City considers own electric light plant in Canon City
Canon City council discusses establishing a city owned lighting plant to cut costs. A committee was appointed to study feasibility, report by August, and a resolution adopts inquiry into erection and maintenance of a city plant.
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Canon City
Wright
Radas Electric Power Company
R. G. Arthur
Okey
John C. Hy
Songi
A. L. Taylor
P. Dale
Sayre & Eldred
Orme
O. RB. E
Joseph Ball
Fremont County
Colorado
City of
City Water Fund Finances Support Sinking Fund Bonds
A financial statement shows a water fund balance near $5,000 with $3,000 set aside for sinking fund via $2,000 sidewalks No. 8 bonds and $1,000 No. 4 bond. These 5 percent bonds boost city income. water dept paid off $10,900 in 6 percent bonds saving $600 yearly and purchased $8,000 in 5 percent district improvement bonds for $400 more yearly. Ordinance No. 8 on bill boards read first time, licensing $75 annually, with fire-limit boards metal and height limits.
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Water Department
City officials set curb line for sidewalk project
The excerpt notes establishing the curb line preparatory to building sidewalks and appointing L. H. Robbins as police judge.
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L. H. Robbins
Bear hunting trip yields four bears in Fremont County
J W Anthony and companions R J Stroud H P Center and Lewis hunted near Corral Creek behind Cotopaxi. They killed three bears on the ground and one treed, taking fine photographs. The hunt occurred over 30 miles from Canon City in Fremont County.
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J.W. Anthony
Corral Creek
Cotopaxi
Mr. Anthony
R. J. Stroud
H. P. Center
Lewis
Fremont County
Canon City
Miriam Linkine's Twelfth Birthday Party
Miriam Linkine celebrated her twelfth birthday last Thursday afternoon with a party for twelve friends. A peanut hunt was enjoyed and Eva Jeffrey won the prize.
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Miriam Linkine
Eva Jeffrey
Recoup to publish Fre mont County Booster Edition
The Recoup announces plans for a Fre mont County Booster Edition to profile the county and its towns in depth. Col. A. N. Brown, veteran newspaper man, will oversee data gathering for this ambitious, well funded project expected to set a high standard.
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Fremont County
Col
A. N. Brown
Methodists Picnic Over Five Hundred Attend Colorful Trip
A Canon Sunday School picnic drew more than five hundred Methodists as a C C C road excursion showcased flawless service. Riders enjoyed perfect June weather, smooth transport through Alta Vista Victor and Vista Grande, with scenic views of Cripple Creek district and surrounding peaks.
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F. J. Ives
Frank Singer
J.B. Flaherty
A. H. Lee
W. C. Carruthers
J.B. Wiggenhorn
A. G. Hopkins
Victor
Canon
Alta Vista
Vista Grande
Altman
Fruitmere
Italy
Cripple Creek
Golden Circle Road
Bull Hill
Goldfield
Independence
Gripe Peace Globe Hill
Gold Hill
Squaw Mt. Raven Hill
Bu! Hill
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Sangre de Cristo
Cuerna Verde
Greenborn
Sierra Mojada
Arkansas
End of Canon Strawberry and Local Market Update
The article notes the near end of the strawberry season with remaining marketing in the coming days. It reports cherry and gooseberry markets, vegetable shipments from Canon, and a strong garden truck outlook including asparagus and lettuce. Ordinances on street excavations and a prohibition law are published. street crossings at Third and Main are ordered.
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Canon
Frank Wright
Qanon
Carrent Creek
aye—Arthur
Kenley
Okey
Wright
Ormenay
Huntoon
Bancroft
Hyessong
Coulter
Third and Main
City Fathers Meet in South Canon
The South Canon board of trustees met in extra session Monday June 19 to extend time for D O Jackling to begin work on the waterworks system. Amendments to the franchise were offered and accepted by O G C Dawson with extension upon presentation. Dr Mary Phelps reported overall sanitary and health conditions as good and plans were made to start a concrete bridge on N Y Ave.
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Board of Trustees
South Canon
D. O. Jackling
O. GC. Dawson
Jackling
Dawson
Mary Phelps
N. Y. Ave
Thoroughly Delightful Birthday Celebration Halted By Hostess
A brief note recalls a thoroughly delightful time with many guests praising their young hostess who is wished many more happy birthdays. The tone is celebratory and warm, highlighting the hostess's gracious hospitality.
Car Load of Canon Berries Shipped to Kansas City
The Fruit Growers Association shipped a refrigerated carload of Canon strawberries to Kansas City last week. The berries left Canon Wednesday night and arrived before Saturday morning ready for trade. The shipment attracted interest as the Canon berry withstood long-distance shipping well and yielded a profit for shippers.
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Fruit Growers’ Association
Kansas City
Canon
Tey
Fishermen Nix Minor Camp at Beaver Creek
On a Saturday Geo P Nix and Ed Minor went alone to Beaver Creek for their usual fishing near Del Curtis place. Their wives arrived with Herman Minor, bringing food and a cheerful, homelike camp atmosphere.
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Geo. P. Nix
Ed. Minor
Beaver Creek
del Curtis’ Place
Herman Minor
Mount St Scholastica Academy Graduates Largest Class
Closing exercises at Mount St Scholastica Academy featured eight graduates the largest class in the school’s history. An orchestra of fourteen students performed and Miss Winter Shumway of Denver delivered the valedictory. Rev J J Gibbons urged graduates to prioritize home duties and uphold purity and integrity.
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Mount St. Scholastica’s Academy
Friends of the School
Cecilia Pursell
Nellie Fitzgerald
Genevieve Cronin
Margaret Kennedy
Erma Phillips
Phillipsburg
Kansas
W. T. Little
J. J Gibbons
Leadville
Father Gibbona
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Sewer Committee
Mount St. Schostica’s Academy
St. Scholastica’s
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