Cemetery lot prices doubled as Canon City plans new section
Canon City council approved a 100 percent increase in cemetery lot prices to fund perpetual care, with blocks A to F doubling from 25 to 35 dollars and blocks 6 and 7 rising from 60 to 100 dollars. The city debated perpetual care vs future obligations while weighing implementation and related city projects.
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Canon City
Lakeside Cemetery
D. E
Boyle
Reeves
Garrett
Strathmore Hotel
A. H. McLain
C. R. C. Dye
Hostlery
Strathomne
McLain
D. & R., G. Railroad
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
Canon City Crystal Ice Company
Attorney McLain
Water Committee
Cassidy
Fire Department
Thealleys
Moonlight Royal Gorge Excursion Promises Spectacle
Frid ay night moonlight train excursion through the Royal Gorge will offer two open top observation cars and ample facilities. Canon City residents anticipate a stunning, unforgettable view of the gorge and river under night skies, likened to a revelatory display of nature’s majesty.
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Royal Gorge
Canon City
Rocky Mountains
Canca City
Hastings Nebr Colony in Canon City Social Ties
A Hastings Nebraska colony in Canon City links many residents by shared pasts. Names include Geo Breckridge Hubbard Converse Jones Freidinger Halstead Turner Freidinger Montgomery Foster and several families. The group discusses a Park East Canon bridge and Lincoln Park enrollment increases amid illness and departures.
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Hastings, Nebraska
Canon City
Hastings
Nebraska
Geo. R. Breckenridge
E. T. Hubbard
Mr. Converse
East Main
Albert Jones
Matt Perkins
Louis Maxfield
B. O. Halstead
Henry Halstead
G. F. Turner
John Freidinger
Coulter
Dianthony Demuth
J. T. Hoyt
William Linegar
Merrs. Perkins
Freidinger
Mr. Montgomery
Illinois
Wisconsin
Montana
Montgomery
Oak Creek
Park
East Canon
Foster
Where Money Collected From Taxes Goes in Fremont County
A 1907 tax breakdown shows Fremont County collecting 290609.81 dollars with state taxes totaling 26532.40 and county purposes 92863.47. Canon City receives 34693.98 for school funds. Florence 28406.62. South Canon 3439.90. East Canon 1005.00, detailing allocations for general funds, roads, schools, and bond interest.
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Fremont County
University
Agricultural College Fund
School of Mines Fund
Insane Asylum Fund
Normal School Fund
Stock Inspection Fund
Capitol Building
Insurrection Bonds
Canon City
Florence
South
Rockvale
Portland
South Canon
East Canon
Canon City Plans Fast New Football Team
Canon City High School has formed a committee to organize a football team. Will Johnson is named captain with Beater as coach. The team seeks games with nearby high schools and will negotiate schedules accordingly.
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Canon City
Canon City High School
Long Distance Telephone Saves Time and Money
A Colorado Telephone Company feature tale extols instant long distance calls across Denver, Cripple Creek, Pueblo and beyond. It notes low day and night rates, rapid connections, and growing business benefiting Canon City and Grand Junction, urging readers to try the service for quick replies.
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Colorado
Colorado Telephone Company
Pike and
Fremont
A _ corporation
Grand Junction
Canon City
Canon
Cripple Creek
Denver
United States
Pueblo
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Butte
Montana
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Salida
Leadville
Campbell
Canon City Exchange
Y M C A State Executive Meeting Reports Progress
The Colorado Y M C A state executive committee met in Denver with G S Bilheimer reporting on activities across the state. Details cover travels of 6463 miles, 17 conferences, a Grand Lake summer conference plan, new western conference formation, and campaigns for Fort Collins Boulder Grand Junction Cripple Creek Pueblo and other centers.
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Denver
G. S. Bilheimer
Bilheimer
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Canon City
Boulder
Greeley
Fort Collins
Trinidad
Grand Junction
Grand Lakes
Estes Park
Cas‘ea
Cripple Creek
Telluride
Silverton
Red Mountain
Gladstone
Grand Lake
Western Conference of
Young Men's Christian Associations
Colorado
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
Fort Collins’ Association
Fred. B. Smith
W. A. House
T. P. Barber
Criple Creek
Canon City Grocers Seek Freight Rate Reduction
Canon City Grocers' association met at D. W. Ross's office to press for lower freight tariffs from Denver. A five member committee will travel to Denver to petition the Denver and Rio Grande and Santa Fe railroads for relief. The group notes Florence pays 16 cents per cwt from Pueblo while Canon City pays 24 cents for third class goods. H. A. Galbraith of Denver spoke on trade benefits and left for Salida after the meeting.
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Gene Bradbury
Water Committee
Lamb
Dale
Taylor
Jeffreys
Taylor & Sayre
R. B. Sartor
Bond
Reeves
Garrett
Hiatt
Linkins
Boyle
Okey
Seely
C. A. Beghtel
Pueblo
Fifth Street
Canon City
Canon City Grocers’ Association
D. W. Ross
Denver
Ben W. Rea
Denver and
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
Florence
H. A. Galbraith
Colorado State Grocers
Spsociation
Salida
Modern Woodmen camps urged to boost membership Jan 5
Supreme Consul A R Talbot of the Modern Woodmen of America ordered all 13 000 camps from Rock Island Illinois to hold anniversary celebrations on January 5. He asks each camp to recruit twenty two new members, raising total to over 1 000 000 members.
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A. R. Talbot
Woodmen of America
Rock Island
Illinois
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Lakeside
Strathmore
Lincoln Park
Frank Nfer
James Intock
A. R. Gray
Geo. B. Jones
F. W. Hopper
International Committee
New York
Snyder
Morrison
la Junta
Dillon
J. S. Brown
Milwaukee
The
Eastern Star
Canon City Grocers
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