Narrow escape saves handsome automobile in Florence blaze
Matheson from Canon City and Pearl Wilson barely saved a gasoline fire in Florence while refilling a tank after arriving by rail from Pueblo. Fire hose nearby controlled flames that scorched insulation and upholstery, but the car was damaged. George Prentiss helped move the vehicle to Canon City. Ripley, riding with Scott, was thrown from a wagon wheel that ran over his chest, breaking his collar bone in two places and leaving him with other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheson
Canon City
Kewanee
Illinois
Florence
Mathegon
Pueblo
Pearl Wilson
Lincoln Park
Mr. Matheson
Wilson
George Prentiss
Mr Matheson
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Scott
Man Injured in Wagon Fall Near Twin Mountains
John Ripley remains at home with a broken collar bone after falling from his wagon while returning to town with a load of wood from the Twin mountains on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred shortly before dark as W. R. assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ripley
Macon Avenue
Twin Mountains
W. R
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promotes Safe Childbirth
An advertisement explains that Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription supports expectant mothers and simplifies birth. It stresses the medicine’s known composition printed on bottle wraps and claims endorsements from medical writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Sen
Pierce
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Relief
An advertisement claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney trouble and support filtered blood. Mrs. Louisa Henkel of Salida Colorado testifies to improved vision headaches and urinary symptoms after using the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as United States agents. Price is 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Henkel
C Streeta
Salida
Colo
Déan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Deer Abundance Reported in Pike's Peak Range
Hunters report large deer herds within fifteen miles of Cripple Creek with a standout group of thirteen or fourteen near the Middle Beaver Creek between Cidge and Radke's ranch. Several herds observed near the F and C C railroad and near Thirty Nine Mile Mountain. Birds in Pike's Peak reserves also noted, with grouse still on the ground awaiting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cidge
Radke
Beaver Creek
F. and
C. C
Thirty-Nine Mile Mountain
Huntera
Pike's Peak
Cripple Creek
No Deer Left If All The Hunters Get One
The exodus of Nimrods to hunt deer is underway with Canon City residents and others departing for the mountains. By noon 670 licenses were issued at the county clerk’s office, a record for the date, while more distant hunters join the influx to western counties as reasons for higher hunting activity are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Deer Hunt Demand Surges in Fremont County Area
Law changes permit killing does as well as bucks and ranchers harvests keep fruit crops light. Rifle shops report unprecedented demand with many stores cleaned out. Hunters expect to guide deer drives across Fremont and neighboring counties as results await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Raynolds Memorial Class Evening at the Pool
The Raynolds Memorial Class organized an evening out for A S Beall Waldo Fred Duncan and Ben Taylor. On Thursday they chartered a tally-ho to a swimming pool for a delightful hour with songs on the return trip and refreshments at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynolds
Will Waldo
A. S. Beall
Fred Duncan
Ben Taylor
Heaviest Frost of the Season Reports Last Night
Frost covered the city and surrounding area yet caused no material damage to vegetation. Garden truck varieties faced a close call as several frosts this season were noted, though earlier frosts were lighter and less perceptible.
Canon City Welcomes Steam-Powered White Steamer
Dr. Hart Goodioe returned home from Denver Wednesday night with a new White Steamer, a high class automobile. It is the only steam powered car in Canon City and entitles the owner to membership in the local automobile club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Goodioe
Denver
Canon City
Automobile Club
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Charles Heyl
East Canon couple Mr Chas Heyl welcome a regulation weight baby boy born this morning. Both mother and child are reported well and officials believe the family will fare well with careful attention from patifamilias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heyl
Chas. Heyl
East Canon
Ground broken for handsome home of Geo F Rockafellow
Ground was broken this morning for a new two story frame residence to be occupied by Mr and Mrs Geo F Rockafellow at the southwest corner of Tenth street and Greenwood avenue. The house fronts Greenwood opposite the Dawsons. M J Lamb holds the contract for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Rockafellow
Tenth Street
Greenwood Avenue
C. C. Dawson
M. J. Lamb
Canon City Receives Beneficial Rain Sunday Night
A rainfall of more than ordinary acceptability visited Canon City on Sunday night easing the dust nuisance and greening garden vegetation. Windy days had worsened dust, and snow atop distant mountains may have fallen unseen due to fog. Frost is likely soon with October bringing occasional light snows.
