Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

AtutH EetuIueu lTOu ljeuNeT lueSlHy
evening and will make Rocky Ford their
future home. The Doctor had made all
his plans to remain in Denver but busi-
ness interests required his return to
Rocky Ford-which will be welcomed by
many friends.
After brief visit ut the Bingham
ranch Mrs. Wardner Williams returned
to Chicago several days ago.
Miss Ella Cline of Florence, Rocky
Ford's new milliner, is stopping ut the
st. james.
Dick Dye is now in the employ OF
the Rocky Ford Grocery Co.
Leo Bird is in Quincy, Ill.,, for some
weeks ind 1t is rumOred that he will this
season superintend canning factory
there
Frank and Orville Clark visited Dem
yer few days since to bid Carl good
bye, he having been accepted us soldier
and detailed for service in the regiment
al band. Mr.. Clark reports the volun-
teers anxious to leave for the philippine
islands and help Admiral Dewey COM
plete his well-begun job.
Il. E. Kouns is taking more than nm
average amount of interest in the news
of naval movements, as he has grand
son with the Atlantic fleet, probably on
the Now Orleans, ono OF the steamers re-
Gently purchased. He is serving in the
capacity OF engineer.
Mrs. Mary ]. Anderson, Superin-
tendent OF schools was in Lamar recently
attending the meeting OF the superin-
tendents Of the district.
Miss Lulu Weist, who has been
teaching in Sheridan county, Kans.. ar
rived in Rocky Ford few days since
and will make this her home.
The Colorado Conference NJ. E.
church will meet ut Greeley September /.
Bishop Mallalieu will preside.
Guy Wood was given n surprise visit
few days since by his uncle, George
Wood, who was en- route home to Shelby
county, Mo-, after having spent the win
ter in California. He will also visit his
brother, j. Il. Wood at Higbee, whom he
has not seen for % years. Mr.. Wood is
much pleased with the Rocky Ford
country and may locate here.
Henry Cowgirl, late OF Niotaze, Kas.,
has decided to locate in Rocky Ford. He
purchased OF j. +. Godding through j.
N. Fenton block Of lots i'll tho western
part OF town.
s. NJ. Head OF Leverne, Kas., is here
with view to locating and will probably
buy 20 acres OF the Anderson ranch.
DR.. McCreery Inst week moved from
the DIR. Mcdonald home to 0. &. Craw-
ford's cottage west Of g. Nj. Halls.
-E. +. Potts OF Butler, Mo-, arrive d
last week with his family. He comes for
the cure OF asthma and can find many
who will encourage him III the hope OF
sure and permanent cure. He had heard
much priise OF the Rocky Ford country
and he WAS more pleased with the looks
Of tho valley than he expected.
-Niias Lottie Williams hns been the
guest OF Hulbruok friends for the past
week.
DR.. Phillips OF indianapolis has
been here several days sizing mp Rocky
Ford from medical standpoint and has
decided to locate.
Miss Eva Green on Sunday last fell
from horse and broke an arm. She is
getting on nicely and will soon be fully
recovered.
r.. p. Wilkinson has sold his Mis-
souri, possessions and decided to locate
IN the Rocky Ford country. He arrived
with his family few days since and will
purchase ten-acre tract.
w. H. Young last week made bus
mess visit to his former home, Colorado
Springs.
&C. P. Randall, late Of Chicago, who
has fine fruit farm near Manzanola,
was among the Enterprise callers last
week.
w. B. Goblin and family left n few
days since for visit with relatives ut
Cheney, Kans.
Addison Kellogg has returned from
his college studies ut Fort Collins.
Mrs. s. w. Creesy narrowly escaped
death by lightning last Saturday even.
ing. The bolt Of electricity struck the
top of the house, ran down the gable,
splitting the brick wall. 1t ran down
outside the window but entered the house
at the base board. A Arivet on the sewing
machine was melted and n whisk broom
which lay on the treadle was set on fire.
Considerable plastering was knocked of.
Mrs. Cressy was standing quite close to
the window but strange to say, with all
this display OF electrical power, was not
only uninjured but felt no shock what
ever. She doubtless owes her life to the
insulating properties Of the large pane
Of glass near which she stood.
Rocky Ford is represented as fol-
lows in tho First Colorado Volunteers
now enroute to the PHILIPPINE islands:
Lieut. james II. Gowdy. Carl b. Clark.
Frank Mertz. Chas. Leininger, Tony
Kolde, W. Bush and Max Opitz.
Ole H. Maxwell, after few months
stay in Las A minus, ia now clerkinX for
his brother, H. L. Maxwell.
Miss Anna Huber of Colorado
Springs made Rocky Ford business
visit yesterday.