Evangelist Sunday Captivates Denver Congregation
Evangelist Billy Sunday attracted at least 800 people to First Presbyterian Church, with 40 men from the railroad workforce planning to reform. He urged higher ideals, praised Lincoln, and urged better manhood, ending with a benediction by Rev. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
First Presbyterian Church
Fischer
the Tabernacle
Heaven
B. E. Hart
The
Baptist Church
Sunday
J. T. Thomas
F. A. Raynolds
Mr. Raynolds
Canon City
Salida
Abraham Lincoln
Splendid Opportunities for City’s Adornment
Civic Improvement League celebrates progress in beautifying Canon City. Canon Garden on First Street showcases transform from rubbish to delightful park space led by Mrs. Harding, cannon officials, and supporters. Colorado Springs engineers Palmer’s team praise Canon City potential and urge continued citywide park development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement League
League
First Street
T. M. Harding
Cannon
F. A. Raynolde
J. F. Marr
D. E. Gibson
Warden Cleghorn
Banques Ghost
Canon
W. J. Palmer
Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain
Canon City
Mabraseerauet
E. C. van Diest
Gen
Canon Gardens
Doctor Sanford Bell to Lecture on Shakespeare
Dr. Sanford Bell of the state university at Boulder will lecture under the Friends in Council at Elkshall at 3 30 Friday afternoon October 12. The talk on Shakespeare aims to be of general interest and invites women’s club members and public school teachers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Bell
The
State University At
Boulder
Friends In Council
Elkshall
Sailor Merle Wilson Joins U S Navy Far East
Mr and Mrs A E Wilson report their son Merle Wilson has arrived safely at Port Said Egypt. He serves as an able seaman on the U S S Pennsylvania and sails from New York to the Philippine Islands via the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal to join the American fleet in Asiatic waters. He expects to remain in the Orient for about two years before returning home.
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A. E. Wilson
Port Said
Egypt
Merle
Pennsylvania
New York
Philippine Islands
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Asiatic
Orient
United States
Bear Sighted Near Copper Gulch During Deer Trip
Mr and Mrs Will Ott Robert Boyle and Adam Ott returned from a week long deer hunt on Cottonwood Creek seven or eight miles west of Cotopaxi. They sighted a large black bear near Copper Gulch entering camp but could not shoot due to darkness. They had never seen such a bear before.
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Will Ott
Robert Boyle
Adam Ott
Cottonwood Creek
Cotopaxi
Copper Gulch
Adjudged Insane in County Court
In County Court at % o clock Tuesday afternoon Cinda Hollifield of Florence was declared insane and ordered sent to the Pueblo state asylum for epilepsy related dementia. Later that afternoon George Parker of Williamsburg was also adjudged unsound minded by a jury in Judge Cooper's court and ordered to the Pueblo asylum. Parker is sixty two, unmarried, resident of Williamsburg since 1881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinda Hollifield
Florence
Pueblo
George Parker
Williamsburg
Cooper
Parker
Judge Batley Will Have No Opposition
The Republican judicial committee for the Eleventh district covering Fremont Chaffee and Park counties met at A H McLain's office and declared no special convention will be called to replace nominee Geo D Williams who declined to run. Members present included Judge Chas D Broadley J P H Callahan and George D Williams with I M Smith and C C Dawson absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Judicial Committee
Eleventh Judicial District
Fremont
Chaffee
Park Counties
A. H. McLain
Geo. D. Williams
Chas. D. Broadley
Florence
J. P. H. Callahan
Westcliffe
George D. Williams
Salida
I. M. Smith
Fairplay
C. C. Dawson
City
Colorado Light & Power to Double Local Plant Extension
Colorado Light and Power Company, owner of the La Belle electric plant at Goldfield, will begin expansion near the penitentiary this week. The steel and brick addition will double capacity, creating one of the region's largest plants in southern Colorado, with a limestone foundation and west side construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Light & Power Company
la Belle Electric
Goldfield
Penitentiary
Colorado
Stewstura Steel
Cripple Creek Electric Plant Expansion Plans
The American Bridge Company of New York and W. S. Okey advance a major addition to the local plant. New turbine engine, 5 000 HP capacity, 4500 HP generators, 5 000 HP boiler, 105 by 54 engine room, 47 by 40 transformer room, 22 000 volt line serving Canon City Florence and Cripple Creek district mines. The expanded system will power mines, street railway, ice plants, brick yards and local businesses.
