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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
The Leader promotes fly-paper ladders camping gear hoses lawn mowers and groceries. It claims best price and service with a focus on comfort and savings for readers shopping for home garden and picnic needs.
In a letter to the editor Dall DeWeese argues for a municipal water solution from mountain sources. He dismisses Curant Creek and North Cottonwood, critiques Arkansas River and Grape Creek water quality, and warns against tapping bedrock under Canon City. He urges long term planning for a million gallons daily from a suitable mountain supply.
Danl DeWeese urges Canon City to source pure mountain water from Grape Creek near the Sangre de Christos. He claims a 2300 square mile drainage, spring inflows of 200 to 300 cfs, and a gravity system 200 feet above town, costing about 225 000 to 250 000 dollars with 30 year bonds. He cites lack of pollution, fears for prior rights, and personal surveys spanning twenty two years to support the plan.
Rio Grande offers round trip fare to all points in Colorado and New Mexico for at least 60 cents. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4 with return valid on or before July 6.
In Can on City the Santa Fe Company brought a large delegation including President Ripley and three vice presidents to inspect terminals and discuss spurs to coal camps and a potential temporary link to the Royal Gorge electric line. Decisions on plans may take weeks.
A coaching party led by War den and Mrs John Cleghorn plus several couples toured western Fremont County and eastern Custer County. They traveled Oak Creek grade to Silver Cliff then DeWeese reservoir, Hillside, Peerless mine, Brush Creek Lake and back via Texas Creek and Copper Gulch. Palmer Lake excursion cost four dollars and thirty five cents, valid June through September.
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