Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-02-06
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w. B. Goblin returned Tuesday morn
ing from trip to points in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roe are rejoicing
over the arrival of SON on Wednesday.
James Gallagher is once more to be
found in his old place in Fenton's Drug
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Moore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Goblin spent Sunday in Fowler
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Vaudeville and
two children left for California last Fri
day night.
Mart Howard left on Tuesday for a
couple of months visit to his old home in
Clifton Mills, Ky.
j. W. Stafford tn lis week purchased
seventeen acre tract, southeast of town.
from S. A. Taylor.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
Ianthus Todd is slowly recovering from a
recent dangerous illness.
Ralph Kinney. came down from Dem
yer Sunday to visit a couple of days
with his sister, Mrs. W. R. Hardey.
The Woodman Dance at Cheeks hall
on Wednesday evening was a most en-
ioyable affair. A good crowd was in
attendance,
H. J. Black has moved his jewelry
store over to the South Side and may be
found occupying a part of the Clark
Music store.
A young lady made her appearance at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Gibson
last Saturday. Mother and baby are
both doing well.
Ell Captain. Rocky Ford. Monday. Feb.
9. Practice limited to eye. ear, nose and
throat and fitting glasses.
W. L. Smith arrived on Wednesday
Western Hardware & Furniture Co..
successors to John L. Bass.
Misses Ella Barrow, Mary Ford, Mary
Gobln, Fannie Snuges, Juanita Boyd and
Maude Butler spent Sunday with Miss
Bertha Farthing of La Jnnta.
J.W. Todd returned Tuesday from
Denver where he had been on a purohas-
ing trip in connection with his new ven
ture, the new La Junta theater.
Mr.. and Mr.. Dennis Fleak had as their
guests last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra
Nuokolls. Mr.. and Mrs, T, Woods. Mrs.
Raber and Miss Stone. all of Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Farr of Walsen-
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Humiston
of Ordway were in town last Friday to
attend the funeral OF their grandfather
James H. Lowe.
/. D. Hale left Monday for Kansas City
to attend the Western Joobers conyen-
ton. From there Mr.. Hale will go on to
Chicago to be present at a convention of
commission men.
| A new preacher arrived IN town last
Sunday evening and is being entertained
permanently at the home of Rev and
Mrs. Fred Golf. at the Christian parson-
age. The young gentleman weighed ten
pounds.
W. R. Davis. who formerly conducted
confectionery store on South Main. has
purchased the stock OF Dan Barnett on
South Eleventh street and will take pos
session at once. Mr.. Barnett has built up
a nice trade at his store and Mr.. Davies
will surely take care of it as he is well
known in business way.
Two of our Rocky Ford boys have
branched out in business for themselves,
Milton Dukes will take charge of new
bank a. Cripple Creek and Lewis, his
brother. will be his cashier. These young
men are well and favorably known here
and their many friends wish them every
success in their new venture.
The preliminary debate. to determine
the members OF the High school who
should represent US in the triangular de-
bate which will be held later in the year,
was held in the Assembly room on FRI
day afternoon, Messrs Bushey. Wise and
Alderdiee acting as judges. Anna Stunt,
Floyd Brown. Elery Becker, Garlic Cad
man. Floyd Kelly, and Ralph Bolles were
chosen, with Hazel Hunt and Edward
Chapman as alternates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hardey left Tues
day for their new home in Knob Noster.
Mo. Mr., Hardey was an energetic busi-
nessman. always working for the better
development of the town. and Rocky
Ford will miss him. We wish him the
success to which he is entitled There
will be no apparent change in Hardey's
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Henry Hardey the trade will be cared
for according to the old successful meth
DDS.