Canon Has Successful Commencement At Canon City High School
The twenty first annual commencement at Canon City High School was held at the First Presbyterian Church with a full audience. Miss Mary Franck gave the valedictory. John Burgess, salutatory. Festus Smith read the class history. Rev A W Henderson offered the invocation. Prof G W Sampson played organ solos. diplomas were awarded to students from several grades.
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Canon City High School
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Kennicott
A. W. Henderson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
John Burgess
Burgess
Roosevelt
Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Germany
England
Commission of America
Buchtels
G. W. Sampson
Mary Franck
South Canon Board Elects New Teachers for Year
The district No. 8 board in South Canon and Lincoln Park named H E Smith as superintendent and high school principal. High school teachers include Laura Humphrey and Anna Garwood at 720, Claude Collins at 800, with Edna Made addressing the Prospect Street school. Graduates listed and a hillside picnic noted, plus a Royal Gorge outing by Mr. Dawson and Miss Johnson with the sixth grade.
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South Canon School
Lincoln Park
H E. Smith
Laura Humphrey
Anna Garwood
Claude Collins
Boulder
Prospect Street
Edna
Carpenter Wanted On Lincoln Park Ranch Sign Board
A ranch home on Lincoln Park displays a sign reading Carpenter Wanted. The owner reports the man cannot find a carpenter, highlighting a local labor shortage and prompting passerby interest.
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Lincoln Park
Merchants Association Endorses Canon City Rail Line Plan
The Merchants Association met Monday night and endorsed the Canon City and Beulah railroad proposition after review by a committee. Heath outlined the line and sought substantial Canon City support for subscriptions and Eastern connections. A five member committee was named to organize a public meeting and funding plan.
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Merchants’ Association
Canon City
Beulah
Wade
Heath
Pitt A. Wade
Canon
Merchants Police
Class of 1905 Graduation Recap and Honors
The 1905 gradation featured addresses by Chancellor Buchtel and President Coulter, with Miss Eula Whitmore delivering a piano solo. The senior class included Susan Hawkins, Grace Foley, John Burgess, Eula Whitmore and others, with Burgess and Anna Kershott earning top honors. The class motto read Rowing Not Drifting, and street commissioner Essie Haynes plans to focus on Main Street.
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Smith
Eula Whitmore
Miss Whitmore
Buchtel
Denver University
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Germany
United States
T. B. Coulter
Board of Education
Coulter
Susan Catharine Hawkins
Grace Extrella Foley
William Arthur Wheeler
Eva Viola McGowan
Brice Seben Bobbitt
Archie Byron Townsend
Shirley Harrison
Anna Townsend Kennicott
Eula Beatrice Whitmore
Mary Franck
John Burgess
Maude Ethel Dawson
John William Festus Smith
Maude Athalia Pottorff
James B. Bunten
George Hadden
Anna Kershott
Brookside School Closes Friday With Picnic
Brookside School closed Friday for a picnic after closing exercises held Thursday night. The program featured recitations and songs by students with an eight member class receiving diplomas from county superintendent Miss White. Prof. Dawson offered remarks as the class was presented and urged attendance at a high school next year. Jos. Vexsetti, president of the board, received congratulations and thanks.
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Brookside
Miss White
Dawson
Whipple vs D and R G Railroad Trial Verdict
Mrs Whipple family awarded 2.50 in district court case against the D and R G railroad after O P Whipple was killed crossing tracks on 4th Street September 10 of last year. Railroad attorney moved for a new trial.
City Council Dismisses Contested City Council Seats
The city council voted five to three to dismiss the contest by J P Kennedy A Jensen and A D Morrison over seats held by J C Hyssong L H Bancroft and Y Huntoon. The measure cites doubts about authority and counts for a reform ticket amid a narrow vote.
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Coun Il
J.P. Kennedy
A. ©. Jensen
A. D. Morrison
J. C. Hyssong
L. H. Bancroft
Y. ©. Huntoon
Reform
John C. Hyssong
Hussong
Great Western Coal Co Expands Output and Leadership
The Great Western Coal Co ships five to six cars daily from the mine, saving transfer costs. Jas T. Gratiot becomes sales agent with strong orders already. Jack Arthur sinks a 450 foot shaft to reach a deeper coal vein. W B Maltby appointed mine general superintendent, A G Forney from Wichita named purchasing agent with offices in Apex block. Canon locals asked to send items.
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The
Great Western Coal Co
Jas. T. Gratiot
Jack Arthur
W. B. Maltby
A.G. Forney
Wichita
Apex
East Canon Elects Officers for New Town
The first election of town officers in East Canon was held at Harrison school. Mayor is C. W. Shaw. Trustees elected are John Weed H. J. Craig John McWilliams Phil Sheridan W. H. Williams and F. Batchelor. The town covers a large part of the fruit district east of Canon City. The aim was street cleaning and order. The board to meet soon to appoint remaining officers.
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East Canon
Harrison School
C. W. Shaw
John Weed
H. J. Craig
John McWilliams
Phil Sheridan
W. H. Williams
F. Batchelor
Canon City
Board of Trustees
Nelson Gardens A Beautiful Place
A. F P. Nelson & Co expanded their market gardens on Cameron Avenue near the river adding about ten acres this year. The operation raises a wide variety of produce, plus a few hens and hogs, and ships to Leadville Cripple Denver and other cities. The Globe Democrat and The Recoup offer subscriptions for one year each at eight dollars.
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A. F P. Nelson & Co
Cameron Avenue
Leadville
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Amick
South Canon Board
Miss Johnson
Walter Mowitt
Pueblo
May Vezzetti
Maggie Jones
Jessie Sutherland
Peter Lalfier
John Vezzetti
Omer
Merchants Associat
Merchant’s Association
Essie Haynes
W. J. Elliott
Geo. Ferguson
Jefferson and
Lincoln Grade Schools
Great Western CO
Washington Grade School
Nelson Gardens
Globe Democrat
Taz
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