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


parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bingham.
bingham, who has been enjoying Chioa-
go life for several months.
Mrs. A. M. Cheney last week made
n business trip to Denver.
Oh. Cover having completed the ex-
tensive rebuilding and general improve
ment OF the place recently purchased OF
l. Dennes, moved to his new home on
Monday. He and Mrs. Cover are now
enjoying the comforts of one among the
best country homes in the county.
Ford Steward, Geo. Daring, Jr., G..
P. Randall and Lou Gerbing last week
went on hunting and fishing expedi-
tion to the Horse Creek country.
Mrs. Geo. Daring. Jr:. last week Wis.,
tied her sister, Mrs. Gus Thompson,
Fowler.
Miss Daisy Nelson OF Lamar was the
guest OF Mrs. NJ. s. Canedy during the
Epworth League convention.
The LADIES' Society Birthday Social
will be held at G. A. Il. hall tomorrow
friday evening. Many guests have
been hidden by means Of poetic invita-.
tations which were accompanied by small
sacks to hold the birthday pennies. But
il you did not get an invitation you'll be
welcomed all the same. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
"A recent issue OF the Rocky Ford
Enterprise contains good picture OF our
,enterprising commission merchant, H.
Woods. and a very complimentary notice.
Mr.. Woods has secured the exclusive
agency for the season OF '98, for the
choice melons grown by the noted Rocky
Ford Melon Growers Association and
retail dealers and consumers generally
will know where to find the famous pro-
duct this coming summer.-Denver
Press.
-Cartright brothers on Tuesday
morning welcomed the arrival Of their
mother from Salina, KS.
The Grand Valley Visiting Circle
made a surprise call at the home Of II.
W. Barkley last Saturday. Owing to
various hinderiug circumstances the
crowd was not SO large as Oh some for.
mer meetings OF the circle but the dinner
was characterized by the usual plenty
and excellence. and the accompanying
good time. rev. Warren Mayo and
wife md Mr.. md Mrs. w. H. Gowdy
were made honorary members. The date
and place Of tho next meeting were not
fixed.
j. W. Cobbey, the Field and Farms
representative, has his wife with HIM
while looking up the interests OF his
paper here. They are stopping with Lee
Bird.
Henry Cowgirl Of Niotaxe, KS. ar-
rived n few days since, accompanied by
1, 60 sntv, hi xpI m IN
been here several weeks seeking health
Howard Robb left few days since
for Kansas City where he hns position
in the Santa Fe office. Mrs. Robb ex-
poets to join him there in short time
and make thxt city her home.
A. q. Write Inns hecn absent at Chill
cotle. Mo. Tor the p .st week but is ex
pected home tomorrow.
Geo. Maxwell WIS one Of Pueblof
visitors on Saturday.
CLAY Hornback returned to Rock,
Ford n few days since and will mnke hit
home with his mother.
e. G. Wilson, editor Of the Mama
nOla News, is now a resident OF Rocky
Ford, IN order, we presume, to give more
close attention tn his new publicatic0
the Arkansas Valley Farmer and Fruit
Grower, published mt Rocky Ford. We
welcome him to the headquarters Of the
Arkansas Valley OF Colorado.
Carl Clark left few days sinae for
Camp Adams and enlisted in Uncle
Sam's service as musician in the frs,
regiment. He is fine cornetist and viii
do his share to arouse the enthusiasm O
the soldier boys.
2. Taylor OF Fowler has rented hi
ranch there for the summer aud become
resident Of Rocky Ford. We shall ex
pect to hear df his embarking in business
here soon.
j. G. Fox OF Seymour, Iowa, in re
newing his subscription says: II can mol
afford to do without the Enterprise as
am much interested in the local news
from the Rocky Ford country. I wish
you and all the Rocky Ford people sue
cess"
Mrs. H. I. Maxwell returned this
morning from a,short trip to Denver.
-Niiss Lucille Knock left this morning
for Denver.
Will Young, Maxwell's chief clerk,
is taking 30 days vacation and his
duties nre being performed by A. Q.
Blackburn, recently from North Dakota.
g. H. Winclsell Of La Junta was in
town yesterday.
Sam Dunsmore is down from Colo
RADIO City this week.
w. f. Stark has taken partner,
Mr. Cecil, his brother .in-law, late OF trim
dad. The firm Of Stark & Cecil will do
business at the old stand.
Mrs. ]. 8. Scott will leave tomorrow
mourning for her new home, Salida.
Good Secondhand Cpltivator
for sale by j. n. Kinney.