Decoration Day Observed in Rocky Ford by Patriotic Orders
A Rocky Ford Decoration Day program under the G A R and other orders featured morning cemetery tributes to veterans, a river bridge service with flowers, and an afternoon program at Odd Fellows hall. Speeches by Rev J Knuckey and Adjutant Washburn praised valor, unity, and patriotism, ending with gratitude to fallen heroes.
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Rocky Ford
Odd Fellows Hall
Arkansas River Bridge
A. C. Sloan
Post
J. H. Bi
America
Washburn
Lincoln
Gettysburg National Cemetery
J. W. Love
Homer Collins
Theo Barkley
Angels of Mercy
Garfield
New York City
Washington
Earth
New Canning Factory Planned for Rocky Ford
E R Nichols Co of Chicago plans a large Rocky Ford canning plant costing about 25000 dollars with summer to winter operations. E A Nichols of Denver to move to Rocky Ford. firm operates canning factories in the east and runs a large commission house. Also notes harmony on nomination with Democratic party and promotes Glen Park summer assembly near Rocky Ford with details for inquiries.
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Rocky Ford
Arkansas Valley
E. R. Nichols & Co
Chicago
Cantaloupes
Mr. Nichols
E. A. Nichols
Denver
Rocky
Ford Country
Nichols Commission House
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Glen Park
J. Stanley Edwards
McPhee
Roosevelt Proves He Knows Range Lingo in Cheyenne Visit
Cowboys praise President Roosevelt after his sixty mile ride to Cheyenne and a chuck wagon breakfast at Hugo. Directors decide to drop two special instructors next year to cut costs, electing new teachers including Mesdames Taylor Wilson and several Misses, with Prof. Howett retained as principal and Liberty high school still seeking a principal and four teaching vacancies.
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Jack Carroll
Ordway Country
Cheyenne
Hugo
Mr. Carroll
Roosevelt
Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Mesdames
Taylor and Wilson
Orwell
Thomas
Brownlee
Kellogg
Shaw
Dean
Frye
Phillips
Howett
Washington School
Liberty High School
Local fraternal officers elected at Valley Ledge No 98
Valley Ledge No 98 K P elects officers for six months with Ferris as GC C E Moore as Vv C V A Moore and Collins and Bennett and Baker among others Prelate I B Johnson M at A G A Collins I G John Bennett O G Henry Baker Rocky Ford Woodmen of the World to join La Junta Camp in unveiling ceremonies on June 7 gathering at 8 30 am with individual transportation A B Gray Denver visits Otero County promoting a new chemical dip and hair restoration product. Rocky Ford lodge to confer Royal Arch degree Friday with ample paraphernalia and expansion of activity Louis Bagger & Co reports W J Calkin Holbrook patent for improvements in vehicle tongue supporter and a free printed copy available to readers.
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Valley Ledge No. 98
K. of P
GC. C
E. O. Ferris
Vv. C
V. A. Moore
I. B. Johnson
Rocky Ford Camp Woodmen
la Junta Camp
la Junta
Rocky Ford Woodmen
A. B. Gray
Denver
Otero County
Gray
Rocky Ford
Royal Arch Masons
Rocky Ford Chapter
Royal Arch
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D. C
W. J. Calkin
Holbrook
Rocky Ford memories and local notices echo through Grand event
J E Gauger of Fairmount judged the oratorical contest with a large audience recalling pioneer school days near Liberty high. The piece recounts past Otero County schools, local personalities, a Civil Service exam eligibles list, and Glenwood Springs dementia strawberry day plans for June 20 with scenic routes and hot springs ahead.
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J. E. Gauger
Fairmount
Rocky Ford
Mr. Gauger
Liberty High School
Otero County
la Junta
Nine Mile
G. W. Swink
Gauger
Glenwood Springs
Glenwood
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Dawley-Wilson
Dawley Hardware & Furniture Co
Otero
H. J. Sprinker
Wilson Hardware Co
Dawley-Wilson H. & F. Co
G. C. Hawkey
Swink Ave
East Main
California
Santa Fe
Arizona
F. G. Curran
Santa le
A. M. Jackson
J. E. Lawson
Jackson-Lawson
Coal and Transfer. Co
Canon City Coal
The
Rocky Ford Trading Co
SILEX
J. T. Knuckey
Gether
Mrs. Collins
Nichols & Co
Chautauqua
Public School Affairs
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Building Association
J. W. Phennicie
Lodge
Enterprise
W. C. Steele
Otero Farm
Ordway and
Olney
Steele
Edward Pauls
St. Jo
Bertha R. Dunkleberger
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Annie B. Elser
Clara B. Weist
Amos A. Connor
Mabel Weist
Odie O. Offied
Ben J. Watts
Victor W. Stamp
J. F. Crowl
Major C. Weaver
State Bank of
Goddino
Geo. W. Swink
M J. Smith
R. W. English Lumber Go
A. Dawley
Mgr
Opera House
Becker-Hagen
Burkdall Hardware CO
Ron
J. A. Johnson
Vicinity
Rocky Ford Grocery CO
State Bank Block
Colo
Forky Sard Enterprise
H Joe
Thede’s
Fred G. Thede & Co
South Plain Street
St. James Block
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