1911 Colorado Business Directory, Canon City, Fremont County http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/fremont/directories/1911-canoncity.txt Transcribed by Joy Fisher November 20, 2004 1911 Business Directory listing for Canon City, Fremont Co. This file was extracted from: 37th Annual Volume The Colorado State Business Directory WITH A Complete Classified Directory of the Entire State, Including Mines, Reduction Works, Etc. 1911 DENVER, COLORADO THE GAZETTEER PUBLISHING CO. ESTABLISHED 1871 JAMES JR. IVES, MANAGER 1911 ================================================= Canon City The attractions of this city are growing rapidly through the energy of its people, who spare neither money nor time in making the most of the manifold elements of wealth surrounding them, which are briefly enumerated herein. The material as well as the scenic and climatic advantages of Fremont county, of which Canon City is the county seat, place it in the front rank. Besides the precious and other minerals, its granites and other building stones gypsum and alabaster, fire and brick clays, lime, silica, Portland cement, Florence oil basin, Canon City coal fields. Canon City has water power of one hundred and thirty-five foot fall, only ten feet of which is used by Canon City Flour Mills. Decreed water rights of the irrigation ditches date back to 1863-4. Canon and South Canon have entered on a lively era of civic improvement, the former having nearly forty miles of cement sidewalks, and are making commendable progress in laying out and beautifying three parks and keeping tidy their beautiful streets. A new water works system has just been completed at a cost of $400,000.00. Canon City, South and East Canon, Lincoln Park and other suburban districts now number ten thousand population, with thirteen church edifices, three of which have pipe organs. Two high and eight graded schools. No saloons. The two large fire and pressed brick plants ship extensively to all points west and south. The plant of the Round Crest Canning Company have immense brick buildings equipped with the most approved machinery. Their product ranks equal to the best in the United States, the markets of which they are rapidly capturing. The U. 3. Smelting Co. and Empire Zinc Co. plants are located here, also an extensive cement building block and tile works and ice and cold storage plants. The Carnegie library is a joy to everybody. The Mount St. Scholastica Academy for girls has very commodious and fine brick buildings and ranks among the best in the state. A parish school for boys has just benn completed. Canon City's substantial banking institutions carry over one and one-fourth million dollars deposits. The railorad service here by the Denver & Rio Grande, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Canon City & Cripple Creek railways is first class. The D & R. G. R. R. has built a fine new depot at a cost of $35,000. Nearly one million dollars received from the fruit crop annually. Have one daily and three weekly newspapers. Population 10.000. Altitude 5,300 feet. Agnew D A, clothing, 504 Main. Anderson G W, physician, Felter. Anderson & Co J M, grocers, 509 Main. Anthony J H, barber, basement 5th and Main. Armstrong & Son J J, automobiles, 320 Main. Ashley Theo, dentist, Burrage blk. Augustin J W, county assessor. Babberger W, photographer, 618 Main. Bailey L