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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1901

Page

4

Maid of Honor Vote for Festival of Mountain and Plain

Colorado counties to select an unmarried lady as their representative for Denver's Festival of Mountain and Plain. Ballot prizes include certificate from the county clerk and travel plus hotel costs, contingent on a September 15, 1901 filing deadline with the festival board. Ballots must be submitted via county commissioners and appear in the Enterprise.

Colorado Denver Mountain and Plain Board of County Commissioners Denve Festival of Mountain and Plain Otero County Enterprise Hermit of Mountain and, Plain

Acker's Blood Elixir Ad Promises Quick Health Cure

An old advertisement claims Acker's Blood Elixir cures bloody diseases and improves appearance, urging readers to visit Hereford's Pharmacy with a positive guarantee despite nostrums and dubious health claims.

Acker Hereford

Durable Cure for Sore Face by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve

Mr James Brown of Pursmouth Virginia over ninety years old suffered for years with a bad sore on his face. Physicians could not help him. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured him permanently. For sale by Dr Kearby. Notice of public foreclosure sale by Public Trustee of Otero County Colorado detailing sale of Emery Miller and Mary A Miller property to satisfy debt with four weeks notice. sale set for August 17 1901 at 10 oclock at the county courthouse.

James Brown Pursmouth Virginia DeWitt Kearby Emery Miller Mary A. Miller Hegee Oiers Colorado Econd Eucceseor Treet Wpoote of Savings and Loan Association Tertice C. Ae Beerbohm Korenene Jounty Court House Interes Tate la Junta Otero County

Water Melon Day Meeting In Rocky Ford

Citizens of Rocky Ford and vicinity are urged to meet at the Business Mens Club rooms Monday evening August 19 at 8 o'clock to appoint committees for Water Melon Day celebrations. G W Swiyk mayor asks business men and July fund contributors to attend. finance committee seeks majority subscriber input on allocating remaining funds while Colorado State Fair reports enhancements and cheaper rail tickets. W F Cozad notes 44 new telephones added to the La Junta Rocky Ford exchange last month with 145 total in La Junta and 110 in Rocky Ford.

Rocky Ford W- Swiyk Finance Committee W. F. Cozad The Colorado Telephone Company la Junta Las Animas

State Fair at Pueblo Promises Wide Ranging Attractions

A hearty welcome awaits all at the great State Fair in Pueblo from September 23 to 27. Arrangements aim to entertain a large crowd as exhibits travel hundreds of miles to participate. The program features horse and automobile races steer roping broncho busting and cow boy relay contests to enrich the week’s events.

Colorado Pueblo

Bowman's Piute XIV and Dr Bowman's Family Remedy

An advertisement lists Bowman's Piute XIV as a cure for dyspepsia diarrhoea indigestion and croup in children. It promotes a first class family medicine available at City Drug Store and notes Dr W M Arnold Osteopathy practice opening in Hagen Block with free consultations. Also mentions J A Lawson Maxwell Block and sale of a tent and a one-horse spring wagon by G W Goss.

Bowman City Drug Store W. M. Arnold American School of Osteopathy Kirksville, Mo New Hagen Block

For Sale Animals and Services at Local Markets

For sale a five year old Jersey bull and a Poland China boar. Also offerings from L. H. Gerbings with prime fresh meats and a 40 acre farm under the Rocky Ford Ditch with Apiary at one mile southeast of Newdale School House. J. B. Colton, list. Swearingen ads moving pictures at the opera house all next week.

C.D Swearingen Opera House Rocky Ford Newdale School J. B. Colton

A Cure for Cholera Infantum Advertised

Mrs Cartie Baker of Lockwalter Ohio says a neighbor s infant was saved from cholera infantum after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per directions The remedy reportedly cured in two days and the family recommends it widely For sale by Dr Kearby Santa Fe offers reduced rate tickets to eastern points valid to Oct 1 round trip pricing from Pueblo cited Public Library notices Liberty High School building open every Bee and Saturday 2 to 5 pm Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised as safe and world wide in use at nool

Cartie Baker Lockwalter Ohio Chamberlain Kearby Santa Fe Puebvno Liberty High School

Oregon Woodmen initiation on Mount Tabor drew 1300 new members

A Portland area letter describes the Oregon Woodmen of the World W O W initiation at Mount Tabor. A grand platform in a ravine, moonlight ceremonies, a 200-strong guard, and a crowd of 10 000 picnickers framed the event with staged drills and speeches by Mayor Row and Governor Geer.

Wichita Oregon Row Portland Geer Washington

Netted Gems on the Pacific Coast inpto Can Aug 5

Letter from Albert Sanbaven president of the Coachella Valley Melon Growers Association details early melon shipments from the Colorado Desert. 27 prospective growers formed a group, artesian wells provided water, fields cleared, Netted Gem cantaloupe planted, shipping 23 cars cantaloupes and 14 cars watermelons despite cold winter. normal season would start May 20 and end July 1 or 10. no competition noted.

Coachella Valley Rocky Ford Colorado Desert Albert Sanbaven H. D. Gar H. Woods

For Sale Herb Drink and Digestive Cure Claims

For sale notices promote Otero Pharmacy Mokitea cures for sick headache indigestion and constipation with a money refund if not effective. A Hereford's Pharmacy ad touts a skin clearer. A testimonial from Pitts Artington Texas extols Kodol Dyspepsin Cure for stomach troubles and digestion. Dr Kearby sells it.

Hereford St. Pitts Artington Texas Kearby

Job Printing Enterprise Office Promises Prompt Fair Rates

Advert describes opportunities for men and women with good address to travel or take local work managing commissions and steadier positions. It touts a reliable enterprise with earnest, permanent roles and future prospects, claiming superior job printing and equal value to others in the valley.

Establis Vane

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Roe Prise Castoria Herefordd Masery Ianter Mary A. Tler Otera Theorte J. A. Lawson Maxwell Block Call Martin Row G. W. Goss L. H. Gerbings Geo. H. Taylor Mount Tabor Hood Valle Willamette Kansas Maine Wil-lainette Valley Valley of the Jordan Jontan Pacific Coast Inpto Can Grand Valley Grand Valley Grange Esther Gervais O. M. Barton Verna Clare Burke John Prior John Warren School House Rosemont Colorado Springs Cripple Creek IBSEN Dawley Hardware & Fur UW Dert Aekers Joe Ian Versisile New York Bears Beca Meone Mechanicsville N. Y Canada England WIL Hooker & CO Otero Pharmacy
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