Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-28
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DR.. Van Buskirk went to St. Johns,
Kan. on Tuesday.
Miss Viola Hoots departed Monday
evening for her home in Decatur, III.
F. W. Baskerville Of Joliet, ILL.,. is
visitor at the home of Mrs. o. c. LAM
berton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Sprinkler returned
Friday from a weeks visit to Colorado
Springs.
Claude Diehl went to Ordway this
week to accept position with the Foley
Lumber Co.
Richard Vallandingham was called to
Boulder on Tuesday by news Of the SER
ious illness of his wife.
COL H. H. Shepherd. of Denver. gen.
eral agent of the Chicago & Alton R. R..
spent Wednesday in Rocky Ford.
Mrs. J. C. Kahn is the proud owner OF a
$3.50 piano player. which she purchased
this week Of the Bolton Music Co.
Mrs. Chas. Mash left for her home in
Decatur. ILL.,. on Monday. after a couple
of weeks visit with friends in this city.
W. H. White Of Denver. this week pur-
chased the photo gallery Of A. L. Tenny
on the south side and took possession to-
day.
c. o. coegins and family came in Sat
urday from Pittsburg. Pa. and are oe-
eupying the Parsons residence. 4ls
South Main street.
Mrs. Chas Roseberry left for her home
in Kansas City. Kan. on Tuesday after
visit with her father. E. A. Veateh. and
Rocky Ford friends.
H. E. Myrah. president Of the Farmers
Savings Bank at Roland. Iowa. and wife !
spent Monday and Tuesday in this city !
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Powell.
J. D. Windfelder. superintendent OF the !,
N. S. NJ. Cos. factory at Sugar City.
spent Tuesday in Rocky Ford. making
arrangements for big exhibit at the
Arkansas Valley Fair.
John Frazier. former publisher Of the !
Gazette left this week for Tarkio. Mo-.
where he intends to again embark in the
newspaper business. The Enterprise
wishes him every success in his new
field.
Ralph p. Collin. got back Saturday
from hunting trip to the Western slope.
He was present at the big land opening
in the Trinehera country. and says the
homeseekers were given the squarest
deal Of any similar event in recent years.
The Pure Spring Water Supply Co. on
Friday last began work upon the extern
sion Of their pipe line around the southern
outskirts Of town. The supply pipe will
be extended to c. J. Covers. a distance
Of two and half miles from the present
terminus.
Messrs and Mesdames Geo. B. Curliss
and J. N. Shsuls departed Tuesday for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends at Dysart and Waterloo. Iowa.
This is their first visit in fourteen years
to the old Iowa homes and they expect
to have a splendid time.
a NeO SfOSS dn1OuldnCo was GIL ooJSss
Of interest upon our streets last Friday.
The machine was a white Steamer.
capable Of carrying dozen passengers,
and was given trial run from New Fort
Lyon. where it will be kept for the use Of
the U. S. Naval hospital.
Floyd E. Hawley. chief clerk o. the A.
3. S. Co., and wife returned Friday from
a three weeks visit to Denver and Colo
rado Springs. They were accompanied
home by Mr.. Hawley's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. n. E. Hawley. who will make an
extended visit IN this city.
Architect Dubree has just completed
the plans for three sugar houses for the
American Beet Sugar Company. Two
of the sugar houses are to be located at
Lamar and one at Rocky Ford and will
cost $4,000 each. Work is to be COM
menced at onee.-La Junta Tribune.
Within the last few days considerable
impetus has been given to building oper-
a;ions in Rocky Ford. Amongst those
who have let contracts or have already
commenced work upon fine residences
are: J. n. Harris. W. K. Winterhalter. F.
W. Karpe. W. W. Thomas, S. c. Warren
and Mr.. Winters.