Railroad survey praises Beulah region as resort potential
A business committee revisiting the Beulah Beulah railroad route reported a favorable trip along the Hardscrabble. They noted excellent agricultural prospects and Beulah as a prime summer resort site. The group will present a fuller report at a later business meeting. Members included Chas R McLain W A Watson F A Raynolds and Guy A Hardy with F D Heath and J P Fleisher and engineer E H Burdick joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Chas. R. McLain
W. A. Watson
F. A. Raynolds
Guy A. Hardy
F. D. Heath
J. P. Fleisher
E. H. Burdick
Change in Time Schedule by D R G Between Denver and Pueblo
The D R G railroad adds a train between Denver and Pueblo causing Canon City schedule shifts. No. 5 now arrives at 1 43 p m instead of 1 12 p m with heavier eastern mail. No 2 Atlantic Coast Limited eastbound now reaches Canon City at 11 24 a m from 10 30 a m and eastern mail closes at 10 55 a m.
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D. & R.G. Railroad Company
Denver
Pueblo
Canon City
Atlantic Coast Limited
Pleasant Social by Ladies Aid at Christian Church
A recent church event titled Historical Social was organized by the Ladies Aid society at the Christian church last Monday night. Members pledged to earn one dollar each for the building fund within a year or two and report their progress at a public meeting.
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Ladies Aid Society
Christian Church
Ladies of the Aid Society
Entertainment Evening Reels In Funds For Church
A Monday night program featured humor and music including recitations by Mrs. C. H. Rall Miss Lottie Ball Mrs. Minnie F. Polly and Miss Maude Whipple Vocal solos by Chas. W. Van Patten Ray Turner and Frank Whipple and an address by Chaplain Lucas The church was decoratively adorned with flowers Refreshments were served and the event raised thirty six dollars for the building fund boosting the aid society treasury to several hundred dollars.
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C. H. Rall
Lottie Ball
Minnie F. Polly
Maude Whipple
Chas. W. van Patten
Ray Turner
Frank Whipple
Chaplain Lucas
Aid Society
Delightful Overland Trip Planned to Yellowstone Park
Dr J B Cox of 523 Hazelavenus plans an overland drive to Yellowstone Park within a week or ten days. He awaits arrival of his father Dr J E Cox of Belle Plain Iowa and an uncle from Wisconsin to join. The party is well equipped for the journey and expects a enjoyable outing. They plan to return by late summer.
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J. B. Cox
Hazelavenus
Yellowstone Park
J. E. Cox
Belle Plain
Iowa
Wisconsin
Reward Offered by Santa Fe for Rail Wrecking Arrest
The Santa Fe Railroad offers a 5000 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who pulled spikes and removed rails causing the wreck of its passenger train near Emporia Junction Kansas on May 14 resulting in multiple deaths. Notices of the reward have been distributed across states from the Missouri River to the Pacific.
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Santa Fe Railroad Company
Emporia Junction
Kansas
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Raynolds Lewis Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Friends
Last Saturday marked Raynolds Lewis tenth birthday. Juvenile friends gathered at 429 Greenwood Avenue to celebrate with games and refreshments, making the occasion a memorable entry in the annals of the little folks.
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Raynolds Lewis
Greenwood Avenue
Parade Participants Ordered to Report for Sashes on Decoration Day
Mounted participants are summoned to the corner of Sixth Street and Macon Avenue at the sound of the bugle on Tuesday May 30 to receive sashes and other equipment. By order Mrs Berre Warp.
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Sixth Street
Macon Avenue
Berre
Planting Grapevine Cuttings for Spring Vineyards
Instructional note on preparing a nursery bed and planting grape cuttings in a V shaped trench with four inch spacing. Details cover trench placement, soil compacting, bud level with ground, and spring to summer cultivation to minimize weeds. Most hardy varieties may form good vineyard plants by end of year one, fewer survive year two in nursery.
Elis Convention Set At Salida For Next Month
The Colorado Elka Association will convene in Salida on the fifth and sixth of next month with delegates from Canon City lodge No. 610 named as George R. Cassedy Judge M S Bailey Gen Maupin Henry L White and D N Cooper Alternates include Frank McGillicuddy A H Mellain and Frank Manning. The city expects a large Canon City turnout and readers are invited to share local items for the paper.