S, notary and insurance, 614 S 4th. Baker & Biggs Merc Co, dry goods and clothing, 6th & Main. Bancroft Hardware Co, L H Bancroft prop, 520 Main. Banta C W, cigars, 610 Main. Baptist Church (First), Rev T P Stafford pastor, 7th and Macon. Bash Sam, barber, 528 Main. Batchelor & Moody, meat market, 621 Main. Baxter Al, teaming. BENEDICTINE SISTERS, conducting Mount St Scholastica's Academy for Young Ladies. Bethel Clothing Co, Geo W Bethel mgr, 513 Main. Bettis E G, mining investments. Biggs Lumber Co, C A Biggs pres, llth and Main. Bocher W, real estate, 622 Main. Booth W, physician, 3 Harrison BOTTENFIELD & HOWARD, real estate, loans and insurance, 632 Main. Boyle Lewis P, jewelry; city treas, 526 Main. Bradbury Eugene A, real estate, notary, 18 S 5th. BRIDWELL WILLIAM T, real estate, loans, investments and insurance, 417 1/2 Main. Brill Jno, barber, 619 1/2 Main. Brooks W F. phvsician, Acme blk. BROWN H H, mgr The New Denton Hotel. Bunten Jennie, restaurant. Bunten Robt, county surveyor. Burton Saddlery Co, 409 Main. Cadwell E W, osteopath, 10 Acme. Caldwell James, bootblack, 5th and Main. Calvert J F, gardener. Campion Mrs C A, rooming house, 415 1/2 Main. CANON BRICK & TILE MFG CO, W H Trout genl mgr, E Main. Canon Brokerage Co, D M Superstein mgr, 617 Main. Canon City Automobile Co, F E Thomas mgr, 4th and River. Canon City Business Men's Assn, F P Smith pres. Canon City Cannon (w), E C Shumway ed, 712 1/2 Main. Canon City Cement, Building Block & Tile Factory, Lorentz Ritzman prop, 500 S 9th. Canon City Coal Co, A McFarlane. Canon City Drug Co, Roberts & Quick, Apex bldg. Canon City, Florence & Pueblo Water Co, Dall DeWeese pres. Canon City Flour Mills, J 0 Stearns lessee. Canon City Fruit & Truck Growers Assn, C F Pressey mgr, 9th. Canon City Hydraulic & Irrigation Ditch Co, B F Rockafellow sec. Canon City Laundry, S M Jackson prop, 229 Main. CANON CITY MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION, Frank P Smith pres, D W Ross sec and atty; 5-7 Record bldg. Canon City Milling Co, J 0 Stearns mgr. Canon City Monumental Works, Hadley & Hutchinson props, 112 S 8th. Canon City Novelty Works, Dickerson Bros prop, 620 Main. Canon City Opera House, Brewer & Powell mgrs, 614 Main. Canon City Public Library, E A Woods librarian. Canon City Record, Guy U Hardy prop, 523 Main. Canon City Times (w), A L Taylor ed and mgr. CANON CITY TRANSFER, VAN, COAL & STORAGE CO, G T Wood & Son props, 111 S 5th. CANON CRYSTAL ICE CO, E M Collins mgr, ice and coal, 2nd and Water. CANON CYCLE & ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO, Pauls & Blair props, 408 Main. Canon Foundry & Machine Co, Wm Dollar pres, 10th & Water. Canon Gas Co, 114 N 5th. Canon Grocery Co, J D Sidebottom sec, 603 Main. Canon Natatorium Co, J T Hazzard mgr. Canon Steam Laundry, S M Jackson prop, 229 Main. Cassedy G R, chief fire dept. Catholic Church, Rev C Lockschmidt priest. Central Hotel, C L Clapper prop, 314 Main. Champion Lee, dist judge. Christian Church (First), Rev Orville S Reed pastor, 7th and Harrison. City Book & Curio Co, C W Talbot pres, 506 Main. CITY PLANING MILL, C J Meller prop, rear 626 Main. Clark A T, physician, Acme blk. Clark C V, stone mason. Clark E A, harness, 516 Main. Clarke Edwin A, physician, P 0. Collins E M, mgr Canon Crystal Ice Co, 2nd and Water. Collins Merc Co, J F Collins mgr, grocers, 706 Main. Colorado Fuel & Iron