Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-07-25

from u much enjoyed three weeks IN
the mountains. Wagon Wheel Gap
was their first objective point, after
which various sections OF southern
Colorado were visited and a royal time
had.
George Burnett was In town few
days this week. hut has returned to
Las Animas. to look after sundry build
ings now being built there.
II. C. Condo. OF Chicago. represent
Ing the largest hardware house In
AmerIca, was Rocky Ford visitor this
week. He Is not trying to sell hi rd-
warc-ls not talking shop the least bit
but only trying to have n good time,
and seems TO be emincntiy successful.
]. l.. Fowle. who has been visiting
his daughter In Denver. passed through
Rocky Ford Monday evening. on his
why to his home In Iona. Mich. lie
found Miss Margaret greatly improved
In health by her stay In Colorado.
She j. now doing hard work as stem
ograrhcr for the Davls-Bridgham Drug
company.
Mrs. Laura Snowdcn has returned
from an extended visit with friends ut
Chilllcothc. Mo.
Miss Fannie Snowdan IL greatly nf-
fiictcd with innammaiory rheumatism.
Homer and Walter Kinney left Fow-
Ter Monday morning. accompanied by
two friends. upon what promises to bo
n most delightful oating. They arc
bound for the wilds OF Routt county,
driving overland and well equipped
with guns and fishing tackle. Tncy
expect To bc gone about month.
J. n. Kinney and Miss Mabel came
down from Colorado Springs Monday
evening and will remain Mt Fowler dur
Ing the absence OF Homer and Walter
In the mountains.
Miss Rose Lee Smith. last year n
teacher In the Rocky Ford public
schools. has been engaged aE n teacher
In one of the West Denver schools.
Miss Smith II now IN the line Of pro-
motion to return to Rocky Ford In u
couple Of years and secure desirable
husband.
Mrs. DR.. Lawson left on Monday for
Manitou.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Caldwell and
Misses Eva and May fcnton. on FRI
day. returned from delightful weeks
mountain tsip. The party drove
through TO Manitou. and from there
took various chIoyabic side trips.
Wheels and saddle horses enabled them
to have splendid time. and the girls
arc most enthusiastic over the atirac-
tons Of the portion OF Colorado visited.
". l.. Caldwell left saturdae for
Kansas City with four cars OF cattle.
=. NJ. Hines loft ON Saturday for
Kingman. Kan. and on his return will
be accompanied by his wife. woo has
been visiting relatives there.
Miss Lulu Mckinney. formerly one
81 Rocky Forh's most N, 'ractive young
ladies'. now a resident of Colorado
Springs. IL spending n week with Mr.
and Mrs. 4. g. sloan.
The Enterprise. on Saturday. enjoyed
visit from r. c. Stanley. of Mama
nola. an old-timc Illinois friend. In
spite Of advancing years Mr.. Stanley
is yet active in the aplary. Removal
to tho superior climate OF Colorado
may prplong his life to the full four
score.
Mrs. Lewis swink Ia in Boulder. for
a two weeks stay with Mrs. II. II. Dye.
OF Manzanola. who has cottage there
for the summer.
Mrs. Charles Hushaw IL visiting
friends in Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Ada Schroeder. Of Rouse. is the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake 1armore.
ID. W. Barklcy. jr.. Is spending his
bank clerks vacation in Denver and
the mountains. The early part Of this
week he was up near the summit of
Grcy's peak. among the rich mines
which have distinguished that locality
for many years.
Misses Louise and Josephine Barn
dollar were recently the guests OF their
aunt, Mrs. NJ. c. Herdman, and their
grandmother. Mrs. Coffman.
Postmaster Young Ia being visited by
his daughter. Mrs. u. l.. Burgess. of
Akron. Iowa. who is accompanied by
her husbands mother. Mrs. Lynn Bur
CESS. of vermillion. S. d. 4 nephew.
Harry Young. OF St. Louis. is also n
guest in the Young home.
F. ]. Gretchen. on Saturday. received
word Of the death of his father at his
home in Kansas. Tmpossibilit!. OF maxi
ing railway connections prevented Mr..
Gretchen from attending the funeral.
l.. NJ. Appel. on Saturday. planned to
start for visit TO his old home in
Iowa. but was taken sick and did not
GO. He is now at the home of II. j.
Sprinkler.
II. w. English is in town this week
Mrs. Lydia ]. Dowd and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mamie Cochrane. and her Two
children. all of South Chicago. arrived
on Saturday for visit with J. s.
Green. Mrs. Downs brother, near town.
sThey will stay for several weeks to
enjoy the superior climate OF the Ar
kansas valley.
The Every Tuesday Club was enter
tained by Mrs. X. NJ. Pollock this week. !
and the reading OF "Sir Richard Cal
mady" continued. to the pleasure and |
profit of the ladies participating.
Miss Grace Babcock. of the Rocky |
Ford telephone exchange, was called to |
La Junta. Saturday, to fill temporary |
vacancy.
Mrs, 8, J. Meredith Is expecting a
visit from Mrs, w. 4. Meredith. of
Princeton. Ill, tomorrow.
s. b. Gwin, of Adair, Iowa. and wife |
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H., s. |
Beall. returning Wednesday. Mr.. Gwin |
Is a cousin of Mr Beall, is a lawyer.
and mayor Of Adair.