Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

ton for governor on the Silver Republic
can ticket and Mt the same time inquiring
after business in the sheep feeding line.
Mrs. Bingham and children returned
from Denver yesterday, accompanied by
Miss Quiner who has been enjoying the
GOODNESS and mountain scenery OF Estes
park.
M L. Meyer who has been quite
sick in Chicago is steadily but slowly
improving and is expected home next
week.
j. @. Gracey is again back ut his old
stand making superior quality Of flour
at the Rocky Ford mill. The family will
remain on the Holbroook ranch for o
time, and perhaps all winter.
j. Dudley and wife Of Knob Noster.
Mo-, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. j.
Cover. Mr.. Dudley is interested with
Mr.. Cover in mining properties and both
will visit the mountains soon.
Philip Land OF sully, Iowa, made
Land has been sizing up the Rocky
Ford country for the past five months
and will become citizen. His profes-
sion is that of teacher.
Many OF our readers will remember
~ v. outEeAl VIII uhuo " 1socky VOEu
two years nRO seeking health. In one
year his health was restored and he add.
ed largely to his bank account by grow.
ing cantaloupes. A year ago he returned
to Woodward, Iowa, farmed one year
and Lost much Of the strength gained
In the valley. He arrived in Rocky Ford
few days since, will buy a farm and
make this his permanent home. 1t is
such incidents as this which prove the
advantages and attractions OF the Rocky
Ford country.
H. I. Maxwell 10 back from Chicago
after purchasing big stock OF the latest
styles Of goods.
j. G. FOulke and wife are receiving
many congratulations on the birth Of a
son on Monday. The Enterprise adds
its voice to the rejoicings.
p. J. Reifel and wife are enjoying
an outing at ManitOu.
Mrs. j. H. Burr, few days since,
put too much energy into some work she
was doing and broke one Of her ribs.
Roland WyckoR is yet ut San Fran
cisco. He and his brother recruits are
much disappointed at the turn the war
has taken. They were Just ready to en-
bark for Manila when peace was de-
clared. They joined the ARMY Tor the
purpose Of getting into scrap and feel
war closing before they have had q
chance to show their mettle.
Mrs. Julia A. Salyes left last even
ng for visit with her sisters at Con-
Doraville, Ind.
Mrs. Geo. Larmore started yesterday
for Connorsville, Ind, to visit her
mother
Mrs! H. A. Dawley and children
started last evening Tor visit with rela-
tives at Omaha.
Gus Hansbrough, one Of the Rocky
Ford pioneers, hns been mining in the
Cripple Creek c0uutry for number OF
years. He Is now on visit among many
old friends here and will remain several
weeks.
Mrs. A. u. Hixson of Ogalla, KS, is
visiting her sisters. Mrs. j. A. johnson
and Mrs. Perry Robords, and seeking
restoration to health vt the same time.
Mrs. H. I. Maxwell is visiting her
mother ut Indianola, Neb., accompanied
by the children.
Mrs. Gretchen has returned from
visit with relatives at Kingman, KS.
"A. q. Burke Of Sterling is visiting
relatives in Rocky Ford and vicinity.
The visit OF Mrs. Alma NJ. Cheney
and Miss lone with the family of Col.
Lockhart, Colorado Springs, was 30
pleasant that it was protracted until
Tuesday last when they returned home.
Mrs. Emma @. Keil is expected
home from her eastern trip next Satur-
day.
Mrs. F. M. Ferlen has returned
from two weeks visit IN Denver.
This morning Ben. G. Wilson well
coined the arrival OF his father and moth
or, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4. Wilson of Liber-
ty, Ind, who will remain several weeks.
The birth Of daughter is reported
at the home OF Walter Arney.
w. E. Anderson and T. F. Godding,
jr. on Wednesday returned from their
trip extended as for rs Chihuahua. Mr..
Anderson has 1000 acres OF fine timber
land in New Mexico which n new rail
road is figuring on purchasing.
w. G. Steele made Pueblo business
visit Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Richmond, who has been
the guest OF the family Of NJ. Badger, re-
turned to her home, Sullivan, Ind, a
few days since.
The Epworth League rendered Rev.
G.. E. Burton reception at the home Of
Ben. G. Wilson Tuesday evening. In
neat speech John Wasson presented the
pastor with fine rocking chalr on be-
half OF the League. Mr.. Burton re-
sponded in fitting words OF thanks. Lee
cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Ed. v. Spencer made La Jnnta
n visit few days since, with IL POSSIBLE
ity of remaining several months, but
found Rocky Ford far preferable for an
easterner seeking restoration to health.
IN. A. Ferlen made Denver bust