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stock OF fancy and staple groceries,
both foreign and domestic. She han
dies all the best grades OF tea, couee.
sugar. spices. dried fruits and canned
goods. and has the finest and largest
line OF uuccnswarc In the city. which
she makes specially OF. She also
handles all kinds OF flour by the ear
load and takes In all kinds OF country
produce In exchange for goods ut cash,
and always pays the very highest mar
kct prices, and runs free denver!
wagon to all parts of the city.
Charles Cheney and A. Il. McAdoo
are the cntcrprisinr clerks and mana
gers. and are well liked by all the pat
rons. Mrs. Cheney Informed us that
she was receiving Il very liberal and
satisfactory patronage. u fact which
we are more than pleased to note. FOR
she Is an cstimablc and accomplished
lady and IL worthy Of the esteem in
which she Is held by the people In gen
crai. She owns and occupies hand
some two.story brick residence which
is one of the finest and best In the city.
In calculating the general CONNER
cial Importance of Rocky Ford TO the
county contiguous. together with Its
conservative progress. the name OF
NJ. BADER
cannot be omitted from the list of biog-
Inphics contained in the Enterprises
special edition of this date. Mr.. Bad
ger has been in their city for some
time. and Is the proprietor of the
Rocky Ford Nursery. which he bought
about two years ago. He served all
through the war In Company G. Firth
Indiana Cavalry, and since which time
he has been engaged In farming. He
has u fine stock OF hardy. home graft
ed fruit trees, and the scions are all
taken from wcll-known bearing trees,
and they are not cuttings from some
old worn out nursery stock. either.
These trees are all acclmatcd. such as
the Ben Davis. NJ. Il. Black. twig. wine
sap. Missouri Pippin and Others. and
he has seventy-fivc varieties In all,
besides peaches. pears, plums. cherries.
apricots, etc. He has five acres of
nursery and 800 acres of farm land.
and he has the only two-ycar-old home
grown apple trees between Pueblo and
Dodge City. Kansas. which he Is sell
ing at remarkable low prices. Mr..
Badger is not only n successful busi-
ness man, but is jolly companlonable
fellow, and is very popular with the
public in general, and IL n live. pro-
gressive and enterprising business
man, and is well liked by all who know
him.
As yet the manufacturing interests
of Otero County nre In their infancy,
but what we see here our people have
reason to feel proud Of. Our people
realize the Importance Of patronizing !
what we now have In this line. 1t Is
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and trouble to go through this place.
But let us say right here that such a
town would not only be great pleasure,
but would be benefited more than we
can tell. Mr.. Gracey, the manager, has
resided In this city for eight years,
coming here from New York and Is n
practical miller of many years of expert
ence, and his father and grand father
were both millers. He is now the eifi-
cient mayor of the city and has held the
office to the satisfaction Of all regardless
of politics, color Or religion.
If there is any one special feature In
tho makeup of this thoroughly metro
politan city that her people have just
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tcnsivc dealers In general merchandise
Of the county and have just opeucd up
their store on the corner opposite the
bank, which was recently owned by
Maxwell Bros. and they will continue
business nt the old stand. only they will
sell quite low. and It will be known
hence forth rs the ''low price cash
store" Mr.. Lance has charge of the
store. and has been In this business
nine years. and Mr.. Price is n travelling
man and sells goods throughout the
state. They have located in this city
to stay and their store will contain
dress goods. dry goods. boots and shoes.
hats and caps. ladies'. gents and child.
ren's furnishing goods hats and lace
trimmings and sell carpets by samples.
They also have a complete line of
Clothing.
And their stock of gents furnishing
goods would he almost impossible TO de-
scribe. for II would really take hours to
look over the many beautiful ana use
ful articles worn only by gentlemen and
they also take orders for fine tailor made
suits. They handle nothing but the
very best goods that money will pur-
chase In the Eastern markets. and buy
Ing In large quantities they can meet all
honorable competition. They are en-
ioying splendid trade. seeming TO have
stepped into the shoes of the popular
Maxwell Bros. whom they succeeded.
They have right methods of transacting
business and have made Il wide circle
of friends during their short stay in
our city.
Two very prominent members of the
legal fraternity of Rocky Ford are
GOBLIN 4 GOBLIN.
