Big strawberry crop and harvest now at its height
Canon City area strawberry growers are busy as harvest peaks. Warm weather boosts homegrown berries over Missouri shipments, with prices around 2.25 per crate predicted and most of the local crop to be picked within a week. Forecasters expect crop value near $30,000 for nearby growers amid a broad fruit season ahead.
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Canon City
Colorado
Kansas
Fremont County Fruit Growers Association
Santa Fe
Dodge City
Fremont County
Richmond
Canning Company Expands With New Colorado Plant
The Colorado Canning Company nears completion of its large new facility at South Highth street. The 90 by 100 foot two story building includes a basement, steam freight elevator, refrigerating plant, and a three foot thick fireproof vault. Expecting heavy automation, the plant will reduce manual labor in cider, preserving strawberries, and cherry season will employ 80 to 90 workers.
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Colorado Canning Company
South Highth Street
Canon City
Town records editor urges subscription corrections and Saturday visits
The Record requests subscribers review their accounts and report errors at once. Changes may be submitted within a week or ten days. The office will stay open Saturday nights to accommodate uptown residents, inviting all readers to drop in for address changes, engraved cards, or to offer town ideas.
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City Directory
Record
Some Changes In the California Trip Contest List
The list shows Fred Elliott back in first and Frank Harvey rising to third while others slide. Voting closes July 3 at six oclock. new subscribers earn 500 votes annually. The Record costs 1.25 a year and prints ample home news. The top names include Elliott Jones Harvey Casebeer Quinlan Preston Hills Bunton Singer.
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Fred Elliott
Frank Harvey
N. M. Jones
Aaron Casebeer
Earl Quinlan
Belmont Preston
Clarence Hills
Penitentiary supply contracts awarded and society notices
The Penitentiary Board awarded semiannual supply contracts for July to December 1906 to Canon City Milling Company for 100000 pounds of flour and Chapson & Headlee for 100000 pounds of beef with other Canon City firms also securing bids. Fremont Horticultural Society held its monthly meeting and formed a committee to organize the Fourth of July picnic as about 65000 fruit trees were planted locally with nine tenths being apples.
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Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
Canon City Milling Company
Chapson & Headlee
Canon City
Court House
J. Andrews
J. We Work
E. C. Mitchell
M. K. Hamilton
F. Batchelor
Thurston White
Atwater Attends Synod Meeting in Colorado Springs
S H Atwater left for Colorado Springs to attend a special meeting of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a member.
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S. H. Atwater
Colorado Springs
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Canon
Colorado
Canon City Eyes Presbyterian College Offer to City
Canon City pushes a $25,000 cash pledge to lure a proposed Presbyterian college, hoping the Synod of Colorado selects Canon City. The appeal stresses climate, environment, and moral tone, urging locals to contribute 25 50 or 100 dollar subscriptions to strengthen the bid and show unity for a major regional institution.
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Canon City
Presbyterian College
Synod of
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Delta
Montrose
Grand Junction
Institution of Learning
Pressey
United
Canon Man Killed in Cananea Riots
A. S. Dwight manager of Greene Copper Company at Cananea Mexico was shot in the head during the Cananea labor riot last Friday He is a nephew of Mrs W W Ayres of this city Dwight had directed Col Greene mining interests in Mexico for four to five years and previously worked for the American Smelting and Refining Company in Denver Special prayers were held at Christ Episcopal church for the victims of the Cananea riots The Record office offers the latest calling cards
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A. S. Dwight
Greene Copper Company
Cananea
Mexico
W. W. Ayres
Col. Greene
American Smelting and Refining Company
Denver
Christ Episcopal Church
Spectacular Fourth Fireworks Planned From Skyline Drive
Canon City residents plan a notable Fourth of July fireworks display from Skyline drive promising a stunning sky show. Organizers seek local subscriptions to fund what could draw many tourists, offering a patriotic finale to celebrate national independence. The display aims to attract up to 10,000 people and serve as a strong advertisement for Canon City while marking the nation’s birthday with a memorable spectacle.
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Canon City
Canon City Miner Goes to Alaska for Nuggets
Will Harden former Canon City resident now Cripple Creek miner relaxes in Canon City renewing friendships before leaving next Monday for Alaska to prospect for gold. He previously spent years in Alaska returning with a notable collection of nuggets. President Street of the Canon City Florence and Royal Gorge Interurban Electric Railway company traveled from New York City for business, returning to the metropolis early in the week.
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Canon City
Alaska
Will Harden
Cripple Creek
Harden
President Street
Florence
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Grape Creek
California
Horticultural Society
The
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Beaver Creek
Canon City Patriots
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