Convention in Canon City Ends Amid Gloomy Weather
Despite rain and chill, the Colorado Realty Dealers association meeting in Canon City concluded with a banquet at Hotel Denton. Ex-Governor Alva Adams spoke on Colorado's future, while Ex-Congressman John O C Bell discussed the Gunnison Tunnel project, its cost, length, and expected impact on irrigation and agriculture in the Uncompahgre valley.
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Canon City
Colorado Realty Dealers’ Association
Elkshall
Denton
Bureau of Immigration
Clyde C. Dawson
Dawson
Alva Adams
Pueblo
Colorado
Adams
John OC. Bell
Montrose
Gunnison
Ind
America
Bell
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Fremont County
Gunnison Tunnel
Clean Up Day Mobilizes Canon Residents And Convict Crew
Civic Improvement league members organize a city wide clean up day with W B Rowland leading the effort. Convict labor from the penitentiary, guarded by guards, cleans streets and alleys from dawn to five with two dumping grounds prepared. Authorities expect two hundred fifty to three hundred loads of rubbish hauled away and the town to be notably cleaner by day's end.
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Civic Improvement League
W. B. Rowland
Ninth Street Bridge
Hoogback
College Avenue
Rowland
Supreme Court ruling reshapes Elks Club liquor policy
The Colorado Supreme Court decision handed down in Denver impacts dry towns statewide, detailing that a club board disposing of liquor constitutes a sale. The Elk's club here had pledged not to dispense or stock liquor after June 1, 1908, honoring the covenant with Can on City.
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Canon City Elks
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Colorado
Denver
Elk’s Club
Canon City
Elks
Cooper
The
Elks Club
Colorado Springs
Steele
Bailey
Board of Control
Business Men's Club
May Yet Build Parkdale Road Via Royal Gorge
County Surveyor Chas. L. Mitton surveys a possible Parkdale road via the Royal Gorge. No official authorization yet, but cost estimates are to be prepared for a decision by Fremont County commissioners. The proposed route was petitioned by residents of Florence and Canon City, with taxpayers expected to approve if affordable.
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Parkdale Road
Royal Gorge
Board of Commissioners
Chas. L. Mitton
Parkdale
Wr. Ketes Ween
Florence
Canon City
Mitton
Fremont
City Council considers lighting and park funding in long session
Hot Springs additions seek two arc lights for street safety. The Civic Improvement League asks for a guard salary for park convicts. Other actions include waterworks right of way, riprap planning, sewer ordinance review, and various budgeted official bonds. The meeting adjourned to May 17.
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Hot Springs
Geo. A. Prentiss
Civic Improvement League
Alderman Weather
Cooper
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
Tanner
Geo. R. Cassedy
Miss M. Belle Minor Ends Long Canon City Teaching Career
Miss M Belle Minor longtime Canon City high school instructor and former principal will take a two year leave after a career beginning in 1880. She helped establish the local high school program and supervised graduates from 1883 onward earning widespread gratitude for her dedication.
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M. Belle Minor
Canon City High School
Miss Minor
Board of Education
Missa Minor
Canosa City
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Colorado Realty ‘Dealers’ Association Express
Canon
Reas
Charlies R. McLain
McLain
New York
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Maria Taylor
Nebo
Bucklen
Elks’ Club
Eleventh and
Water Streets
Ph. Zang Brewing Company of
Cassedy
Fire Committee
Fire Department
Gorton
Richard Houle
Hiatt
L. P. Boyle
D. J. Houston
E. T. Jenkins
S. B. George
C. W. van Patten
Alderman Hiatt
Hazel Avenue
Eighth
Ninth
Wallace
State Park
Main Street
First Street
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