Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.


Married, ut the Nj. L. parsonage,
Wednesday afternoon, by j. G. Horn,
d. d.. Mr.. Huston s. Stutler of La
Jnnta to Miss Melitta Stewart OF Rocky
Ford.
Horace V. Burton and Miss Mary r..
Strickland, both OF Rocky Ford, were
married in the county court room last
Saturday afternoon by Judge NJ. F.
Miller.-Tribune.
Miss Edith Butterfleld returned
home Monday from Pueblo, having spent
several days visiting friends after win-
ming the handsome Demorest gold medal
which she now wears.
Miss Ellie Leffingwell, Postmaster
Young's efficient deputy, last week took
u vacation and visited the home folks
near Manzanola, but is now on duty
again.
Geo. Winchester, wife. and daugh.
ters, Of Olney were Rocky Ford visitors
u few days since.
ID. G. Roberts and wife of Ordway
were in Rocky Ford Friday accompanied
by Mrs. G. W. Porter OF Macomb, ILL.,,
and daughter. Mrs. Porter returned
last Friday evening, after three weeks
visit with Mrs. Roberts.
We congratulate G. G. Washburn on
his election as Junior Vice Commander
OF State g. A. r. encampment.
Miss Lou Simms OF Fowler came
down Monday for visit with Miss Flor
ence Elssr.
j. H. Burr enjoyed himself at the G.
A. II. meeting ut Denver last week.
Mrs. George Maxwell Of Pueblo is
visiting Rocky Ford relatives.
"A. Latson's fortieth birthday was
celebrated recently by surprise. visit
many friends, all OF whom had a very en-
joyabls time.
Mrs. U. E. Caffrey Of Denver and
Mrs. Haskell Of Pueblo are guests Of
Mrs. Price and Mrs. Lance.
Mr.. Davis OF Wisconsin was 10
Rocky Ford Tuesday spying out the
land. He Ia taking tour OF the entire
valley with view to a new location. His
present business 10 lumber.
Ed. Rickard, who for Qnite a time
has been with the Rocky Ford Grocery
Co and manager OF Rockers opera
house, has resigned both positions to nc
cept place in the ID. K II. q. Office,
Pueblo.
j. E. Orr on Saturday returned from
nm extended visit in Kansas. He comes
back with increased faith in the Arkan.
sas valley OF Colorado.
H. q. McCreary OF Denver Ia the
guest OF his brother, q. l.. McCrenry, q
neighbor OF Wm. Matthews.
Phil Ericsson is bookkeeper in the
Farmers and Merchants bank pending
the arrival OF DR.. VanI1uskirk's former
cashier who il expected in n few months.
IT. F. Godding, jr., last week joined
the corps Of eminent citizens who carry
canes. He did not assume the cane for
style. but on account OF n sprained ankle.
Mrs. G. l. Boyd Of Nepesta WIS last
week the guest Of Mrs. stewnrt Butts
and other friends III Rocky Ford.
IN. G. Hammon wns one Of Rocky
Ford's representatives mt the g. "A. X.
an enjoyable time, but severely criticises
Denver for lack OF recognition Of the
meeting. There was no display Of the
national colors by the business men or
tho city authorities.
Rev. J. W. Todd, lately pnstor OF n
Presbyterian church near Trinidad, made
Rocky Ford visit last week.
Mrs. NJ. s. Martin wns among Rocky
Ford's ladies' ut the W. G. Il. U. meeting
Mt Denver last week aud reports splen-
did time.
Hon. W. n. Randall and wife nre
being congratulated on the birth OF u
fine daughter Friday last.
H. L. Hagen spent several days in
Denver last week, having several items
Of important business on hand.
W. G. Lewis Is Assessor Adsmonds &
deputy for Rocky Ford and IL now on
duty.
Howard Robb has had considerable
military experience since leaving Rocky
Ford. He enlisted in Kansas volun-
teer regiment and saw service in Cuba.
After his discharge he joined the regular
army ind is now in the Philippines.
j. Z. Ambrose, leading hardware
dealer in Starberry, Mo-, arrived last
week with his wife, seeking renewed
health for the latter. Almost immedi-
ute improvement Dech hotSus ANo
mistake was made in coming to the Ar
kansas valley-and Rocky Ford is the
center thereof.
g. T. Higgins, the livery man, hav-
ing disposed OF his interests here, will 10.
cate at Rocky Ford, change which he
regrets but which is rendered necessary
on account Of his wifejs health.-Cauon
City Clipper.
Mr. Higgins hns purchased one OF
Mrs. Wheat's cottages-that just nortl,
Of the Baptist church. One Of our en-.
terprising citizens is thinking Of putting
up large and fine brick building to be
used by Mr.. Higgins rs a high. grade liv.
cry stable.
DR.. Mcdonald has returned from n
pleasant visit to his old home, Lexing-
ton. Mo.