New York financiers eye Royal Gorge rail line and Canon City growth
New York financiers Fred B. Street and A S Newman visit the Royal Gorge area to inspect the proposed Canon City to Royal Gorge rail line. Survey work by Co L Mitton begins and grading on the project is slated to start within weeks. Officials assure completion by July 1 to handle summer Elks convention crowds. The plan features a dramatic bridge over a deep gorge with cars gliding high above the Rio Grande. The visitors express strong belief the road will be built, signaling major local development.
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Co. L. Mitton
Royal Gorge
Accvent
Elks’ Convention Inver
Canon
Rio Grande
Fred B. Street
A.S. Newman
New York
Street
Newman
New York City
Canon City
Tree Planting in Canon City Needs Systematic Attention
The Canon City club women are urged to organize a tree protection and planting program. A proposed tree committee would contract for shade trees, plant them on owner consent, and guarantee one year, aiming to rejuvenate streetscapes and boost town appeal with hundreds of trees this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subasete
Herod
Canon City
Rocky Mountain States
Boulder
Canon
City Beautiful
Perkins Family Mystery After September Flight to Oklahoma
A year after George and Melisa Perkins and their two children crossed the Ninth Street bridge with a cow in tow bound for Oklahoma, no word has reached friends. They owned a Canon City house, a Hast Canon ranch, and faced mortgage complications as they pursued a new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Melisa Perkins
Ninth Street
Oklahoma
Perkins Arranges New Loan Amid Uncertain Oklahoma Move
The Perkins family arranged a new loan while not yet due and settled on September 28. Real estate agent W. E. Woehler was tasked to collect rents and pay taxes as the emigrants planned to relocate to Oklahoma. C. M. Perkins of New York Avenue is cited, with no word from the emigrants, leaving Woehler anxious about possible misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins
Mr. Perkins
C. M. Perkins
New York Avenue
Liquor cases set for last week in March
County Judge Cooper ordered a March 22 petit jury venire for county court trials. March 22 sees People v Henry James. March 23 People v Pas tore and v Pioli Duckle. March 24 Probate of Mary C Weitner will. estate settlements for Clara E Vaughn. and People v Klantzsky over a mountain sheep kill. March 26 liquor cases against Walton and McCunniff and others. The final days cover small civil trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Petit Jury Venire
Henry James
John Pastore
Pioli Duckle
Mary C. Weitner
Clara E. Vaughn
Klantzsky
Walton
McCunniff
Musical Club Delivers Fine Entertainment in Canon City
The Wednesday Musical Club presented a high class program at First Presbyterian Church with all performances by home members. Canon City attendees praised local talent, noting it surpassed many visiting groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Canon
Canon City
Residential row of seven to ten room houses promised
The article notes plans by Adda Fuller Litz Sheeley and Hamilton to build houses with seven or more rooms, some with ten, all modern. Harding Bros. will donate lots as an ongoing offer to attract buyers, aiming to create one of the town’s choicest residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adda
J. F. Fuller
A. M. Litz
Sheeley
Hamilton
Harding Bros
Elks Lodge Holds Large Open Meeting and Smoker
Last night the local lodge hosted a big open meeting and smoker with speeches songs and dancing. A special train brought about a hundred visitors from Westcliffe to attend the event that lasted late into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Westcliffe
Business Men Talk to Women's Club On City Beautiful
The Woman's Club held an afternoon session Tuesday on The City Beautiful topic. Mrs. Harding was absent. Mrs. R. S. Lewis led. Speakers included Rev. J. T. Thomas J. H. Peabody Guy Hardy Prof. F. F. Thompson and C. C. Durkee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
City Beautiful
Progress Club Meets At Home Of Miss Amick
The Progress Club held its Saturday gathering at Miss Amick's home on March 3. Members responded to roll call with newspaper clippings on Austria and heard papers on the Hapsburg romances and French art by Miss Amwater, with Perry pictures used for illustration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Friends in Council Afternoon Session Discuss George Eliot
The Friends in Council met in Ellis' hall with the president guiding a committee to engage pupils and teachers in city beautification. The afternoon's lesson centered on George Eliot led by Mrs. Whipple, followed by a discussion of Eliot's books.
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Friends’ IN Council
Friends In Council
Ellis’ Hall
Cannon
George Eliot
Whipple
Mine accident claims life at Heathton Cucoo shaft
James Unteriner a 27 year old cager at the Cucoo mine fell 137 feet from the third level after leaving the shaft gate open to guide an empty car. He died instantly. coroner deemed no inquest necessary and funeral held at Wilson's undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Unteriner
Cucoo
Heathton
Unteriner
Unterview
F. A. Heath
John Shaw
Canon
Wilson
Pardors
Califor nia Weather Not Equal to Canon
George R. Breckenridge and wife returned Tuesday from Southern California where they spent the whole winter, arriving in November. He said they had a pleasant time but could not find a climate equal to Canon and wore his overcoat most days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Breckenridge
California
Mr. Breckenridge
Canon
Handsome Homes in Harding's Addition
Harding Bros announced giveaway of choice residence lots in the northern city area. Ten pairs of lots have been placed and each pair will soon have a residence costing not less than required. Builders include EB. S. Yankee, J. C. Brearne, C. Clark and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding Bros
Eb.s. Yankee
J. C. Brearne
C. ¥. Clark
New Penitentiary Shower Bath to Serve Forty Prisoners
Equipment for the new shower bath and laundry machinery arrived and is being installed. The plan aims to complete the baths next week and enable forty prisoners to bathe in eight minutes, improving sanitation over the old tub method.