Co, Jos Ball supt, 2nd div. COLORADO LAND TITLE CO, A H White pres, J V McCandless vice-pres, Theo Shoemaker sec-treas; abstracts of title. COLORADO LIGHT & POWER CO, Wm T Wallace vice-pres and genl mgr, 113 N 5th. Colorado Southern Irrigation Co, Samuel and Jamot Brown, 613 Main. COLORADO STATE PENITENTIARY, Thomas J Tynan warden, Allen Jamison deputy warden. Colorado Tel Co, H P Stommel, ex mgr, 709 Main. Columbine Music Co, F H Fowler mgr, 714 Main. Combs H W, asst cash Fremont County Nat Bank. Combs & Freye, real estate, 15 Apex bldg. Conway Millinery Co, Mrs W R Van Valzah mgr, 414 Main. COOPER D N, cash Fremont County Nat Bank. Corrin J T, tailor, 14 S 5th. COULTER T B, vice-pres Fremont County Nat Bank. Cowan David, furniture, 317 Main. Curran Mabel, co supt schools. Davis A H, shoes, 426 Main. Davis P C, barber, 419 Main. Davis W J, florist. Davis & Grossnickle, shoemaker, 110 S 5th. Dawson Clyde C, atty. Deibert Geo M, county coroner. DENTON HOTEL, A Shore prop. De Weese Dall, real estate. De Weese-Dye Ditch & Reservoir Co, J W Dunlap sec-treas. Diamond Fire Brick Co, 9th st. Dickinson Grant, agt Wells Fargo Exp, 116 N 5th. Dickson J H & E E, osteopaths, P 0 blk. Dickson-Harding Furniture Co, 722 Main. DODD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, D D Dodds prin Sulphite bldg. Downs Dorothy Millinery, 417 Main. Dryden A, carp. Duff & Moyle, dry goods, 611 Main. Duncan & Wills, teas and coffees, 521 Main. Eclipse Livery Co, E L Wycoff mgr, 123 N 4th. Eldred Kent L, atty, Apex blk. Elks Club, J D Sidebottom sec-treas. Ellis & Hood, sporting goods, 428 Main. El Plomo M & R Co, B F Rockafellow pres. Empire Zinc Co, A E Livingston local mgr. Episcopal Church (Christ), Rev Fredrick Carman rector, 8th and Harrison. Esser Jos, county sheriff. Eubanks Lula, stenographer, 3 Arthur blk. Evans M J, cash First Nat Bank. Fair The, G W Tobin mgr dept store, Main and 8th. Farnsworth C G, carp, 225 Main. Felter Clothing Co, L W Felter pres, 518 Main. Felton W B, real estate, notary, 512 Main. First Church of Christ (Scientist). First National Bank, A E Carlton pres, M J Evans cash, 5th and Main. Fisher J C, shoemaker, basement 5th and main. Forbes Miss Mae, stenographer. Fredrickson C J, real estate, 619 Main. Fremont Building & Loan Assn, C E Waldo sec. Fremont Cigar Co, D M Supperstein prop, 411 Main. Fremont County Abstract Co, C C Conkle pres, Court House. Fremont County Fruit Growers Assn, Geo H Salie mgr. FREMONT COUNTY LEADER (w), Leader Printing Co pubs, A Z Stirling ed and mgr, 232 Main. FREMONT COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, Geo F Rockafellow pres, T B Coulter vice-pres, D N Cooper cash, L M Raynolds asst cash, H W Combs asst cash. Fremont Fair Assn, W B Rowland sec. Frey & Collins, clothing, 602 Main. Fruitland Water Co. FRUITMERE ORCHARDS AND VINYARDS, B F Rockafellow prop, 223 Main. Fuller & Co, J F, real estate. Galley H, shoes, 515 Main. Garden Park Irrigation Co, J E Barren sec, 708 Main. Garden Misses B & M, dressmakers. Garrett D N, Santa Fe Ry. Gate City Conservatories, E R Bess prop. Gate City Printing Co, pubs Canon City Times, A L Taylor. George S B, street commissioner. Gibson Lumber Co, Herman Loehr mgr, 124 S 8th. Gilmour & Gillette painters, 208 Main. Gleason W F, mayor, South Canon. Goodloe Hart, physician, 5th and Greenwood. Gould Wallace, restaurant, 824 Water. Grand View