Il. c. Goblin has been practicing law
since the year 1868. and in Pennsylvania
most of the time. His son. w. Il. Goblin.
was admitted to practice law in Colo
RADIO several years ago. and they have n
very extensive practice. practicing In I'LL
the courts of the state and both of them
are well and favorably known and are
very successful attorneys. They have a
good library and take many of the lead
ing law reports and w. u. Goblin Is city
attorney. The firm will answer all letters
Of inquiry and also have a few choice
pieces OF land for sale at a bargain. They
are courteous gentlemen and their friends
are numbered by their acquaintance.
J. A. JOHNSON.
The subject of this sketch is a dealer
In hardware. farm machinery and har-
ness, and Is located south of the railroad
track, which Is 2Ox4O, and he makes
speciality OF hardware, having full line
OF heavy and shelf goods. He carries n
complete stock Of stoves. among which
we noticed the celebrated Charter Ooak
heaters and cookers, and also gasoline ana
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old In experience and are well known and
social gentlemen. and will be pleased 10
show their gods. whether you wish to
purchase or not.
G. r. GERBING Il son.
The gentlemen whose names we see II
the heading of this sketch. are the prn-
prctors Of the city meat market ana nave
been In this city six years. Their shop
Is 2lx6O and has all the necessary fixtures
for running iirst-class meat market,
including large refrigerator. They IN.
formed us that they kill nothing but til.
very best OF beevcs and kill from three
10 five becvcs a week. besides pork and
mutton. They keep all kinds of game In
season. and also all kinds of table rclishes
and pays cash for hides and tallow, anu
always the highest market prices.
They cure their own meat. Both own
good homes In the city and are among the
most cnterprising and energetic business
mon and prominent citizens of the Town.
md have by far the best and most popu-
lar meat market in the city which Is kept
IL 1t and clean.
TIE oTERo COUNTY NURSERY Il
ORCHARD COMPANY.
This well-known and reliable nursery
and orchard company is located In Rocky
Ford and was established some time ago.
W. X. Gibson Is the manager and has
IN In the county two years. coming rom
\ansas, and is thorough and practical
nurseryman. l.. Il. Fenlason is the secrs-
.lry OF the association. and has been N
THIS city nine years and came from South
vest Minnesota. This firm has been do.
.ug an excellent real estate business
'nroughout the valley during the past few
Years. They have thousands of acres oil
ltnd for sale, ranging In prices FOR from
40 TO $50 per acre. and they are well I'M
lrbved and watcwd. They publish the
colorado Mirror" which Is fine Illus
rated monthly. printed In book paper,
ana copies will be sent free on application
llSo. an Illustrated pamphlet Will be scrt
Tree. which describe this country In words
aud pictures. The boys will answer any
ana all questions regarding this city, coin-
~ and country tributary.
The firm also write insurance In all thc
old line and reliable companies. and make
infm loans. and loan money TO those wish.
Hg to improve or increase the value ot
their land. They have sold about thirty
tacts OF land since last fall. and to act'inl
f'sldents and all of whom are well pleased
with their bargains.
lhc members of this firm are among
our most energetic, cnterprising and pros
perons business men. and are very prom
,'ieiit citizens, and are well and favorably
NIokn throughout the entire county ana
are genial, pleasant and social gentlem IN
meet. and through these excellent quail
utS and their honorable and straightfor-
ward methods of transacting business they
niVe built up reputation and patronage
"or their nursery and orchard second TO
one IN the state. The lands they have
,or sale have perfect titles and perpetual
Ma'er right, and own Just such rs We have
described In the Introduction Of this mr.
,nee. And lands, too, they will double
+" value within few years, even II a dol
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house and is among the the most re.
spected citizens of the city.
A. II. GRISWOLD.
The subject of this sketch does bicycle
repairing and he also repairs sewing mi
chimes, gasoline stoves. saw filing spe-
cialty. He carries a small stock of notions.
His place of business Is located In the
Cheney block and Is south OF the railroad
track. He Is an industrious workman
and Is worthy Of patronage.
p. J. REIFEL.
The establishment conducted by this
gentleman combines three prominent
lines Of trade: Hardware, furniture ana
undertaking. In hardware he keeps
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who stands in the front ranks of pnysi-
clans and surgeons of Otero count!
