Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1906-01-05

was tho guest of Mrs. J. W. Bowman
this week.
Miss Ida James Of Newdale on Tues
day returned from visit with relatives
at Fairfield. Neb.
L. E. cassiday and wife were called to
Columbus. o. last week by the death Of
Mr.. Cassiday's mother.
H. Otis Brown on New Years Day.
entertained all Of his employees with their
families. and Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Nc
Pherson at dinner at the Arlington. Mr..
Brown had % guests in all.
Mrs. J. A. Dorslinger who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. M. S.
Martin. returned to Solomon. Ks: yestsr-
day.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Gilbert |. Miller and Miss Rosetta Wey-
bright at tho home Of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Weybright. near Rocky
Ford Jan. 10.
Marriage license has been issued to
to George W. SALISBURY and Miss Nina
Dsrr both OF Rocky Ford.
C.. n. Slsdd has removed to his former
home. Lyons. Ks.
Among our new citizens are Mr.. and
HRS. S. Frantz OF Burlington. KS.
Among those who attended the State
teachers association at Denver last week
we omitted to mention tho names Of
Prois. Bolles and Rowton and Misses
Mills. Fry and Shaw.
Miss Linda Chalmers resigned her
position before tho holidays and returned
to Iowa to DO married. Her place has
been filed by Miss Maude Burris Of
Dysart, Iowa.
Irving Gilbert.
The community and friends of tn.
family wcr. much shocked ON Sniur-
day. when the news came OF the death
OF Irving Ebbert. at Fort Collins. IN
comparatively few pcopl. knew that
he was III.
Later Information developed the fact
that he had not been feeling well for
about "a week and ON "Wednesday last
consulted u physician. He grew rap
Idly worse and on Friday evening "a
consultation was called. The physi-
clans. however. could not agree ns to
tn. disease. nor wcr. they able To af-
ford any relief. Az tho disease pro-
Creased. various and contradictory
symptoms appeared until they seemed
completely at loss aH TO any agree
mcnt In diagnosis.
The end cam. peacefully and quietly
Saturday morning ut q: J" o'clock. The
parents OF the young man reached For,
Collins Saturday and returned Sunday
evening with the remains. Funeral
services were conducted from the
home Monday afternoon mt o'clock.
by Rev. W. ]. Davenport. OF tho Pres
bytcrian church.
Irving Gilbert. Familiarity known
among his friends mr. shorty" WIS the
son Of Hon. Vim. II. Gilbert and Cath
crime $. Gilbert. He was born near
Pueblo. Colo. oct. 18th. 1856. AMI had
lived with his parents In thih COM
munity for number OF years. being
In the public schools Of Rocky Ford un-
I'll completing she seventh grade. ON
Dec. ard last he went To Fort Collins.
entering upon n two years course ut
the State Agricultural College. fol-
lowing n plan which he Ind formed
some time since. Irving Ebbcrt was n
young man OF exceptional qualities
and character. Hu made many friends
who admired his sterling manhood. his
Industry and high sense OF honor. At
Fort Collins he was the object OF much
loving ministry and the esteem In
which the young man and his family
arc held was evidenced by the large
number Of people who attended the
funeral Hrrviccs.
The bcrcaycd family have the sincere
sympathy OF the entire community