Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1907-10-04
VIM. Tarrert Wallace

The funeral o, tho late W. T. Wallace
took place Wednesday afternoon from the
Christian Church. goodly congregation
ef nsighhors and friends paying their tri-
ba,s Of rsspre. 10 q very worthy citizen
by their presence. Mr.. Wallace was born
In Quincy Co. Ohio IN 1896 and was
therefore 81 years Of ago. He was coll
lego learned and a sehool'nss;er himself
for many years. until invalidism eompal-
led him to retro from tho profession. Ho
had moved westward with tho lido Of
western emigration having lived in several
western states before coming to Colorado.
He leaves wife and six Of y family Of
seven children and a mother alnos. 80
years Of age surviving him. Rev. Davtn-
port, officiating ., tho funeral paid do
served tribute to the fino moral character
Of very modest citizen. and pictured IN
pleasing and essniorting language tho
peace and joy Of heaven for the long-sus-
fering invalid Of earth.
J. n. Wallace. Of Jettnorc. Kas. and
mrs. c. 3. Montgomery. Of Florence.
Colo. arc visitors al the Wallace home
called to attend tho funeral Of their broth
or.
Mrs. NJ. L. Anderson and John got in
this a. m. from visiting Kansas relatives.
c. T. Rose Of Junction City. Kan, has
accepted position as dry goods sales
man with Prieo & Lance.
Mrs. A. C. Sloan and neiec. Miss Anna
Patton. left for Albuquerque. N. NJ. to-
day to attend the fair and visit Mrs.
Sloan's two sisters.
The City Council didn't get quorum
Tuesday night and the business wasn't
pressing, so an adjournment was taken
to Thursday night, too late for reporting
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Fluke. Mr.. and Mrs.
George McMasters and daughter left on
Monday for their homes in Bedford, Ia.
after an extended and pleasant visit in
this city and attendance at the recent
Fluko- Richie nuptials.
j. W. Ellis, Denver commission man,
who used to be with our H. Woods, has
been in town all week working up busi-
ness. and on THURSDAY morning took out
fine carload of watermelons while the
mercury was nearer zero than it has been
since the melon market opened.
Dennis Fleak and Clay Wolfe are the
first OF our local huntsmen, as far as
heard from. to bring in some venson.
Two of the finest bucks were hung up in
Stingley's butcher shop Tuesday night.
The boys went out Sunday morning and
got back with their game on Tuesday.
Miss Sadie E. Brown of Carlinville, ILL.,.
a voice teacher and singer Of unusual abil-
ity, comes to Rocky Ford to locate this
week. Miss Brown was selected by the
directors of the Worlds Fair at St. Louis
to sing one solo each day during the great
exposition. She has been engaged as
soloist and choir director for the Presby-
terian church and is expected to sing for
the first time here next Sunday after
noon.
The Arkansas Valley Fair Associations s
financial report for the l 9Th annual fair
just closed is submitted to the stockhold-
ers in printed form. 1t gives the total
receipts at S1o.zz5.ez. The total ex-
pendtures are 81 o.4z4.l7. leaving cash
balance Of S2ee.so. The sum of S4,eel
was expended in premiums and purses
The sum Of Sl,zzz.z4 was applied to per-
manent improvements. Tho report is
signed by E. J. Smith and Geo. B. Preble
] as auditing committee.