Young runaway Earl Willis to be sent to Denver home
Earl Willis, 11, of Williamsburg, escapes the state home for dependent and neglected children multiple times. After a Florence sighting and a Williamsburg return, undersheriff John Chetelat captured him and awaits a Denver officer to take the boy back to the institution. His father in Illinois faces sharp blame for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ear. Willis
Williamsburg
Denver
Earl
John Chetelat
Illinois
Wilsons Prepare California Trip for Hope of Relief
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilson plan a trip to California starting Monday seeking relief for Mrs. Wilson’s asthmatic condition at sea level. They will visit their son Merle in San Francisco, then stay in San Diego for an open ended period while Mr. Wilson returns home after two or three weeks via the southern route.
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A. E. Wilson
California
San Francisco
Merle
Sabor Boys
United States Navy
Pennsylvania
San Diego
Canon City Poultry Industry Thrives with Westward Exports
Local poultry producers led by H. S. Garlinghouse John McWilliams and W N Craven ship chickens and eggs across the United States for breeding. McWilliams recently sent thirteen chickens to Salem Oregon while Craven ships eggs to El Paso for five cents each to supply White Wyandotte Poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
United States
Express
Garlinghouse
John McWilliams
W. N. Craven
McWilliams
Salem
Oregon
Peoria
el Paso
Clarendon
Texas
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Craven
White Wyandotte Poultry Company
Massachusetts
Ragsdales Buy Big Tract of City Lots
Canon City reports J M Ragsdale and Sons have purchased all unsold Raynolds Heights property, including several houses. The deal is one of the largest real estate transactions in years, reputedly near $60,000. Details of plans are not yet announced, but improvements are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ragsdale and Sons
Raynolds’ Heights
Canon City
Messrs. Ragsdale
Reynelés’ Heights
Seepee
Fraudulent book agent preyed on Canon City teachers
The Wichita Daily Beacon reports C. P. Godfrey, an alleged book agent, swindled Canon City residents with a musical compilation titled Famous Composers and Their Works. He posed as an agent for Jones Bros. Publishing, collected about $3 for subscriptions, promised free volumes, then left town. He is described as a slick, well spoken itinerant with prior prison time.
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Wichita Daily Beacon
Alt
C. P. Godfrey
Godfrey
Canon City
Jones Bros. Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miller Publishing Company
Boston
Maas
Dixtean
Express
United States
Lincoln Park couple celebrates 26th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs W H Jones of Bim avenue Lincoln Park entertained 30 to 40 friends last Saturday evening for their 26th wedding anniversary. The home was lavishly decorated and included several out of town guests. The two daughters of Mr thom attended the event and joined in merrymaking.
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W. H. Jones
Bim Avenue
Lincoln Park
Alf Mitchell Awarded Two Prizes at Dog Show
Alf Mitchell earned two prizes with his Airedale terrier Larry Strathdee at the Inter Mountain Terrier club beach show in Denver last week. The dog won the second premium in the limit class, while Canadian rules blocked a possible entry in the novice class. Larry Strathdee faced top western competitors and the first prize went to a dog imported from England. Beecher’s bull terrier Jack Hamlin and Colorado Dell also collected ribbons and medals, with Beecher displaying his prizes at his shop window 3 to 5 today and tomorrow.
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Alf
Mitchell
Airdale
Larry Strathdee
Inter-Mountain
Denver
West
National Kennel Association
England
Philadelphia
H. N. Beecher
Jack Hamlin
Colorado Dell
Bavari Attacks His Jailer in Pueblo
Anton Bavari aka Anton Neroni the Fremont County murderer escaped riskily from Pueblo county jail after a guard left the cell door ajar. Deputy Warden Ward was attacked and nearly killed before fellow guard Warren Smith subdued Bavari with help from Ward and a padlock blow. Authorities fear the jail’s lax security and may move Bavari to another facility.
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Pueblo
Pueblo County
Anton Bavari
Anton Neroni
Fremont County
Bavari
Warren Smith
W. B. Ward
Florence
Ward
Warren
Smith
Pueblos County
Fremont
Denver & Rio Grande Adds Three Telegraph Operators
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad hires three telegraph operators at the Gorge station to meet interstate commission rules. Three eight hour shifts are set with J. C. Park, T. M. Lively, and J. E. Laizure assigned to first, second, and third shifts. Gorge station stays open nightly while Parkdale will have no night operator until further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. C. Park
T. M. Lively
J. E. Laizure
Gorge
Parkdale
Gorge Station
Little Boy Wanders Off Then Is Reunited With Father
Two year old Raymond Hein wandered away from his River Street home Monday afternoon. City Marshal Houston searched for the owner’s identity for hours as the boy rode with him around town. The child was located near West Main Street and later returned to his worried parents at 1007 River Street.
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Raymond Hein
Ed Hein
River Street
Houston
B. F . Rock
West Main Street
City Hall
Uable
Nother
Mr. Hein
Monarch Grocery
Fremont County National Bank financial report and notices
The report lists assets including loans 415 645.85 and cash items from Canon City Colorado with notes on reserves and liabilities totaling 1 002 940.88. Legal notices follow announcing final settlement for Sarah A. Rogers estate and bids from State Engineer for Arkansas River bridge work in Fremont County Canon City Colorado with completion details and dates.
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Isrammengi
U. S
State of
Colorado
Fremont
Geo. F. Rockafellow
Sarah A. Rogers
Joseph W. Milcom
Canon City
Joseph W. Milsom
Denver
Arkansas River
Land
Sioners
Fremont County
T. W. Jaycox
Colo
Board of County Commissioners
O'Ebeck
Portland
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Cos
Baker& Biggs Merc.Co
Epd
CANON
Ragsdales
Fremont County National Bank
Coloenery
de- Pone Ios Waecetsbavece
James A. Stump
Etate Toen
J. T. Hoyt
Sherman
H. B. McCreary
Phelps Avenue
East Canor
H. Sartor
Main Street
Colorado Canning Co
Fremont Building & Loan Association
Guy A. Hardy
Henry Miller
Greenwood
J. M. Ragsdale & Sons
G. V. Hodgin
Seer
John Kinck
Mont Cousty-bank
Temple Canon Scenic Road
Thomas N. Edwards
Miles Coats
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