Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-05-20
PERSONAL
AND Social.
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Married. at the parsonage Of the Chris
tlan church. May ID. by Rev. NJ. M. Mel
son. Mr.. Jos. L. Strong and Miss Mabel
A. kenison. both Of Manzanola.
Miss Clara Mcpherson has just returned
home after years absence at Milwaukee
and other eastern points.
Letters from Mrs. Van Buskirk. now at
Hot Springs, say that while the doctor is
improving in some respects he is not SO
well in others and that the date Of his
coming homo is uncertain.
William Sigman. the fye-year-o,d son
Of Or. Sigman. has an eye for the promo
ton Of business in tho line Of his fathers
profession. Tuesday afternoon while In a
strenuously playful mood he broke a pane
Of glass with his small fist. cutting an ar
terry which required prompt action to pre-
vent serious results. But before the sun
went down William was out doors at
play. bandages being the only evidence Of
what might have been fatal accident.
Mrs. W. l. jackson lei, on Wednesday
for visit Of two months at her former
home. Humansyilie. Mo.
Fred and Ralph Kinney left last eve
ming for their old home. Knob Nos,er.
No.. and will take in tho big exposition
before returning.
|. D. Hale. wife and children left We'd
nesday for CoAchella. Calf. wnere Mr..
Hale will look after n. Woods extensive
eantaloups business. All will remain un-
I'll about Aug. ist Mr.. Hale expects
shipments Of eantaloupss to Chicago to
begin June lst
Frank Sloan. son Of 4. G. Sloan. Is now
filing an important place In the msehani-
cal department. Of the Pueblo Chisftain..
Arthur 3. Vance oi jacksonville. Fla.
and Miss Arnstta Mcbride Of Florence.
recently Of Rocky Ford. were married in
Florence and Immediately after the esrs-
mony left for trip Tor he Worlds Fair
at St Louis They will also visit New
York and other cities on the Atlantic
coast They were married In the Ep,seo-
pal church BY the brides father. Rev. J.
Montgomery Mcbride. The young eou-
pie will reside In Jacksonville. Miss Nc
Bride has many friends in Rocky Ford
who will extend tho heartisst eoogratula-
tons.
L. W. keil and family. Of Bessemer.
formerly Of Rocky Ford. were poisoned
by eating canned meats Wednesday night.
and several members Of tho family wero
seriously III. Medical aid was at once
summoned and all recovered in a few
days
Mrs. J. v. Abrams Of Rocky Ford.
Colo. Is visiting this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. {. A. Bont.-Castle Rock Journal.
Mrs. Paul Burr has been spending some
days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Burr. Paul
being over from Ordway part Of tho nms,
One nsmo now occupying mos, prom
imens place In tho daily papers Is that OF
a man who has relatives living in Rocky
Ford. J. r. Wallace. Of Chicago. who
has been selected as tho chief engineer Of
tho Panama canal at salary OF S25. 900.
Is q cousin Of our follow-eitizcn. w. T.
Wallace.
Mrs. Bessie Taylor is to have charge Of
tho department Of primary methods at
tho Normal Institute OF tho Eighth Dis
,riet to bc hold at Las Animas. Juno 6 to
IL. Mrs. taylor has for = number OF
years been recognized As one Of tho lead
ing primary Instructors Of the state.
One day last week. af.sr five months
confinement TO the house. Carlos Wilson
was able to ride out. His health Is good
except that there is = weakness Of the
lower limbs which prevents him from
walking. Very uncertain progress Is
made even with erutehss.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Union held their
monthly social at the home Of Mrs. W. II.
Hekox on Thursday afternoon. The at
teodancs was unusually large and = fine
time Is reported.
Mrs. Annie 3. Elssr. for years one Of
the most highly valued teachers in the
Rocky Ford schools. has accepted posi-
ton In the La Junta schools for tho next
school year. Many Of our readers will
regret to hear Of Mrs. Elser's intended
removal from Rocky Ford.
Fernine Cline Of Mcpherson. Kans.. en-
route for Grand Junction. is stopping with
parents and friends hero for few days.
Lawrence Bakor and Miss Eta Burton
spent Sunday near ordway with relatives
Of Mr.. Baker.
Mrs. P. A. George writes from Durango
for missing copies Of the Enterprise. say
ing: Continue sending 1t. When il does
not arrive we miss Il very much"
John Richie. wife and son. Of Cherokee.
Iowa. arrived few days since for trial
Of the climate Of the valley for the sons
health. All are well pleased with Rocky
Ford and its people.
Mrs. E. Mckinley. formerly Of Rocky
Ford. writes US from Charlton. Iowa. to
change her Enterprise to oskaloosa. She
says that her son. Emmett, is in the train
service and earning S is month. lsa-
belle has finished the 9th grade in school.
and 10 now ready for the high school.
Mrs. Mckinley has pleasant memories Of
Rocky Ford and gives the Enterprise a
hearty welcome every week.
Mrs. n. A. Dawley was called to Oma
ha Saturday by news Of an accident to
her mother. who has attained an ad-
vanced age.
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