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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
2
The Rocky Ford Enterprise reports on subscription details and hours, regional views on Russia and Japan, sidewalk improvements, irrigation litigation in Kansas, and local civic news. It covers National Guard reorganization, water commissioner appointment, and community clubs with a focus on Rocky Ford and area towns.
Memorial services opened the annual G A R and allied societies program at the M E church drawing a large crowd. Rev Hollenback praised the republics role and warned on wealth, labor, immigration, and vice as the nation’s moral battleground. Decorations at Valleyview cemetery and a finale on the Rocky Ford canal honored unknown dead with flowers and flags, ending in strong patriotic sentiment.
Last week two severe hail storms swept the Rocky Ford country within three days. The first storm damaged central valley orchards and cantaloupes with heavy losses on fruit and garden crops. sugar beets were only delayed. The second storm struck the southern irrigated region and range country, with heavy hits on orchards near Rocky Ford. Senator Crowley estimates orchard losses at about 10 000 dollars with 2700 dollars insured. G A Jones reports 720 dollars insured with insufficient coverage. Insurance companies operated heavily beforehand and are urged to honor payments, as past hail renewals raise concerns over payouts. Local insurers in Otero county through Rocky Ford Trading Co and Farmers & Merchants Bank issued many policies recently and faced large exposure.
Advertisement lists multiple farm and purchase items including Yellow Jersey sweet potato plants, Burrell varieties, special prices on large lots, Stauffer's pickled onions, pickles and salad oil, Sweet Skim Milk and Buttermilk at 50 cents a gallon, and a 16 acre chicken ranch 344 miles up the river from the old rocky ford priced at $800 with contact H. Varner.
The advertisement notes a new beet thinning knife available at Burrells and touts Chamberlains stomach and liver tablets as a natural laxative remedy sold by all druggists.
The Normal Institute of the Eighth Normal District will be held in Lamar from June 5 to 17. Prof. D. E. Phillips and Mrs. Sanford Bell lead lectures and round tables with instructors from Granada High School and state universities. Leaders include State Superintendent Craig and President Snyder. Reduced railroad rates are available for teachers seeking advancement.
Excursion fares effective May 15 apply Saturdays and Sundays with return options. Round trips: Colorado Springs 4.35, Manitou 4.50, Palmer Lake 5.20. Sunday only rounds: Colorado Springs 2.90, Manitou 3.05, Palmer Lake 3.65, Pueblo 1.90. Also notes Portland Lewis and Clark Exposition season 1905 low rates 45 and 51 dollars with 90 day limit and stopovers. Visit Santa Fe Depot for details.
Ramsay & Byars announce a major June clearance starting Saturday the 3rd with their best prepared sale to date. See sale bills for prices.
Cannon City Coal priced at $5.50 at Stoop and Green's. The notice highlights local suppliers and product names, indicating price points for stock feeding and coal in a casual marketplace listing.
For sale at Beymer Land and Investment Co. Ebbert's lists copper wagon with three gin and steel skein three in. Never used, offered on good terms.
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