Irrigation Co. Graves C H, physician, 114 N 6th. Greune Henry, plumber. Hadley J H, roadmaster D & R G. Halsted B 0, meat market, 710 Main. Harding Hardware Co, T M Harding pres, 605 Main. Harding Bros, real estate, 403 1/2 Main. Hardy Guy U, owner Canon City Record. Hardy Lumber Co, F E Sanders mgr, 1011 Main. Harris C P, agt Gloge Exp Co, 405 1/2 Main. Harrison J H, real estate. Haynes T A, insurance, P 0 blk. Haynes & Barter, real estate, P 0. Hazard Mrs Chas, board and rooms, 519 1/2 Main. HEAVENRIDGE & KIRKTON, fruits and vegetables, 110 S 8th. Helm C A, carp. Henvey & Keys, painters, 612 Main. Hext Music Co, C A Stedman mgr, 407 Main. Higgins S T, carriages. Higgins Bros, second hand goods, 306 Main. Hill W S, popcorn. Hinshaw J D, physician, Record. HODGIN G V (Hodgin & Sharman), real estate, notary public, 629 1/2 Main. HODGIN & SHARMAN, real estate, loans and insurance, 629 1/2 Main. Holcomb & Swearigen, furniture, 514 Main. Holmes E E, physician, 423 Macon av. Hotel Grande, M Hopkinson, prop and mgr, 9th opp Depot. Houston D J, marshal. Hutton Henry, real estate, 622 Main. Ideal Rooming House, Mrs E E Riede prop, 412 1/2 Main. Independent Grocery Co, L A Jones pres, 427 Main. Independent Lumber Co, C A Biggs pres, 1032 Main. Irish R W, real estate, 619 Main. JAMISON ALLEN, deputy warden Colo State Penitentiary. Jeffrey A L, notary; Central bldg. Jeffrey & Stinemeyer, attys; Central bldg. Jensen & Hawkey, carpenters, 111 S 10th. Johnson & Ryle, livery, 532 Main. Johnston A J, garage, 404 Macon. Jones L A & J, grocers, 427 Main. Jurgensen Mrs Henry, bakery, 622 Main. Keables Drug Co, C A Keables pres, 415 Main. Keeler Fred, barber. Keister's Ladies Tailoring College, Mrs Mary Herard mgr, Burrage blk. Kellenberger G H, dentist, 400 Main. Kenly Wm, produce. Kennedy J R, real estate, 430 Main. Kenney W F, dentist, 617 Greenwood av. Kittell G H, dentist, 1 Harrison. Kober F, brick contractor. Lamb G C, physician, 6 Harding. Landen J W, real estate, 619 Main. Lane Sherman E, dentist, 7 Apes. LEADER HARDWARE CO, S S Worrell pres, J E Barren sec-treas, 708 Main. LEADER PRINTING CO, pubs Fremont County Leader, A Z Stirling ed and mgr; 232 Main. Lewis A J, grocer. Lewis J J, constable. Lewis Robt S, postmaster. Lindenberger Wm J, fruits, 720 Main. Linkins C A, wh confectionery. Linneer Bros, tailors, 412 Main. Littell Bros Coal Co, 714 1/2 Main. Littell & Farrington, grocers, 716 Main. Little W T, Physician, Baker & Biggs bldg. Locke J, dist atty. LOCKE ORION W, atty-at-law, notary public, 3-4-5 Arthur blk. Logan T H, real estate; justice peace; Record blk. Looney & McGovern, millinery, 421 Main. Lutheran Church (Trinity), Rev C E Sparks pastor, 9th and Macon. McClintock Frank, grocer, 310 Main. McClure J E, horses and vehicles. McCLURE W H, real estate and loans, 619 Main. McConnell M E, billiards, 610 Main. McCOY S S, agricultural implements and automobiles; 915 Water. McFarlane A, coal and insurance, 223 Main. McGeary & Gaulke, blacksmiths, 115 N 4th. McGillicuddy F B, tailor, 117 N 5th. McHugh Mrs E, dressmaker, 316 Main. McIlvaney & Quinn, furniture, 305 Main. McKinley J W, grocer, 330 Main. McKinnon E E, carpenter. McKinstry & Co H, cement works. McLain Chas R, investments; Central blk. McLain & Pease, attys; Central. McMinn Mrs W J, millinery; P 0 blk. McQuown H R, transfer and coal, 632 Main. Majestic Theatre, R S Fairchild mgr, 