Commencement In Canon City Schools Next Week
The Canon City and South Canon public schools prepare for commencement week with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev D Bert Smith and a class play Fygmalion and Galates. Graduates include Susan Hawkins Grace Foley William Wheeler Eva McGowan Erris Bobbit Archie Townsend Shirley Harrison Anna Townsend Kennicut Eula Whitmore May Franck John Burgess Maud Dawson John Festus Smith Maude Pottorff James Bunten George Haddon. The South Canon high school will also hold its baccalaureate at First Presbyterian Church with Rev J T Thomas speaking on Lamps Riddle.
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Sesson
Canon City
South Canon
Lincoln Park
D. Bert Smith
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
M. E
Opera House
St. Cloud Hotel
Chancillor Butchel
Denver University
Susan Catherine Hawkins
Grace Betella Foley
William Arthur Wheeler
Eva Viola McGowan
Erris Seben Bobbitt
Archie Byron Townsend
Shirley Harrison
Anna Townsend Kennicut
Eula Beatrice Whitmore
May Franck
John Burgess
Maud Ethel Dawson
John William Festus Smith
Maude Athalia Pottorff
James B. Bunten
George Haddon
South Canon High School
J.T. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Lampoon
Fist Presbyterian Church
Sanford Beil
The
State University
Misses Pearl Berkley
Ruth Edna Lutz
Lena May Morris
Lola Ferena Hobson
Jennie Kertha Moyle
Edna Berkley
Charles Wesley Griffin
Claas
Letters from Mr Hardy on life in Southern Illinois towns
Mr Hardy writes from a quiet Southern Illinois country town praising Albion and nearby communities for their peaceful, prosperous character. He recalls growing up in Albion, notes low taxes and few crimes, and contrasts damp climate with Colorado’s appeal. He travels to Kansas City and Wet reveals Roosevelt’s rail and corporate policy support, while reflecting on Edwards County politics and early McKinley interest.
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Illinois
St. Louis
Albion
Mt. Carmel
Olney
Grayville
Fairfield
Mt. Vernon
Carmi
Canon City
Denver Post
Tre Reconn
President Roosevelt Praises Colorado Scenery at Canon City
President Roosevelt visits Canon City and speaks to locals, praising Colorado scenery as a national asset and a growing playground for Americans. He lauds mountains, canyons, mines, fruit, and products, aiming to boost tourism and state pride while calling for broader recognition of the state’s natural wonders.
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Roosevelt
Denver
Canon City
Colorado
America
United States
MURDERS' FATE HANDS IN BALANCE IN COLORADO
A Chicago report details the commission to review the mental condition of Newton Andrews Fred Arnold and Chas Peters condemned to hang for the Youngblood murder. Peters shows possible manipulation symptoms while all three await possible commutation or the gallows. A Denver pardons board session aired intentions but no final decision by press time. District Attorney Augustus Pease l departed on a business trip to Kansas City and Chicago for about ten days.
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Azel D. Galbraith
Board of Pardons
Denver
Fred Arnold
Newton Andrews
Chas. Peters
Amanda Youngblood
McDonald
Peters
Augustus Pease l
Kansas City
Chicago
Will Build Railroad Line to Beulah
Secretary of State Jas Cowie grants power to Canon City and Great Western Railway to construct and operate a steam line from Canon City to Beulah in Pueblo county. Two surveying parties in field. plans for grade contracts, spur lines to coal camps, and eventual reach to Colorado Springs and Texas. Local officials and businessmen see potential benefits while noting possible D and R G support and competitive dynamics with Santa Fe.
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Jas, Cowie
Canon
Frank D. Heath
J. P. Freishel
This
C. F. Weller
Omaha
Nebraska
A.G. Formey
Wichita
Kansas
Hiram Hitchcock
A. G. Griffin
Kansas City
Missouri
Ths
Beulah
Pueblo
Buelah
Denver
Canon City
Santa Fe
Canon City & Great Western Railroad Company
Ilse
Colorado Springs
Texas
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Hanna Lumber Co
Houston
Rocky Mountain Lumber Co
New Mexico
Siemens
Chicago
Black-Pollock Steel Co
F. M. Hicks & Co
Heath
F.4 A. Raynolds
Ross
Canon City Merchant’s Association
Messrs. Heath and Fleisher
Canon City & Great Western Railway Co
Trinidad
Annual Banquet of Friends In Council in Canon City
Seventeenth annual banquet of the Friends In Council, Fremont county’s largest women’s club, was hosted by president Mrs. T. B. last Friday with about fifty attendees. The program featured toasts on club life, literature, charity, and family, with visitors from Florence and nearby towns. Floral decor included nearly a thousand pansies, violets and white colors reflected in the club’s motto and emblem.
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Friends In Council
Canon City
T. B
Fremont County
Halleck
Mrs Weston reports visit to California
Gate City Circle Women of Woodcraft held a well attended meeting last Saturday where Mrs Nellie Weston the delegate to the Los Angeles grand session spoke about her California trip. She plans to later recount the convention itself noting Colorado’s sun and rain contrast with California’s fog. Readers with local items of interest are invited to send them to Canoe 111.
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Gate City Circle
Women of Woodcraft
California
Nellie Weston
Los Angeles
Colorado
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MR. Hardy
Colorado Agricultural
Union
Inlinois
Edwards County
Harrison
McKinley
Ohio
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Sunday
Mrs. Weston
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