Rocky Ford’s irrigation miracle a valley transformed
The Arkansas valley in Colorado rose from desert to a garden through irrigation led by pioneers like George W. Swink. Melon Day and cantaloupes brought wealth, with 1902 figures showing 750 car loads of melons shipping to New York and Pittsburgh, netting farmers over 250 000 dollars and commissions around 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas River
Colorado
West
Arkansas Valley
River Nile
Rocky Ford
Kit Carson
United States
Cearly
George W. Swink
Santa Fe
Arkansas Valley Fair Association
America
Europe
New York
Pittsburg
R. A. Flanders
Frontier Monthly
George
Town
Clear Creek
Colorado & Southern Railway
Silver Plume
D. V. Burrell
Rocky Ford Country
Burrell
Thief Alex Yexon Sentenced After Stolen Wagon Case
In March Alex Yexon stole a wagon and harness from J. H. Whittenburg using horses with Hauck & McKelvey mortgage liens. He was arrested in Manhattan Kansas after a long chase and sentenced in district court to 7 to 9 years. The item notes honesty as best policy and adds utility on conversation tips, coal mine prospects, and a church piano replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Yexon
J. H. Whittenburg
Hauck & McKelvey
Manhattan
Yexon
Vexon’s
Card of Thanks for Kind Help After Bereavement
D A Wiley and wife express heartfelt thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy in the death of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Wiley
Log Rolling Rates Boost Colorado Route Attendance in Lamar
The Santa Fe route offers three cents a mile round trip from Colorado Springs Pueblo Trinidad Canon City and nearby points for the Lamar log rolling August 29. The event anticipates strong turnout and features Joseph Newman and company with Miss Ila Burnap Miss Charlotta Bixler Miss Lada Talbot Miss Inez Brown plus short plays including A Matrimonial Advertisement. Reserved seats available at Kennedy's Book Store and Opera House pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
F.G. Curran
Trinidad
Canon City
Lamar
Mr. Newman
Ila Burnap
Charlotta Bixler
Lada Talbot
Inez Brown
Kennedy's Book Store
Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Mt. Kelso
Pomeroy
Atlantic-Pacific
Slick Pomeroy
Rocky Mountains
Stevens
McClelland Mountain
Pomeroy’s Folly
Rocky Ford Ditch
Fletcher
Mr. Wiley
Timpas Creek
Wiley
Arthur T. Erwin
Iowa State College
Enterprise
L. B. Smith
Denver
J. J. Jones
H. P. Jones
Kansas City
Ordway
A. Russell
Rifle
Russell
Childs & Helwick
Browning
Poland
China
J. P. Mullowney
Experiment Station
Rocky Ford Steam Laundry
Enterprise Office
R. H. Antes
Faith Mission
Anath
Utah
C. J
Bell's Dairy
O. B. Stauffer
R. W. English Lumber Co
Bingham Ranch
Alta Vista House
M. D. L. Haight
M. E. Church
Columbine Music Co
Joseph Newman Company
Joseph Newman
Manila
Grand Opera House
Cook
la Juntaires
Otero
Hereford & Award
American Beet Sugar Co
Rocky Ford, Cole
G. W. Goss
Talhelm
S. M. Cozad's
Kimzey Grocery CO
Vicinity
Pst
Younz & Scogin
Phaeton
Rocky Ford Trading Co
Elmer Comer, Mer
Rocky Ford Grocery CO
State Bank Block
Colo
A. M. Jackson
Jackson-Lawson
Coal and Transfer Co
J. EK. Lawson
Canon City Coal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!