10 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
1
Buffum surveys beet sugar hauling costs from field to receiving stations. He argues main costs arise from long distances and tare accuracy, urges net weight pay, and notes steam traction engines and cooperative pooling as viable remedies to cut expense and improve efficiency in Kansas and similar regions.
James Weir, a West Washington avenue carpenter, was fatally burned when he mistakenly grabbed a gasoline can instead of kerosene. The explosion and flames damaged the kitchen, spread to a pantry, and trapped him. he died about 2 pm after treatment at Pollock hospital. His wife suffered burns while tending him. The funeral is set for Friday under Masonic auspices.
St John s Lodge No 75 A F and A M calls Masons to a special communication at 1 30 p m January 10 1908 at the Masonic Hall to conduct the funeral service for James M Wier Funeral from his residence at 3 o clock Gro E Presse W M H A Steadman Sec
The remaining Vescelus twin died from whooping cough after the death of the other twin reported last week. The child passed on Sunday night and funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the family home with Rev Potashinsky officiating. The bereaved parents recently moved from Rocky Ford and grieving grandmother Mrs GC Vescelus, formerly of South Bend Ind, resides with her niece Mrs J M Kelsay.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs. Wietzer on Saturday December 28. Mrs. Cunningham read Wagner's Tannhauser. Miss Garkley played Tannhauser March and Mrs. Van Buskirk sang Evening Star. Next meeting hosts Mrs. Van Buskirk on January 11 with a special program and full attendance urged.
A Rocky Ford bank suspension sparked wide concern as deposits neared the closing hour. Depositors voted to appoint G. M. Hall as receiver after a Friday court delay and depositors meeting. Col. Jas A. Lockhart faced scrutiny for haste toward appointment. Continued on Eighth Page.
The Arkansas Valley Association of the Deaf organizes with twelve members led by President W. B. Rosson and Secretary T. Y. Northern. The group becomes a branch of the State Association of the Deaf and hopes to host the state meeting in Rocky Ford next summer. Monthly socials began January 4 at the Burr home on Swink avenue.
Rev Harter of the Christian church unveils a full week of protracted meetings starting Sunday with themes on the New Covenant church and the Christian world. Dawley of the English Lumber Co notes mills resuming after November shutdowns and predicts spring building activity.
Major Fosdick and partners of Pure Springs Water Co inspect a Fowler pipeline delivering water to the town limits. A stand pipe near the Santa Fe tracks awaits clearance of any deleterious matter before selling spring water in tank lots. They plan to work with the city council to run the line through town and place the stand pipe in a convenient nearby position.
The U A Club a neighborhood circle south of town held a New Year’s Eve gathering at Mrs J C Ginter’s home a surprise for president Mrs Ginter who is moving away. Members welcomed 1908 with a festive mood and the refrain good digestion waits on appetite.
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