Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-08-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

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DIR. Kearby was visitor in Greeley
on Monday last.
j. E. Musser was doing business in
Pueblo on Monday.
&C. g. DeLong OF Philo, Ill, is visit
ing relatives near Rocky Ford.
- Senator Swink made business visit
to Colorado Springs on Monday.
Mrs. H. B. Dye of Manzanola spent
much OF last week in Becky Ford.
John j. Gray of Bradford, Pa, is
tho guest Of his uncle, @. H. McVay.
Louis Stumpf, who is temporarily at
Las Animas, spent Sunday with his wife
in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. G.. B. Cheney is enjoying a visit
frou her aunt, Mrs. John McDougal of
Berlin, Canada.
Jos. Lux OF st. Louis is in town on
real estate business, having large inter
ests near town.
Mrs. W. T. s. Kemp gavo largely
attended dance at Odd Fellows hall last
outuTudy evening.
Mrs. W. f. Jordan returned to Chi
cago on Monday after visit with her son,
Howard Jordan.
w. A. Knock left on Monday evening
for Die Vernon, ILL.,, to close up sale OF
his farm near there.
Miss lone Coeney reports very
pleasant week spent with the family OF
p Vol
Mrs. Lulu Conwell of Topeka. Ks.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Hitchcock and
seeking health at the same time.
M. L. Myer last week re-
turned from his purchasing trip to
Chicago and reports buying largely.
Mrs. Minnie and Miss Myrtle Clark
returned from their sightseeing and visit
with friends in Denver last Friday even
ing.
j. B. Pearce and wife of La Junta
and Mrs. Woodey Of Genola, KS, n
sister of Mrs. Pearce, wore guests of Mrs.
Van Hendricks last Saturday.
Cecil Knight was transacting bust
ness at the land office in Pueblo on Mon
day, filing on claim OF which he had
purchased the REIMBURSEMENT.
Goo. H. Taylor's family had re-
union in Rocky Ford last week, Mrs.
Taylor and Sharon arriving from Canada
and Mr.. Taylor from Fort Lupton.
Goo. Corson, late OF Colorado
Springs, has become resident of Rocky
Ford and has become associated with G.
N. Shelton in tho Rocky Ford Mea. Mar
kct
Misses Hannah Swink and Effio
Webster are preparing to attend the
State Normal at Greeley during the ap-
preaching term, beginning early in Sep
tember.
Last Friday evening Chas. Dittes
entertained lnrga number Of his friends.
It was one OF the largest parties ever
given in Rocky Ford and the occasion
was highly enjoyed by all.
II. d. Hale this morning received
news OF tho death Of his mother, Mrs.
Cornelia Hale, OF Eureka. Kan, ON Mon
day last. Mrs. Hale had many friends
here who will hear Of her death with sor-
row.
Hunter Woodson, editor of the new
and enterprising Otero County Demo-
crat, was in town OH Saturday attending
the Democratic Central Committee meet
ing and made the Enterprise Office o
pleasant call.
WIN. Auckland of Olney was in
town on Friday for the first time in two
weeks, being kept at home by tho severe
illness of his wife. Mrs. Auckland's
many friends will be pleased to learn OF
tho good prospects for her early recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bingham last
week entertained distinguished guests
from Chicago -Wardner Williams, musi-
cal director of the Chicago university,
md his brother, Alfred Williams, who is
one of the finest singers in Chicago.
Norman Ringers horse shied with
him the other evening. This bad action
was SO unusual for tho horse that Nor
man was unprepared for it and was
thrown violently to tho ground. An arm
in sling and bruised face were eyi-
dences Of the mishap.
w. A. Watson narrowly escaped
fatal accident at the Garden Place ar
tesian we'll on Friday. He was assisting
in putting down the casing when there
was hitch in the operations which
caused one section Of the pipe to fall and
break. Mr.. W. was struck a slanting
blow which bruised his face badly. Had
the fall been direct fatal injuries might
have resulted.
Despite tho threathened storm the
Odd Fellows hall was crowded last
evening to listen to tho concert gener--
ously rendered by Messrs. Wardner and
Alfred Williams of Chicago, and Miss
Bertha E. Bingham. Rev. 8. J. Greear
presided and introduced the musicians.
The program was altogether solos-Mr.
Alfred Williams and Miss Bingham rend-
ering vocal solos and Mr.. Wardner Will
liams giving piano solos. The music
was all Of very high order Of excel
lence and the largo audience was enthus-
iastic in its praise. The thanks Of the
community are due Messrs Williams,
Mrs. and Miss Bingham for providing
an entertainment Of such excellenco-a
treat rarely enjoyed by towns the size of
Rocky Ford.
CHURCH NEWS.
The Epworth League will be led by
George Todd next Sunday evening.
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