Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Dodge Hale, w. B. Goblin, w. Rice
and A. NJ. jackson left on Monday for an
extended fishing and hunting trip in the
mountains.
II. J. Green on Friday last returned
from pleasant four weeks visit with rel.
atives at Rouse.
Hon. W. "A. Colt Of Mansanola made
Rocky Ford business visit ON Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John CouRhren were
last week receiving congratulations on
the birth Of fine girl, weight eight
pounds, dateof arrival, Wednesday, June
Miss Mary Chapman Of Blue Rapids,
Kama, is the guest Of her uncle, J. w.
Atkinson Of the Rockford House, and
will remain several weeks.
III. R. Holbrook Of the Laguna CO.
nal has been spending several days in
the country watered by his big ditch.
r. NJ. Thomas directs us TO change
the address Of his copy OF the Enterprise
from San Luis Potosi, Mexico. to Tampi-
co, Mexico. The letter heads on which
Mr.. Thomas writes has the following
formidable looking heading: Compania
Limitada del Ferrocarril, Central Mexi-
cano.
-Mies Myra Graves Of Pomona, Kan,
is spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. NJ. e. Springer.
John r. Hersh of Dsnver. is one Of
the latest Of our new comers. He is Nv
ing in Lewis Stumpfs house and hns
about concluded the purchase OF ten.
acre tract near town.
g. NJ. Hall spent Monday in Pueblo.
j. E. Musser had business in Pueblo
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Homer Of Hol.
brook are rejoicing over the birth Of
their first-born q fine girl
Last Saturday We were surprised
and much pleased to see ). J. Elser out
riding with T. F. Godding, sr. Mr.. Ell
ser was several months since deemed be-
yond the reach Of medical skill and his
many friends are much rejoiced to SEQ
him able to ride out and also attend
church.
III. @. Miller, lnte principal of the
Ordway schools, 10 now a student in q
Denver law Office. We wish him abund-
ant success in his new line Of activity.
H. I. Olmstead Of Ordwsy was over
on Saturday and the guest OF his old
time friend, Rev. 81. NJ. Mayo.
Senator Swink and wife last week
took short mountain trip, taking In
Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek.
Col. Frank Clendenin Of Omaha was
the guest Of E. j. Smith over Sunday
On route to California.
-. @. Kahn made Denver . business
visit on Tuesday.
"A letter from Rev. /. ]. Keator OF
Ordway, informs ~ that Presiding Elder
RAIDER hes transferred him 70 Victor. The
work at Victor u IN such shape - 10 10
Keator, while much EeGrettin9 70 lssvs
nne opening for . good work q Victor.
We tfust that he viii have The same great
success at Victor that Distinguished hi
labor for the Or1way church.
-Miss Enis Webster win teach the
Horse Creek school next winter.
Leo Bird viii this week move 10 his
now brick dwelling On the southern bor-
der OF town:
Geo. Hammond has returned from
his prospecting trip in the mountains.
he has located several claims in the new
and promising camp Of Freshwatee and
viii return there soon.
-Seuasor Swink visited Denver On
Tuesday 70 zee the state engineer in re-
gard 10 the needs Of the Valley Of water
Tor irrigation. He could not say yestee.
have successful issue
g. p. salyels health d improving.
PROF. Bolles has returned from his
visit with his brother at Las ADimas.
". W. Phenicie spent several days In
Denver last week.
g. M. Hall and wife were in Denver
yesterday taking in tho Teller reception.
%. s. Ringer, who has been with DR..
Kearby for year OF more, has determin-
ed 70 open drugstore on his own 40
count and Is now absent prospecting for
o location.
Mrs. @. @. Ament had part in the
musical program et Commercial School
Commencement at La Junta last week.
Boyd Irvine pleasantly entertained .
number cf his young friends last evening.
ON. Shelton and Chas Miller will
leave on Monday Tor hunting trip near
Bent Canon.
DIR. W. W. Reed Of Fowler made us
. pleasant call yesterday.
Robert Edwards Of Valley Falls,
Kansas, Ia visiting n. e. Ellin9wood
and other friends here and will probably
locate In the Rocky Ford country.
VIM. McKenna left ON Friday even-
ing for New York City, his old home. He
has had varied and interesting expert
euce in the west.
Mayor Gracey OF Rocky Ford accom-
panied by his wife, wore interested spec.
tators at the college exercises Thursday
eveninR.-Mrs. j. L. Potter Of Fair.
mount, ia ON the sick list this week, hav-
ing been compelled to call in Q physician:
60. g. Ament and wife Of Rocky Ford
came down Thursday to attend the grad-
uating exercises ut the college.-Prof.
Blinn Of the State Experiment farm was
in the city Thursday evening and attend-
ed the graduating class exercisee.-.Dr:
I. 8. Bryant returned from a professional
trip to Baca county yesterday morning
and reports that section OF coudtry
burned up by drouth.-La Junta Trib-
une.
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