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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
4
The Enterprise asserts its role in protecting the community against unjust actions by individuals and businesses. It cites recent criticisms of public performances, impure food, smallpox spread, and costs to victims, insisting its columns remain open to readers and subjects for public debate.
The Enterprise cites editor Brisbane and Mary Baker Eddy over legal control of her fortune, denouncing the notion of deeming her mentally unsound and condemning laws used to seize wealth. It critiques public and press attitudes while noting Lamar Sparks regrets missing a Jamesown Exposition invitation amid rail and newspaper frictions.
The churches plan Flower Sunday services next Sunday with morning observances at the rec church and evening services at the M. E. church. A sacred song service is set for the Baptist church in the evening, with other usual services. Reverends Davenport and Hollenback return from vacations and resume pulpit duties next Sunday.
Mrs. S M Kellogg hosts a second gathering of her friends with another pleasing program. Dr Van Buskirk sold his racing gelding Bill Nye to J C Kane Co. The horse is said to be fast as the Fourth approaches. H A Dawley returned from Cheyenne as a Masonic committee member touring lodges. Mrs VanBuskirk reports cold eastern weather and plans to return home for summer. VanBuskirk Beall unload four carloads of cantaloupe crates, first shipment of the season, after sending order to Muscatine Iowa for a No 1 pine crate.
The Rocky Ford Board of Trade urges five men to Denver to defend Roosevelt’s public land policy against lease advocates. The piece argues against private ownership of the earth, warns of land monopolies, and notes clashes in Chicago over school land leases and the broader push for land reform and taxation of land values.
Leaders urge support for forest reserve policy to protect irrigation waters in the Arkansas Valley. The Holly Chieftain praises the stance, while the Rocky Ford Enterprise shows progress under new ownership. Mr Barkley maintains a strong lead among local papers, with current administration pushing ahead. Mrs Polk Salyer departs Saturday for Indiana visit.
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