DIR. T.. w. KEARBi.
wbo graduated at Louisville, Kentucky.
In 1881. and has been In this city since
iSsO coming here from Des Moines. Iowa
ue has nm excellent practice In both medi-
cine and surgery, and is local surgeon ior
tbn SANTA Fc railroad, and was member
Of the Iowa Medical association ana y
now the physician Of the city board oi
health and United States pension exam,
lncr, md is also principal examiner for al'
tho old lines of life insurance companies;
and Is very successful physician anu
surgeon. tN
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in this city about one year. but has been
in the millinery business many years in
st. Louis and other cities. Her store is
2Ox4O and is located south of the railroad.
and she has the largest stock Of spring and
summer styles in the market, and has Il
fine selection of the latest novelties and
ladies' and misses hats. Mrs. Rodecli
is most estimable lady and has host
of warm friends.
Another leading and well-stocked
groceEy store is that one owned and
conducted by
MRS. ALMA NJ. CHENEY.
who came to this city some two years
ago and bought out the store of Geo.
Hammond. Her store is located first
door south of the postOfiice and is 2iN
so and is completely filled with fine
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the duty of every citizen of both town
and county to patronize what they
have in the line of factories. for If they
do not, it works IL great detriment to
the town. For instance, II man or COM
pany will come to your city with n
view to establishing some kind of
II factory, and the first thing he does is
to see what it has under this head, and
If they are well patronized and appre-
clated, it stimulates him to come and
invest, but if it is n worthy enterprise,
and is given n cold shoulder and poor
support, then he will say: Guess this
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at the heading of this sketch is farm
or by occupation and came here from
Iowa. He is n brother of the Hon.
Lafe Young. the editor of the Iowa
Daily Capitol of Des Moines. He came
here for his wIfe's health, and IL farm
ing II hundred acres of land. which is
two miles east of the city, and Is well
improved and watered. and he Inform
cd us that he liked this country very
much. He is an energetic and enter
prising citizen. and has made VIDE
circle of friends since his short So
journ here. -.
While out upon drive we called at
the
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Drug Store.

lie also has the Oldest drug store of the
cit!' Which was established here eight
years ago ana Is one of the leading drug
stores OF the county. His store has ele-
sait hN,ures, prescription case, etc, and
OH the shelves may be seen many useful
and necessary articles that men must have
in this world. In the first place, as we
enter. there is a brightness about the place
That puts us in Il good humor at. once,
we notice clean floor, with a chair here
and there for patrons to rest while making
Il purchase. He carries a full line of
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OIL stoves He has a good stock Of har-
ness and full supply of farm machinery
and handles the Forest 4 Bradley farm
machinery of all kinds. and also the cele-
brated Schuttler and Flint wagons, bug
gies and carts, and, in fact. anything you
might call for in these lines can be found
in his store.
The ladies of Rocky Ford will always
find friend in
MRS. l.. l.. RODECK.
For she handles the leading and largest
millinery stock of the city, and has been
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cause TO be proud of. it is her WELL
pnnipppI nlnrn nf

cause TO be proud of. it is her we'll
equipped place of amusement.
THE /. o. o. Il. OPERA HOUSE,
Which Is n fine two-story brick build
Ing erected at the cost of $4,000. with
the opera house above, and was built
by the members of the l. o. o. r..
lodge. and they now have capitaE
stock of $4,000 and only Odd Fellows
can own stock in it or control it. 1t
contains twenty-four foot stage OPEN
Ing. and has seating capacity of 500
with the most modern opera house seats,
and 1t has the most beautiful and at
tractive scenery that money could buy
In fact it has all the modern conven-
iences and improvements found in O
metropolitan opera house, and is con-
Quoted on the same plan, and nothing.
but first class companies being booked
by the manager.
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patent medicines. drug sundries. paints.
oils, wall paper and all kinds of plush
goods. The doctor owns good residence
In the city and Is member of the city
council and Is president of the School
Board, and is among the most prominent
citizens, and is very public spirited ci:i
zen.
THE ROCKY FORD CANNING co.
Was established here some few years ago
and now has a capital stock of $4,000.
