Political and social notes from Rocky Ford and beyond
The Denver region debates restoring capital punishment while rail trusts loom and real estate reform via Torrens law spreads. Illinois and Missouri feed the St Louis world fair buzz as local politics shift Pueblo Republicans out. winter weather stays mild with brief cold snaps. Congress eyed seed handouts and a Denver Times makeover under Henry V Johnson. sewer surveys begin in Rocky Ford as Mormon missions persist in Otero County.
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Pueblo County
Mercury
Rocky Ford Country
Republican Club of Colorado aims to rebuild party strength
The Republican Club of Colorado formed in Denver last Saturday by Republicans from across the state advocates vigorous grass roots participation in primaries and conventions. It stresses unity over faction, urges loyal Republicans to support the leadership, and seeks to mobilize voters to restore the party’s former ascendancy in Colorado.
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Republican Party
Colorado
Republican Club of
Denver
Republican Cab
Farmers Institute meeting urged for sugar beet growers
The Enterprise stresses the importance of the upcoming Farmers Institute with discussions on sugar beet culture. The first afternoon and evening offer cash value to growers, while the second day promises a broader program. Plan to attend Thursday and Friday next, January 17 and 18.
Republican clubs push Colorado party unity in 1902 drive
Colorado Republican leaders organize an advisory board with permanent headquarters, urging membership and pledging to strengthen the party statewide. Concurrent notes mention a Salt Lake stockmen’s convention trip, public health measures, county treasurer book audit, and local business changes including a brick firm dissolution and a women’s relief corps meeting.
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Colorado
Ford
Republican State Central Committee
Bord
Republican Club of Colorado
Republican Party
John ©. Bell
Congress
Cantaloupe Contract for 1991 Sealed by Valley Growers
Lyon and Coggins to handle the bulk of the 1901 melon crop after a lengthy meeting at K P Hall. Representatives from Fowler Manzanola Rocky Ford La Junta Amity Granada and Fairmount helped craft a contract division of territory to avoid injurious competition. Lyon & Coggins win the contract east and west nearly on last year’s terms. Rocky Ford Cantake & Produce opposes. Market committees plan to manage St Louis and Cincinnati dealings, with details pending.
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K. P. Hall
H. M. Fosdick
Fowler
J.N. Beaty
Manzanola
W. B. Ebbert
Rocky Ford Association
A. B. Wallis
Rocky Ford
Lyon & Coggins
Rocky Ford Cantake & Produce Association
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ex pleads guilty to criminal assault in district court
Jacob Ex once with National Beet Sugar at Sugar City admitted guilt for criminal assault on Katie Weitzel a sixteen year old girl. He received a sentence of not less than one year and six months and not more than three years in the penitentiary. Ex was moved to Canon City last Sunday by Sheriff Barr. M R McCauley sued La Junta for 88250 for printing official nominations in Daily-Democrat.
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Jacob Ex
National Beet Sugar Company
Sugar City
Katie Weitzel
Canon City
Barr
M. R. McCauley
la Junta
Democrat
Dixon
McCauley
Rocky Fords Postone Postmaster Report 1900
Postmaster Young reports 1900 as a prosperous year for Rocky Ford with steady business volume. The report details money orders issued and paid, packages and letters sent domestic and foreign, and a notable peak day. It notes a health issue, typhoid fever, affecting staff and a move from a bakery to a dwelling.
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Kendur
Rocky Fords Postone
Davia
EE. Raasey Rey
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