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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
10
A prospector named Mr. Blunt was found dead in a cabin in Querida Friday morning, likely from alcohol. A Confederate veteran who had joined a surveying party years ago, he was buried Saturday at Rosita cemetery. The piece condemns drink as driving many travelers to ruin.
The open-top observation cars will run Canon City to Parkdale starting May 16, daily 3 p.m. departure, 4 24 p.m. Canon City arrival, 80 cents round trip. Teachers and public can travel with one fare round trip plus two dollars, minimum 19, to Kansas City Omaha St Louis Chicago and many Central Eastern points. Selling dates June 1 2 June 9 16 and July 1 10, valid to Oct 21. Sunday rates apply May 15 to Oct 31 for Florence Coal Creek 50 cents Pueblo 1.60 good to return by midnight Sunday. Colorado Springs Saturday or Sunday 3.50. H S Maddox agent.
Grace Dale hosted a Sunday school picnic at First Presbyterian Church on Skyline Boulevard. Attendees included Mrs. Ross Doran, Mrs. John MacCartney, and many Misses. moonlight return capped the evening. Also a travel notice from Missouri Pacific Railway offers low rates for eastbound trips with agent J. H. Ginet Jr arranging details.
The Pueblo Chieftain magazine section featured a double page writeup with illustrations on the Royal Gorge electric railway from Pueblo to the Grand Canyon top. It lauds the line as a major scenic Rocky Mountain attraction and compares it to Niagara Falls Yosemite and Yellowstone.return
Travel offers single fares from Canon City to Chicago Peoria St Louis Omaha Kansas City and many points across Minnesota Iowa South Dakota Wisconsin and beyond. Fares apply to Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Michigan Illinois Missouri with valid dates May 26 June 1 2 9 16 and July 1 10 inclusive and final limit October 31. Low rates to many other points effective June 1. J C Ferguson general agent Denver Colo L M Tudor commercial agent 216 N Main Pueblo Colo.
The Colorado State Endeavor convention meets in Colorado Springs June 14 to 17 with half rates on railroads under negotiation. William T. McElveen and Van Ogden Vogt will be guests of honor for several addresses. Saturday includes mountain resort excursions and a program by delegates from across the state. Crayton S. Brooks, Colorado Springs, Colo. also notes cheap rail fares to Boston on Nickel Plate with various routes and dining options.
Canon City City Council accepts the Hog back road across the mountain as Skyline Boulevard. It is unlawful to use automobiles or any motor vehicle on the road. Violations are punishable by a fine between 10 and 50 dollars or up to ten days in jail. Secures repeal of conflicting ordinances.
United States Land Office Pueblo Colorado May 26 1906 notices Lonnie Gribble Canon City Fre mento Colorado has this day filed his sworn statement for purchase of parts of Sections 7 12 13 Township 51 North Range 12 West and will offer proof to show land valued for timber or stone not agriculture before Clerk of District Court Canon City Colorado on Wednesday August 16 1906 witnesses include Eugene C Rowe John W Sweeney Austin Thorpe Edward Leavitt Adverse claimants must file by August 15 1906 First publication May 31 1906 Last publication Aug 2 1906
The writer argues the paper should feature The Gecord Want column as its best news item, highlighting its appeal, relevance, and potential to drive reader engagement and trust in reporting quality.
D N Cooper administrator of Spencer W Humphrey estate will sell at public auction for cash the undivided half in lot 4 block 16 and all of lot 8 block 16 Canon City plus all of lot 4 block 6 Phelps Subdivision part of east half section 21 township 18 south range 70 west Fremont County. Auction at courthouse front door Canon City Saturday June 9 1906 at 2 p m. First publication May 17 1906. Last publication June 7 1906.
A composite notice lists John Baxter filing final proof for land in Fremont County with witnesses Willis Mink Joseph Dunfee and David Walker and dates June 13 1906. It also covers J D Curtis priority water rights in Beaver Creek Extensions 1 and 2, and a lease application by D F Hall and W P Hight for Fremont County school lands. Further probate actions concern the estate of John Volk and a court sale of property in Fremont County including a ditch water right and land with appraised values.
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