Roosevelt visits Canon City on Colorado hogback tour
President Roosevelt and party arrived in Canon City at 12:20 pm after a hunting trip, greeted by about 4500 people at the D and R G station. He spoke briefly to a rapt crowd, praising Colorado as a playground and Switzerland of America, while noting the state’s resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Denver
West Divide Creek
Garfield
Mesa Counties
Ninth’ Street
Republic
Grand Canon
Arkansas
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Colorado
The
Union
Switzerland
America
United States
Europe
McKinley
Christendom
Loeb
Alexander Lambert
P. B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Revival boosts Canon City church membership after tabernacle meetings
Sunday brings record crowds to every evangelical church in Canon City as Rev. W. A. Sunday’s revival yields 198 converts in morning services with 82 baptisms. First Presbyterian tops 800 members while First M. E. Church adds over 200. many more choose that denomination, pushing total near 900 after all admissions. Dr. W. C. Kirkwood notes unprecedented rate of church growth across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Tabernacle
W. A. Sunday
Thomas
W.C. Kirkwood
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Wyoming
Kirkwood
First Presbyterian Church
M. BE
M. Behmeh
High School Oratorical Contest at First Presbyterian
The High School Oratorical Contest at the First Presbyterian church drew a large audience as four girls and three boys from North and South Canon high schools competed for cash prizes funded by Guy A. Haruz. Judge M. S. Bailey presided, praising the contest’s educational value and announcing future expansion to include all county high school students. George Haddon won first prize and Ona Pittenger second amid cheers. judges George W. Wilkes and C. H. Bissell filled in for absent officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Canon
Tax Recoup
M. S. Bailey
Bailey
Guy A. Haruz
Anid
Ganon
Edgar Kesner
Salida
J. F Keating
Central High School
Pueblo
H. M. Barrett
Geo. W. Wilkes
C. H. Bissell
Florence
J. B. Cook
Souvenir Records All Sold Out at Tabernacle Event
The Rercorp regrets that Tabernacle Souvenir Becorps are sold out with extra copies printed but none left by Tuesday evening. The paper was very popular and organizers invite locals to submit items of local interest for future editions. Oakap phone Osnee 111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rercorp
Tabernacle
Oak Ap
Osnee
Arkansas Valley Editorial Association Holds Rainbound Meeting
The sixth annual Arkansas Valley Editorial Association gathering at Elks hall Canon City faced heavy rain and mud deterring many members. Despite low attendance, the day featured a long program, debates over secretary treasurer duties, and discussions on rail advertising. Officers for 1906 were elected. Salida to host next meeting. Canon City banquet followed with remarks from ex governor Peabody and other editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Canon City Merchants’ Association
St. Cloud Hotel
Arkansas Valley Editorial Association
Colorado
Lot
Canon City
Guy A. Hardy
Denver
State Association
Montrose
B. F. Rockafellow
Salida
Geo. W. Dixon
E. O. Blair
Trinidad
Carl Anderson
Fort Collins
Philip Doyle
Silver Cliff
W.C. Hunt
Walsenburg
A. D. Bishop
Rocky Mountain News
Walter L. Wilder
Pueblo Chieftain
Pueblo
F. 8. Hoag
Gust. E. Krenzke
Star-Journal
A. M. Darney
D. W. Barkeley
Rocky Ford
Frank Moore
E. E. Watts
C. H. Bissell
Florence
Capt
H. M. Mingay
J. W. Work
T. J. Schall
W. W. Emmerson
St. Cloud
C. A. Linkens
Morton S. Bailey
District Court
Fremont
Zebulon Pike
Association
Peabody
A.D. Bishop
Denver News
P. T. McGuire
Business Men’s Association of
Business Men’s Association
Canon
Arkansas Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Roosevelt
First Baptist Church
South Canon
Ta Acker
Lawrence Serry
Mamie Leek
Geo. Tripp
Geo. Hadden
Glee Club
Lola Hobson
Josephine
Ona Pittenger
Lena Merrie
G. W. Samson
President Theodore Roosevelt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!