Navy to Homecoming: Ned Weston Returns After Four Years
Ned Weston son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Weston of 621 Harrison avenue returns Friday night from San Diego after over four years in the United States Navy. He served on the USS Boston from 1904 and later the USS Albany on the Pacific station visiting Panama and Central American ports. He captained No 8 firing crew at Magdalena Bay and the Albany set a navy gunnery record. Weston plans to reenlist and may enter naval gunnery school in Washington before attending Newport torpedo training.
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Ned Weston
Eugene Weston
Harrison Avenuue
San Diego
Cal
United States Naval Service
U. S
Boston
Albany
Pacific
Panama
la Union
Galvador
No. 8
Magdalena Bay
Weston
Naval Service
Canon City
Naval School of Gunnery
Washington, D. C
Newport
R. I
Torpedo School
Snow Storm Remembrance Echoes From 1892
Postmaster Lewis recalled a historic March 17 1892 snow event with 15 inches on the ground, heavy snowfall the day before and a morning low of 13 degrees below zero. The frost killed most apples and orchard fruit while strawberries and similar crops survived.
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Lewis
Sero
Notable Canon City Snowfall of March 17 1892
Growths protected by the snow were not injured and the crop was unusually prolific. From March 17, 1892, until last spring, the fruit crop remained uninjured by the cold. Vegetation ahead of the big snow sixteen years ago shows the current frost danger is minimal. The March 17 1892 snowfall remains one of Canon City district history’s most notable events.
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Canon City
Citizens Ticket Nomination by People of South Canon
The Citizens of East Canon nominate E. G. Waite for mayor for one year and Francis Batchelor F. P. Cline and William Godding for two-year trustees. John McWilliams is thanked for faithful service as trustee since incorporation. The town highlights civic improvements, street work, a mowing machine, weed control, and a Clean-up day led by John McWilliams H W Hollar and W P Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Canon
Harrison School
E. G. Waite
Francis Batchelor
F. P. Cline
William Godding
John McWilliams
Fremont
H. W. Hollar
W. P. Paxton
Destructive Fire Obliterates Five Cottages on Prospect Heights
A Monday dawn fire on the mesa east of Prospect Heights wiped out five small cottages in minutes due to high winds and lack of water supply. One home originated the blaze owned by Joe Walton. the other four belonged to Waldo Moschetti. Though rumors spread of wider destruction, only the cottages on Main Street survived unharmed as wind drove flames away from the town. Residents and a crowd fought to halt the spread but could not save the structures or contents.
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Prospect Heights
Waldo Moschetti
Brookside and
Mere
Joe Walton
Cig
Colorado Fuel and
Prospect
Civic Improvement talk urges town progress in Canon City
A pupil from Lincoln Park school champions civic improvement. The piece extols Canon City’s efforts with waste land flowering, cleaner streets, lined telephone poles, rubbish cans, dirt hauling, and curbside maintenance. It urges ongoing, small steps toward better streets, fences, and safety for carriages and bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
Lincoln Park School
Canon City
A Boulevard to Colorado Springs Promoted by Citizens
Citizens and the Merchants' association advocate building a Colorado Springs boulevard by county convicts labor. The plan, to cut travel time from three hours by auto to two, aims to attract tourists to Cant on and boost local drives and Gorge attractions. Supporters say it costs little and would provide extensive advertising value.
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Merchants’ Association
Colorado Springs
el Paso
Pueblo
Canton
Temple
Canon Road
Popular Canon City Girl Dies in Denver Hospital
Miss Ione Huntoon, 17, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Huntoon of Canon City, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver from complications after a chicken bone lodged in her throat. Born January 26, 1891 in Plano Illinois, she was a popular Canon City High School sophomore with broad circle of friends and teachers who mourn her loss.
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Miss Huntoon
Ione Huntoon
Canon City
They Are Legion
East
St. Joseph's Hospital
Denver
W. C. Huntoon
Main Street
Plano, Ill
Funeral of Miss Iane Huntoon Held at Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Miss Iane Huntoon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Huntoon, was held at the First Presbyterian church at 2 PM with a large crowd. High school classmates and cadets attended, and Lake side cemetery received the remains amid profuse floral tributes. Reverend J. T. Thomas led the service with special music.
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Iane Huntoon
W. C. Huntoon
St Joseph's Hospital
Denver
First Presbyterian Church
Lakeside Cemetery
J. T. Thomas
First Presbyterian
Helen Sartor
Sartor
Dale
Messrs
Dawson
van Patten
van Patten, and A Vocal Br “Godtnight
Bid Notice for Four Mile Bridge Fremont and Teller Counties
Bids for building a bridge over Four Mile Creek on the old Toll road in Fremont and Teller counties are due by 11:00 a.m. March 31, 1908. Plans are available at the Fremont County Clerk in Canon City or the Teller County Clerk in Cripple Creek. Bids must be sealed and marked Bid for Four Mile Bridge Fremont and Teller Counties. The county boards reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Canon City, Colo. March 18, 1908 GEO. P. NIX County Clerk.
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Four Mile Creek
Teller County
Fremont County
Canon City
Colo
Cripple Creek
Board of County Commissioners
Fremont
Teller Counties
Four Mile Bridge
Teller
Colorado
Florence Choir Delayed Reach Florence for Pleasant Parish Evening
The First Presbyterian Florence choir hosted about twenty five visitors from Canon church in church parlors Tuesday. A derailed train blocked travel. fifteen arrived late but enjoyed a four course supper, Irish named shamrock favors, and a musical program. The event ended with guests praising the hospitality and saying better late than never.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Florence
Canon
Presbyterian Church
Merris & Son Delivers Coal Wood and Feed
Merris and Son offer coal wood and feed in a single business listing. The notice highlights available supplies and suggests customers contact the shop for details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Qu Merris & Son
Shipping Vegetables to Pueblo and Denver Surge
Warm weather accelerates planting with growers shipping onions radishes spinach lettuce and other vegetables to Pueblo and Denver markets. Early fruit trees bloom as crab apples leaf out and the season shifts to an earlier growth pace. Local moving and express firms handle the increasing workload.
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Pueblo
Denver
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Baker & Biggs Mercantile Company
NAVY
Citizen’s
People OF South Canon
Priess
Merrie
Deat Bee Knecher
Grace Farmer
Hall
Grand Avenue
Mr. Clark
Sherman Avenue
Mr. Davis
Lakeside
A. Hulburt
Orchard and
Elizabeth Street
Fremont Building & Loan Association
A. Hardy
J. M Ragsdale & Sons
V. Hodgin
Hodgin
St. Cloud Block
Geo. P. Nix
Dom Merrie & Ga
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