Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-14

lic opcnitig OF tnt Ifcc Tcduing fOoHl was
among the business Of the session.
Chas. Cheney has been in Holly sever
al days assisting the Dawley Hardware
Co.
G. E. Preble has purchased Mrs. Mer-
edith's residence property on West Elm
Ave. Mr.. Preble is bachelor at this
writing. but
Chas. Graham. recently with Gibson's
Racket store. is now clerking for F. II.
Hiliiker.
Or. X. VanBuskirk has recently re-
turned from an extensive trip through
Indian Territory. Oklahoma and Texas.
A big cattle deal was the mission Of the
journey but no purchase was made.
L. w. Babeoek's release from the duties
Of school director was not very extended
as he has been appointed TO fill the va
cancy caused by the removal Of Ezra
Nuokolls.
Mark Baldwin and Paul Burr OF Ordway
spent Sunday among Rocky Ford rela-
tiyes and friends.
G. w. Higgins recently made business
visit to Russell county. Ks.
Mrs. c. H. Samples left last week for
visit at her old home near Kansas City.
As usual with Rocky Ford people when
they 60 east. she writes back complaining
Of the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Abel are spending
few weeks in Trinidad.
III. Adair is somewhat disabled by
walking typhoid"
Mrs. S. ]. Meredith left yesterday for
Moline. ILL.,. weere she will spend several
months with her son.
Rocky Ford was represented at tho
Pueblo State Sunday school convention
by Rev. w. |. Davenport and wife. DR.. r..
N. Pollock and Miss Clara Mcpherson.
When in Pueblo this week Rev. w. !.
Davenport presided over a meeting OF
Presbyterian ministers which took away
tho license Of Rev. A. X. Harsha be-
cause OF his eontamp; Of Presbyterian
rules and for living apart from his wife
J. NJ. MeMurray and wife Of Delta are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kennedy.
sar. meMurray is Mrs. kennedy's brother.
Mrs. Virginia Smith. Of win,erse. Iowa,
has sold hor property thcro and will soon
arrive to make hcr home with hor daugh-
tor. Mrs. Or. Lawson.
Oscar Munson. Of Dcs Moines. Iowa. Is
tho guest Of his old friend. ]. n. Barerof;
and may have an oye TO investments in
the Rocky Ford country.
II. A. Dawioy and q. @. Wilson were
both in Holly a few days since looking
after mercantile interests.
Clyde knuekey Of Lamar arrived last
week for a visit with tho homo folks at
tho NJ. E. paasonage.
DR.. W. ]. Mcdonald Of Fowler was
among Rocky Ford friends Tuesday.
Tho Every Tuesday Club was pleas
an,ly entertained by Mrs. W. c. Steele
this week.
S. w. Crcssy was Pueblo visitor
Wednesday. We suspect that his mission
was in regard to the water commission
ship. for which he Is a candidate. Mr..
Cressy's long and superior service in this
Office ought to 60 a long ways toward
securing him the place under Gov. Pea
body's administration.
Mrs. M. S. Cancdy left yesterday for a
months visit with hor daughter at Lamar.
Mrs. Haggans Of oseaioosa. Iowa. is
tho guest Of her sister. Mrs. J. X. Bar
croft.
]. c. Cartwright and wife spent SOW
cral days in Denver this week selecting
fine stock Of holiday goods.
Hon. G. W. Swink and vito have been
in Arkansas for week or more visiting
Mrs Swink's sister.
Miss. Belle Swink is spending several
weeks with friends in kaIsas.
Frank Crowley has decided to take
charge Of tho Boston farms extensive or
chards.
Mr.. Badger left a few days since for
San Francisco where he will spend sever
al months with his daughter, Mrs. Jones.
Miss Josie Greathouse is visiting Pueblo
friends.
Miss Berta Babeook is spending few
days in Pueblo.
Mrs. Henry Lance entertained the Eve
ming Whist Thursday.
Mrs. M. J. Sanford Of St. Joseph, Mo-.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. St. John. and
also at the home Of Rev. Warren Mayo.
G. M. Coffman has returned from his
extended visit among friends and rela-
tives in Ohio and Indiana. Mr.. Coffman
has sometimes thought that Colorado
newspapers spread it on" rather thick in
speaking of the great pleasantness Of
Colorado climate as compared with that
Of the east. But he returns from this
visit with the strong conviction that the
praise of Colorado climate has not been
overdone.
A. R. Tenney directs that the address
Of his Enterprise be changed from Spo-
kane to Moher, Wash.
The union social Of the various young
peoples church societies last evening was
specially enjoyable occasion. The pro-
gram was largely social, intermingled
with vocal music. recitations by Miss
Edith Butterfield and various games.
About 200 persons partook of the tooth
some lunch.