Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-02

John M. Little left Wednesday for
Woodward. Okla, to visit sister for a
time.
Chas. F. Burke is rejoicing over the
arrival Of a son and heir at his home on
Thursday last.
Miss May Mellon returned home on
Saturday from a pleasant visit with
friends in Lynn county. Missouri.
Master Rollo Mcdonald left Monday
for his home in Terry. S. D., after a three
months visit with the Enterprise family.
While at work about her home at the
grounds on Saturday Mrs. al Pepper
was slightly injured by the explosion Of
gasoline stove.
The Rocky Ford Court Of Honor will
install officers this friday evening.
Refreshments will be served and men,
bsrs are requested to attend.
Ralph Baker this week disposed Of his
interest in the South Main street bakery
1 to his brother. and on Wednesday left
with his wife for Great Falls. Mont.
Mssdames W. E. Burrell and James
holland, mother and sister Of our D. ".
Burrell. arrived Saturday from their
home in Woodward. Iowa, for an EXTEND
ed visit in Rocky Ford.
Mellon Bros.-J. A. and W. H.-last
week bought the Opera Block Meat
Market, lately conducted Of W. F. Ger
bIng. and are energetieally engaged in
working up good trade.
J. K. Lumbar returned Friday from a
round Of the mountain resorts and places
Of interest, where he had escorted his
mother and brother. Of Hope. Kan. and
cousin from New York, who had been
paying him q visit.
Mrs. c. c. Carleton and children left
on Tuesday for their home in Pl,ns City.
Fla. after pleasant summer spent in
this city. Mr.. Carleton will be with US
for couple Of weeks yet, winding up
the seasons eoataloupe business.
As may be noted by their announce
ment elsewhere in these columns the J.
L. Bonita Mercantile Co. will open for
business in |. o. o. F. building tomorrow
morning. The company will conduct a
general department store in as far as
their limited quarters will allow. and will
undoubtedly command large trade.
Rocky Ford Knights of Pythas and
their families had splendid soeiable
time on Monday evening. An elegant
oyster supper was served to about 200
members and guests who afterward
spent couple OF pleasant hours in play
ing games and dancing to the enchanting
music furnished by Bottoms orchestra.
J. R. Price arrived this week from
Colorado Springs. to take the place of
superintendent Of the Rocky Ford Elec-
trio Light Co.. made vacant by the recent
tragic death Of H. G. Browne. Mr.. Price
is said to be an expert electrician and
promises to devote his best energies to-
ward giving US a satisfactory electric
service.
A belated account has reached the En-
terprise Of an enjoyable meeting Of the
F. L. T. Club with Mrs. May Clark at her
home on South Fifth street on Saturday,
Sept. l9. In celebration Of her fift!eth |
birthday the members made exceeding |
merry and in remembrance of the oeea-
SION presented Mrs. Clark with a hand
some Rebekah pin. The next meeting |
of the club is this friday afternoon, |
with Mrs. KEEPER. $40 South Ninth
street.
G. Harvey Norton for a short time
Tuesday morning was very sorry that he
owned an automobile. He was coming
up Nam street in his runabout and en-
deavoring to dodge all the pedestrians
who were crossing when he ran into the
little six-year- son of J. C. Vaughn.
The little lad was rendered unconscious
and it was thought at the time was badly
hurt. but he soon recovered and is re-
ported to be none the worse for the acei-
| dent excepting for a few bad bruises