Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-02-27

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VIM. Mathews who is at Hot Springs
for treatment for semitic rheumatism
writes DR.. Kearby that his improvement
is quite slow. He does not express very
great faith in the curative value OF the
water for his case.
In Judge Parker's court last week
Mrs. Arta Sickenberger was granted q
from her husband, j. F. Sicken-
berger, and allowed 800 alimony yearly.
ID. W. Riley of johnson City, KS,
has been the guest Of his old friends, II.
E. Ellingwood and @. w. Knapp. He
was formerly q partner OF MIR. Elling-
woods in the hardware business in Kan
sas. Mr.. Riley's experier ce justifies him
III believing that western Kansas is a
good country to move from. He is look
ing for location with the prospects in
favor OF selecting some point in the fam
ous Rocky Ford country.
w. E. Anderson is around again af-
ter spell OF the grippe.
Geo. Maxwell came down from Grip
pie Creek on Saturday almost on the
borders Of Cripple's favorite disease,
pneumonia. He will remain at home uu.
til fully we'll and then return to his work
of digging wealth out Of the hills.
Horace knight came down from
Victor yesterday and is strengthening up
his Rocky Ford business.
j. @. Cain, W. R. Gibson and Frank
Crowley left on Tuesday for Denver to
attend the State Horticultural Meeting.
All are on the program for papers and
ers there assembled.
L. o. Evans is this week moving to
the vicinity OF La Junta.
Mrs. S. J. Armstrong of Cincinnati
is the guest OF her cousin, Mrs. W. A.
Knock. She will make Rocky Ford her
home for time, occupying Mr.. Knocks
house in town.
The young people Of the Christian
Endeavor Society had very enjoyable
social at the home Of Emory Robb Fri
day evening. Refreshments were served
to about 40 persons.
Emory Robb will about march LIST
move from the Steele & Malone ranch to
that owned by N. r. Reed OF Fair Haven,
VT, almost adjoining town on the south.
An addition will be built to the dwelling
now on the farm.
Sam. r. Herdman returned from
Cripple Creek few days since. he
spent three weeks prospecting in that
famous camp and came to the conclusion
that it is a good place for man to stay
away from unless he has money to in
vest in the developement Of mining prop:
erty. Mr.. H. will remain in Rocky Ford
and continue the business OF gardening
in which he was so successful last year.
%. G. Crawford, Harry Badger and
Roy Farley organized most enjoyable
combined picnic and hunting party last
Saturday. They evidently went for deel
as they took along three Winchesters-
Misses Lola, Jennie and Valda. Since
the above was in type We learn that the
young people named were accompanied
by Lon Stratton and NJ. Frank and
Misses Della Badger and Eva Stratton
A visit was made to Rorick's ranch, AZ
miles to the southeast, in the cedars, and
the party report that they wereroyally
entertained. They loft home Saturday
morning and returned Sunday evening
Sterling Deweese left Tuesday morn
ing for tho mountains to remain all sum-
ner.
Simon Wyckoff is absent in Wallace
county, KS, to sell his land there with
the intention Of buying in the Rocky
Ford country. Which act is the essence
of wisdom.
On Tuesday Mrs. Geo. Todd opened
her home for n w. @. T. o. Dinner. A
score OF ladies partook of snmptuous
repast and had a most enjoyable social
time. The editor returns thanks for a
generous sample OF the dinner. Another
feast Of the same kind will be given at
the home of Mrs. J. II. Crowley next
Wednesday. At that meeting free-will
offering will be received for the benefit
OF the Cottage Home.
Born, Monday last, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Potter, fine girl. Congratu.
also for Mr., and Mrs. J. W. Bell, this
being their first grandchild.
Rev. J. H. Ketchum Of Mt. Vernon,
Ind, is the guest Of Rev. H. M. Mayo.
W. K. Murray this week moves from
the 8. II. Pollock ranch to J. w. Potter's
home place. j. W. Bell. who is now on
Mrs, Manning's farm, takes the Pollock
ranch-the Manning place being occu-
pied by Mr.. McIntire.
-Messrs. Parker, Wheeler & Parker
of Bloomington, I'LL, are making Sec
ond visit to the Rocky Ford Country on
real estate business. When man visits
the valley once he will always come
again-or want to awfully bad.
George N. Ordway was visitor in
Rocky Ford on Tuesday. He reports
his Denver grocery business prosperous.
Mrs. a. s. Hollys neighbors to the
number OF about so assembled at her
home Saturday evening and had most
pleasant social reunion. A supper long
to be remembered was one prominent
feature of the occasion.
-Chet Waterman came down from
Cripple Creek on visit this week and
took Hubert Clark and Jake Scott back
with him. Wealth is to be gained by
the party hauling ties.
Philip Reifel is absent on broad
gauge mountain trip.
Misses Minnie Hawkins and Lola
Needham of La Junta visited Rocky Ford
friends yesterday.
VIM. McKenna after several months
in the mountain towns returned to Rocky
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