Moonlight Excursion to Royal Gorge Planned from Canon City
A moonlight train to the Royal Gorge Friday night September 15 moves from Canon City with the D and RG line billing 65 cents for adults and 35 cents for children under 12. The Florence band will join the trip, passengers may alight at the Hanging Bridge for a half hour, and the event aims to showcase the canyon and support potential park efforts in Congress.
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Royal Gorge
Florence
Hanging Bridge
Parkdale
Rev J B Cook Returns to New York
Rev J B Cook will finish his pastorate at the First M E church in Canon City next Sunday and depart Tuesday for Owego New York to take the pastorate of the Methodist church there succeeding Rev A F Chaffee. He has been in Canon City nearly two years and leaves for health reasons of his wife with best wishes from townspeople.
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J. B. Cook
M. E. Church
Owego
New York
Methodist Church
A. F. Chaffee
Cook
Canon City
Colorado
Charlees
Nere
Chaffee
Thompson
Canon
Smith
South Canon
Brooks Works to Make Royal Gorge Land a National Park
Congressman Brooks and Colorado representatives push to convert land at the Royal Gorge top into a National Park. They explore a possible bill, or if blocked, a bill to cede the land to Canon City for a park. Governor Richards supports the effort and may include it in his annual report to Congress.
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Brooks
Canon
Royal Gorge
National Park
Colorado
Ganon
Brooke
Congress
Capon City
Gov, Peabody
Lewis
Judge Bailey
Raynolds
Denver
Milsom
Gov. Richards
Richards
Moonlight Gorge Excursion Draws Local Citizen Praise
Canon's prominent resident praised a planned moonlight special through the Gorge. He has journeyed the Gorge many times and, after riding the last moonlight trip, would pay to see it again and urged others to attend for the scenery.
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Canon
Large parole batch handed out at state penitentiary
Ten convicts were granted parole last Monday in one of the prison’s largest releases in recent years. The institution’s current enrollment stands at six hundred ninety inmates.
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Prisje
City Council Adopts Street Upgrades and Bond Plans
Council approves sidewalk and street improvements in districts three and four with a bond plan to cover costs. J P Chapman named to the board of equalization. St Cloud hotel elevator request denied. committee reports sidewalk defects and urges county machinery purchase for road work. Community bands to Labor Day events and regional excursions noted.
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J. B. Chapman
Canon City
iGd
Fremont County
Canon Cuy
J. C. Hussong
L H. Bancroft
U.S. Okey
J. P. Chapman
Board of Equalization
T. B. Coulter
St. Cloud
Hinchman-Renton Fire Proofing Company
Water Committee
Labor Day Celebrated Quietly in Canon City and Vicinity
Last Monday was observed with broad participation in Canon City as labor day. Most business paused as banks closed all day and the post office opened briefly for an afternoon hour. Citizens enjoyed picnics and diversions while stores and shops were largely deserted for rest and recreation.
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Canon City
Citisene
Canon City Resumes School With Large Early Enrollment
Canon City and nearby districts reopen after a three month break. About two thousand students return for the first day across Canon City, South Canon, Lincoln Park and Fruitmere. Teachers assign pupils to grades and explain study expectations to anxious parents.
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Canon City
South Canon
Lincoln Park
Fruitmere
Big Changes In A Town Bank And Its Growth
The article discusses the growth of a local bank in town and frames banks as essential for modern civilization. It emphasizes protecting depositors with solvency and good management to safeguard public credit and community well being. It notes banks differ in methods and guarantees offered for entrusted funds and advises careful selection of a depository.
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China
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Fremont County Bank noted for stability and expansion
Canon City discusses school openings and noted stability of teachers with few resignations. It highlights Fremont County Bank as a strong local financial institution, established over thirty years ago, that survived multiple economic upheavals with solid assets. The bank recently added a thirty foot extension for two large fire and burglar proof vaults and expanded facilities for currency safety deposits and customer comfort.
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Canon City
Fremont County Bank
Merchants committee studies Cripple Creek electric railway
A.M. Seely, H. Atwater and A. H. Davis, appointed by the Canon City Merchants association, visited Victor and Cripple Creek to examine the proposed line. The public showed strong interest and promised encouragement, with the committee to report to the county commissioners today.
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A. H. Seely
H. Atwater
A. H. Davis
Canon City
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Rocky Mountains
Franklin Brooks
Colorado Springs
Guy A. Hardy
Cole
Oir. Hardy
Academy
MR. Brooks
Royal Gorge Park
Vale
Rev. Cook
Pastor Chaffee
Big Bench
City” Council
Victor
Cripple Creek
Sangre de Christo
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