Rocky Ford candidates for county offices rise in rival bids
The La Junta Tribune reports Albert Connor of Rocky Ford entering the race for county assessor on the Republican ticket and H D Garwood announcing for county clerk. Mrs Mary J Anderson seeks reelection as County Superintendent of Schools. Local beet sugar industry and alfalfa markets show activity as harvest and sales rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Connor
Republican County Convention
Rocky Ford
Rocky
H. D. Garwood
Garwood
McKinley Club
Kansas City
Mary J. Anderson
Rocky Ford notes a spate of accidents and crimes
A Friday wagon runaway injures Mrs Kimbaugh, Mrs Sweat, Miss Shofner, and a baby. Dan Shofner and Dr. Phillips also suffer injuries. The week sees drunken thefts, pistol misfires, and arrests. Other items include poisoning rumors, a boy’s dislocated elbow, a hobo crackdown by Marshal Baldwin, court fines, and the mysterious disappearance of G W Higgins. Cantaloupe shipments and crate prices are reported as well.
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Rusaway
Dan Shofner
Kimbaugh
W. T. Sweat
Phillips
Tuesday Dale
Lulu Hyde
Dr. Phillips
Colorado
Marshal Baldwin
G. W. Higgins
Palace
Castle Rock
Mr. Higgins
Rocky Ford
Spirit World
Higgins
Smith
Masonic Brothers
John J. Mack
Mack
Pueblo
Sprinker
Ireland
New York City
Jerome Mines Union No. 101
San Francisco
Corner loafer and town life observed in Enterprise
The piece reflects on the corner loafer who haunts shady spots and stores from dawn to night, with lines lamenting the town’s sensibilities. It also notes local business moves on North Main Street and Fourth Page ads including Dawley Hardware bids and taloupe purchases, plus a carpentered town scene and advertisements.
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Kansas
Dover
Fair Ground
Enterprise
Fine residence lots and surrounding acres bargain sale
One block twelve lots and a good 16 by 24 foot house with out buildings and fruit. Cistern and brick cave in place. Price 1400 dollars with easy terms. Half block from town center with no improvements. Also five acre one block from Main street full of fruit and a good residence with water right. Price 1800 dollars. Ten acres a quarter mile from town features an eight room brick house and barn. Price 3250 dollars with reasonable terms.
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Che Cue
Enterprise Publishing Comi
Y. W. Barkley
Enterprise Telephones
Black
HH. F. Rushmer
Casualty and Crime
John Goddard
Ed Owens
J. A. Lasley
Goddard
Hicux
W. H. Hickox
Geo. Hallows
Mr. Hallows
Mr. Hickox
Dale Hyde
Will Miller
Chas. Hughes
Becker Opera House
Hughes
Miller
Lewis Stevens
Squire Knapp
H. Warner
Chester Hulbert
Kendig
la Junta
Simire Harris
Jackson
J.T. Benton
J. T. Benton
J. D. Wolfe
Benton
Mr. Wolfe
Squire Harris Benton
J. Hauck
Holbrook
Kouns
H. Woods
Chicago
Newdale
Pollock-Davenport Hall
L. W. Keil
North Main Street
F. M. Stark
Dr. Fenton
Gibson Lumber Co
American Beet Sugar Co
Dawley Hardware & Furniture Co
el Capitan
Chicago Commission
Wilson's
Sadvan & Furniture Store
A. E. Lawrence
Rockford House
Price & Lanes
Shdonfordey Grocery
Beall & Wolfe
Se Us
Steele, Beall. & Ours, ‘Ord
New York Life Insurance Co
M. A. Randel
Chance
Red Cross
Standard Navy
California
South Main Street
W. S. Rench
Wsox
THE
Jackson-Lawson Coal and Transfer CO
Canon City Coal
Armers & Merchants
van Buskirk
A. L. Kellogg
H. van Buskirk
Pres
Rome
W.il Davenport
Astro
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