Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-08-08

mrs. May Benson is assisting F. H.
Hilfiker to handle his excellent retail
trade.
L. B. Oliver. after reading the Enter
prise in the PHILIPPINES for a year or
more. is now enjoying is wealth OF news
at Fort Yates. N. D.
Prof. F. A. Boggess, principal Of the
Fowler schools. has been spending sever
al DAYS in Rocky Ford in the interest Of
the Cooperative Lyceum Bureau Of
Omaha.
Uncle Joe Graham Of manzanola was
at the Old Settlers reunion and was en-
titled TO a front seat. as he has the dis
tinction Of having lived in otero county
longer than any man now in our midst
Lieut.. VIII Guthrie has been stationed
at New York City for some months. He
is connected with the engineer corps OF
the regular army, which is considered
the choice branch Of the United States
military service. and 10 which only high
grade men are assigned,
Mrs. DR.. Middleton has returned from
visit with relatives al Ford, Ks. and
has Increased admirs;i0n for the Rocky
Ford country.
Prof. and Mrs. E. Howett arrived a
few days since from Colorado Springs,
Prof. Howett is here 10 take up his duties
as principal OF the Washington school
when the term opens September 8.
r. q. Herring welcomed his wife few
days ago. and they were yesterday en-
gagged in the sometime arduous task Of
hunting dwelling house.
Miss v. a. Burnham leaves today for a
! visi, with her sister at Trinidad.
+, WIN. N. Evans and Henderson S,rawn
two lads from Washington. D. c.. arc
spending several weeks with their rela-
tiyes. Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Evans. and
having q famous good time with the
Evans boys.
J. W. Seogin left yesterday for his OLD
home. Bloomington. ILL.,. for visit oil
several weeks. accompanied by his son
Clyde.
Mrs. M. E. Levy is being visited by her
sister. Miss jennie Brons,on. Of Wichita
Ks. and is expecting the arrival Of hot
father. E. Bronston. from tho same city
tomorrow.
Miss Emma Brown will spend 4 couple
Of weeks with Colorado Springs friends
Mrs. D. v. Burell has returned from q
months visit at hor former home. Wood
ward. Iowa.
]. C. Graeoy on Saturday returned
from an extended trip through tho Sar
Luis valley and elsewhere in tina, portion
Of Colorado.
Mrs. E. Sloan Of Denver Is tho CUES, o!
her sister. Mrs. James Bu,terfeld.
Ebert Phillips. studen, in the High
land Park college. Dos moines. Iowa. Is
spending his vacation with his mother ir
Rocky Ford. Mr.. Phillips expects ,s
graduate in pharmacy about March J..
Chaunecy Shelton and wife Of o,;um-
wa. Iowa. arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. c
Maltby and other relatives. Mr.. Shelter
is elerking for large department store
L. j. Edmunds. recently clerk in the
Santa Fc Office in Rocky Ford. is now
uptown agen. for the Wolls-Fargo ex-
press at Florence.
Henry Thode has JUS. commenced his
duties as baggagomaster at the Santa
Fo station.
Chas. w. Cook Of Topeka was on
Wednesday installed as auditor in the
Santa Fe station. taking the place OF w
E. Cade. who is taking vacation
Railroad work is comparatively new .c
Mr.. Cook. as for several years past he
has spent most Of his time in Cuba. Mex
leo and South America selling steel bur
glar proof doors. etc. Mrs. Cook arrived
yesterday from Topeka.
The Commercial College Juniors gave
the Seniors fine reception Friday even
ing at the college. About 100 were
present to enjoy an impromptu reception
and games and the ice cream and cake
sandwiched Herewith.
H.. and Geo. C. Maxwell OF Rocky
Ford and Ole Maxwell Of LasAnimas will
on Monday leave for the east to purchase
goods for their respective stores.
M. o. Coggins Of Pittsburg arrived a
few DAYS since and has opened his office
in the same building as former years-the
old Swink warehouse. The office already
has both the business appearance and
agreeable odor of eantaloupe shipments
j.. A. Willard of Tribune. KS, was Wis
ting relatives in Rocky Ford few days
since as en- route to the mountains &c
buy cattle.
H. K. Wiley and j. F. Mckelyey. ac-
companied by their respective wives
have Just returned from a very pleasant
two weeks outing at Beulah.
The headlines Of the Whitney article or
our first page seems to have been writ
ten too soon Rainmaker Whitney left
this morning for Victor to close 5 ,ooo
contract for rain. The Victor chumps
have faith enough in Whitney's preten-
sions to send him money enough to pay
his expenses there. and he went armed
with a contract drawn by Col. Sloar
which will make the Victories pay the
$1,000 If rain falls TO certain amount
! within SO hours whether or not there, is
any evidence Of Whitney having anything
to do with the downpour. Query: Is
additional honor, notorety and fame to be
thrust on Rocky Ford?
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