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Colorado Elka Association
Salida
Canon City
List of Unclaimed Mail at Canon City Post Office
Mail matter remaining unclaimed in Canon City Colorado for the week ending May 21 1905 includes Jne R Asher Mrs LL Brush Catterson Pearl Crane Mr Nicolas Franco Minnie Keeney Mra J McLain Mrs J H Martinez Vivianita Milsom E A Osborne H J Peters Miss Minnie Spangler Clyde Wacaster Mrs S B Wilson Mr Andrew Williams Miss Anna Wood Mr Albert Yerrington EB R 3 Lewis P M
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Canon City
Colo
New York Tribune Farmer Ad Offer and Ranch for Rent
An advertisement promotes the New York Tribune Farmer, an illustrated agricultural weekly, offered for one year with Tax Record at $1.55. A sample is available at the Tax Record office. Also three words mention ranches for rent, with alfalfa and garden ground for inquiry to Joseph Gay at the brickyard.
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New York Tribune Farmer
Joseph Gay
Mrs. M. M. Ditto Elected Councilor at G A R Convention
The Twelfth annual Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic convention for Colorado and Wyoming met in Denver at Lincoln Post. Minnie M. Ditto was elected councilor with Minnie Ditto honored by a diamond ring. Delegates were chosen for the next convention in Greely.
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Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Lincoln Post
Denver
Minnie M. Ditto
Blackmar
Albany
Canon City
Winnie S. McCunniff
Mia Ditto
Unity Church
Colorado
Greely
Narrow railroad wreck averted near Elkton on Florence & Cripple Creek line
A serious collision was narrowly avoided on the Florence and Cripple Creek route at Beacon hill near Elkton Tuesday night. Train No 6 arriving at 11 oclock left Cripple Creek on time while the suburban train failed to take the Elkton siding, bringing the two trains within feet before brakes stopped them. The curve near Elkton and a steep embankment posed grave danger if they had collided.
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Florence & Cripple Creek
Beacon Hill
Elkton
Cripple Creek
No. 6
West Side Livery Plans Promise Metropolitan Front
Executor C E Reeves, living in Los Angeles, aims to start a livery business at 22 222 and 22 Main street once lease from the Walker estate is secured. The vacant building, partly used as a paint shop by J R Morgan, will be expanded and modernized to support a metropolitan establishment, with Morgan adding paints and wallpapers in the former Colorado Electric Power office room.
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Walker
Los Angeles
California
C. E. Reeves
Main Street
J. R. Morgan
Reeves
Morgan
Colorado Electric Power Company
Epworth League Anniversary Observed with Program
The Epworth League marked its sixteenth anniversary on Sunday May 14 with a planned program led by Prof F F Thompson and participants Grace Faires N Blanche Kerr Herbert Baird and Mrs Hollar The Junior League session and Hills paper were postponed to May 21 and merged with the juniors led by Albert and Fay Thompson.
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Epworth League
F. F. Thompson
Grace Faires
N. Blanche Kerr
Herbert Baird
Hollar
Hilla
Eichhorn
Chas A Stevens Bros Agency Seeks Local Patrons
Local representative invites ladies to call and view the catalogue and samples of Chas A Stevens & Bros of Chicago. The note highlights convenience for patrons to browse offerings at the agency.
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Chas. A. Stevens Bros. Agency
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Chicago
Weary Willie Stunt Exposes J W Hall Disguise
In Canon, a man posing as a tramp sought meals at multiple homes. Mrs Hall used a six shooter to scare him away. Neighbors chased the intruder until he was identified as J W Hall in disguise. The tale ends with a manhunt by Brenton’s bloodhound.
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Riverside
Bennett Avenues
South Canon
J. W. Hall
Willie
Teachers Ticket Sale Dates Updated
H S Maddox, agent, informs teachers that sale dates have changed to May 27 and 29, June 4 5 6 10 12 and 13, and July 1 inclusive.
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H.S. Maddox
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The
Wright Hardware Co
Canon City Record
Guy U. Hardy
A. P. Nelson & Co
Ality Grocers
Elis
Foley
Bright
Palace Drug Store
Frank Bengley
East Main Street
Lipper
Smith Mer. Co
Chieftain
Globe Democrat
Taz
Lewis, P. M
M. M. Ditto
Alee
G. T. Wood
Ellis
Sporting Goods Headquarters
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