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Newspaper

Canon City Record

Location

Canon City, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1907

Page

5

Horseshoe Brings Good Luck to Canon City Coal Co

Capt. B. F. Rockafellow reports a found horseshoe near Sleeping Camel bridge presaging a coal strike. The Canon City Coal Co drill found a four foot vein of solid coal after the horseshoe incident, suggesting a large, unexplored basin with promising prospects for the company and the region.

Canon City Goal Company B. F. Rockafellow Canon City Coal Company Camel Bridge Roocka Franklin Lyman Robison Capt Rockafellow Canon City

Inquiries for Canon City Property Rise from East

Secretary Ross of the Merchants Association reports a good many inquiries from Eastern correspondents about Canon City realty. Many express desire to acquire a home in Colorado where the climate is milder than in the East.

Merchants Association Canon City Fremont County Union United States East Arkansas Valley Ross The Canon City Realty Colorado

Certificate filed designating Canon City as principal place of business

Andrew W. Gillett of Denver filed for record with the county clerk a certificate naming Canon City as the principal place of the Tri-Bullion Smelting & Development company and Robt. W. Bull as its business agent for service of processes. The company is organized under Arizona law with Howard Paschal as president and J. P. Hendricks as secretary.

Andrew W. Gillett Denver Tri-Bullion Smelting & Development Company Canon City Robt. W. Bull Arizona Howard Paschal J. P. Hendricks

Homemade Rheumatism Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A home mixture using Fluid extract Dandelion, compound Karyon, and compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is claimed to cleanse uric acid and toxins from blood and kidneys. Instructions say to shake and take a teaspoon after meals and at night, with a promise of rapid relief for rheumatism and kidney troubles and reassurance it is harmless to the stomach.

Baker and Biggs Close Big Stock and Realty Trade

Baker & Biggs completed a deal with Geo A Starbird of Denver to sell all horses cattle and realty from the Beck property. The sale includes an eight hundred acre Weld County ranch twelve miles west of Greeley and Baker & Biggs Fremont and Custer counties ranches excluding the Beckwith homestead and thirteen hundred acres.

Messrs. Baker & Biggs Geo. A. Starbird Denver Senator Beckwith Weld County Greeley Baker & Biggs Fremont Custer Beckwith

Local deal closed through Starbird corridor of ties

In a significant transaction for this section, Mr. Starbird facilitated negotiations between parties led by N. F. Handy. The talks culminated in a formal agreement, marking a notable conveyance for the area.

Starbird N. F. Handy

New Denver depot to be built this season

Vice President C A Schlacks and General Manager C A Ridgeway of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad said in town that the new depot for the city is not abandoned and will be erected as soon as possible. Funds are appropriated and it will be built with the Florence double tracking project.

C. A. Schlacks C. A. Ridgeway Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company Salt Lake City West Schlacks Jeffrey Florence

High priced ranch land sale in Lincoln Park

Mrs. P. S. Maxwell sold a two acre orchard tract behind the C. C. Rittenhouse place at 348 Park avenue Lincoln Park to H. B. Lewis for 2000 dollars. The property has no buildings or improvements, only an orchard, reflecting strong faith in realty values. Lewis had earlier sold an acre and a half in Lincoln Park to D. F. Pflug for 2500 dollars, where improvements lowered the price per acre.

P. S. Maxwell C. C. Rittenhouse Place Park Avenue Lincoln Park H. B. Lewis Canon City Lewis D. F. Pflug Pennsylvania Maxwell

Convicts Receive New Blue Coats at Penitentiary

The street gang of convicts appeared this morning in new blue coats issued at the penitentiary. Blue trousers worn for months are replaced as a reward for good behavior and steady work. with cooler weather coats were needed after the old striped garments proved insufficient.

Cons Work in New Blue Coats on Macon Greenwood and Rudd

A historical report notes the cons wearing new blue coats, appearing businesslike while operating along Macon, Greenwood and Rudd streets. The change marks a shift in presentation and activity described in the passage.

Macon Greenwood Rudd

Cutting Down Ancient Cottonwoods On Main Street

A city council order leads to the removal of two cottonwood trees on Main Street between First and Second to widen the sidewalk. Capt. Rockafellow notes the trees were planted in 1871 and now exceed two and a half feet in diameter as older trees fade to progress.

Main Street Capt Rockafellow

Calgary Rapid Growth Boosts Alberta Region

George MacKenzie reports from the British Northwest that Alberta is booming with rapid population and industrial expansion. He notes Calgary's 23,000 population last year, many American settlers, and the Canadian Pacific Railway paying about a million dollars annually to Calgary workers.

George MacKenzie Canon City Alberta British Northwest Canada Calgary Jonah United States Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Merchants to Confer on Royal Gorge Electric Line

Atwater urged Canon City Merchants Association to form a five member committee to confer with Frank D. Heath on building an electric trolley to the Royal Gorge top. Members unanimously approved the resolution and the president said the committee would be named soon.

Canon City

State Federation of Womens Clubs convenes in Pueblo

The annual convention of the State Federation of Womens Clubs is in session at Pueblo this week with delegates from local organizations. The Pueblo meeting is well attended and promises to be one of the most interesting in the federation's recent history.

State Federation of Womens Clubs Pueblo

Special Car for Picnic at Dale by Swastika Club

The Swastika Club spent a pleasant day picnicking at Dale on September 25. Dr Craven arranged a private car for the party. They climbed mountains, enjoyed luncheon, visited the W G M mine one thousand feet back in the mountain. Outdoor games followed as all enjoyed a delightful picnic with numerous members and guests listed.

Dale Craven Fred Hackey T. H. Craven W. H. LaGrange John Arthur John Marple M. J. Lamb Snuff Ruth Rockwell Cook LaGrange Craven Mar

Hurt in Football Game

Will Simon, a junior football player, was severely hurt in a Saturday practice game. He was knocked unconscious on the gridiron and later kept at home in serious condition before gradually recovering to resume school.

Will Simon Pa House Althoigh

Hyomei Promise of Quick Catarrh Cure Urges Readers

An article touts Hyomei as a universal catarrh remedy. It describes the pocket inhaler delivering medicine to all catarrhal sites, promising instant relief and lasting cure, with a $1 outfit guaranteed refunded if unsatisfactory by Mitchell & Egbers.

Hyomei Mitchell & Egbers Mitchell &"Egbers

Rameses II Deemed Not Great by Archaelogists Fraud Claim

London reports that several Egyptologists argue Ramesses II was overrated and not truly great. They say temples and monuments bearing his name predated him by centuries and that his vanity led to widespread inscription of his name on many works.

London Rameses II Naville Antiquities of Egypt Rameses

Ancient papyrus discovery in Berlin noted by scholars

Berlin reports a rediscovered Aramaic papyrus from Elephantine dated to the 5th century BC. A Jewish temple destruction is cited and a subscription list for rebuilding appears. The document will join the Royal Academy archives as San Ballat is named in Nehemiah's era. A private detective advertises for clean cotton rags.

Neville Rameses Bulak Berlin Nile Valley Karl Edard Sachu Elephantine Island Palestine Darius II Royal Academy of Science San Ballat Nehemiah Jerusalem B. C

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