschauser
Morschauser
Roger Clark
Mills
Gaynor
Westhester County
Morris Plains
H. Ernest Schmidt
Henry Ernest Schmidt
Schmidt
Las Animas
Florencia Sallas
Dominic Balles
Salies
Balles
Sallas
State
Theatorium
Washington
Rockvale School District Issues Bonds for Improvements
Florence July 28 Rockvale School District No 21 issued 3000 dollars in 6 percent bonds for fifteen years with a five year option to redeem early. Proceeds fund adding a second story to the brick schoolhouse now under construction. contract totals 2729 dollars with 1200 dollars due when walls rise. Bonds purchased by local Rockvale residents.
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Florence
Rockvale
Shooting Mystery Looms Over Pueblo Killing
Pueblo July 28 detective John W. Dunleavy is slain in a case that remains unsolved as police release all arrestees and report no new clues. Chief Sullivan vows persistence and eventual success despite a lack of progress. Rita Walton visits Mise Dean in Florence on Monday.
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Me. Mitton
George W. Bethel, JR
Stamplickers
Misses Lampoon
Columbia
Missouri
Q. W. Hatches
North Seventh Street
Robnett
Deace
Mies Gren Watkine
Reskvale
Tye
Te He
Dr. Schmidt
Clifford W. Hartridge
Morghauser
Britton D. Joe
Hartridge
Misa Rita Walton
Mise Dean
Vlorence Om
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