Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-16

peal, claiming it was not his duty as
Mayor to state the question.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Ellingwood & Hauck repairs etc. SO, ,45
Bent-Otero Improvement Co. canal
"A pair in hammock
Attempted to kiss
In less than a second
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Called ut Swink & Co.'s Tuesday and
found Mr.. Dye buying stoves of one
Drummer and Mr.. Swink making an
order with hardware man at the same
time: They must anticipate good trade
this fall.
W. E. Anderson shipped car load
Of hogs from Catlin last Monday. They
were from his Fowler ranch but shipped
from Catlin because of the destruction OF
the stock yards at Fowler by fire some
weeks ago.
Comet mining machinery is now in
in operation at Lake George with satis-
factory results, and another plant will
soon be running at Elizabethtown, this
side Of Denver, on the Gulf road, where
good paying dirt is believed to be found.
The new band stand which sur
mounts the hose house, is very orna-
mental structure. Ben Smith was the
architect and did his work well. From
this elevated position the music of the
Watermelon Band can be heard for
long distance.
-WillJ. Orange, of Custer county, is a
prominent candidate for secretary OF
state on the Republican ticket. Mr..
Orange is editor Of the Silver Cliff
Rustler and has been identified with past
campaigns as Secretary of the State Gen.
tral Committee.
In at Maxwell's last week our atten-
ton was called to box of Tetofsky ap-
pies sent in from Crowley & SONS Fair
view orchard. For size, appearance,
quality and attractive manner Of packing
they showed up equal to the California
product.
The write up Of Otero county, which
is to appear in the richly illustrated pro-
gram of the National Irrigation Congress,
watermelon day scene, the same which
is on sale at DR.. Kearby's, aud a half-tone
of Fairview orchard apple tree with its
wealth of fruit.
The game of base ball at Catlin last
Sunday resulted in score OF Al for
Rocky Ford to II for Catlin. A large
crowd witnessed the game which might
have found more appropriate manuer OF
spending Sunday. The Watermelon
Band introduced and closed the game
with their excellent music.
An extra edition OF our last issue was
printed and the demand for it by those
who wished to send to eastern friends has
been considerable. We have few copies
left in wrappers ready for mailing, price
cents each ORG for % cents. The ac-
count of the visit OF the Kansas farmers
will do good for the Rocky Ford country
wherever it may be sent.
&C. d. Rolander sets good example
to farmers in ordering from the ENTER
PRISE Office envelopes with his card print
ed in the corner. The department ad-
vises that all letters have the address of
the sender thereon, and we can furnish
them printed at only small advance over
what they will cost at retail not printed.
VIM. Auckland was over from Olney
he will have full weeks work for the
best threshing machine in the country.
Mr.. Auckland was the pioneer in this
section urging threshing outfits to furnish
their own hands, do their own cooking,
etc., change OF method bringing great
relief to the farmers wives.
More changes in business houses
will soon take place. When the post
Office is moved to the new building, W.
E. Tourtellotte will move his jewellery
store to the room now occupied by 8. K.
Brown, the tailor. Mrs. Tourtellotte's
confectionery store will be moved to the |
same place. The room vacated by tine
post office and the two stores named, will |
be occupied by Chas. Rocker with a res
taurant until after the Fair when it will |
be for rent.
The library Of The State Agricultur-
al College, Fort Collins, Colorado, con-
tains over 700 choice volumes and twice |
departments of the Institution have ex-
cellent equipments. The laboratory |
method of teaching is followed. The in
seructors are specialists OF renown and |
enthusiastic workers. They love their
work and have warm interest in all |
that pertains to the welfare of the stud |
ents.
Il. M. Douglas, Manager Of the Doug |
las Comedy Co., is temporary resident |
of Rocky Ford, where he is organizing q |
troupe for a winters tour through the
west. The company will be gathered
here and will open the season at the Odd
Fellows Hall during fair week. Mr.. |
Douglas will be remembered by many OF
our readers as the leading man Of the La
Junta ameteur troupe which contributed |
80 much fun to Rocky Ford audience
last winter.
Much excitement was visible in |
Rocky Ford for short time Saturday |
morning. A pair of horses, and wagon |
belonging to Charles Lowe, Of Catlin, |
ran off in the eastern part Of town, and |
when crossing Main Street collided with |
buggy containing Mrs. R. 7. Croesley |
and four children, one an infant in arms. |
One wheel of the buggy was torn of |
which caused Mrs. Crossley's horse to
run away. The precious load Of human
life was thrown out at different places, |
and what seems almost miraculous, only |
slightly. Twas most fortunate.