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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1900

Page

2

Frantic Republican Senatorial Conven tion Call 1900

National Republican ticket promotes McKinley and Roosevelt for 1900. A Las Wook convention is called September 10 1900 for the first district covering Baca Bent Kiowa Otero and Prowers counties to elect a senator and conduct business. Precincts set delegates by 25 vote basis with Sugar City to send five. Primary elections in La Junta and Rocky Ford August 20 1900.

Lamar Colo Tereby Baca Bent Kiowa Otero Prowers Las Woelock A.m Otero County la Junta Vention Charles A. Beerbohm Suror Rocky Ford Lis Central Committee Sugar City McKinley Republican Central Committee W. G. Lewis M.Z. Farwell Serenta

Republican Primaries Held at Local Stores

The Republican primary for Precinct 2 will be held at Collins & Perkins store Monday August 20 from 1 p.m. The Precinct location will be at Woody's carpenter shop at the same hours.

Collins & Perkins Woody's Carpenter Shop

Rocky Ford Hosts Teachers Institute Weeklong Program

The Coming Institute schedules lectures by Dr Arthur ersity and President Ayles worth at the Presbyterian church. Teachers tour the sugar factory and beet fields, with a 4 pm Thursday drive from Odd Fellows hall. City reception and readings in Rocky Ford feature Mayor McDonald and Mr J W Piercy with a lawn supper in the park.

Rocky Ford Arthur Ersity Aylesworth State Sept. of Education Helen L. Grenfell Presbyterian Church Odd Fellows’ Hall Liberty High School Normal Institute McDonald Supt. Anderson J. W. Piercy Indianapolis The Baptist Church Park Corner

Rocky Ford Fair to Draw Visitors for Melon Day Event

The Rocky Ford fair runs on September 6 7 and 7 with Watermelon Day set for Thursday September 6. Denver traffic rates to Rocky Ford will ease travel and the Arkansas Valley climate and soil promise abundant beets and fruit, fueling a planned sugar factory and future growth in Colorado's sugar industry. The town's hospitality and irrigation advantageous region attract visitors and residents alike.

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Watermelon DaCUSSIONS LO Rocky Word special trains and fares

The Santa Fe announces low fare rates for the Watermelon DaCUSSIONS LO Rocky Word fair. Five special trains will run three from the West and two from the East and South. A round trip fare covers three days of the fair with tickets on sale Sept 4 and 6 good returning to Sept 6. Dr H Van Buskirk buys half interest in Era Nuckolls Grain business. Ezra Nuckolls Company formed. Shirkey transfer absorbed. An elevator will be installed to ease grain handling with a gasoline engine.

Santa Fe

Senator Wolcott at La Junta Convention to Open Campaign

Senator Wolcott will attend the La Junta convention next Wednesday delivering an address titled The occasion will draw Republicans from across the county and open the campaign with enthusiasm. The issue also mentions an important letter from A. M. Stevenson and reports rural delivery requests from O. M. Bartow and Paul Gervais of Fairmount.

Wolcott la Junta O. M. Bartow Paul Gervais Fairmount

Applications for factory work at beet sugar plant

Notice invites men already employed on construction work to apply after hours this Saturday from 6 to 8 pm at the Superintendent's office near the beet sheds. Applications should be in by August 25. Those not on construction work should apply at the town office of the American Beet Sugar Company.

American Beet Sugar Company

Early Entries Sought By Fair Association Officials

Urgent notice urges exhibitors to file entries early at the fair office to avoid last minute mistakes. Instructions warn that rush periods cause errors and advise visiting the office to obtain entry blanks. Also included are small ads for land for sale, a folding bed, and local restaurant promotions.

Secretary of the Fair Association G. M. Hall Seey

Do You Need Money Invest In Farm Land And Homes Now

A promotional ad offers loans with easy repayment and urges buying into farming and stock-raising as prices rise. It touts three properties near Rocky Ford Colorado: a 800-acre bottom-land estate with 600 cultivated acres and extensive amenities. a 22-acre farm near town with a brick cottage and water rights. and an Indian land claim of 61 acres described as a sharp investment. It promises favorable terms, exchange options, and potential value growth within six months to a year.

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