Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-02-08

Of honor there were present Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolles, Mr.. and Mrs. Kearby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. Mrs. Anderson, Mr.and
Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Ament and MissGates.
Games, music and refreshments occupied
the evening.
"A few days since J. 9. Fox purchas-
ed 200 two and three-year-old steers for
feeding near Rocky Ford.
Who of our readers wishes to bring
US load Of third cutting alfalfa on SUBJ
The recent cooler weather has quiet
ed all apprehensions Of too early starting
of fruit buds.
-Phenicie's sidewalk was obstructed
Friday by empty dry goods boxes, indi-
eating many new goods inside.
this week. An account of their doings
will be given next week.
Elder Garrett preached an excellent
sermon to fair congregation at the M.
E. church Monday evening.
Those A cases of boots and shoes
Just received by Maxwells show their
faith in the business future.
Presiding Elder Garrett, of Denver,
held quarterly meeting for the FreeMeth-
odist church at Pleasant Valley last Sun
day.
The sale of oleo in this state is TAX
ing on enormous proportions. The ex-
ecution of the state laws is demanded by
the farmers.
H. 8. Holley has purchased VIM.
Wilson's 4O-acre ranch adjoining La
Junta, the consideration being $4,000
worth of horses.
N. W. Terry has recently completed
extensive improvements on Sheriff Pot
ter's dwelling, five miles southeast Of
town.
IS. A. Henley is building an addition
to the Picnic building for the accommo-
dation Of Maxwell Bros grocery depart
ment.
Last week the English Lumber Co.
and Milton Reynolds. car
penter, are busy building barn for Mrs.
Bristol.
When at the worlds fair H. F. Hag-
en-, who devotes his entire energies to the
bee business saw spring wagon that
lust suited his wants. It arrived the
OGu0l UHy 1uO u0aA4oo ~ Al thASASo AoOs
AS spring approaches there is con-
siderable talk OF building throughout the
Of which we shall have more to
say when the proposed improvements
take tangible shape. Mr.. Dawley, Of the
Lumber Co., seems hopeful OF
good business during 1894.
If you want to see fine specimen of
hand crayon work, drop into E: 8.
Richards gallery. Mr.. Richards skill
with the crayon will surprise our citizens.
We see no reason why he should not
have greater success in portrait work
than in photography.
If you have any old clothes about
the house that You can't use, or the
clothes are too poor to give to white
folks, bring them to Bro. Antes .or his
Navajo Indians. He is making up an
other box to send to them and can use to
anything You have in the old
clothes line, no matter it they do seem
worthless.
George H. Thomas of Fowler has
w. L. Bodenhamer's livery
stable, giving in exchange 80 acres of
splendid improved land in Labette coun-
ty, Kas. Mr.. Thomas is now in charge
Of the stable and Mr.. Bodenhamer will
soon go to Kansas to see his new prop
erty, which he may sell and return to
Rocky Ford. Mr.. Thomas comes to us
well recommended and we give him well
come.
1t is against the law and public pol
icy to hitch to the many shade trees with
which Rocky Ford is blessed. But the
number of farmers who como to town use
up the hitching post facilities which our
business men have provided, and a pub
lie benefit will be conferred by large
Increase in the number of hitching racks,
that our visitors may not have to wander
around to find suitable place to fasten
their horses.
Send 1Oc to Geo. T. Angel, 10 Milk
St, Boston, for copy Of a little book,
.The Strike at Shane's." It is story OF
deep interest to old and young and has q
moral, teaching kindness to animals, and
is worthy Of wide dissemination. This
book is a sequel to tile famous "Black
Beauty" the Uncle TOMS Cabin Of the
horses, COWS, birds, etc. Send for ''Ihe
Strike at Shane's" and you'll thank us
'or suggesting the purchase.
&C. Kelsey of Pueblo was in Rocky
Ford on Monday in search of his brother
Kelsey, who was last seen at
Boone. He is six feet in height; weight
I6O pounds; age about 40; three weeks
growth of moustiche; hair mixed with
gray; one left front upper tooth gone;
Wearing a diagonal cut, high collar us
Ter. Was last seen at Boone, Colo. on
he 25th of January, 1894. Information
1f him sent to the chief of police, Pueblo,
ha ra,vnrded nv n 225 check