Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

hOcHy toru, cOinpobeu oI
about hnlf dozen ladies. Tuesday even-
rle were waived and the husbands invlt-
ed to attend. Tea was served by Mrs.
q. NJ. Hall and very pleasant evening
spent. The occasion was also tho fifth
anniversary of the marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall.
e. Q. Shelton OF Leoti, KS. writes
ns that he expects to become citizen Of
Rocky Ford in the near future and on
closes n check for years subscription.
Mrs. P. j. Reifel hns been in La
Jnnta for some days. called there by tho
severe illness OF her brother.
p. A. Thompson WINS down from
Fowler Monday evening to witness the
performance OF tho X. 7. goat.
Mrs. Z. X. Alden returned to Pue-
bio Friday atter a pleasant visit with her
Ed Rickard Inns decided to mako
Rocky Ford his home once more and will
soon occupy his residence property here.
G. S. Linn, ono OF tho numerous for
NOR editors OF tho Enterprise made us a
call Inst week. Mr.. Linn is now in the
lumber business in Oklahoma and comes
to Colorado for tho benefit Of his WHO'S
health.
MIR. and Mira. Geo. Daring, Jr., spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Thomp-
son ut Fowler.
Among recent visitors to Rocky
Ford WIS N. r. Reed OF Fair Havcn, VT,
who WIS hore looking after rcal estate
interests.
Ole II. Maxwell OF Cambridge, Town,
is visiting his brothers, H. I. and g. @.
Mr.. Maxwell left Rocky Ford four years
ngo, after residence Of ono Year. He is
greatly astonished at the growth OF tho
town since lie saw it Inst.
Addison Kellogg starts for Fort COL
Inns next week to continue his studies in
the Agricultural College.
Walter A. Black banker OF Man,
isburg, Ohio, was in Rocky Ford last
ed tract OF flnnd southeast OF town which
he farmed for couple OF years, improv-
ing his Eealih il not his finances. And it
is among the possibilities that he may
again become resident Of the famed Ar
kansas valley.
Mr.. Lewis F. Hall, Of Pueblo, wns
married to Miss Jessie A. Davidson, OF
Denver, at Grace church, Denver, yes:er-
day afternoon. Mr.. Hall is son Of
Mrs. s. A. Porter who made many friends
in Rocky Ford during visit here over n
year ago.
The new pastor OF tho Methodist
church, Rev. Fl. NJ. Mayo, delivered his
introductory sermons yesterday morning
and evening to large and attentive aud
fences. A broad spirit OF charity per-
vaded both tho disconsres, which coupled
with sincerity, earnest and straight. for
ward business methods created most
Of this church arc hoping for and expect
Vista Graphic.
e. N. Berry, n former Canon fruit
grower, but now n resident OF La Junta,
spent tho festival season in Canon meet
ing old friends md visiting familinr
scenes. lie was accompanied by his two
dnus hters, Cecil md 'Viola.-Canon City
Record.
j. e. Gnuger, OF La Junth, was one
OF the Judges ut the State Horticultural
exhibit at Canon City.
Curtis Phenicie left for Lawrence,
KS, few days since to visit relatives
and hoping that clnngo would brace
him up after spell OF mountain fever.
#. B. Wood, representing the Dun
ham Mfg. Go. Of st. Louis aud residing
in Denver, WAS here q few days since
visiting his relative U. G. Haines. He
has visited the valley several times and
a fruit tract. lie purchased 20 acres OF
Senator Swink near II. +. Hagen's
npiary and will begin improvement OF
about Jan. 1st. His plans when carried
out will give him a splendid property.
Frank Crowley, superintendent of
the Arknnsas valley Experiment Farm
located nenr Rocky Ford, has been III the
city several days looking over our fruit
farmer and is making success OF the
station. Canon City Record.
Senator Swink made Colorado
Springs business visit on Saturday.
H. A. Dawley was delegate to the
judicial convention, Pueblo, last Satur-
day.
Mrs. d. ". Barkley left on Satur-
daughter, Mrs. Z. J. Wilcox, in Denver.
p ]. G. Kain is n fruitgrower OF note in
the Rocky Ford country. He is mem-
ber of the state board and is hero with a
good exhibit from his section. While
Rocky Ford is the greatest melon coun-
try in the west they also raise other fruits
as their exhibit we'll proves. Mr.. Kain
hus thirty. acre orchard Of many varie-
ties and ie enthusiastic over fruit culture
for the Arkansas valley. He is we'll
pleased with the high development OF the
fruit culture about Canon.-Canon City
Record.
Boyd Irvine has been seriously sick
but is Slightly better.
j. l.. Wilcox Of Omaha is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Fl. A. Dawley. After a
fair trial Mr.. w. is convinced that the
Nebraska cantaloupes don't begin to
measure up to the Rocky Ford standard
of excellence.
Mrs. Bristol was called to Califor-
MIA yesterday by telegraphic news OF
the serious illness Of her daughter.
Mrs. G. P. Salyer is being visited by
her sister, Mrs. Lavinia Kerr, OF Conncrs-
vile, Ind.
OBITUARY.
Richard Lyon died at In Junta last
evening after n brief illness. He has
been living in Black Hawk where he was
taken with fever. Last week he went
to his parents home in La Junta, stop
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