Canon City rail line plans advance with merchant support
The Canon City Merchants association discussed public concerns at a Monday meeting. They reported progress on the Canon City and Cripple Creek electric railroad and the Canon City and Beulah railroad, with Heath in the east drawing capital and expecting funding. Eighteen new members were added, bringing total membership to eighty five as the group pushes local commercial development.
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Merchants’ Association
Sanitarium Committee
Canon City & Cripple Creek
Canon City & Beulah
Heath
East
Canon City Merchants Association
Canon City
City considers county jail for South Canon
South Canon contemplates a new jail for emergencies in a calm community. Officials note few criminals in the area, but a facility is proposed to address rare need without disrupting the law abiding town across the river.
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South Canon
Town aims to build new jail with public funds
Assurance said the jail will be built of concrete and most money raised from private contributions. The council will cover any shortfall after subscription canvassers finish town outreach. Also notes Onorex patterns in summer dress goods at Marr's.
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Hari
Onorex
Marr’s
City Improvements in South Canon City
A commendable spirit of municipal improvement appears in South Canon with tiling replacing wooden bridges and culverts. The council pursues permanency over cheapness, shown by a three foot tile on Crooked ditch Pump hill and two parallel thirty six inch drain pipes on New York avenue, boosting safety and property values.
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South Canon
Pump Hill
New York Avenue
Sporting News Journal Promises Thorough 4-Page Section
The Sunday Chicago Record-Herald presents a richly illustrated sporting section covering baseball, racing, bowling, cycling, golf, yachting, and more. The full four pages aim to satisfy all readers with comprehensive sports coverage and notable illustrations.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Seelys Win Prizes at Manitou Colorado Springs Meeting
Mr and Mrs A H Seely joined Colorado Springs visitors for the State Pro Gal Association. At Manitou they won multiple prizes in games closing the convention with a jumping contest nail driving and potato race trophies awarded to the Seelys. Bethel Co.
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A. H. Seely
Colorado Springs
Colorado ‘Realsecsiation
Manitou
Baskence
Vernon St. John Adjudged Insane in County Court
Vernon St. John of 333 Park Avenue Lincoln Park was adjudged of unsound mind in county court last Thursday and sent to the Pueblo asylum. A trusted Canon City Gas Co. employee he was once well regarded but developed mental derangement after a brief period of apparent health.
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Vernor St. John
Park Avenue
Lincoln Park
Pueblo
St. John
Canon City Gas Company
Calaboose Debate Promises Deterrent Effect on Misdemeanors
The article argues a municipal calaboose will deter minor crimes and serve as a reflection space for offenders. It notes strong interest in the sporting page and emphasizes the popular appeal of the paper’s sports coverage alongside local business ads, including a shop recommendation for shirts.
Monomaniac on religion sent to asylum after revival
St. John’s fixation on biblical topics grew after Evangelists Sunday preached here. He was taken to an asylum for care as fears arose he might harm himself or family. His father in law E F Jewett reported little improvement and hopes for restoration to return to work with the gas company.
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Mentia
W. A
Delightful Summer Resort at Buena Vista Near Canon City
The Hotel Princeton advertises Buena Vista as a cool, delightful summer retreat near Canon City. It notes mountain scenery with snow on peaks, walk and drive routes along streams and canyons, and urges shoppers to ask for Star Bread End aluminum chips with loaves.
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Princeton
Buena Vista
Canon City
Canon
College Peaks
Mountain Canons
Telling Outsiders in a Young Marriage
A matron counsels a newly engaged woman to stay loyal and avoid airing family quarrels to friends. The piece warns outsiders will pretend to sympathize then criticize behind backs and argues private issues belong to husband and wife.
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Mrs. Jones
John
GHB
Household arguments and secrets in a troubled marriage
The excerpt notes that the husband dreaded exposing private household affairs to public rumor. A wife counsels discretion to avoid explanations or silencing false reports, urging secrecy to preserve peace and avoid gossip.
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R. R
Galaboose
Bethel Co
Mount St. Scholastica’s Academy
Chicago
A. P. Nelson & Co
Bethel Oo
Pinaud
Roger & Gallet
Piver, Wright, Ricksecker, Lozelle
Colgate
Seely’s
Seely
Drug & Prescription
C. H. Whitmore
Gentry Brothers
Ganon City
G. T. Wood
Utz & Dunn
A. H. Davis Shoe Store
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