Cantaloupes Rain Brings Crop Hope and Tax Notices
The issue details tax delinquencies with penalties for 1901 halves and emphasizes a Denver Republican note on state politics. It reports a beneficent rain across the Arkansas Valley reviving crops, notes swindle incidents affecting La Junta merchants, and mentions Blue and Gray veterans to meet in La Junta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Denver
Arkansas
Blue and Gray Veteran Association
Otero County
John T. Russell
la Junta
Old Settlers Reunion Honors Arkansas Valley Heritage
A large Saturday crowd at the Old Settlers Reunion heard Gov. Adams praise the Arkansas Valley’s pioneer history in an address guiding the crowd through early exploration from Pike to Carson. He urged residents to remain in farming communities, extolling labor over idle wealth as the nation’s strength. The event closed with a public barbecue in the Watermelon Day grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
J. H. Crowley
Gov. Orman
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
Fair
Otero
Gov. Adams
G. W. Swink
Old Bent County
Missouri
Senate
Mark Twain
Jim Beaty
Manzanola
Beaty
David Harum
Zebolor Pike
Long
Jacob Fowler
Fowler
Rocky Ford
Col. Wm. Bent
St. Vrain
Kit Carson
Dick Hooten
Prowers
Republic
United States
Union
Liberty
G. T. Gerbing
Captain Jack Crawford Performs Song and Story Monologue
The Poet Scout presents a medley of new poems songs and stories including The Custer Campaign and Slim Buttes with Herald Dispatches and Newspaper Enterprise. Admission 25 cents, reserved seats 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim Buttes
Herald Dispatches
Poet-Scout Antelope the Warhorse Wins $1889 After Opera House Accident
Capt Jack Crawford rode Antelope in Charleston West Virginia where a stage floor collapsed during a scene. The horse remained calm while Crawford freed the animal and helpers lifted it from the hole. No serious injuries to the horse. Crawford sustained knee and hand cuts. Audience praised the rescued horse and the performance continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Crawford
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Daily Herald
Opera House
Antelope
Daniel Knight
John Henry
Capt
Mr. Welcher
Billy
Captain Jack
Mabel Craig
Elden
Mabel
Gypsie Alcott
Ruth
Gyp
Jack
Opera
Rocky Ford fair highlights lead to old settlers reunion
The Rocky Ford event drew about 2,000 for meals and sports including Lamar vs Rocky Ford baseball 8–3 and 10–3, pony racing, broncho busting with a $100 split, and a mile race with John D. ridden by J. N. Beaty. An Old Settlers organization formed with Luke Gahill president and Wm. Matthews secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Club
Lamar
Rocky Ford
Joe D
Wallie
Ethel J
Jim Carlyle
Mrs. Chowan
LaJunta
Miss Brown
Luke Gahill
Wm. Matthews
Old Bent County
la Junta
Elizabeth V. Neumayer
California
Neumayer
Wales Gallery Promises Free Baby Portraits at Grand Opening
Bert Shelton announces an orchestra dance at Becker's Opera House on Saturday night and the Wales Gallery will offer a free baby picture and a finished cabinet. The event urges attendees not to miss the professionals opening the big iron safe on stage during the Grand opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales Gallery
Jone Fine
Postoffice
Jack Crawford
Becker’s
Opera House
Postoffice Book Store
Tumelson
Noble Dramatic Go
Becker’s Opera House
Jack Grawford
Bert Shelton
Becker
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Enterprise
Aprise Publishing Comp'y
D. W. Barkley
Speeed Ldu
Enterprise Telephones
Ofice
Aew OO
Sue Callus
Col
J. H. Lockhart
Col. Lockhart
Epworth League
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Kansas City Journal
Col. Watterson
Kentucky
Newdale
L. N. Hendricks
Hereford & Avard
F. H. Hilfiker
Scamps
G. C. Hawkey
Geo. Hubbard
Jas. A. Evans
OLD Settlers Reunion
Wadsworth Post
Old Settlers
H. I. Maxwell
Old Settlers Reunion Fund
J. T. Rassmussen
City Council
Tribune
Fire Department
H. H. Griffin
Rocky Ford Experiment Station
Randel & Preble
P. O. Block
D. W. Burrell
The
Cedars
Commercial College Hall
W. H. Haupt
F. R. Merk
Gentry Bros
van Buskirk
Leadville
Tabor Grand
Rocky Ford Trading Co
J. W. Phenicie
Cc. B. Tuttle
Farmers & Merchants Bank
van Buskirk's State Bank
the State Bank of
MO. E, Godding
Geo. W. Swink
E. J. Smith
Cashier
Ee Eg Cowen Cigar CO
Pueblo
Chile
L. E. Colby
Prop
Concarne
Tamales
Wykle’s
Delmonico Restaurant
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