Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

town on Monday attracted by the proba
bility that on that day the melon growers
OF the valley would make contracts for
the sale OF next seasons crop OF cantn-
loupes: Nat Wetzel and l.. r. Whitley
of st. Louis; l.. NJ. Lyon Of New York
City; r.. ]. Freeland, l.. J. Fort and j.
L. Wolf of Denver, and NJ. O. Cosgins
Of Pittsburg.
"A. r. Pierce and J. N. Bartels OF
Pueblo were in town Monday represent
ing the melon growers OF that portion OF
the valley.
H. /. Maxwell left Saturday for Chi
cago where he will nuke extensive pnr-
chases Of now goods for the spring trade.
r. w. English OF Denver was in
town last week.
Ed v. Spencer Inst week returned to
Mt, Vernon, Ind. after visit OF several
weeks with his wife. Mr.. Spencer ex-
poets to become resident OF Rocky
Ford before many months.
Il. L. Dearly will this week move to
Colorado Springs.
Max Meyer, who has been with n
Chicago wholesale house for the past
year. is visiting his brother in Rocky
Ford this week. He will soon open u
clothing store in Augusta, Kans.
Miss Wells OF Manzauola was the
guest OF Mrs. Alma NJ. Cheney on Satur-
day and attended the concert in the
evening.
S. w. Cressy is in Denver this week
looking after his reappointment as water
commissioner. He will present to Gov.
Thomas the strongest endorsements ever
given any man for that place and there
should be no doubt as to his appoint
ment.
w. NJ. Wiley Of Holly. A. E. Bent Of
Lamar and j. d. Rhoades Of Las Ami
mas were among our mnny visitors on
Monday who were interested in the mel
on business.
-Afiss Dora Franklin, who has been
visiting her aunt in Golden, returned to
Rocky Ford few days since.
u. S. Ringer OF Fowler was Rocky
Ford visitor OH Monday.
Senator Swink was not originally on
the insane asylum Investigating commit.
tee, but WAS appointed 70 I'LL the place OF
a member who could not serve.
John Hengstler, formerly Of Ordway,
now Of Greeley, was in town few days
since talking furm machinery for Gree
ley house.
Frank Green has been in Bent conn.
ty purchasing stock for ths Nuckolls
Packing company OF Pueblo.
Lee Bird and wife expect to move to
Illinois about February I and have rent.
cd their home to Mrs. Ed. V. Spercer for
the summer.
Mrs. Neill OF Mnnzanoln was the
guest Of. Mrs. Il. S. Beall few days
since.
George Todd in recovering from his
dangerous wounds..ns fast as tho sewers
nature of the injuries will permit. lilo
WIS able to be in town u few days since,
but walking in u mpnncr similar to s.nne
other distinguished citizens whose move-
Inents are not MS graceful as in former
days.
q. NJ. Hall Inns been in Denver part
Of this week.
Mayor NJ. b. Irvine Of Colorado
Springs was in town on Tuesday visiting
his brother, VIM. Irvine. and looking up
surplus money.
Miss Grace Caborn. Of tho Chicago
Ladies' Quartette. was the guest of Mrs.
Spencer last Sunday.
The II. T.. ladies' socinl at the home
Of d. W. Barkley Friday evening was n
great success. Standing room was ut n
premium.
-Mn. Warren Blinn In making fair
progress toward recovery from her
severe accident, but will bc com.
PEELED to remain in bed for esver.
al weeks yet 10 allow the proper knitting
Of tho bones.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Meyer have
moved to ono Of DR.. Fenton's cottages
vest OF Main street.
Boone Best and wife Of Arlington
were recent visitors Of Rocky Ford rela-
tives.
2. Taylor. who has been living at
Colorado Springs for the past six months,
has decided that Rocky Ford 10 prefera.
bic for home. Mrs. Taylor came down
from "Little England" last week.
-Thos. Hendricks and wife. Rocky
Ford pioneers, now Of Bates county. Mo-,
were visiting old friends here last week.
Mrs. Geo. Maxwell OF Pueblo is visit.
ing Rocky Ford Relatives.
Tho Eastern Star officers weco in
stalled Tuesday evening by Deputy Rei.
fel. The ceremonies were followed by
elegant refreshments.
j. W. Webb yesterday returned to
his former home in Missouri.
N-Assessor II. w. Adsmond has been
in Denver this week attending the meet
ing Of tho state board OF county assess-
ors.
Tho s,llor;ng Diam cot,ntv re,si.
dents arc attending tho national live
stock convention at Denver this week:
G. A. REYNOLDS, II. w. Potter, w. II.
McCaskiIl. J. G. vroman.
Howard Butts. late Of Cimmnron
rs, is now night operator at the Santa
Fe station. He and family live in ono Of
N., Ac.tnran,,sa ppttnuoo