Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-23


number Of our citizens were present in
various capacities.
w. II. Hunter, late OF Manzanola,
has returned to Rocky Ford AMI Col.
Robb is building barber shop for him
between his two saloons.
"A high wind and large sheet OF pa
per make n bad combination for n nerv-
ous horse: Moral: Don't throw paper
in the streets.
Henry Ciarks new and fast carpet
loom is kept quite busy.
The cheek OF an anctioneer is pro-
verbal, only being equailed by that of
the drummer. One uf those rare cases
III which the n,ictioheer WAS beaten aud
wanted a hOie to crawl iutO WAS iiUted IN
Rucky Ford Satugday afternooL. Auc-
tioneer Young WIS Offering IA far looking
piu, ol II I,uise al auction lhn nrst oid
whs 500 which was soon rnised TO 81 81.
Uue oi the Eiany py-stauders wanted To
bee the horse move. A boy WAS put On
INN aud instructed to put him through
his PAGES. The morse started off bravery
hut had not gone more than 50 feet be-
fore lie fell HAT in the street. under the
influence OF severe lit. HIS cunvnlsions
did not last as long as the laughter OF
The crowd. 1t IS needless to say thai the
cO biu "un tue tubt ouc ICt'SlSeus
j. b. Lynch, live stock agent for the
Santa Fe. lius been in our county consid-
erably Of late and has been giving much
attention to the stock Interests OF this
section; the sheep feeding branch espec-
iaiiy. IN Mr.. LIncn the santa te las
the right mitu in the right place. Just
now the road IL making large improve
ments which will be of interest to onr
sheep men. AT Morris, ten miles ont uf
Kansas City, are being built two barns,
each 45xlUU, feet and four feed lots 2OU
feet square, with extra ground annexed.
Iu.se Iee,i lots, having Telephone con-
nection with the Kansas CITY Stock yards,
will be Of much benefit to our shippers.
-kobt. Hoy. late Of Missouri. few
days since finished driinng in SIX acres
of onions on X s. Maitby'a place south
Of town. Mr.. Hoy has hnd successful
experience in growing onions in Missouri
aud we trust that his former profitable
work will be duplicated in Colorado.
Mrs. n. B. Patterson of La .Tunta.
snd Miss Edith Butteriield Of Rocky
Ford will give u musical and elocutiup-
nry entertainment April S, under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid Society of
the baptist church. The evening prom.
ises to be one of much enjoyment.
Remember the Silver Medal contest
ut opera houee Saturday evening april /.
-News~comes to III that the Denver
University Giee Club Is meeting enthns-
iasiic receptions everywhere. They will
be here April Is.
The G. A. l.. will hold u special
meeting Friday evening.
April 18th will see large number Of
Y a I,..l,a ,,.
Gordon. Miss Williard's successor, and
the District convention will bo the at.
tractions.
The case agninst w. l.. Atkinson,
appealed to the county court, has been
dismissed at the cost OF the prosecutors.
Geo. Warner had his left hand bn,lly
crushed in the Time y. Republican job
press yesterday.
The Rebekahs will have grand
time tonight. The La .IuntH Relekahs
will be here in force aud Of course there
will he line banquet.
-Denver's local option bill will come
up again. 1t is most worthy measure,
giving the people Of the precincts power
70 remove tue silouus from residen ~
districts. No fair minded legislator eau
oppose it.
&C. II. Mcvay flushed good we'll
for the Santa Fe ut Las Animas fnes-
day. 1t flows % gallons per minnie.
The well at Bloom has been spoiled by
striking bad water. 1t is now to bo
drilled to depth never before attempted
in thus purt OF the state i'm experimental
testing of artesian resources.
"A. H. McMastera Of Fowler wae Inst
week fined 800 for selling liquors. This
is "a Job which should have been done
long since, us he has been constant law
breaker.
1t looks as IL spring was really here.
hut don't he too rush abont concluding
that there is to be no more severe wealth
er. Sometimes spring weather is very
surprising.
The Santa Fe painters are improving
the looks OF the depot aud section house.
The Denver University Glee Club
will he here April Is. 1t i. comprised Of
girls from the conservatory Of music.
The Rocky Ford Grocery Co. recent
ly puichnted two thirds interest in the.
store building they occupy ou the north
side and will soon begin it's enlargement.
the room will be extended so feet west.
ward and u fine cellar constructed. max.
ing it ore Of the finest grocery stores Ill
southern Colorado.
The English Lumber Co. is building
new house for rent.
John Kendrick has two dwellings
under construction.
Read Mrs. Keil's Millinery
announcement on the first page.