Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-16

E
vile Lime, formerly Of Rocky Ford, was
married to Miss Flora Stansill.
"A very pleasant surprise was given
Miss Mayme Mitchell Monday evening,
u number Of her Young friends calling to
help celebrate her sixteenth birthday.
The family OF jas. Butterleld ex-
pect to arrive in Rocky Ford Monday
next to make this their home. Having
tried other parts Of Colorado and coming
back to Rocky Ford is deserved COM
pliment to this portion OF the valley.
Dan Vail aud family. who recently
arrived from Virden, ILL.,, have rented 81.
B. Dyes dwelling IN the southern part
OF town.
Rev. j. W. Todd OF Trinidad spent
yesterday and today most PLEASANTLY with
Rocky Ford friends.
Rev. s. J. Greear Of Lovelanl ar
rived yesterday morning for visit among
his many friends in Rocky Ford.
%. d. Brown Of Creston. Iowa,
brother of A. 7. Brown. arrived few
days since to locate in the Rocky Ford
country md is looking for place to rent
for the present season.
George Ikleman closed his engage.
ment in DR.. Fenton's drug store Tues
day and has removed to Holly where he
and his brother. j. w., will this week
open n drug store under the style Of
Ikleman Bros. We commend them to
the Hollyites as worthy citizens and wish
them abundant success.
j. H. Price left for the enst on
Tuesday to make extensive purchases Of
spring goods for Price & Lance.
Fred Karpe celebrated his 2lst birth
day. Feb. 4th. at the home Of Rev. B. L.
Mitchell. Those present were Misses
Myrtle and Nettie Hale, Clyda Smith,
Alta Barker, Mabel Kinney, Ida Law.
ton. Messrs. Combs, John Blinn, Homer
and Fred Kinney, Erickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kinney,
"A. @. Conner has just received n copy
Of the Fort Worth Register, conveying
the news Of the marriage OF his nephew,
j. A. Conner, to Miss Faye Woods. The
groom has u responsible position with
the Fort Worth Il Rio Grand railway.
C. o. Waters and family arrived
from Independence. Kans.. few days
since and will make Rocky Ford their
tract. Mr.. Waters is bro, her.in. Of
A. p. Kouns. When Mr.. Komns left In.
dependence nine years ago, Mr.. Waters
told him he would bo buck III year.
But Mr.. Konns has stayed and prospered
while Mr.. Waters, after standing Kansas
as long as lie coald. sold out aud will
make n strike for his share Of Arkansas
valley prosperity.
w. Z. Anderson was seriously sick
when in Denver last week, Mrs. Ander.
son being called to his bedside. He is
now improved, but not we'll enough to
come home.
ID. v. Burrell, now OF Woodward.
March and will make this his future
home, Mr.. and Mrs. Piper will also re.
turn, all being c,nvilced that they can
enjoy much better health here than in
Iowa.
Mrs. r. S. Beall had for her guest n
few days the past week, her uunt. Mrs.
j. H. Boyd OF Nsvad,, Iowa, who has
been spending some months in Califor-
mia.
Mrs. N. E. French Of Brighton is
spending several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk.
Miss F. @. Shaw was called to New
York few days since on account Of the
illness Of her mother.
Mrs. Geo. Bent OF Ogden. Utah, was
the guest Of Mrs. Cleveland last week.
Mrs. J. w. Phenicie is kept from
business by an attack OF Ia grippe.
Mrs. J. M. Slane, expecting soon to
Join her husband at Canon City was ten.
dered reception Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. II. S. Beall. In token OF
the esteem OF many friends she was pre-
sented with silver salt and pepper set.
The ladies' relief society held it's first
OF the year at g. A. Il. hall Fri.
day evening. In spite OF very cold and
evening the attendance was
large. All OF the abundant supplies fur
nished were consumed and requisition
made on bakery and grocery for viands
for the later tables. The treasury was
replenished to the extent OF 815 which
will be used for the relief Of any cases Of
that may be found IN the com.
munity. The next meeting will be held
Friday evening, March 10.
The ladies Of the Baptist church
gave q very fine supper at g. A. Il. hall
Tuesday evening. Regular supper aud
oysters were served and the hall was
crowded the entire evening. After sup
per there was an enjoyable musical pro-
gram, several songs being sung by
Messrs. Shelton, Browning, Albert and
Karpe. Mr.. Shelton also sang one Of
his always. popular solos. The ladies'
treasury was $40 richer for the occasion.
. The committee on entertainment of
the Ladies' Relief Society feel that an
apology is due to those who came late to
tile supper on Friday night. From the
to provide and the large number of visit
ors, the amount furnished was made.
quate. This being our first meeting OF
the year we trust that great allowance
will be made for the failure to come up