Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-23
PERSONAL 4
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in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lane are rejoicing
over the arrival of boy on Monday.
Mrs. George Babcook of La Junta is
visiting friends in this city this week,
Geo A. Blakely returned on Tuesday
from business trip to Beatrice, Neb.
MRS, Clyde Clore left on Saturday for
visit with relatives ana friends in
Denver.
Jack Lacy. editor of the Gazette-Topic,
left on Tuesday for trip to his old home
at Westoliff.
Mr.. Rolands left on Wednesday for his
home in St. Louis. after pleasant visit at
the Van Syke home.
Mrs. King of Pueblo is spending the
week in this city with Mesdames H. D.
Gar wood and D. E. Ward.
A Mr.. Reed of Winnipeg. Man. spent
a few days in our city last week looking
over property with view Of locating in
Rocky Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kearns and daughters
Lena and Mrs. Lucille Collins left Tues
day for Ordway. where they will make
their home,
Mrs. Nancy Simons left on Sunday for
her old home in Peru, Ind, She was &C
companied by her graudehildren,Earl and
Miss Irene Simons.
Coffman g. Young report the sale this
,uaal, - kbo I Willie couan aero prnn-
erty west of town to Or. L. A. Fisher.
Consideration $500.
Mrs Charles MeCandlish left on Sun
day for her home in Craig. Mo-. after
pleasant visit at the homes of B. B.
Bostwick and T. J. Smirl.
John L. Bass is spending the weak in
! Denver. attending the annual convention
Of the Colorado Retail Hardware and
Implement Dealers association.
Mrs. N. G. Vosler and Miss Vosler
returned to their home in Fowler on
Sunday after a pleasant visit with the
formers daughter. Mrs. Claude Swink.
p. X. Blnn, the alfalfa expert. returned
Tuesday from the Western Slope. where
he had spent a couple Of weeks address,
ing farmers Institutes upon his pet sub
iect.
Mrs. A. c. Conner, who has made an
extended visit in Las Angeles. Calf, re-
turned on Wednesday. accompanied by
her son Elmer and wife. who will visit
relatives here.
Richards g. Daring, the South Side
groeers, have purchased Of Lewis Bros.
& johnson the Union Trading Co. stock
Of groceries. and yesterday began a sale
that will soon close out the stock,
Emmett Smith of Ord. Neb.. surprised
his brother Frank by dropping in on Sur
day. This is the first time the brothers
had met in fourteen years and the South
Side blacksmith greatly enjoyed the visit.
Invitations are out for leap year ball.
entertainment and supper to be given by
the local camp Woodmen Of the World in
K. of p. hall on Thursday night. Feb. 2e.
This promises to be one Of the most uni
que and enjoyable affair ever given by
the camp,
Rev. W. H. Stamp. agent for the Amer
lean Bible Society. came up from La
Junta on Tuesday for few days visit at
home. He announces that he is well
pleased with the result of his canvass
and is putting in a fine line of bibles
in LaJunta.
Richard C.Herrick. travelling represen-
tative Of Lick Springs und.) Pluto Water
was IN Rocky Ford over Sunday and
spent the day with old time friends. In
the evening he took dinner with a COM
pany of friends at the home of MIR. and
Mr.. Herriok was the one time editor and
publisher of The Enterprise.
The fire department was given little
exercise last Friday evening and Satur-
day morning when it was called out by
timid citizens who wished to "play safe. :"
The first alarm was caused by burning
flue on North Fifth street, and the other
was caused by the burning of an over
turned box car in the factory yards
which had been set on fire by the Santa
Fe wrecking crew.
Henry J. Sprinkler left on Wednesday
for Newton, Kan. where he will thorough
ly investigate the furniture and undertake
ing business on which he has an option.
Since the announcement of Mr..
| Sprinker's intended departure strong
pressure has been brought to bear by his
| host of Rocky lord friends and it is hoped
that he may be induced to reconsider his
intention of leaving this city.