Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-12-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


Prof. Bolles has passed the serious
line in his fever and is slowly improving.
Being quito weak it will probably be two
weeks before he can resume his duties in
the school room.
q. r. Crane Of Mapleton, MIMI, il
the guest OF M. D. L. Haight. At home
he " sufferer from asthma but has no
trouble in Colorado. He il an expert.
enced jeweler aud will prospect for . 10
cation somewhere IN the Arkansas Val.
ley.
Mrs. Annie Jeffriss Of Colorado
Springs, is visiting her parents, Judge
and Mrs. Goblin.
The ladies, and Rocky Ford's citi.
Gems generally, should remember the
meeting OF the Ladies Relief Society at
the home Of Ben Reed Friday afternoon
and evening. A large number of the
gentlemen are expected to 60 out for
lunch arriving at 6 O'Clock. Mrs. Reed
looks for a large attendance. You are
assured elegant refreshments and good
time.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Lambert and daughters.
Flora and Lizzie, last week returned
from pleasant visit with relatives near
Rolln, Mo.
%. 8. Linn, who published the En-
TKRPRIsK in the former days, has just
purchased an interest in the Denver
Press. We wish Mr.. Linn much success
in his second newspaper venture in the
west.
H. E. Ellingwood on Monday re-
A,,, S>o,,, n oka,,, l,pv Priv, to T1kul,
". NJ. Bowman Of Leadville, for.
merly Of Rocky Ford, went east Monday
morning on . sad mission. His sister
died at Leadville few days since and
the body was taken to Illinois for burial.
The body OF his mother, who has been
dead for some time, was disinterred and
taken east at the same time.
The Misses Winchester Of Olney
were in town Saturday shopping and Wis
iting friends.
There is joy iu the family of T. h.
Orcutt over the birth Of fine daughter q
few days since. The ENTERPRISES tenders
congratulations.
B. II. Dye has been confined to his
room for several days and is reported 10
have the whooping cough.
-Jos. Webb formerly Of Ordway, is
now located at Unity, Oregon.
IF. W. Belding spent Sunday in
Rocky Ford, and while there made ar
rsnRements to move his family down
during the week. Mr.. Belding has the
contract for doing the painting on the
new school building now being erected.
Fowler Tribune.
H. O. Morse spent yesterday in
Denver.
Mrs. g. NJ. Zufall is steadily recov-
ering from her injuries and is able to
come to town whenever occasion re-
quires.
Miss Jennie Briggs a few days since
received the sad news of the death OF her
mother living in the east. Many friends
sympathize with her in this bereavement.
Mrs. Henry Bowman recently re-
turned from visit with Pueblo rela-
tives.
Buffalo Bill" whose real name is
Hon. w. F. Cody, of Nebraska, was seen
on our streets last week. It was sup
posed that he had heard Of the produce
tiveness and general attractiyeness
OF the Rocky Ford country and
had come to invest some OF
the thousands no had made with his
Wild West show in Europe and America:
His flowing locks, fierce moustache and
broad sombrero attracted much atten.
ton. Later: The above is case OF
mistaken identity. II was not Buffalo
Bill but NJ K. Hutchinson Of Fowler
who has recently made such change in
his appearance as to deceive even mind
reader.
Harry Rushmer has been elected
city clerk, vice g. H, Winchell resigned
We predict that he will make an efficient
official. He may always be found
at Cretcher's pharmacy.
Mrs. Ida Bulkley Of Dsnville. Ill, is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Wiley
Robertson. She is an experienced milli-
ner and thinks some of going into busi.
ness here.
Cecil Knight and Miss Minta A. Mil
ler were married at the Presbyterian
parsonage, La Junta, Saturday afternoon
by Rev. DR.. Coltman. May their mar
ried life be long and happy one.
ID. d. Wiley on Tuesday welcomed
the arrival Of an old friend, Geo. Eaton
of Makanda, Ill. Mr.. Eaton is seeking
health and reported that he felt better
since coming to Rockr Ford than he had
for months. He combines the occppa-