Pardons urged for young inmates in Colorado case
The Colorado board of penitentiary commissioners recommended to Gov. Peabody that clemency be extended to Antone Wood, called the boy murderer, and Thomas Helster for aiding in a prison break. Wood, age 11 at the time, murdered for robbery near Denver in 1493 and was imprisoned April 8 that year. he later helped raise an alarm during a break. The resolution credits both for prompt action that saved Mrs. Cleghorn and others, urging executive clemency as a reward for meritorious conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Wood
Board of Commissioners
Gov. Peabody
Wood
Thomas Helster
Denver
Antone Wollode
Cleghorn
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Helster
Woode
Joned Louis King
H L. White
Thomas M. Bowen
Joohn Cleghorn
Onion City
Miss Robertson Weds W T Geiger at Home Ceremony
Miss Madge L. Robertson and W. T. Geiger married Tuesday night at the bride’s parents home with relatives present. The Rev. H. N. Wilson of the Presbyterian church officiated and they will live at 124 Greenwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge L. Robertson
W. T. Geiger
H. N. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Geiger
Greenwood Avenue
Concert Series Begins At Beecher’s City Book Store
The Myers Music Company presented a summer concert at their Main street store on Saturday night. The free performances aim to please all attendees, with extra care for the comfort of ladies, and will continue through the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Music Company
Main Street
Cheap Building Stone Offer for 60 Days
Fuller & Heyl advertise stone work at 1.75 per perch for sixty days, reduced from 2.50. The notice markets affordable ruble stone work by the firm.
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Fuller & Heyl
Men's Meeting hears Rev. R. A. Chase on Christian character
A large audience of men listened to Rev. R. A. Chase discuss cultivating Christian character at the Sunday afternoon Men's Meeting. L. D. Dawson led pleasing singing and is encouraged to appear again. The Lake Chautauqua conference of association officers offered helpful work ideas. Next Sunday’s meeting invites all men with special service roles and music.
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R. A. Chase
L. D. Dawson
Dawson
Lake Chautauqua
N. Y
Local News Briefs From Canon City Area
Local notes report visits by W H Pushe of Lincolns Park to Salida and W H Pigg from Currant Creek. Other items include job ads at Caron Steam Laundry and millinery bargains by Mise M Lackey. Several residents travel to Denver Denver for business and summer plans in Liberty Colorado and Arvada. A range of brief personal moves and community events share news of travel, health, and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Payton
Jeff
Denver
M. M. Lackey
Herard
Liberty
Colorado
Fuller & Heyl Wall Brick Pricing Change
Great Reflection notes pressed brick work now priced at 10 and 11 dollars per thousand in the wall. Old price was 13 dollars. Fuller & Heyl. 26tl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuller & Heyl
Baby Safety Hammocks at Beecher's City Book Store
An ad fragment shows baby safety hammocks priced at 1.00 and listed under Beecher's City Book Store located at 3611. The brief entry indicates a product sale or display in a local shop setting.
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Beecher’s City
Music store moves to 822 Main and pledges fair dealing
The business relocates from Cooper Electric Co to No 822 Main, formerly Smith Mercantile Co, promising no underhanded sales tactics and selling trusted makes like Chickering Sons Ivers Pond Emeresa Crown Gramer Price Teeple and Rembrandt. They handle phonographs and organs and expect continued customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Electric Co
Main
Smith Mercantile Co
Chickering & Sons
Ivers & Pond
Emeresa
Crown
Gramer
Price & Teeple
Rembrant
City Adopts Water Pollution Remedy Petition
The city council passes a resolution claiming placer mining pollutes the Arkansas River harming fish and asks the governor to take action. A $500 appropriation is pledged to cover needed expenses while officials pursue river purification for human use along the river’s course. Gov Peabody forwards the resolution to Game Commissioner Woodard for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Arkansas
Gov. Peabody
Cooper
Arkansas River
J. M. Woodard
Reception for Mrs F A Raynolds Draws Social Notice
Friday afternoon guests attended a refined luncheon for Mrs F A Raynolds. Six courses, ornate table decorations with unique flowers, and individual bouquets for each attendee highlighted the event. Present were Mrs James H Peabody of Denver and Mrs Elizabeth Smith of Madison Wiscon sin. Miss Margaret Twitchell is visiting Pueblo relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Raynolds
James H. Peabody
Denver
Elizabeth Smith
Madison
Wisconsin
Margaret Twitchell
Pueblo
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J. M. Ragsdale & Sons
Choselate
Sereeparu
Cera Coto
Teale Drinks
Mectar
Fee Cream Soda
Chercy
Mester
Canon City
Sires’ Root Beer
Kea Springs
Oda
Mike Bargha
Pippo Frott
Keables’ Drug Store
Main St
Real Estate Investment Agency
W. T. Bridwell
Vici
Patent
Beecher‘s City Book Store
Y. Mlc
A. Notes
lLocal
W.H. Pushe
Lincolns Park
Salida
Caron
W. H. Pigg
Blackaley
H. W. Hannum
CO. E. Hagar
State Board of
Pardenes
Canon
C. C. Shultz
Four Mile
Charlie Stone
Arvada
Henry M. Hunt
Clay Center
Kansas
F. C. Hathaway
Warden Dieghorn
W. B. Byle
Washington Schools
Higbee, Mo
W. J. Black
Black Mountain
Mr. Black
Chas. Conwall
South Canon
Catskill
N. M
Tame Record
Sam Bush
W. R. Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Rocky Mountain
Don G. Crampton
Pantoriam
Wells Fargo Express Office
Mimes Cleghorn
Guesta
Winkler, Helm, and Gager
Fisher, Wright and Wilson
D. H. Gallager
Ward’s Hospital
South Canon High Schools
F A. Raynolds
President Slocum
Colorado College
F. M. Kenney
Massachusetts
Lead
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Kenney
Ies
Raynolds
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