Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-05
Rocky Ford Lighted by Electricity.

Saturday evening our citizens were de-
lighted to enjoy, for the first time. the
benefits OF electric lighting. Main street
stores were generally brilliant with the
new illuminant, as well as number OF
residences. The store OF H. I. Maxwell
and the Opera House Pharmacy were
especially brilliant. each having an arc
light OF high power. The work OF COM
pleting the wiring to residences through
or. the city will be pushed rapidly. Our
citizens have given the company excellent
patronage-which speaks we'll for the
ability and enterprise Of Rocky Ford.
The arc lights give Main street metro
politan appearance, but the Santa Fe
should have one over the trucks to make
the system complete.
The office Of the Melon Growers as.
sociation has been moved to the second
floor OF the Ellingwood 4 Hamck block,
next door to the Enterprise office.
| -Beaty Bros Department Store gave
the people OF Manzanola aud vicinity a
novel entertainment Friday evening OF
last week. There was music In abund-
ance, instrumental and vocal, the latter
including an original song to the tune OF
"Hot Time" Qnite number OF vnlua-
BILE prizes were distributed. The jubile
was great success.
Price & Lance has just put in one
Of those handsome and useful cash reg.
listers.
Saturday the ice was fine for skating
and large numbers OF the young folks
took advantage OF the situation to have a
power of fun.
Manager Richard is distributing
programs OF the Chicago Lady Qunrtette
to be billed for Rockers Opera house
Jan. 81. The program promises the
most enjoyable musical entertainment
ever given in Rocky Ford.
The Rockford House had very fine
dinner ON New Years day and there were
crowds of appreciative guests there to
partake. For steady, month after month
excellent bills Of fare the Rockford is
hurd to beat.
&C. II. Mcvay reports the Santa Fe's
La Junta well il down ago feet, to the
first water-bearing sand, and flowing ~
gallons per minute This will be piped
TO the hospital. The we'll will lie extend
ed to tile second sund and the larger flow
obtained will be used in the shops
The Timpas station well is down 79d
feel. four flows OF water having been
renel,ed, but all hnrd and very un'lesir.
able for railroad use. Mr.. Mcvay now
has three drilling outfits at work for the
Santa Fc. One Of his latest contracts
was for an l,S00-foot well ut Pierceville
Kansas.
This is a good issue OF tho Enter.
prise to send your friends, east or west
Lovers OF cycle skating now have a
fine time at Rockers opera house. Spec.
tators, however, have the most fun when
the floor is occupied by beginners.
u. Castberg, the Opera House Phar.
macist, has n superior remedy for asthma.
Mr.. Hagen recently sent package OF II
to Eugene Villaume OF ST. Paul, who
furnished pnrt OF the crates this past sea.
son. a letter just received speaks very
highly OF the efficacy OF the remedy.
The Reifel stock OF hardware and
furniture il being invoiced by H. A.
Dawley, who will be ready to push busi-
ness in n few days.
Tint large aud elegant doll whicl,
was one OF the attractions in J. w. Phen-
lcie's splendid show window was dis.
posed OF by lot. The ticket was drawn
by Miss Nettie Hale when blindfolded
Ticket No. 4. held by Ezra Euckolls OF
Pueblo was the winner and the doll went
to the metropolis OF the Arkansas valley.
Now is n good time to begin the
year right by stopping borrowing the
Enterprise and becoming subscriber.