24 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
1
We present a new portrait service to customers and invite present consideration of patronage that will leave a kind memory, emphasizing continued interest in customers and advertisement opportunities.
The Fair will feature top trotting and stunning races with fast times expected. Pickett Bros. of Taylor Texas present a daring act of catching a wild steer bare handed and throwing it. Santa Fe offers Watermelon Day rates with six special trains and a round trip fare for one, on sale Sept 4 5 6 7, valid to Sept 8.
Brief notes from Rocky Ford highlight growth with Dr S H Pollock planning rental housing near the Catholic church, Geo Winchester building a new ranch home, architect Geo Burnett designing five dwellings, and a St James expansion. Electric plant capacity expansion and a large Pueblo fair story conclude the roundup with various attractions and events.
Fragmentary OCR shows anOrgan Contest vote with religious groups like Catholic Church and Seventh Day Adventist, plus instructions about ballot submission and counting. Advertisements include a milk cow for sale, inquiries to Ezra Nuckolls, and office help by M O Coggins. Meals offered at South Side Restaurant.
Property listings advertise a four room cottage and seven lots with immediate sale. W. W. McLellann at 12-13 Cor 5th and Maple promotes bedroom suites and other bargains. The Rocky Ford Hardware Co. pushes great hardware deals.
500 ewes suitable for feeding or raising early lambs at Address A Forder Arlington Colo. also advertised Black Cat Hosiery for men women and children sold at Gibson's Racket store with claims of superior wear.
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