Volunteer Firemen Pick New Officers at Large Meeting
The Volunteer Fire department held its largest meeting in seven years with nearly all members present. Elected for the coming year were Chief George R. Cassedy, assistant chief A. M. Mac Geary, president R. J. Knight, vice president A. C. Jensen, secretary W. G. Richards, treasurer O. J. Ruhndal, and foremen Charles McKissick No 1, A. C. Jensen No 2, and Hugh Kelly No 3. A smoker is planned for April 5 at the next monthly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Cassedy
A. M. MacGeary
R. J. Knight
A. C. Jensen
W.G. Richards
O. J. Ruhndal
Charles McKissick
Bethel Jr Buys Craig Brothers Store and Opens Bethel Junior Co
George Bethel Jr acquires Craig Brothers clothing stock and forms the Bethel Junior Company. He will lead the business with his father’s guidance in Canon, invoicing all day Thursday and ready to open Friday. The firm will specialize in high grade clothing and furnishings with a nearly new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bethel, Jr
Craig Brothers
Bethel Junior Company
George
Canon
Canon City Winter Weather Records Highlight Sunny Season
The Canon City weather observer reports December through February with zero recorded snowfall or rain, only one cloudy day and nine partly cloudy days, claiming exceptional sunshine. The piece notes mild winter, urges comparison with other regions and mentions efforts to boost Santa Fe advertising for Canon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
California
Florida
United States
America
Santa Fe official visits Canon City to view Gorge
J. P. Hall, Santa Fe General Passenger Agent, visited Canon City last week. He toured the Gorge and Skyline with Mr. Granger and Mr. Garrett, noting Canon’s growth and predicting a bright future with Santa Fe support for town development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Hall
Santa Fe
Canon
Granger
Garrett
Mr. Hall
Hall
Canon City
Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Quail Out of Season
Charles Bootse faced a county court trial on charges of killing quail and hunting without a license. He pleaded guilty to killing quail out of season, and Judge Cooper fined him 25 dollars plus costs. The complaint was filed by Game Warden W F Givens.
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W. F. Givens
Charles Bootse
Bootse
Cooper
Mr and Mrs Lyman Robison Return From Trip
Mr and Mrs Lyman Robison returned from an extended visit to the South and East. They toured New Orleans Mobile Toledo Cleveland and other places and found many readers of the Illustrated Record discussing Canon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Robison
New Orleans
Mobile
Toledo
Cleveland
Robison
Canon City
Glee and Mandolin Club Tour Stops in Canon City
The Glee and Mandolin Clubs of the State University of Boulder are touring the state with an annual concert. The event is set for Friday, March 23, at the Presbyterian church in Canon City. Members include Carl Heaton of Canon City High School and Archie Heaton of South Canon High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of
Boulder
Canon City
Presbyterian Church
Carl Heaton
Canon City High School
Warnes Boys
Archie Heaton
South Canon High School
Royal Gorge Bridge plan headlines across the nation
The Associated Press reports Mr. Granger’s suspension bridge proposal to span the Royal Gorge has generated widespread publicity. Rio Grande official Wadleigh forwards numerous clippings showing major papers contributed extended coverage across the United States from Salt Lake to New York.
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Associated Press
Granger
Royal Gorge
United States
Canon City
Wadleigh
The
Rio Grande
High Bridge
Salt Lake Telegram
Salt Lake Herald
Kansas City Star
New York Sun
Springfield
Mass
Republican
New York Tribune
New York Commercial
Masonic Officers Attend Canon Lodge Convocation
Canon Lodge in Fremont County held a regu lar convocation with Grand Master Charles Painter of Telluride and Grand Lecturer Ernest LeNeve Foster of Denver attending. Third degree was conferred on a prominent Canon citizen as Past Grand Masters chaired ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Painter
Telluride
Ernest LeNeve Foster
Denver
Canon
Canon Lodge
Colorado
Fremont County
Jas. H. Peabody
M. W
W. T. Bridwell
S. W
T. H. Craven
J. W
Jos. T. Little
S. D
A. R. Frisbie
J. D
J. M. Bradbury
John ‘Ball
Coal Creek
J. S
J. B. White
T. G. Schall
Fellowcrafts
F. N. Carrier
W. T. Little
A. B. Wilson
M. W. P. G. M. Jas. H. Peabody
George W. Roe
Joseph W. Milsom
B. F. Rockafellow
Charles Pauls
M. M. Craig
W. H. McClure
Ashes of Chas. Gross Sent to Canon for Burial
Charles Cross died in San Francisco on January 37 and was cremated. His ashes arrived yesterday for burial in Canon City where he long served as a prominent citizen and former mayor. He owned a clothing store with Bethel Mulock’s family ties noted. He was affectionately known as Charlie Cross and beloved by local residents.
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Charlies Cross
San Francisco
Mr. Cross
Canon City
Bethel
Ira Mulock
Charlie” Cross
Hiewits
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As Club
Guy Hardy
St. Augustine
Los Angeles
Brookside
Perkins
Lodge OF Elks Cives Bkc
Adam Bede
Harding
Will
Bethel, JR
Craig Bros
U. S
Ees
Glee and Mandolin Club
Royal Gorge Line
Chas. Gross
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