The Killing of Newt Holven
A long reading notes the death of Newt Holven and comments on social reactions and moral judgments. The article discusses public concern over impropriety and the costs of post mortems, with references to local figures and community costs. It also lists local business notes and county tax figures for 1901, including valuations, levies, and the incorporation of four towns in Otero county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Goanace
A, Inc
Manzanola
Fowler
Ordway
Sugar City
Lashmore
Rocky Ford
Varun Maustuola
Livery Team Vanishes Then Returns in Odd Rural Capers
A livery team driven to Ordway disappears overnight. Paul Burr searches town by foot and on a hired horse then stays in Ordway. The next morning the team reappears at a doorway in Ordway. Investigators note the team traveled about ten miles and returned without damage. A humorous local note questions if the animals were cursed or blessed. Mary Hall of Elkton Colo seeks a housekeeper or farmhand. prefers a bachelor with children. Box 113 sp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burr
Ordway
Batchelor
Mary Hall
Elkton
Colo
Change of Owners at Craig Meat Market
Freach Meats will be continued at the same stand under new owners 3 B Stauffer & Son announcing they purchased Craig Meat Market and will maintain quality and service to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
B. Stauffer & Son
For Sale and Local Notices from Rocky Ford Area
Advertising fragment lists livestock for sale a span of mares ages three and four from E Vandenburg and a note about a new house near the cemetery box 404 Rocky Ford. Also promotes meat from Gerbing and a claim about Ger man armies and a German Microbe Killer. Opera House Pharmacy is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Vandenburg
Rocky Ford
Opera
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newt Holven
Coe
Tion
Soaker
Newt Nelson
Wratheman
Aoi
Ares
Davenport
Pha
Deamon
Rocky Ford Trading Co
Studebaker
la Junta
la Senta
la Aunts Y
Corions
Ford
la Junta Tribune
Lark
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