Rocky Ford's Enterprise marks twenty years of growth 1887 1907
The Enterprise anniversary notes Rocky Ford's beginnings with the June 2 1887 first issue and the town's rapid rise after the American Beet Sugar Company built a half million dollar factory. It recalls editors from 1887 to 1893 and highlights population growth to 3500, water and light projects, forest service irrigation permits, a Riverside versus Indians baseball game, and new town developments including water works, a concrete tiling factory, and a new block construction.
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Rocky Ford
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
American Beet Sugar Co
A. B.S. Co
Arkansas
Richard C. Herrick
S.C. Linn
A. B. Gray
A. J. Gray
D. W. Barkley
Swink
T. J. Adcock
Fort Defiance
Isaac James
Cheraw
A. Beymer
Wm. Pointer
Shelton
Wm. Carpenter
Forest water charge rumors denied by Forest Service
A national forest water charge rumor alarmed Western farmers but was found baseless. Forester Pinchot and a Forest Service circular clarified irrigation water from forests carries no charge, noting the confusion stemmed from misrepresentations about land use fees for reservoirs and power sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
National Forest
Edward T. Taylor
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Forester
Pinchot
National Forests
A Housewife's Protest Clean Bread in Rocky Ford
A Rocky Ford reader urges the Enterprise to help ensure cleaner bread in the city. She describes loaves rubbed on clothing before delivery, plus crusts cut by a shop clerk to remove dirt, leading to mistrust of bakery products and suggesting safer bread for households avoiding heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Enterprise
Miss Frye Responds To Enterprise About Smallpox Case
Miss Rose Frye writes to defend her handling of a smallpox exposure claim, denying spreading illness, disputing the article’s statements on quarantine, housing, and medical bills, and asserting the city has not paid all charges she owes. She argues patients cannot know a disease’s nature until it develops and defends her precautions and rent, medicine, and wash costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose Frye
Barton grows as new Arkansas Valley town center
The New Town of Barton, built by H A Whitsett, buys ten acres at the Barton corner five miles south of town. He acquires Rocky Ford Cement Stone blocks for a large country store at the corner. A blacksmith shop and school house already exist, with roads linking to Rocky Ford and La Junta. John R Gregg of Rushville, Indiana visits sister Mrs J C Kain before heading to Washington for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Whitsett
Barton Corner
Rocky Ford Cement Stone Co
Rocky Ford
la Junta
Santa Fe
Arkansas Valley
School Board Appoints Teachers and Seeks Building Sites
The board retained Principal Tucker and several teachers, with others reappointed or set to be replaced. A rural school site south of town is proposed, and a high school location may utilize the Swink park block. The census shows 1446 district names. A fatal machinery accident injuries Mrs. A. F. Anderson, but no bones broken. Emily Rosenberg arrives from Chicago related to Wellman Arctic party. D. V. Burrell advertises Rocky Ford land for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principa! Tucker
Partner
Miss Thomas
B. F. Sawyer
Clark
Wright
Jean C. Brown
Washington Building
Carrollton
Sec’ty
Swink Park
Ninth Street
Chestnut Avenue
Anna B. Elser
Crowder
Illinois
Rocky Ford
A. F. Anderson
Anderson Tailoring Establishment
Arctic Circle
Emily Rosenberg
Chicago
Felix Rosenberg
Wellman Arctic Exploration Party
Arctic
Publicize Medicines Copy of Pierce Ingredients Offered
An ad style article notes Dr. L. V. Pierce of Buffalo publishes the ingredients of his medicines to prove safety and value. It promotes The Golden Medical Discovery and other tonics while offering free pamphlets and a chance to win The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Golkien Medical
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Pepes
Flower Day Service at Christian Church Sunday School
The June flower day service featured recitation and song by the children of the Christian Church Sunday School. The program titled The Star of Promise drew large crowds, with many attendees unable to gain admission. Rocky Ford children rehearse The Fairy of the Fountain operetta for a June 27 performance at the opera house under W C T U auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Sunday
Rocky Ford
Fairy of the Fountain
Opera House
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Will R. Monkman
Harry V. Alexander
San Diego
Cal
West
Alexander
The
Maci
Fortune
John R. Gregg
Rushville
Ind
J. C. Kain
Gregg
Washington
Rocky Ford Ditch
D. V. Burrell
Burnett
Pure Food Commission
Joseph Burnett Co
Boston, Mass
Children’s Day Service
Santa
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Palmer Lake
Green Mountain Falls
Palmer Lake Pueblo
Rocky Mountain
Glenn Park
National Eclectic Medical Association
Los Angeles
Jamestown Exposition
San Francisco
F. G. Curran
H. P
Postofike
Stauffer
Dora
Fisher's
Comic Opera Co
Tabor- Grand, Denver
Fluke & Ritchie
South Main West
S. A. McDonald
Underwood
Standard Typewriter
MlUoderno
Machine of
Underwood Standard Typewriter
Underwood Typewriter Company
Pueblo
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