The Board Of Directors and officers are
as follows: DIR. L. W. Kearpy, president:
William Matthews. secretary; Il. u. Dye,
treasurer.
The canning capacity Is fifteen thousand
cans Of goods per day, and they can to.
matoes, beans, pumpkins and all kinds Of
fruit.
the en;erprising business men Of the town.
THE BENT-OTERO COUNTY M
PRovEMENT COMPANY.
This worthy and important feature was
established here some time ago and the
principal office Is located at Las Anlmas.
G. NJ. Hall Is the secretary and resident
manager and has been In this city five
years He came TO the state from New
York In 1882.
The firm has some fine lands for sale,
ranging In price sfrom $50 to $50 per acre,
with water right attached, and they are
also Interested In lands at ManZanola
where the president makes his home.
Mr.. Hall has large list of correspon.
dencc. which he solici;s. and will answer
all questions you might ask quickly AMI
correctly. He is also secretary of the
High Line Canal company, which Is an
elgh,y-milc canal and waters over twenty.
SIX thousand acres tributary to this ana
other towns.
The Board OF Directors and officers OF
this company are: J. W. Swink, presi.
dent: ]. W. Beatty, vice PRESIDENT; G. NJ
Hall. secretary; W. II. McCaskill, treas
urer: ID. l.. McPhiliney.
They also have some fruit and farm
lands for sale and water rights In the
Rocky Ford High Line canal.
Mr. Hall Is also city treasurer and Is au
efficient officer. He owns neat resi-.
dence In the city and couple OF farms
nearby. and his hand and his work have
always been at the wheel of the up-build-
Ing OF Rocky Ford. and his interests AMI
efforts are identical with the progress OF
the community. A very pleasant anI
social gentleman Is Mr.. Hall, and his pop
ularity as citizen and his reputation as
a thorough business man are cstablishe,l
facts.
THE ROCKY FORD LIVERY AND
FEED STABLE.
Is owned and conducted by u. H..
Nealy. who has been In this county for
your years. coming here from old Ken.
tucky His barn Is located east OF the
Rockford Hotel. and II is the largest
and leading barn of the city aud is
about 50x1OO. with about eight or nine
good rigs. and he has fifteen or twenty
good saddle and irving horses and can
give you fine turnout. with or with
out a driver His stock IL all young.
and If you drive for business there is
no man In our knowledge who will
make you and your business meet as
quickly as he. and II you want a good
buggy and a dandy driving team just
call on him and he will have n team
ready for you on short notice. Mr.
Ncaley is a gentleman. genial and one
of the boys. and keeps the only first
class livery barn In the city.
$. II. YOUNG.
xrhnsn nnmn stands
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lars worth of Improvement is not placed
upon them.
Their lands are especially adapted to
fruits, general farming and alfalfa hay
and grain of all kinds. Such lands can,
help double in value.
Il. B. ROBINSON,
The subject of this sketch is the lead
ing and most extensive harness dealer of
the city, and is the only exclusive harness
dealer in the county. He has been in this
city only eight months, but has had six
teen years of experience in his business
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THE BENT-OTERO COUNTY l.
PROvEMENT COMPANY.

The gentleman whose name stands
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estutt
and they are hustlers. too. W. C. Steele
came from Ohio and has been In this.
county twenty-three years and owns
good ranch. which is well improved and
is one Of the best farms In the county.
II. $. Beall is the attorney Of the firm
and was admitted TO practice law In Colo
RADIO some time ago and he has q very
extensive practice, practicing In all the
state and county courts and is a very sue
cessful attorney.
Real Estate.
They are now among the leading real
estate agents OF Rocky Ford and arc
hustlcrs of the first water. They have
lands for sale ranging In prices from S15-
to $50 per acre, including water rights.
This firm is agents for the Rocky Ford
Town and Investment company, having
go lots for sale, ranging In prices from
$50 TO 500, both residence and business
, lots. Most people who have purchased
lots or lands of these boys are well
pleased with their bargains and have no
reasons for regrets for their Investments
They also do quite lot Of
Insurance.
Business and handle all the old lines OF
insrlrance-the Manchester and National
of Hartford and others. MFR. Beall Is
also attorney for several large Building
and Loan associations. among which Is
the Columbia and Industrial OF Denver.
