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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
BURNETT q RICHARDSON.
Architects.

Architecture has been always n
mighty factor In the worlds history.
Not only is IL an exponent of the artis-
tic and moral status OF the people. but
IL Is also an educator and. when
rightly handled. helps to elevate the
taste. The influence of architecture is
readily felt. II we but stop to think
of Il, when we study the buildings we
see and have occasion to enter. While
much Ia n matter of taste. both on
the part of the owner and of the archi-
tect, there are many broad principles
which are universally recognized as
belonging to good architecture.
What n dampening and uncomfort.
able effect is produced upon us by
cramped. poorly lighted hall or room.
with narrow doors and windows.
How different the effect when we
enter n well proportioned apartment.
with generous supply of light and
openings to harmonize with the size
of the room.
If windows are wide and the light
is too strong it may be readily sub.
dued. With narrow. pinched windows
the effect is cramping and uncom.
Portable. and 1t cannot be otherwise
until the cause is removed.
we Ittle redilae lHt important part
which air and light play in our lives.
As with the interior. so with the
exterior of the buildings which are
part of our lives. They affect us in.
juriously or beneficially as they are
lily or well designed and built. No
building. however simple, that may
not have pleasing and elevating in.
fluence If the proper proportions and
harmony are observed in its planning
and building. The work of the archi.
tect Is. however. often hampered by
conditions and limitations which are
beyond his control
Broadly speaking there is no work
in the building line where the services
of careful. conscientious architect
are not of greater value to the owner
and to the public than his fees. The
good effects of a well designed and
well constructed building cannot be
measured by the dollars which the
architects services cost. They are in.
calculable.
Mr.. George c. Burnett for the past
five or more years practiced his pro-
fession in several cities of Colorado.
In La Junta some seventy-five build
ings were erected after his drawings.
He came to Rocky Ford In March,
1900, and had hard fight to estab-
lish a practice. The addition to Lib.
erty school building. the new Hagen
block and several dwellings are ex-
amples of his work.
Mr.. James Fl. Richardson has had
several years Of practice, but for
number of years has been in other
lines of work.
The present partnership was formed
May 1st. 1901. and has been success:
full beyond expectation.
Burnett & Richardson have planned
about fifty buildings erected in Rocky
Ford ant. vicinity.
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GROWING BUSINESS.
Ezra Nuekoiis. Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in Hay. Grain. Seeds
and Live Stock

The above business was begun in
Rocky Ford. March 1, 1900. and has
steadily grown.
Mr.. Nuckoils has been in the live
stock business almost all his life. and
is row stockholdcr of the Nuckolls
Packing Company. Pueblo, Colorado.
HI devoted the past seven years to
laying stock for the packing house, in
the valley and around Rocky Ford, and
made many friends previous to his To-
eating here.
MIR. Nuckolls was born in Denver,
tv enty-sevcn years ago. and has been
reared and educated in Colorado: was
married eight years ago. and is now a
worthy member of school board No. 4.
His location is the best. being just east
of tie Santa Fe station. on Main street.
afro ding good facilities for handling
goods and shipping.
Two teams are employed in delivery.
and prompt attention to nil orders is
his chief object.
Mr.. Nuckolls is agent for Fairbanks.
Morse Il Co.'S gasoline engines. and
has put in number of good engines in
the valley and this city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
THE PALACE LIVERY, FEED AND
SALE STABLES OF ROCKY FORD.
G. w. Higgins, Proprietor.

Let us turn from mercantile matters
and take a glimpse at an enterprise
which is doing much to advance com
munity interests of Rocky Ford. We
refer to the new livery and feed stable
of Mr.. Higgins. located on North Main
street. No expense has been spared to
make the most perfect stable in the
state. The building Is of brick. rest.
ing on n concrete foundation; the
front. however. being handsome red
pressed brick. Its dimensions are 5Ox
$50 feet, two stories. having on the
ground floor stalls for fifty head of
horses. storage room for forty buggies,
and Ia the rear buggy-washng apart
ment There are nine box stalls. SO
arranged as to be used for double
teams at will
In the loft Is storage room for sew
enty-fve tons of hay. and n granary
for 1900 bushels of oats. everything in
the loft being elevated by machinery
and led down automatically. the hay
being put in the loft by a harpoon fork.
Long experience in the business
could only devise such perfect stable
for at the entrance is n fine office, Tx
20 feet; a harness room of similar di-
mensions. while ladies' and gentlemen's
toilet rooms are also fully furnished.
The stable is lighted throughout by
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W. o. PURSE. o.o. s.
Dental once over eheiton.hardy
Grocery. Rocky Ford.

