Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-10-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

S. L. Lester last week returned from
North Bend, Neb.
e. H. vanOrman, wife and daugh-
ter of Ordway, were among Rocky Ford's
visitors on Saturday.
Capt. Thompson, of the o. 8. Geo
logical Survey, is working in this vicinity.
Mrs. George Todd left Inst evening
for Fort Scott, Kas., to visit friends, and
may remain all winter.
Mrs. G.. M. Hall is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. H. J. Smith, Pueblo. and taking
IN the Fair and Fete.
j. Q. Kahn reports very successful
horticultural show at Denver and prom
ises to write us his Impressions thereof.
p. X. Blinn, Supt. Of the Experiment
Station, visited the Fort Collins country
few days since.
Mrs. D. w. Barkley returned home
on Monday after greatly enjoyed visit
with old friends in Pueblo.
Mrs. Moore of Fowler is tho guest of
Mrs. F. Y. Hauck and visiting other
friends in Rocky Ford.
Horace Knight has recently returned
from trip to Arizona where he pur-
chased 200 head Of cattle.
Mrs. J. T. WATSON of the Holbrook
country is being visited by her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Hol-
ton, Kans.
Frank Crowley is spending the week
in Pueblo enjoying the Fair and talking
horticulture to tho benefit Of 'all inquir-
ing friends"
F. Kretcher left on Tuesday for To-
peka to attend the Grand Lodge I. o. o.
+. of Kansas, having been elected by the
lodge of his former home.
Mrs. Christie Bowman, who was
called here to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
H. J. Green, returned to Denver on Sat-
urday.
VIM. McKenna, who has been an
employe Of this office for more than a
year, is now located at Canon City in the
subscription book business. May sue
cess attend him.
N. D. Bristol, late OF Fairfield, Iowa,
is now resident of Rocky Ford and has
charge Of the reconstruction OF his moth.
er's residence buildings on the corner of
Main street and Swink avenue.
H. G. Petty returned Thursday even
ing from the Arkansas valley, where he
has been wandering through the forests
of tall grain selling binders.-Fort Col
Inns Express.
The family of John Vineyard rejoice
in the accession of a new boy, born last
week. Congratulations are due Mr.. and
Mrs, Vineyard for this addition to the
horticultural development Of the valley.
Acting Governor Brush appointed
Hon. ". N. Randall delegate to the
Western States Conference to be held at
Topeka, Oct. !, 2, and 3. but on account
of the death of Mrs. Randall he will not
attend.
Rev. I. J. Keator Of Ordway was
over on Monday. accompanied by Mrs.
Meek and Mrs. Tyre, their mission being
in regard to the burial of the child Of
one-half years. The body was buried iu
the Rocky Ford cemetery on Tuesday.
*. M. Wykle of Harrisonville, Mo-,
is visiting his brother, W. P. Wykle OF
Grand valley. Mr.. w. is accompanied
by Messrs. Andrews and Zeigler OF Har-
risonville. They are highly pleased with
the Rocky Ford country and all may To-
cate hero.
We are pleased to report that J. E.
and T. f. Godding have decided to make
Rocky Ford their future home. They
will occupy the second floor Of the bank
building as soon as Mr.. Cheney can pro-
vide home of his own. They will live
in a portion Of the banks rooms until
Mr.. G. has his home completed.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hitchcock met with what
might have been serious accident yes
terday. In driving to the creamery one
of the guy ropes Of the mill smoke stack
caught the top Of her buggy. badly dam
aging it and throwing Mrs. H. out on her
head. She was unconscious for time,