Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-01-25

REAL ESTATE
AND IMPROVEMENTS.

1
]. q. Woody. architect. has Just CON.
pletsd ths plans and Specifications for the
splendid building which tho knights Of
Pythiss propose 70 build on their pair Of
lots on north Nam street. Tho build.
ing viii 10 20 Z % feet. the lover room,
fOs the pr~srnt. ut least. in Que store
room. Tho second tioos will bs dsvo.
Ted 10 The nss OF tbs knights. The
In connection With which will be- four
property rooms, y banquet hall and
kitchen and two ante rooms. No other
secret order in southern Colorado will
have quarters furnishing equal accom-.
dations. The architects plans Of the
front and side elevations show thnt
the building will be very handsome
Que. The buildin. will not be let by
contract bnt material. furnished and
workmen paid by the day. Tho com.
mittcc in charge think that u better
building will be secured by this plan.
Wiley Robertson few days since
sold his hous. and three lots in Garden
Place to +. NJ. Land for 500.
II is rumorel tim, DR.. Fcnton will
som move his dwelling to other lots aud
build n business block on tho site nos
occupied by his home ndjoinin. tho NJ.
l.. church.
Hale & Kinney nrc cnlnrIipg their
original plans for tho Office building
west Of Hillkcr's aud are erecting n
fourth room for th. accommodation Of
Collins & Perkins stock OF paints and
wall paper.
q. j. 1.ackcy's tinc dwelling west Of
town is almost enclosed. II promises 10
he among the most elaborate and hand.
some residences IN the county.
II. Bes, expects this week TO begin
work on his now home IN Rocky Ford.
His recent purchase, the Cbns. Green
property. will be enlarged by the Rddi-
tion Of six rooms. which will make II n
oommoiions residence.
j. n. Fcnion made splendid pur-
cliasc fcw days sinee. securing u pair
of business lots on Min stree; nd Joining
those on which tho X. P's' will build.
He Inns also bought u third 10, IN the
same block.
j, Il, McCicc, one Of our new citizens.
made an excellent purchase on Monday.
He bought oi I. Dcnncs the Eaton
house on lots l. = aud } block 30 in the
southern mart Of town. The price paid
was $1,000, which was very cheap for so
desirable piece of residence property.
l.. H. Fcnlason reports tho following
salos: Samuel II. Young purchased 40
acrcs of the SAKE land; j. l.. Adams
sold 3 room honsc on lots and s. block
IL, to l.. J. Gretchen; +. j. Adams sold
his new house on lots mud =, block ii.
to Miss Richmond: Fred Merits bonght
block 70, the l.. $. Rickard home; lot J,
block II, sold to Ben Hines.
On his farm adjoining town VIM. Mat
thcws has n body Of rich land which is
badly injured by seepage. Mt times n large
lake being formed. He IL planning TO
e,pcni 1000 in tiling next spring which
will restore large acreage to fertility
Steele & Beaii sold II ncrcs Of the II:
l.. Adams rnnch to Ezra Newberry OF
knnsas.
A.B, Webster's home was this week
sold by Steele 4 Beall to Mrs. Elizabeth
Forbes.
s. H. Pollock has purchased two lots
In block % Of VIM. Green. Naa
Maxwell will soon be enjoying the
needed space OF 100 foot store room.
The extension OF the Rocky Ford Gro
cery Co.'S store is making good progress.
The: additional space is greatly needed
Many new buildings are being planned
but we doubt il enough to prevent u
house famine. -...