Rocky Ford Notes Highlight Local Issues And Crop Talks
The item discusses subscription notices, a rain report from Winterhalter on beets showing favorable conditions compared to last year, and public concerns in Rocky Ford about a sewer system and a band stand in the park. It also mentions extended store hours for cantaloupe season, opposition to Bucklin land tax, and comments on winter irrigation and new melon growers’ membership gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterhalter
Lamar
Rocky Ford
County Officials Weigh Railroads Tax Settlement Proposal
The County Commissioners met with Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific representatives to consider paying 1901 taxes at 1900 levels, potentially yielding about $3,000 more than 1902 state valuation. Missouri Pacific offered double 1900 valuation. decision awaits. Also reported is a fertilizing experiment by A P Kouns using oats and peas fodder with planned cow pea seeding to improve soil fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific Railways
C. E. Gast
Pueblo
Blythe
State Board of Equalization
Missouri Pacific
S. L. Highleyman
St. Louis
T. H. Devine
la Junta
A. P. Kouns
Griffin
Old Settlers Reunion and Barbecue at Rocky Ford
Old Settlers from Bent county now part of Otero Bent Prowers and Kiowa plan a Rocky Ford Colorado reunion on August 1 and 2 with music speakers and a free barbecue on August 2. A WCTU hosted program at Becker's Opera House July 17 features prohibited traffic themes and musical numbers. Newdale area farmers near four mile telephone line progress links Rocky Ford La Junta exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Old Bent County
Otero, Bent, Prowers
Kiowa
Rocky Ford
Colo
Becker’s Opera House
Tomlinson
Irvin Gillum
Alfred Nicholas
Elsie Middleton
Leland Pollock
John Chalmers
Misses Tomlinson
Mr. Baker
Newdale
Ene
Rockyard-La Junta Exchange
Liquor Trial Highlights Indian Liquor Sale Charge
A crowded Harris court heard Gus Hansboro accused of selling liquor to Indians at the Olive Branch saloon. Witnesses described intoxicated native workers from the Navajo reservation, police action, and alleged involvement by Hansboro and his bartender. The judge imposed a $50 fine and costs with an appeal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Weidemeyer
Olive Branch
Hansboro
Tom Hoffmire
Hobo Official Vanishes as Town Night Watchman Pulled Down
Marshal Baldwin and Night Watch Galway pursue a spate of alleged hold ups at the stock yards. Nine transient residents are gathered, each claiming a man posing as the town night watchman robbed them. Prisoner Paddy Duffy identifies Marco as the impostor and recounts a jaw dropping confrontation at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Baldwin
Night
Galway
Baldwin
Paddy Duffy
Marco
Religious notices from several churches and services
The notice lists baptism and communion at a Presbyterian church next Sunday morning with a reception of members. Rev F F Walters preaches trial sermons, with a future call undecided. Pentecostal Union street meetings in Rocky Ford and at the opera house. M E church discusses The Needful Change and The Hidden Treasure for next Sunday. Episcopal, Christian Science, and German Baptist services and schedules are noted with hymn numbers and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
F. F. Walters
Salida
Daniel
Walters
Kent White
D. W. Witham
Rocky Ford
Opera House
Pentecostal Union
M. E
Epworth League
Mary Hartzog
Episcopal Church
Evacine Payee
Evergy
Harris
M. E. Church
Holbrook
Grand Valley
the Pees Church
Mills
Patterson Valley School
Obituary and local notices from Rocky Ford
J H Messick born in Tennessee 1870 died in Rocky Ford July 6. Funeral July 7 at M E church with Rev J T Knuckey. burial Rocky Ford cemetery. May Ofil aged four died July 4. shipped to Neligh Nebraska for burial. Rocky Ford band hosts July 18 dance at the opera house. invites public. Various local ads urge goods and services, including rooms for rent, breakfast foods, buggies, and veterinary services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
J. H. Messick
Tennessee
M. E. Church
J. T. Knuckey
Rocky Ford Cemetery
Neligh
Neb
Sprinker
Rocky Ford Country
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Farmers Department Store
Che Enterprise
Mae Po
Barkley
Hwary
Enterprise Telephones
Larimer County
Ft. Collins Courier
Pierpont Morgan
Colorado Springs Gazette
Admiral Dewey
Cash Register
Aguinaldo
R. L. Adams
Sloan
Rocky Ford Melon Growers’ Association
Gus Hansboro
Guery
C.H
Swink
Paddy
Alderman G. M. Hall
Dominic Davenport
Nation
Carrie Nation
Hanna Nation
William Cullen Bryant
Boston
Roosevelt
Pacific
Chicago
Church News
Commercial College Hall
South Entrance
W. H. Haupt
G. E. Studebaker
G. Nevinger
J. C. Funderburgh
A. P. Talhelm
Swink Avenue
W. B. Lowe
Charles McKvaine
Harry J. Maxwell
Gerbing
Young & Scogin’s
Dr. Curtis
Eighth and Birch
Acker
Hereford& Award
Enterprise Free Employment Agency
H. Hooker & Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Hereford & Avard
Dr. G. Hl. Frank
Osteopath
Harry Maxwell
Harry. Maxwell
J. W. Phenicie
Crescent Simililizist
Sterling
A. HH. Griswold
Booth
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