Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

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Peters church. Rocky Ford. at $3.50 a.
m. Tuesday. January goth. by Father
Brinker Of La Junta. Mr. John 3. O'Neil
Of La Junta to Miss Ellen Frances.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Guthrie.
Miss Margaret Guthrie Of Des Moines.
Iowa. a cousin Of the bride, was brides
maid, and Martin O'Nel OF La Junta,
brother OF the groom. was best man. Tho
church was elaborately and beautifully
decorated with violets. roses. carnations
and palms. After the ceremony the
wedding party drove TO the suburban
home Of the brides parents. where a
luxurious wedding breakfast was served.
The handsome tables were made yet
more beautiful by generous profus,on
Of smilax and carnations. The company
friends. The bride is one OF Rocky Ford's
most intelligent and lovable young ladies.
and the groom a prosperous business
man and substantial citizen Of La Junta.
The happy couple have the best wishes
Of host Of friends that their married
life may be long and happy.
Charles o. Brannon and Efiie z. Denny
were married at ono O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon at tho home Of the brides par
ents. four miles south Of town. Rev.
Davenport performed the ceremony in
the presence Of about IS relatives and
friends Of tho contracting parties. There
were many beautiful presents and an
elegant wedding dinner was served To
the guests.
From the Ration Reporter we learn
that Miss Edith Deoter Of Rocky Ford
and Mr.. Frank Boston Of Trinidad were
recently married at tha, place.
Married. at tho residence Of c. E.
Tumeison. Saturday evening. by Rev. J.
T. knuckey. Mr.. Worthey Berry and Miss
Bertha Lo,hyan. relatives and few por-
sonal friends only being present
Tho be,ro,hal Of Miss Mary Loekhart
and Francis D. Pastorius was formally
announced last week a, luncheon given
by Miss Sarah jackson at Colorado
Springs. Both young people have lived
In that city for number Of years and
arc exceedingly prominen, In social cir
clos. Miss Loekhart Is tho daughter nf
Col. and Mrs. J. A. Loekhart and Is a
leading society bslle. Mr.. PaS,orius Is
prosperous young business man Of Colo
RADIO Springs. Tho wedding will tako
place some timo noxt spring.
Mrs. Frank Bingham Of Denver ar
rived yesterday for = few days stay on
business.
Elmer Conner recently made = trip TO
Lamar for tho purchase o! alfalfa seed.
which Is Just now In active demand and
bringing a higher price than for many
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Dye came down
from Manzanoia Wednesday to attend
''Shore Aeros" and while here were tho
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Dya.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter E. Garcia. recently
married. loft for California yesterday via
Denver.
This wook tho Tuesday club was pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. @. M. Hall.
E. r. Cook has boon In Kansas City
much Of this week attending tho implo-
mont dealers convention and purchasing
a big stock Of now vehicles and implo-
mcnts.
J. M. Holmes and wife. parents Of Mrs.
E. Rumsey have returned to their former
homo In 0eneseo. III.
Clyde Knuekcy Is aiding in tho Golden
Rule this weok.
Miss Minnie Norton won't TO Manzanols
last week to All tho position as ston-
ographer for tho Beatty Mercantile Co..
recently resigned by Miss Guthrie.
Col. Goekhart on Monday returned
from Marion. Ks. whore no went last
weok with 81 cars containing / 500 young
cattle for feeding on tho cheap hay and
corn Of tho Sunfower state.
Elmer Conner and Geo. Harsin loft
Monday morning for Kansas City to at
tond national meeting Of implement
dealers. A car load or two Of buggies
and farm machinery will doubtless soon
arrive in Rocky Ford as ono result Of tho
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Steward left on
Wednesday on pleasure trip to Denver.
James But.erfield recovered from his
illness quickly and was ablo to be out for
business Wednesday.
Mrs. James But;erfeld returned from
Denver Tuesday.
N. W. Terry has returned from five
weeks tour on the Pacific coast. Los
Angeles being the central point Of his on
ioyment Of California verdure and beauty.
Ho was accompanied on the trip by his
son. George. who concluded to roman.
His wife will Join him soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Dye are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hamilton Of De-
troit and Ed. Hamilton Of lonia, Mich.
A. R. Tenney directs us to change the
address Of his Enterprise from Mohlor to
Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. H. D. Garwood Of La Junta spent
Sunday with the home folks here.
Frank Crowley Of olney was. Of
course, over last week taking in the In
stitute. When he left for home he was
carrying jug. but explained that it con-
tanned different kind Of poison than that
usually carried In jugs In kentucky and
elsewhere. Jack rabbits are very bad in
the large orchards under his care. and as
| ht,ntere aro MT r,lentiful eno,,ph tn kill