Their office Is located south of the rail.
road track and they are the pioneer real
estate agents Of the city and have seen the
| town grow from prairie dog town to
| the brisk city she Is now. Both the mem-
bers Of this firm are pleasant, genial and
social gentlemen and are among our most
worthy and enterprising citizens.
J. Z. ORR.
/, This gentleman Is the leading photo
grapher of the city and has had seven
years OF experience. His gallery Is lOca.
ted south OF the railroad opposite the new
brick and has all the necessary fixtures,
scenery and good facilities for taking
childrcn's pictures and his prices are very
low-to compete with city prices.
| We next had the pleasure Of meeting
and forming the acquaintance of
J. W. WILLIAMS,
Who has been In this city for seven years,
who came from Indiana and Is now one
Of the leading carpenters and contractors
of the city and has had fifteen years Of
experience In this business. He works
| from three TO four men and they are
always the best of mechanics and he takes
contracts and furnishes material when
| required. and among the buildings he has
erected Is the Hagen block, the Rocker
block and the addition TO the old post-
office. He has good brick residence In
] the city. and he also owns tenement
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A. NJ. JACKSON.

The gentleman whose name we see at
the heading of this paragraph has been
in this city about four years, coming
here from Michigan and is the Oldest and
leading coal dealer of the city. His Of
flee Is located opposite the Band stand
The Newton Lumber company occupies
n portion of this building. He handles
the best of hard and soft coal and will
put In Il set siX-ton scales this spring,
near his office as the one he now has is.
too small for his growing business, and
the city may depend upon him as having
large and complete supply of both
hard and soft coal and his prices are al
ways rs low as the lowest. Mr.. Jackson
owns a good home in the city and says
he likes the country. He is reliable
and enterprising citizen and respectfully
solicits n share of the public patronage.
and his prices will compare favorably
with those of any of his competitors.
prominent and leading member OF
the medical fraternity is
DIR. w. ]. MCDONALD.
Who graduated at the eclectic college of
Cincinnatti, Ohio, and has been practic--
ing medicine since 1877. He came here
for his health from Lexington, Missouri,
/ and he has fully recovered from all his
illness. He has a fine suite of rooms over
the Hilfiker block and he makes spc-
cialty of surgery and does general prac--
ticlng. He has good library and is n,
careful and constant student In his pro-
fcsslon. He has spent a great deal Of
time In North Carolina. New Mexico and
Texas looking for the most healthy place,
and says this Is the best OF all he has
ever lived In.
The writer hereof is always willing
and desirous of paying tribute to merit,
therefore In this special edition of the
Enterprise. devoted to interests Of Rocky
Ford and OterO county, we are particu-
larly willing to credit those who have
stood by the city and county so long and
earnestly. Two Of the examples Of this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

The sale OF seats for the Sol Smith
Russell engagement begins this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock and the appearance of
this great artist Will take place at the
opera house next Monday morning.
Mr.. Russell is one OF the strongest
attractions that do honor 10 this city
and there viii probably be special in
terest in this engagement because his
old admirers are anxious 10 see him IN
his new. and 1t is said. his greatest
comedy, AN Everyday Man" and
he will also appear in a new one act
play called valentines Christmas"
More than any other comedian on the
stage, perhaps with the possible excep-
ton of Joseph Jefferson. he is able 70
get down into the heart of things 20
find the well-spTings OF genuine hu-
NOR.
Probably no actor now before the
public is more universally and deserv-
eddy admired both in his public and pri-
vate character than is Mr.. Russell A
keen and earnest student OF odd char
acters. Every creation which he has
made his own has been the result OF
long and careful study and observation
Of real life. His art is of the highest
the art that conveals art.
Sol Smith Russell occupies a unique
position among players. He has line
in which ne has neither competitors nor
imitatOrs. His style is so distinctly his
own as to make him an exceedingly in
teresting figure on the current stage
There is no apparent effort on the COM
edian's part to touch the hearts OF his
audience. There is no striving after
effect. But in many Of the scenes, tears
come to the eyes OF the audience almost
before the smile had left their lips.
Ii goes without saying that a grea
audience VIII he al the theatre next
Monday evening