All Intelligent people are fnst learn
Ing the value Of preserving the teeth
OF the younger generation. This has
been made possible by the innovation
dentistry has received during recent
years. for teeth are now saved which
the old school dentist pulled.
Rocky Ford people are to be conrrat.
ula,cd upon having Mt their disposal
the services OF Dr. Purse, who is
dental surgeon OF experience and skin
and holds u prominent -sPlaca Ia the
ranks OF the profession.
He was the iirs; to locate In this city.
coming here six years ago. and IL re-
gardcd as the pioneer and chief dentist.
His offices and laboratory arc finely
furnished and equipped with NIL up.io-
date apparatus and Instruments.
Dr. Purses former home was In fikc
county. Missouri. He pursued full
course In the Missouri Dental College
OF st. Louis aud has always been proud
OF the good work OF that Institution.
lie is the owner OF valuable city nnd
county property and Is widely known
by his extensive dental practice.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
AiLF,kea's CASH STORE.
Elegant Line Of Dry Goods. Carpets.
shoes, Clothing. oraperiss. Rugs
and Mattinos.-Favorits Store for
Mems. Womsn's and chiidrsn's
Wearing Apparel.

The successful man Of to-day
studies business In nm Intelligent man.
ncr and discovers the means TO sue.
ccssful leadership. There are these
leaders In every business. This
Is natural by reason Of the stock
cnrricd-iis freshness and reliability
and the lowncss Of the prices quoted.
The home citizens as well ms the oh.
servant. traveller soon recognizes thcsss
characteristics which enable them to
distinguish the solid. yet progressive
house. Such firms grow up with tho
city. so to speak. participating with it
In It's healthy development, adding
yearly to their volume OF business.
maintain. their hold on old patrons
and gninin. now customers. We have
made mention OF several such houscs
and IL would bc a palpablc oversight II
we did not do as much for the well
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03

established and widely known house Of
Mr.. Hiihkcr.
since It's inception i've years ago II
has Increased and become the most
popular and high class dry goods store
In Rocky Ford. No other hrm prctcnds
to be so well stocked with such mn I'm.
mcnsc array Of cvcrythin. In the line
OF wearing apparel for men. women
and children.
Mr. iliiilkcr's store Ia 3.sxlOO feet
with n balcony cxtcndin. around tho
rear and side Of the room which en-.
nblcs him to shclve goods from floor 10
ceiling. He carries the finest lines Of
carpets possible. as everybody knows
what the Lowell carpets arc.
Every department Of the store n
stocked with goods Of best quality
from best makers. and purchasers have
not been slow to discover this. In
wraps. furs. coliarcttcs. cloaks. tailor
made suits. linen and underwear n
superior line Is displayed.
Mr.. Hilhkcr II a man OF untirtnx
energy and refinement. Was for some
years in the same business In Colorado
City. He now occupies the finest cot
iage residence In the city. which Is Just
completed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
AN ENrERPRIsiNo FIRM.
The Jaekson.Lawson Coal and Trans.
fer Co.. Dealers In Canon City Coal.
Artificial Ice and Agents for the
Continental OIL Co.

continental Oil Co.
For the past ten years the above con.
cern has been furnishing the citizens
of Rocky Ford with their fuel supply
and few firms are more widely known.
They are agents for the Continental
Oil Company. having been recently ap.
pointed. while they have always made
specially of handling the famous
Canon City coal. In order to prevent
any possible shortage In the coal sup.
ply. they keep hundreds of tons in
storage as reserve. and by this
means are in position to fill any de-
mands. Since the first of May they
have handled over eighty cars OF coal.
while daily they are receiving more
supply.
In their transfer business they en-.
ploy five large trucks and ten horses
are engaged in handling their drayage.
as well as house.moving and delivery
of artesian water. In this connection,
they have the most extensive business
in the city. for they possess the best
facilities.
The firm consists of Mr.. A. NJ. Jack.
son. who began business ten years ago.
and Mr.. J. T.. Lawson. who entered as
n partner eighteen months ago. Mr..
Lawson was formerly Santa Fe agent
in this city and for four years previous.
ly was cashier at Pueblo of the Santa
Fe and Colorado & Southern railroads.
Both gentlemen have erected hand.
some residences and take great inter.
est in the welfare and upbuilding of
the city. In April Mr.. Jackson was
elected street commissioner and to him
is due their improved condition. To
this firm success is certainly merited
and deserving by their careful atten.
tion to our citizens wants.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.
Rumsey q Rumsey's Home Bakery
Make All Kinds Of Cakes and Bread
Also Dealers In Groceries, Con.
feetionery Goods and Oeileaeies-
AIS North Main Street.