Nellie Felter Returns Home After European Violin Study
Miss Nellie Felter arrives back on Saturday after three years in Europe where she studied the violin under renowned masters. The article notes her extended travel and musical training abroad before returning home.
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Europe
Nellie Felter
Miss Felter toured Europe as a violin artist and teacher
Miss Felter worked mainly in Berlin and Munich in Germany and Prague in Austria, visiting much of southern and western Europe. She studied under Haber Hartmann in Berlin and Sevcik in Prague and received high praise for her work. Mrs Felter and her daughter traveled abroad and visited Iowa before planning to return to Canon City.
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Miss Felter
Berlin
Munich
Germany
Prague
Austria
Europe
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
France
Holland
British Isles
Haber and Hartmann
Sevcik
Boulder Store Stock Sold At Great Sacrifice
Recency conditions forced the sale of the A. W. Black & Co. stock of general merchandise in Boulder. The Williams Smith Rice company bought the lot at 37 1/2 cents on the dollar and will bring much of it to Canon for sale on Saturday October 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Black & Co
Boulder
Williams Smith-Rice Company
Williams-Smith-Rice Company
Canon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes is curable by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Druggista
T5c
Hall
Special Institute Train To Visit Canon City
A Santa Fe special institute train bound for Canon City will tour Colorado to promote scientific farming. Prof H M Correll and Hon E M Ammons will show how new methods save 25 to 50 percent of feed and boost profits in feeding stock. Prof W H Olin and Prof P K Bian will present best methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Colorado State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
H. M. Cotrell
E. M. Ammons
W. H. Olin
P. K. Bian
Lectures on crop raising at Canon City station
Fruit growers and gardeners are urged to attend lectures on crop raising for profit and soil fertility. The lectures will be given in street cars at the railroad station and are expected to draw broad interest. The train will be in Canon City on Monday October 7 as the institute is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
Alderman Boyle finds hunting trip too strenuous
Alderman L. P. Boyle returned from a hunting and camping trip in Crystal River country with Ben Halsted and others. He says the rugged conditions near junction of Crystal and Avalanche creeks twenty five miles south of Glenwood Springs proved too demanding and he preferred home comforts. Deer, bear, elk are reported in the area and fishing yielded large trout for the party.
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L. P. Boyle
Crystal River Country
Ben Halsted
G. V. Hodgin
C. C. Smith
Mr. Boyle
Crystal
Avalanche Creeks
Glenwood Springs
Boyle
Amateur musical comedy to unfold at the college pennant
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal church stages a scenic operatic comedy The College Pennant at the theatre on October 15 and 16. Forty leading local musical and dramatic talents form the cast under the personal direction of H L Brown, owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church
H. L. Brown
College Pennant Promises Elaborate Canon City Stage
Producers of several successful musical comedies report final arrangements and assembling the company. The committees meet with unexpected success as Canon City prepares for The College Pennant, touted as the most elaborate stage production yet staged in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
No Material Change in County Assessments
County Assessor W L Morris returned from Denver where the state board of equalization met. He reports corporations including railroads pressed for lower valuations but with little success. Overall assessed valuations will remain unchanged except for a few individual cases.
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W. L. Morris
Denver
State Board of Equalization
Morris
Miss Tina and Katherine MacKenzie Leave for Washington School
Miss Tina MacKenzie and her sister Katherine, daughters of Mr and Mrs John F MacKenzie of 628 River Street, depart for Washington DC to enroll at Martha Washington school for the year. Their father accompanies them to ensure lodging and will later visit Nova Scotia.
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Tina
Katherine MacKenzie
John F. MacKenzie
River Street
Washington, D. C
Martha Washington School
National Capitol
Tina MacKensie
Canon City
Washington
Nova Scotia
Appointment of J Homer Dickson as district deputy
The National Elks Journal of Denver commends Past Exalted Ruler J Homer Dickson of Canon City for eastern Colorado district deputy post. The note says he is an enthusiastic Elk, active in promoting Elks interests and will meet general approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Elks Journal of Denver
J. Homer Dickson
Canon City
Eastern
Colorado
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Ayer
Ayersi
Xsealood
Xtragood
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Ederheimer, Stein & CO. Makers
Alderman Boyle
Dickson
Cravenette Coats
Felter
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