Rocky Ford notes on politics and crops from 1901 era
In Rocky Ford a Republican County Central committee plan sets one delegate per 15 votes for Sheriff Barr’s 1901 election, with a convention in Rocky Ford and a female representation target. The Santa Fe rail line updates spelling to canyon sparks critique, while varied items praise anti liquor action, beet sugar growth, and Hon. Swink backing a trolley. Farmers face beet, cantaloupe, and watermelon markets. Col. Lockhart touts Rocky Ford cattle feeding as best, with future upgrades planned.
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Republican County Central Committee
Sheriff Barr
Rocky Ford
Santa Fe
Signs of Republican Success in Pueblo Mayor Race
Pueblo voters elected Republican Mayor Brown in a special election, signaling a statewide shift as Democrats faced a wave of discontent. The Denver Republican notes the broader GOP momentum, urging unity, honest candidates, and coop eration to carry November and restore perceived public confidence.
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Pueblo
Colorado
Orman
Mayor Brown
Denver
Fatal railway accident shocks Rocky Ford youths
A 16 year old, Ira Smirl, died after jumping a freight train this morning in Rocky Ford. He fell between cars, losing a leg and suffering fatal injuries. Funeral services are planned for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Dawley’s, with burial at Rocky Ford cemetery. The town mourns as neighbors extend sympathy to his father T P Smirl and relatives.
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Ira Smirt
Sprinker
Dawley
Ira
T. P. Smirl
T. J. Smirl
Farmers
Rocky Ford Cemetery
Wanted A Baker First Class Sober and Neat
Classified notices show multiple small ads from Denver area businesses and individuals. Wages offered, jobs sought, and sales listed include a baker position, lodging requests, sheep and ranches for sale, furnished rooms, gallery services, city warrants, orchestra dance, electric headlights, and fresh meats promotions across Rocky Ford and nearby areas.
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Denver Bakery
Rocky Ford
P. O
Colo
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Enterprise. OY
Enterprise Publishing Comi’y
D. W. Barkley
Enterprise Telephones
United States
Post Office Department
Olney
Arkansas Valley
G. W. Swink
Alva Adams
Colorado Bankers’ Association
Colorado Springs
la Junta
Adsmond
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
West
Great Steel Trust
M.O. Coggins Co
New York
Capitol Hill
Newdale
Gol Lockhart
Kansas City
Col. Lockhart
Mr. Oxnard
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Co
American Beet Sugar Company
Sugar Trust
High Line
High Line Canal Co
Squire Harris
G. W. Collins
W.R. Dabney
Marshal Baldwin
Collins
Dabney
Grand Opera House
Albert Conner
J. W. Phenicie
Patterson Valley
Whitney
Victor
the Times
Mr. Whitney
W. D. Baker
G. W. Proctor
Erie
Winona Beet Wagons
Moon Bros
The
Rocky Ford Hardware Co
P. J. Reifel
Wm. Matthews
Old Settlers
Old Timers’ Society
Any Ford Athletic Club
Matthews
Y Old Timers’ Society
Colorado Coal and Iron Company
Bessemer
City Hall Place
Collier Investment Company
C. C. & I Company
T. U
New Opera House
Opera House
Geo. A. Watson
Lamar
Prowers
Abel
Ginger’s Candy Kitchen
Second Street
J. H. Burr
Ginger
Abel & Co
St. James
Finney County Agricultural Society
Garden City
Kas
Gantonment
I. T
Ginger’s
Burrell's
FICE
Nuckolls Warehouse
Rocky Ford, Colo
Wales Gallery
Postoffice
Orr
Bert Shelton
Becker
Stauffer’s Meatarket
D. W. Burrell
Dr. Fahnestock
Wolfe
W. H. Fahnestock, M.D
Fahnestock
Catar
Wm. Freshour
Troy
Miami County
Ohio
G. C. McDermot
Cincinnati
Trowbridge
Viroqua
Wis
Bertha Bowman
West Second Street
Dayton
Nestock
Burns
Polo, Il
Fichnestock
Mary Anderson
McPherson
Kane
Fahnstock
Frank Sward
Kan
Sauuives
National Bis
Cuit Company
Shadow Wowdey Grocery
ACKER
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
N.Y
Hereford & Avard
E. W. Kearby, M. D
City Drug Store
Maxwell
Chile
L. E. Colby
Prop
Wykle’s
Delmonico Restaurant
J.C. Funderburgh
Brantanna
Annetta Jones
McPherson, Kan
Rocky Ford Music Co
Rench
Chickering, Ivis & Pond
Crown and Stodart
Peerless
Goodrich
Lyon & Healey
K. P
N. Main St
Mary J. Anderson
Notary Public
W. B. Gobin
Rnett & Richardson
New Hagen
Cole
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