Year Without a Summer Tales From 1816 Frosts
Halifax Recorder recounts 1816 frost events across North America and Europe in Rev Dr Patterson’s history. It notes June frost in Pictou County and high flour prices in Philadelphia and England, with a dramatic scene of men seizing flour barrels near New Glasgow.
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Europe
Patterson
County
Pictou
N. S
Vermont
Maine
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
England
Philadelphia
Pictou County
Alexander Grant
East River
Halifax
Truro
East
James Carmichael
Senator Carmichael
New Glasgow
Women of Woodcraft elect officers at Gate City circle
At the last meeting of Gate City circle Women of Woodcraft officers were elected including Minnie Mirriam guardian neighbor F O Clark advisor S S Melchi magician Crankleton musician Fred Rouse attendant J B Sharp captain of the guards Ward inner sentinel R Quinn outer sentinel Thomas Marsh manager Six candidates were elected to membership and eight others were initiated into the mysteries of the forest A committee supervised refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City Circle
Women of
Woodcraft
Minnie Mirriam
F. O. Clark
S. S. Melchi
Miss Crankleton
Fred Rouse
J. B. Sharp
Guards
Ward
Inner Sentinel
J. R. Quinn
Outer Sentinel
Thomas Marsh
Canon City Observes Clean-up Day
Canon City residents broadly observe clean-up day following Civic Improvement League suggestions. A large amount of garbage is carted to dumps, streets and alleys show a clean appearance. Warden Cleghorn receives public thanks for supplying convict labor to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Civic Improvement League
Cleghorn
Penitentay
Asparagus Boom in Canon City Crops Profits Rise
W. J. Lindenberger reports the Colorado Canning Company paid a man just over 60 dollars for one acre of asparagus harvested last week. With at least eight cuttings expected this season, asparagus proves highly profitable in Canon City without harming apples or other fruit trees on the same land. The Record endorses asparagus as an inexpensive, easy crop to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lindenberger
Colorado Canning Company
Lincoln Park
Canon City
Farmland Yields Highlight Growth Opportunities
A farmer reports gross income of 480 dollars per acre from rhubarb on a quarter acre, with 60 dollars already earned this season. The Colorado Canning company could buy 50 acres of locally grown asparagus if available.
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Colorado Canning Company
Warner leaves for Jamestown Exposition tour
George M. Warner a former South Canon public school teacher departed this morning for Jamestown Virginia to visit the exposition for two weeks. He will then travel to Connecticut and other New England locales. Warner spends most summers at his Yonkers New York home.
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George M. Warner
South Canon Public Schools
Jamestown
Connecticut
New England
Warner
Yonkers
N. Y
Prospect Heights Sunday Baseball Ends With Pueblo Victory
A Pueblo team defeated the Iron Jackets 7 to 4 at Prospect Heights on Sunday afternoon. Iron Jackets lineup included Benny Moore, Frank Apieser, Hawkins, Bud Johnson, Frank Warner, Wheeler, Baker, Moody Bruton, Evert Reynolds, and Meeks as substitute pitcher. Final score by innings shows Pueblo with 7 runs, Iron Jackets 4.
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Prospect Heights
Pueblo
Iron Jackets
Bennie Moore
Frank Apieser
Hawkins
Bud Johnson
Frank Warner
Wheeler
Baker
Moody Bruton
Evert Reynolds
Meeks
Baseball Park Improvements At Canon City Rivalry Games Scheduled
Workers have improved the baseball park near the natatorium, landing in first class condition with a scenic mountain view. A Sunday afternoon game features Canon City versus Rockvale, followed by a Decoration Day match between Canon City and Salida teams.
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Canon City
Rockvale
Salida
Hotelier John Farris Visits Pueblo for Summer
John Farris, longtime proprietor of the Farris hotel in Pueblo, now expanding in Parsons Kansas, is spending a few days here with his wife and family who will stay through the summer renewing old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farris
Farris
Pueblo
Parsons
Kans
Commercial College Reports A Strong Year
Dodd's Commercial College enjoyed a successful year with about twenty graduates expected at the annual commencement in late June. Nearly 100 pupils were enrolled, and many graduates and advanced students have secured positions in business locally and elsewhere. A summer term will follow the regular school year.
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Dodd’s Commercial College
Good Apple Crop Prospects In New Mexico Neighbors
The Aztec Index reports Cedar Hill and Riverside in the Animas valley near Farmington show strong, uplifting prospects with apples and peaches set to yield well. Frost spared the upper county, spraying is nearly complete, and locals expect top fair honors as in past years despite late bud growth.
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Cedar Hill
Farmington
James T. Locke
J. D. Clark
Canon City
Animas Valley
Riverside
San Juan County
Aztec
Animas
Jack Frost
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Women OF Woodcraft
Rhe Pueblo
New Mexico
Main Street
S. H. Galbraith
Baker & Biggs
Colorado
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