Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23


TO Helena, Montana, with IL carloil OF
cnntalonps3. The car WAS one for which
no or,lcr was in the evening it was load
cd and il was taken the distance OF li00
miles largely for the purpose OF advcr-
tisng the Rocky Ford cantt,loupe in now
territory. The benefits OF this long
journey will bo seen in the good orders
| whicl, will come in noxt sOason. Wher.
ever tho Rocky Ford cantaloupe is in
trodnced homo grown melons aro not
wanted.
An Epworth Leagno social will bo
gived Mt tho home of Mrs. M. T.. Web.
stcr Friday, Sept. 81. All Leagucrs are
cordially invited to attend.
j. B. Penrce has sold the La Junta
Times to w. B. Shawhan, but the public
is assured that the political policy OF the
papcr will remain unchanged. Mr..
Pcarce Inns conducted tho Times with
marked energy and ability, making 1t
ono Of the best weeklies in the state.
--I,ast week tho Fairview fruit farm
had "a cases, (over 1900 cans) OF plums
put mp by the canning company. They
were very fine article and ought to
command good prico.
The recent rain not being followed
by frost we may now expect several
weeks of splendid weather, just the kind
that our farmers desire.
Mineral wool is a now substance
made ut the furnaces and smelters for
which much is claimed as n material for
preserving fruits during long shipments.
Tne Melon Growers Association has re-
Gently been making some experiments
with it which are quite satisfactory. On
Monday, Sept. 9Th. L.. X. Mumford
wrapped n number OF cantaloupes IN pa
pcr and then packed in mineral wool
On Saturday afternoon Sept. 18th, tho
box was opened Mt the Enterprise Office
and the cantaloupes found to be in ex-
cellent condition. -77
AT the recent session of the county
court Judge Parker issued divorces to
the following couples: Eta B. Hawkins
vs. Adolphus Hawkins, w. II. Billing
hurst vs.. Eta BillinShurst, p. j. Hon.
an VS.. Estelln Honan.
There is n wide spread belief that
Rocky Ford did not have a fair showing
in the recent maid OF honor contest.
There seems to be no doubt but that
Miss Jackson received majority Of the
genuine ballots cast. There was not dis
OF bogus ballots, printed expressly for
the occasion and which wero never clipped
from regular issue Of n newspaper.
Our thanks are due ]. n. Swift for a
basket OF mixed fruits showing that
Swift's old reliable orchard Is keeping mp
it's reputation for apples, pears and
peaches.
The words "Recker's Hall" appear
in bold letters cut in stono over portion
OF the new block, while Mr.. Hagen's
part Of tho block is surmounted with u
bee hive in ornamental iron in connec.
tion with Mr.. Hagen's name in stone.
Tho La Junta canning factory had n
blaced the entire force from superintendl-
ent down. But the complaints were
fixed up and work soon resumed.
Advertising phys when used with tho
same amount of care and attention US
You employ in the other departments Of
your business.
Among tho monuments recently
erected in tho Rocky Ford cemetery is
whose sudden death SO shocked the COM
munlty. This memorial stone is Of un-
dressed granite representing broken
tree, ornamented with fern leaves and
containing scroll giving name, age, etc.
The imnge'of n dove rests on the top.
Tho design is unique and suggestive aud
will receive much favorable notice.
The Tribune, Deland, ILL.,, comes to
our table for exchange. It is published
by ii. V. Alexander, who founded the
Enterprise in 1887. The Tribune is well
flled with news and advertising patron
ago.
The name "Tribune" seems to be n
favorite ono for new papers. The second
of that name comes to us for exchange
this week-the Fowler Tribune. It is
published by g. P. Deyonport and its
hand. 1t can not but be of great value
in the rapid growth which the Fowler
country is entering upon.