Local political notices and irrigation concerns in Rocky Ford
The column announces candidacies for County Superintendent of Schools and County Clerk on the Republican ticket. It urges road improvements for sugar beet transport, discusses Kansas irrigation litigation, and notes support from state officials. It critiques Morgan and rail light needs, plus labor strikes and Roosevelt as a model all American leader.
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Kansas
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
Supreme Court
Orman
B. Brown
C. K. McHarg
Pueblo
W. It. Trent
Canon City
J. N. Keaty
Manzanola
W. M. Wiley
Holly
G. W. Swink
Rocky Ford
Kansan
Hertha Ellen Gurnen
Colora
Andrew Nicholes
Asparn Nicnolns
Bertha Filon Gurnea
Watermelon Day Features and Prizes at Fair
The amusement program includes a bronco busting contest in Lewis Swink's arena with prizes displayed in Opera House Drag Store windows. First prize is a Pueblo saddle set, second a hair bridle with spurs, and third fancy chops with trimming. Balloons and parachute jumps by Prof. Wayne Abbott are planned daily at the fair grounds alongside trotting and running events featuring horses from Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Trinidad and other Colorado points.
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CIA
Lewis Swink
Opera
Frazier
Canon City
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Trinidad
Colorado
Kansas
Wayne Abbott
Abbott
Open meeting announced for Wadsworth Post No 95
Notice invites W R C and husbands Old Soldiers families and Sons of Veterans to K P Hall on Thursday evening Sept 12 for a camp fire style program. Com J H Bunn adjutant and M Rappen, Com. provide details.
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Wadsworth Post
K. P. Hall
M. Rappen. Com
J. H. Bunn
Adjt
Watermelon Day Plans For 12000 Sightseers In City
A Monday meeting in the business Men's Club formed committees to organize Watermelon Day events for a large crowd. The groups include Finance Grounds Melons Music Decoration and more with chairs named and reports due by the 24th inst. Henry T. Oxnard named as potential California senator is praised for long service to state industries and advocates. A Loveland Reporter editorial condemns handgun use among youths as cowardly and dangerous.
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Business Men’s Club
G. W. Swink
W. C. Steele
Geo. Hammond
T. F. Godding, Jr
W. L. Harris
H. van Buskirk
O. B. Stauffer
J. L. Bennett
J. H. Racker
R. F
E. J. Smith
L N. Hendricks
Dr. H. G. Sigman
F. B. Boles
A. C. Thompson
F. M. Clark
J. H. Price
Deen
Finance Committee
G. M. Hart
Henry T. Oxnard
California
U.S
Geo. C. Perkins
Oxnard
Washington
Congress
Sugar Trust
Dingley Ways and Means
Californnia
Courier
Cal
Human Hearts at Opera House during fair week
Kempton Komedy Kompany opens Monday September 2 with four act drama Human Hearts at the Opera House. Prices 15 25 and 35 cents. Ladies admitted free first night with one paid reserve seat ticket reserved before 7 pm on performance date.
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Opera House
Kempton Komedy
Flower Girl Horse Serious Accident Delays Roary Fair Entry
Dr V an Kaskirk a s pacing mare Flower Girl suffered a bad accident during a workout when she stepped in a hole and struck her right knee causing an abscess. She has been hospitalized five weeks and will not race for 3 to 4 weeks. Trainer and driver W T Pugh prepared fast times before the injury. Don P a 38 year old colt will fill in at two or three stops on the circuit.
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Rocky Ford
Mr. Pugh
Resson
Flower Girl
Don P
W. J. Pugh
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He Gunterprise
Enterprise Publishing Comp
D. W. Barkley
Enterprise Telephones
Black
Many J. Anderson
H. D. Garwood
Republican County Convention
H. F. Rushmer
Albert Connor
Ealy
Saya
la Junta Tribune
Santa Fe
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Roosevelt
Teddy
Cuba
United States
Philippines
McKinley
el Capitain
Lamar Register
Las Animas Fair
Las Animas
Lamar
Gibson Lumber Company
Loveland
Chester Johnson
F. L. Capitain
W. T. Bozarth
Toweye Fairview
Price
Wilson'’s Hardware & Furniture Co
M. Z. Farwell
Excheggner
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Victor
Ee Oxnard
Pene
Ameriagar
H. A. McMillan
LAD
New Hagen
New York Life Insurance Co
M. A. Randel
Reneh
South Main Street
Horde Grocery
A. M. Jackson
THE
Jackson-Lawson Coal and Transfer CO
Canon City Coal
Farmers & Merchants Bank
van Buskirk
Pres
A. L. Kellogg, Cashi
Chicago
W. L Davenport
Agt
Rocky
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