There are few enterprises that re-
auire closer attention from the pro-
prictors than that of a flrst-class bak-
cry IL II desires to hold public patron
age. for nothing is subject 10 closer
scrutiny than bakery goods.
II Is a splendid testimonial 90 the
abilities OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rumsey that
they have done a constantly increns-
Ing business since opening up their
store about two years ago and which
from the first has gained favor with
tiic public.
They were engaged In the same line
of business Mt Fort Madison, Iowa.
where they gained n good experience
and reputation. which they brought tn
Rocky Ford. and have built up the
leading trade Of this city by using the
purcst materials and ingredients In
all OF their bakery goods. keeping the
freshest stock. buying and sellin. Tor
cash. and by honest. courteous treat
mcni.
Their bakery Is always open TO in-
speciIon. and visitors nrc made wei
come. A iinc stock Of groceries, high
grade teas and cofrccs are carried; u
larger line will soon In put In, as they
contemplate adding thirty icct cStcn-
sion to their building.
Country produce is bought for cash
or exchanged for goods, and salts
faction IL guaranteed or money rc-
funded, and children are given the
same attention ms their parents.
The entire business h first class aud
bcspcaks the ability. the honesty and
industry of the proprictors for start
ing without capital and controlling u
business prc-cmincntly In the lead and
growing In popularity daily.
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DR.. n. A. MACMILLAN.
Dental Office. over Farmers' Depart.
ment Store, Rocky Ford.

The value of good dental work can
not be overestimated in this age,
which is said to be an age of dentistry
The services of a reputable and expert
enced dentist should always be secur-
ed. and in this connection 1t is pleas.
ure to say that DR.. Macmillan Is a
specialist in setting and treating frac.
tured jaws and performing operations
in articulating. also doing crown.
bridge and plate work. His office and
laboratory is equipped with every in
strument and apparatus known to and
approved by the profession. and his
practice for over ten years has been
extended and successful
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
A. 3. WALLIS.

Among the members of the bar of
Otero county who have been promi-
nent none are more worthy of mention
than Judge Wallis. who was recently
elected as county judge and who in
tends changing his residence from
Rocky Ford to La Junta in the spring.
He was born in Maryland in 1866.
and lived some years in Virginia. also
in the city of Philadelphia. Coming to
Montgomery county. Kansas, in 1877,
he attended school and for ten years
was prominent Kansas teacher. the
last three years he was principal of
Johnson City schools.
He studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1895, since which time he
has enjoyed n good practice. Mr.. Wal
lis has been n resident of Rocky Ford
for the past four years and is highly
respected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03

electricity. nicely painted and every.
where cleanliness prevails.
Mr. Higgins has been In Rocky Ford
for over year. coming here from Rus.
sell county. Kansas. where he was en-.
gagged In stock raising.
He IL well supplied with good driv.
Ing horses. carefully selected. while
his line OF vehicles Is modern and i'm.
proved. among which are the Newark
New Jersey spider double and single
buEgics and surrcys.
In this new enterprise Mr.. Higgins
has cndcavorcd to please. and his sue.
cess is assured. for his charges are
reasonable and his turnouts are equal
to those OF the finest liverics. Ger.
tainiy his business is well conducted.
in as finely an equipped stable us the
state affords.
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W. e. rENron. N. o.
Physician and surseon-Proprieter Of
Fsnton's Drug Store-Now Located
One Door North Of Postoffiee.

