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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
3
County leaders mull tax compromises with Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific. OteroElectric seeks highway franchise. doctors warn about house flies spreading disease. Rocky Ford banks report strong deposits while fair preparations advance. Oil prospects near Manzanola prompt local optimism and cautious investment.
John W. Huff a former Iowa Infantry veteran and prominent Victor attorney earns community trust amid Grand Army of the Republic praise. Denver officials Marshall S. Crawford and William Ferguson, both Civil War veterans, noted for long service and Pension histories. Local events include Becker’s opera medal, Rev. Thompson’s Social Crusade talk, Rocky Ford civic life, rain-maker petition, extreme heat remarks, and a business shift at Harris to Stoop.
The Boone Basin Oil Gas & Coal Co of Rocky Ford seeks articles of incorporation with capital stock of 30000 and shares of 1 each. Incorporators and first year directors are G. M. Hall C. J. Cover B. A. Dye Fr Wietzer and J. E. Godding. A musical recital and graduation exercises planned at Becker's opera house July 24 and 31, both free. Winds damaged fruit crops and a threshing campaign begins with rye yielding 34 bushels per acre for C. J. Cover.
Baptist church plans Sunday school at 10 a m and sermon at 11 on The Practical Value of Education. Evening program led by young ladies with scripture, songs, papers, and offerings. First Presbyterian notes preacher away for installation, Mayo to deliver Christ Waiting for Room. M E church holds quarterly meetings with Buchtel preaching The Source of Power. Christian church in Manzanola hosts Dr. B O Aylesworth for dedicatory services and pew upgrades. Ministerial association meets Monday. Christian Science studies Truth. Episcopal services in Commercial College hall with Sunday school at 3 p m. German Baptist schedules services and Sunday school options.
Margaret E wife of Jacob Rife died at Rocky Ford on Monday July 14 in her sixty first year of stomach cancer Funeral services were at the German Baptist church conducted by Elder G Nevinger and burial at Rocky Ford cemetery G W Rife and wife of Canon City and H F Rife and wife of Victor attended Mr Rife’s lonely old age W D Gregory father of Mrs J H Crowley died after six months illness aged 80 Funeral services at residence corner of Maple and 13th at 3 pm Saturday July 19 The harvesting of alfalfa seed has begun with larger acreage The Red Men and Eagles plan a game at the fair grounds and a band concert in the grove Also advertisements for tonics and patent medicines are included.
A collection of small ads seeks a middle aged woman to supervise children and sew or do housekeeping in Rocky Ford. Also listings for farm work by Claude Rariden age 15, cantaloupe purchases, fresh meats at Stauffer's Meat Market, water coolers by Young & Scogin, Abel's South Side Lunch Room, and services by Randell & Preble. The Enterprise prints orders and offers printing and binding services.
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