425 Main. Marr J F, dept store, 517 Main. MAUPIN JOS H, atty, 1 Maupin blk. Maxwell J G, physician, Clelland. Mayhew & Chapman, real estate, 8 Burrage blk. MELLER C J, carpenter and contractor, City Planing Mill, rear 626 Main. Merris C B, fuel and feed, 206 Main. Messenger (w), Rambler Printing Co. Methodist Episcpl Church (First), Rev J F Harris pastor, 8th and Main. Methodist Episcpl Church (Free). Miller Miss Eula, stenographer, 115 N 5th. Mingay H M, printer. Minor & Bunten, civil engineers, Harding blk. Mitchell & Egbers, drugs, 601 Main. Mix Geo P, clk dist court. Moore T B, county treas. Morgan Paint Co, J R Morgan mgr, 307 Main. Morrow W E, cigars, 221 Main. Mosher Mrs F F, mgr Western Union Tel Co. MOUNT ST SCHOLASTICA'S ACADEMY for young ladies, conducted by the Benedictine Sisters. Nelson A P & C C, bakery and confectionery, 609 Main. Nelson Mrs H P, rooms. NEW DENTON HOTEL, A Shore prop, H H Brown mgr. New Method Laundry, H Roach prop, 228 Main. Gates & Shirley, blacksmiths, 116 S 7th. Okey U S, carpenter. Orendorff Otis, oculist, 506 Main. Owens & Jones, livery, 115 N 3rd. Palmer Hunter, drugs, 410 Main. Palmer T D, physician, Apex blk. Park Center Land & Water Co, D A Agnew sec, 708 Main. Park House, Mrs E Blyth prop, 731 River. PATRICK MATT, home made candies and confections, 416 Main. Patten Mrs E, restaurant, 406 Main. Patton C C, jeweler, 424 Main. Pauls Ed, phonographs, 510 Main. PAULS & BLAIR, props Canon Cycle & Electric Supply Co, 408 Main. Peabody & Co W H, drugs, 508 Main. Pearson Wm, vet surgeon. Pease A, atty. Pennington Jas, restaurant and confectionery, 304 Main. Phelps Mary E, phys, Maupin. Potter 0 B, pool, 429 Main. PRENTISS & LAVERICK, real estate, insurance and investments, 606 Main. Presbyterian Church (First), Rev Geo Sevier pastor, 701 Macon. Presbyterian Church (United), Rev H M Jamison pastor, 9th and River. Prescott T J, grocer. Ragsdale J M, notary. RAGSDALE & SONS J M, real estate, loans and insurance, 423 Main. Rambler Printery, A R Frisbie prop, Hotel Denton blk. Rambo Drug Co, H J, Henderson mgr, Harrison blk. Rau-Emmerson Furniture Co, 301 Main. Raymond Cons M Co, Ira Carrier sec. RAYNOLDS L M, asst cash Fremont County Nat Bank. Rea & Co Ben. grocers, 303 Main. Red Gulch Gold-Copper M & M Co, E G Bettis mgr. Reeves C E, livery, 224 Main. Register & Co A L, engineers, Harrison bldg. Rennell J W, architect, Apex blk. Riede & Co Fred, grocer, 623 Main. Ritzman Lorentz, blacksmith, 431 S 9th. Roane Mrs T E, florist. Robinson T M, barber, 628 1/2 Main. Robison David L, furniture, 321 Main. ROCKAFELLOW B F, real estate, loans and mines, prop Fruitmere Orchards and Vineyards; 223 Main. ROCKAFELLOW GEO F, pres Fremont County Nat Bank. Rocky Mountain Coal & Iron Co, J Ball supt. Rocky Mountain Livery & Feed Barn. Rocky Mountain Realty Co, 5th and Main. ROGERS JOHN W, real estate, loans and insurance; police magistrate. Rogers & Hudson, restaurant and bakery, 522 Main. Romig A F, photographer, 510 Main. ROSS D W, atty-at-law, atty and sec Canon City Merchants Association; Record bldg. ROSS NELLIE, notary public; Record bldg. Round Crest Canning Co, Jas Turnbull genl mgr. Round Crest Fruit Co, P H Trout-man genl mgr. Round Crest Orchard Heater Co, P H Troutman genl mgr. Rowcliffe Chas E, tailor, 430 Main. Rowland W B, notary, 523 Main. Rowland & Co, W B, real estate and ins; 523 Main. Royal Gorge