P'(etcian ono SuF0eon-VVuprtetoF os
Fsnton's Drug Store-Now Located
One Door North Of Possoffiee.
Il Ia the love for his calling that
enables the conscientious physician to
piod through the preparatory labor
necessary to 1t him for the practice of
medicine and surgery. and that nni.
mates him In the patient and careful
study OF the cases he is called upon to
diagnose. by earnest and paInstnkins
efforts he gradually rises to distinc-
ton and attnins that success In which
he may Justly take pride.
II 10 TO physician OF this order that
We refer In this sketch to DIR. W. r.
Fcnton. who has been engaged In gen
eral practice In Otcro County since
1859. and In perhaps the most widely
known physician In this section OF tho
country.
He ix a graduate Of the Cincinnati
College of Medicine and Surgery. with
the title n. d. Bcin. the ron of n
doctor he prncticcd for awhile with his
father. hut seeing the practice chances
and ficld Of opportunity In the West.
decided to come to Rocky Ford. and
has enjoyed a good practice during the
past twelve years.
Shortly after coming hero he opened
drug store on Main street and has
built up q finc business. He Just
moved his business into hne quarters
north of tho postofiicc. where he car
rics a $1,000 stock Of drugs and drug.
gistA' sundrics. His store presents n
handsome appearance and receives n
good patronage. DIR. Fcnion has made
a speciality OF chronic and special dis.
eases and has many patients who be-
speak good words for him. He enjoys
ane reputation and Is n respected
citizen.
The doctor two years ago built ono
Of the fincst residences In Rocky
Ford. and is one OF our most active
and ah'c citizens.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03

These include dwellings. school
buildings and business blocks.
Many obstacles have had to be over
come and many remain to be sur
mounted.
Their practice now extends the
length OF the valley.
They feel well assured that their
services are worth more to the owner
than they will cost him. and shall be
well pleased for an opportunity to
convince him Of that.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03
won ,ay INSTITUTIONS.
Highest Standard Practical Business
edueation.-Sehoois at Ia Junsa
and Rocky Ford.-commereiai.
stenoersphie, Enolish, Music and
EIoeution.-O. o. 0odds, Principal

EducAtion.-SchooIS AZ "a JunSa
and Rocky Ford.-commereial.
stenoorsphie, English. Music and
Eioeution.-0. o. 0odds, Principal
Practical knowledge Is the aim of all
education rather than mere learning.
The race for life Is becoming intense.
and he who would be In the front rank
Of runners must equip himself with n
knowledge of the business methods
and commercial transactions OF this
fin dc steele age.
The bookkecpers that the colleges of
to-day are sending out acquire that
ability in four to six months that an
apprenticeship OF from four to six
years In n counting house would have
been necessary in olden times.
It is the purpose OF the modern
business college to offer its patrons n
thorough and systematic commercial
education. believing that such train
Ing IL necessary to successful leadcrs
ship in all business pursuits.
II Is erroneous to think that one
must attend an expensive school in n
large city to get such training. Thor
oughness and efficiency can Just as
well be had at home at half the cost.
Professor Dodds has met with phe-
nomenal success in his commercial
college work and aims to give every
detail of the work such attention al
insures success and satisfaction.
Professor Steadman and Mrs. Dodds
are ably conducting the school in this
city. while Professor Dodds and his
teachers have charge of the La Junta
school.
The school here has outgrown its
present quarters and after January LIST
will occupy the entire upper floor of
the Kellogg building. now being
erected on South Main street.
About ninety pupils have already
enrolled this season and new students
are daily coming in.
A night school is conducted to meet
the requirements of pupils. The
schools remain open throughout the
year.
Besides n thorough course in com
mercial and stenographic branches.
courses are also provided in English.
music and elocution.
That such successful schools as are
being managed in our midst bespeak
great executive ability and untiring
efforts on the part of Professor Dodds
and his corps of able assistants is a
gratifying fact to all Interested in
practical education.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-01-03

He has resided In Colorado for tween.
ty.hvc years and is u graduate oil the
College OF Dental Surgery Of the Den.
yer University and Is a highly respect.
cd citizen OF Rocky Ford.
As soon ns the front rooms over the
postoiiicc are completed they will be
fitted up. furnished and occupied rs
DR.. MacMillan's Dental Pariors.
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KimbaIIton and EIkhorn.