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American Bridge Company of
New York
W. S. Okey
Cripple Creek
Canon City
Florence
Fremont
Colorado Light & Power Company
Nonac
Royal Gorge
Cuckoo
Rockvale
Chandler
Radiant
Democrats Nominate Precinct Officers in Canon City
Democrats of Canon City Precinct No 1 caucused in the district courtroom to nominate candidates for justice of the peace and constable. A. H. Seely was chosen precinct chairman with Mrs Catherine Bell as assistant. An executive committee from each ward was elected: First Ward A H Davis, Second Ward Jas A Stump and Mrs Ed Minor, Third Ward Clark Cooper and Mrs Fannie Morrison, Fourth Ward A H White and Mrs John McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon City
District Court Room
A. H. White
W. B. Felton
E. A. Bradbury
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Keating
R. L. Riede
A. H. Seely
Catherine Bell
Hunted Big Game in Routt County
Mr and Mrs C R McLain returned Friday from a ten day hunt in Routt county. They rode to Newcastle by rail then drove to Fawn creek White River area and set camp. Abundant game and copious fresh meat with two fine deer obtained despite perfect dry weather and good fishing but few streams used.
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Routt County
C. R. McLain
Newcastle
Fawn Creek
White River
Mrs. McLain
Seven Prisoners in the County Jail
Seven inmates await trial at the November term of the district court. They are G. H. Long for attempting to dispose of mortgaged property. Chas Sprulis colored for stealing. W. G. Graham for a statutory offense. Elias Ferris Syrian for stealing goods given to him to sell on commission. Welby H. Childs for stealing. EB. R. Murphy for assault and beating his daughter while drunk. Mrs. Caddie Starkling colored for attempting to poison her husband.
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G. H. Long
Chas. Sprulis
W. G. Graham
Elias Ferris
Welby
Childs
EB. R. Murphy
Popular Woman Nominated for County Superintendent
The Fremont county Republican ticket names Minnie C. Merriam for County Superintendent of Schools. Born in 1866 in Davis county Iowa, she taught in rural and city schools in Colorado and Kansas, raised five children after her husband died in 1901, and holds multiple teaching certificates. Also named are Chas. S. Mitton for Surveyor and Matt N. Lines for Representative in the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie C. Merriam
Davis County
Iowa
Corning
la Bette County
Kansas
Baker University
Baldwin City
Mound Valley
Colorado
Colorado Springs
State Normal
Greeley
Rocky Ford
Frank L. Merriam
South Canon
Merriam
Woodmen of
George E. Colgate
el Paso
Fremont
Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Women of Woodcraft
Relief Corps
Ed Furness for Fremont sheriff a Florence blacksmith
Ed Furness of Florence has been chosen by Fremont county Republicans to run for sheriff. A longtime local resident and former constable, Furness served as deputy to Sheriff Simon in Florence and coal camps. He is a skilled blacksmith and considered honest, reliable, and dedicated to Republican principles.
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General Assembly
Fremont County
Matt N. Lines
Lines
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Company
Ed Furness
Florence
Mr. Furness
Simon
Legion
Furness
Sanford G Kelso Nominated for Second Term as County Commissioner
Fre mont county Republicans nominate Sanford G Kelso of Florence for a second term on the board of commissioners praising his public service and endorsement of his acts during the prior period. Continued on Page Four.
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Sanford G. Kelso
Florence
Fremont County
Kelso
Board of Commissioners
Orchardists Busy Harvesting Their Fall Apple Crop
Fruit growers begin harvesting the winter crop of apples with Jonathans Grimes Golden and other varieties reaching markets in Nevada Southern California and northern Mexican regions. Fremont County shipments show strong demand as Winesaps command top prices. growers pick only ready fruit to avoid overloading trees.
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Jonathans
Grimes
Nevada
California
Chihuahua
Sonora
Mexico
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Fremont County Fruit Growers Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rallie
Roosevelt
Premost
Lincoln
Ife
Maniey
Colorado Springs Park System
Far East
Uncle Sam
Judge Batley
Charles S. Mitton
Chas. S. Mitton
Mitton
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