Coal & Fire Clay Co. Royal Gorge Hotel & Restaurant, Mrs Janet Bunten prop, 814 Water. Russell J D, jeweler, 309 Main. Salvation Army, Capt P E Tynn. Sanford W A, painter. Sartor R B, cigars, 630 Main. Sartor Sam, news stand, 630 Main. Sayre Hardy, city atty, 403 1/2 Main. Sayre & Co, fruits, 403 1/2 Main. Schielei Herman, shoemaker. Schweigert J G, atty, 2 Maupin. Seaman Jonathan, city clerk. Sells Charles, carpenter. Seventh Day Adventist Church. Shaeffer Chas D, real estate. SHARMAN A E (Hodgin & Sharman), real estate, notary public, 629 1/2 Main. SHOEMAKER THEO, sec-treas Colorado Land Title Co. SHORE A, prop The New Denton Hotel. Silcott Mrs Jennie, furn rooms. Singer Sewing Machine Co, E C Newhirter mgr, 110 S 5th. Sing Lee, laundry. Smith Frank L, dry goods, 5th and Main. Smith F P, wh produce and farm implmts, opp D & R G G Depot. Smith H E, county clerk. Smith I W, shoemaker. Smith P B, fruits and produce, 706 Main. South Canon Ditch Co, W H Trout sec. South Canon Lumber & Merc Co, L S Bailey pres, 614 S 4th. Spot Cash Gold M Co, Wm T Bridwell treas. Spreyor Geo S, blacksmith. STATE PENITENTIARY, Thomas J Tynan warden, Allen Jamison deputy warden. Stewart G B, vet surgeon, 532 Main. Stinemeyer Edwin H, atty. STIRLING A Z, ed and mgr The Fremont County Leader, 232 Main. Stockder H B, bottling works. Stow J 0, physician, Felter blk. Strathmore Hotel. Tanner G R, mayor. Taylor A L, ed Canon City Times. Taylor F V, organ builder, 512 N 7th. Taylor S G, blacksmith, 202 Main. Thompson R B, painter, 311 1/2 Main. Towler-Stockton-Watson Merc Co, clothing, 505 Main. TROUT W H, genl mgr, Canon Brick & Tile Mfg Co. Troutman P H, fruit grower. Twitchell F A, dentist, Baker & Biggs bldg. TYNAN THOMAS J, warden Colorado State Penitentiary. Tyner Morris, meat market, 116 N 3rd. Tyo S A, meat market, 524 Main. Van Patten C W, water supt. Wade Pitt A, physician, Felter. Waldo & Stump, attys. Wallace Paul B, physician, 1 Burrage blk. WALLACE WM T, vice-pres and genl mgr Colorado Light & Power Co. Walts J P, barber, 616 Main. Warner Geo M, supt schools. Washington D ~W, bootblack, 626 1/2 Main. Watson C A, shoemaker, 516 Main. Watson J C, real estate. Weaber Co Cyrus, real estate, 714 1/2 Main. Whipple Fred H, books and stationery, 420 Main. WHITE A H, pres Colorado Land Title Co. Whitmore C H, carp, 714 Main. Wilkinson Chas, phys, P 0 blk. Williams & Morrison, painters, 718 Main. Wilson A E, undertaker, 728 Main. Winans J A, blacksmith, 6th bet Main and River. Witcher T L, atty, 7 Maupin blk. Woehler W E, real estate, 714 Main. Wood H F, agt D & R G and F & C C Rys. Wood & Son G T, props Canon City Transfer, Van, Coal & Storage Co, 111 S 5th. Woods Winifred F, notary and stenographer, 1 Maupin blk. Wright J N, dry goods, 625 Main. Wright-Morgan Meat & Live Stock Co, 323 Main. Wyckoff A M, barber, 311 Main. Wynkoop Lee, city engr. Yard & Sheffield, blacksmiths, 123 N 3rd. Young Men's Christian Assn, R D Collins, genl sec, 429 Macon. ================================================================= All files are contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archives Project (http://www.usgwarchives.net/). USGenWeb Archives Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as the source and contributor name remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual without the express written permission from the author/contributor.