Victor Boysen, son of C. w. Boysen,
is down again with rheumatism.
District No. s, Sharon township, will
build an addition to their school house
this spring. 1t will be II 26.
Modern Woodmen of America are
organizing lodge st Elkhorn. They
say they have enough to start with so it
is a 60. ..r--''
Sophus Sorensep has been visiting
with the Soren Faaborg family the
past week, but leaves today for his
Nebraska home.
Ole Peterson and G. W. Boysen each
sold horse to Peter Peterson, the Elk
horn milk hauler and received pretty
fair price for them.
Nick Wright and wife, now of Shelby
county, We're over the other day and
visited with their old friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Boysen.
Miss Anna Peterson who has been
working at the hotel Is now working
for her sister, Mrs. Gregers Gregerson,
of Garfield township.
Andreas Anderson, brother-in-law
OF MAIDS Gregerson, has moved here
from Clinton and will work for George
Hendricksen this summer.
John Esbeck's eye is better but he
is now afflicted with an ulcer on his leg
He intends to work on farm this
summer if his health becomes good
enough.
Hans Jorgen Hansen delivered 4S
hogs to the Audubon market Friday.
They averaged BIG pounds and he re-
ceived & cents per pound. There rs
money in hogs now.
The Kimballton Lumber Co., is be-
ing recognized. Shares will be $50
each. In the mean time Andrew H.
Anderson is acting as secretary of the
old company and Nels B. Anderson is
manager.
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Viola Center.

Will Weaver was sick Sunday.
Chas. Beck was in Dedham Satur-
day.
Thos. Milford returned to Creston
Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Jones is visiting friends
in Viola.
Geo. Law marketed hogs in Dedham
last week.
]. G. Bonwel went to Dakota on
business Tuesday.
Chas. Booten and family moved to
Audubon Monday,
Ed Cavanaw of Coon Rapids, was at
the Center Monday.
The Woodman dance Monday even
ing was we'll attended.
Mrs. Rena Lamm visited in Coon
Rapids Friday and Saturday of last
week.
Lille Hoffman is visiting her brother
james and wife of Templeton this
week.
Elmer Brenton, OF lndianola, came
home last week to attend the wedding
of his sister.
Gene Reynolds left Tuesday for
Warren county where he.will farm the
coming season.
Ida Smith visited Thursday and Fri.
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Bickelhauft.
VIII Mason and family of Dedham,
moved on one of g. S. ID. Mason
places this week. y
81
Mrs. Reed McCiymand who was
relatives in Viola returned to
Knoxville Wednesday.
On account of the upclemency of the
weather there was..no preaching at the
NJ. E..church Sunday.
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Cameron Township.

John Hooker and Ernest Carpenter,
of east Viola, were Cameron visitors
one day last week.
George McCuen sold fine team to
Amos Fancher one day last week, con-
sideration S250.G0.
William .Blakley finished his term of
school at the Swaney last Friday and
returned to his home in Gray.
Ralph Ballou, from near Extra, ar
rived in this community Tuesday of
last week for a few days visit with his
brother William and family.
Harry Northup's new house is almost
completed and is nice one. He will
begin plastering in few days. Low
Beers has been the contractor while
Jasper Northup will 90 the mason
work.
Our literary which has been in pro-
gress since election time last fall, clos
ed last Friday evening. Taking all in
consideration it has been very success
full. AIgood sized crowd was ont last
evening and very pleasant time was
had. 1t adjourned to meet early next
autumn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-20
NATURES ICEHOUSE.
Food For Birds That Is Preserved In
the Arctic Regions.


The number Of birds that go to the
arctic regions to breed is vast beyond
conception. They go not by thou
sands, but by tens and hundreds of
thousands, and because nowhere else
in the world does nature provide at
the same time and in the same place
such lavish prodigality of food.
The vegetation consists of cranberry,
cloudberry and crowberry bushes, and
these, forced by the perpetual sun
shine of the arctic summer, bear enor-
nous crops of fruit. But the crop is
not ripe until the middle and end of
the arctic summer, and if the fruit eat
ing birds had to wait until it was ripe
they would starve in the meantime, so
they arrive on the very day Of the
melting of the snow.
But each year the snow descends on
an immense crop of ripe fruit before
the birds have time to gather it. 1t is
thus preserved perfectly fresh and
pure, and the melting of the snow dis
closes the bushes, with the unconsum-
ed last years crop hanging on them
or lying, ready to be eaten, on the
ground.
The frozen meal stretches across the
breadth of northern Asia. 1t never
decays and is accessible the moment
the snow melts. The same heat which
thaws the fruit brings into being the
most prolific insect life in the world
the mosquito swarms on the tundra.
No European can live there without a
veil after the snow melts. The gun
barrels are black with them, and
clouds of them often obscure the sight.
Thus the insect eating birds have
only to open their mouths to fill them
with mosquitoes, and thus the pres
ence of swarms of cliff chaffs, pipis
and the wagtails in this arctic region
is accounted for.-Pearson's.