Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-03-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

L IIeblleuU Ellis ut tn6 L uTlneE 1ubtltut6,
Saturday; also Prof. Headden.
Last week Charley Recker tried
hard to get in shape 10 Join the caue.car-
rying brigade. In backing hiD horse one
foot had fearful squeeze which cansed
Mr.. Recker to limp considerably, but not
causing sufficient lameness to prevent
him making good race for alderman.
-Motorman Mayo Young OF Pueblo
spent Sunday with home folks.
H. X. Wiley has been assisting FL
lingwood & Hauok for the pnst two
weeks.
IS. L. Lester left few days since for
a protracted trip east.
ID. v. Burrel and James Piper ar
rived from Woodward, Iowa Friday last.
This time they have come to stay; having
given the valley fair trial they are
fully convinced Of the many advantages
it has for the farmer and gardener.
The ladies' OF the w. G. 4. U. gave a
dinner at the home OF Judge and Mrs.
@. M. Robins, deputy county clerk,
who is underecing treatment in Pueblo
for deafness, Is reported to be greatly
improved, his hearing beng entirely re-
stored.
Capt. Arenitt, a broad-gause Colora-
do Springs sportsman, was down last
week hunting on Harsin's lake, which
has been leased by himself and friends.
He bngged large number oi ducks,
doubtless being assisted by bhe presence
Of a new iron boat, recently placed on
the lake.
DIR. Fenton was called to Edna, No.,
Saturday by u telegram tom his wife
announcing the serious dllness Of her
father.
"A fiSe afternoon and splendid roads
tempted many La Junta people to drive
to Rocky Ford Sunday, among whom
was Attorney Sabin and wife.
j. w. Pheuisie has returned from
his eastern purchasing "trip. Look for
important announcemeut next week.
--Miss Florence Elser is visiting tho
family Of q. NJ. Robins, La Junta.
Harry Badger is recovering from a
severe illness.
-Dr. Horn lectursS at Fowler last
evening aud will lecture at Manzan0la
tonight, in both places On Mission topics
Edward Hammoad. late Of Denver,
few weeks since Eoved to his newly
purchased farm near the Bingham
ranch.
-Birks Cornforth, Denver capitalist
has been in town several days sizing up
the country with the. rev OF establishing
an agency for making farm loans
Mrs. }. W. Clayton. whose llnsbaed
is representing w. II Saunders & Son,
Philadelphia. is the guest OF Mrs. z. A.
Cloa.
E. H. Berry, Of Muncie. Ind, has
becs attracted to Rocky Ford for the
benefit OF his wifesa.health, arriving
few days since.
-4Dr. Van Buskirk. onr new banker,
arrived yesterday accompanied by his
wife. He will Temporarily occupy the
Washburn dwelling.
-The Epworth Leagne social at the
home OF Elmer Gomez Tuesday evening
WIS largely attended and very pleas.
ant .t.me enjoyed
III. Bennett and wife of Bureau
coun.y, ILL.,, are the guests OF the family
OF G. W. Goss rs enS.ute home from u
winter on the Pacific cGast.
Hiss Kate Conway, a Chicago mil
liner who will trim for Frs. Keil during
the sprinR season, aprived in Rocky
Forl!ast Sunday.
--Mrs. Willis Bagg af,La Junta today
removed to Harry Bakers place east Of
town.
Miss Lucy Dittes sSturned today to
Florepce after three mouths visit with
Rocky Ford frieuds.
-Ts,ere is Joy in the home OF J. A.
Cough.en Of Holbrook. Cause: the
birth q a fine girl few days since.
Tho w. r. c., at their meeting on
Friday received one new member and
an niovo1 n fina Inn oh