Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-11-03
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Porter OF Bushnell, Ill, were
guests OF the Rockford House yesterday,
accompanied by II fine baby boy. This
is Mrs. Roberts first visit to Rocky
Ford for year and half.
Col. J. II. Lockhart is spending
few days in town, after II longer absence
than usual. ,.--
Some months since ]. H. Richardson
OF Denver purchased portion OF the
Eastwood land near Hon. j. ii. Crow
ley's. He arrived few days since aud
will at once proceed to improve the place
by good dwelling and other buildings.
Rev. J. W. Todd returned Monday
after three weeks absence ut Pueblo and
Colorado Springs.
Il. J. Tyson, manager OF the K. G.
Dunn & Co. Mercantile Agency, Pueblo,
WIS interviewing our business men geii-
orally last week. v-
IN. A. Ferlen OF Ordway was Rocky
Ford visitor Saturday.
jack Sproule, Rocky Ford's only
representative in the klondike country,
returned last week. He reports the
country badly overdone in every way,
and especially in the line OF miners, the
good claims being wholly out OF proper
ton to those seeking them. Mr.. Sproule
has some good property. there and
brought home some OF the dust to show
what the Alaska gold is like. lie will
probably not return.
B. B. Brown, president OF the West.
ern National Bank, and County Clerk
Meales were down from Pueblo Satur-
day for fishing and hunting trip under
the guidance OF b. U. Dye. Fishing
and hunting were enjoyed both at Hol-
brook and Dyes lake.
j. M. Lambert has decided to move
to Denver and open confectionery
store.
Geo. b. Todd is now working in q
sampling mill at Victor.
w. P. Clark, whose eyesight has
been seri0usly affected, has 80 much i'm
proved Us to be able to write his own
lettsrs. e
Prof. Bolles q few days since moved
to his tiue new brick dwelling ON his gar
den tract l Il miles east OF town. h..
Rev. s. E. Hoffman hns retnrned to
Fostoria, Ohio, utter six months enjoy
ment OF outdoor lie in Colorado.
Mrs. Lee Bird On Monday returned
to Rocky Ford utter six months residence
in Quincy, I'll. Mr.. Bird is expected in u
few weeks.
-Isobt. W. Patterson and Dan b.
Carey have been holding several success
full meetings in the western part OF the
county.
Ed Rickard Inns been added to the
regular clerking force Of the Rocky Ford
Grocery Co.'s south side store. He will
continue to have chnrge OF Rockers 3
opera house.
VIM. Green WINS the recipient Of n
very agreeable surprise on Monday.
When lie went home at noon lc found
his honse crowded with tho members ~
the Grand valley visiting circle to the
number Of forty md splendid dinner
provided. All OF which was in honor OF
his fifty-fonrth birthday. Tho feast was
in contrast with the fare Mr.. Green
had when in Andersonville and Libby
prisons.
Noah Whitaker recently returned
from Gentry county, Mo-. where hs went
with the body Of Rufus Osborne. While
east lie made visit to his father in
Crawford county. Like many Others. u
visit east only gave him greater appre-
ciation Of the advantages OF Colorado.
Walter Kinney has returned from
his eastern trip.
-Chas. Lane few days since re-
turned from Omaha where he was for
two months in charge OF Otero county's
horticultural exhibit. He reports that
the fruit display opened the eyes OF
thousands who were surprised to learn
that Colorado could grow fruit. Mr..
Lanc 10 Of the opinion that the display
made ut Omaha will attract tp the valley
many thousands who are desirons OF
changing their location and bettering
their circumstances.
Ben Reed and T. F. GoddinR, Jr.,
were in Baca county last week, where
they purchased 5000 sheep for feeding.
Last Thursday night the Rebekah's
initiated two new members into the mys-
teries Of that degree. and afterward
served delightful lunch in their honor.
Tho Woman'a Climb did not meet
last Saturday, but will meet next Satur.
day afternoon at ) o'clock at the Presby.
teriau church.
Tho Knights Of Pytbins announce n
social at their hall tomorrow evening,
which is sure to be q very pleasant occa-
sion.
As il il drawing near the time OF the
Of Kansas settlers of Rocky Ford
mud vicinity It is requested that every
kansan be registered before Jan. LIST.
book may be found nt the
home Of Mrs. J. II. Burr, who has charge
u same.
The Winter Millinery OPEN
ing at Mrs. Keil's millinery parlor
last Saturday was well attended.
Mrs. Keil had most elegant line
of Trimmed Hats on display.
The windows were filed with all
kinds of Hat Trimmings among
which the great variety Of new
R;LLona exRibited made n very