Correspondence From Newdale Melon Growers Season
Geo E Bryant to serve as inspector for the Newdale Melon Growers association next season. A Orbun moved from the Kimzey place to Frank Voorhees forty acres. J H McQuin will be on Bartholomew twenty. Christian Endeavor met at H J Woodbury home. Ladies Sewing Circle met Mrs Brown. An alleged temperance lecture held at the school house Tuesday. D R Samples to be on old Joe Jackson tract this year. J T Rasmussen rented his 40 acres to R L Sides and will move to five acre tract west of Rocky Ford. A Sugar Beet meeting set for tomorrow at four at the school house. C A Reynolds sold 60 acres west of Timpas creek to Mr Johnson who is erecting a large frame house there. Young people gave a surprise party to Miss Rosa Rasmussen. A meeting Tuesday at the school house to consider forming a grange, State Master Newcomb expected. Pie social at the school house Thursday for a destitute family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Bryant
Newdale Melon Growers Association
A. Orbun
Kimzey Place
J. O. Bartholomew
Frank Voorhees
J. H. McQuin
Christian Endeavor Society
H. J. Woodbury
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
D. R
Joe Jackson
J. T. Rasmussen
R. L. Sides
Mr. Rasmussen
Rocky Ford
C. A. Reynolds
Timpas Creek
Rosa Rasmuss
Newcomb
Olney Springs social and local notes in brief
An Olney Springs item list covers a new birth in February to Mills, a Pueblo lithograph mention, Miss Burke visiting Mrs. George Weist in Rocky Ford, plus a Christian church social with free lunch. Rheumatism, a Modern Woodmen sermon, health notes on Freddie Comstock, Judge Parker’s Ordway trip, Cats wold debt, Nettie Maucher at home, Mrs. Gilbert’s gathering, and Washington Day observances at Timps Valley Dist No 18. The flag pole and Patriot program featured Miss Schurtzer’s pupil drill. Santa Fe Home Seekers excursion set for March 12 from Denver and Colorado Springs to Holly and Nepesta, with one cent per mile rate and ten-day travel. Shoes promotion at Gibson’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Timpas Valley School
Dist. No
Lincoln
Schurtzer
The
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Holly
Nepesta
Revival Services at Baptist Church Next Week
The Baptist church holds revival meetings this week with good attendance. Special meetings continue each evening next week except Saturday with afternoon sessions from 3 to 4 on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Pastor W. Waxes invites all to attend and says the theme is Give Me Thine Heart based on Proverbs 23 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
W. Waxes
Obituary items from a small town region paper
Obituary notices recall Sarah Margaret Barry born January 17 1551 in Johnson county widowed to Jas A Valoout married 1575. Died after a virulent illness last Monday at 10 am leaving husband and three daughters. Funeral conducted by Rev Walker. Modern Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows attended. Also notes death of Alvin Dickes former Mocky Ford resident and D&K G fireman, died in Salida hospital. Roscoe Swink died aged three from scarlet fever. private funeral. List of local bills paid at Friday meeting. building permits granted. smallpox expenses. various town contractors and merchants named. Advertisement notes soft soled baby shoes 25c per pair and prescriptions at Opera House Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Margaret Barry
Johnson County
Keshenee Warried
Jas. A. Valoout
Kapeas
Arkanaas
Missouri
Colorado
Arma ‘Valbot
Walker
The
Baptist Church
Insurance Ad Pitches Colorado Mutual Agents in Oregon
A compact advertorial promotes Colorado Mutual Insurance with agent O J Baxter at 38 41 O street urging readers to insure homes and patrimony through local institutions and services. The message emphasizes reliability and patronage for community customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Mutual
O. J. Baxter, Agt
Quirky acts in danger reveal nerves and depth of fear
A Cincinnati Enquirer report recalls a railway wreck survivor who tied a necktie while aiding others, a girl who nearly drowned after misjudging depth, and a man who saved her despite rough conditions. The article also notes Lockyer on ancient medical knowledge and Italian excavations showing surgical tools resembling modern instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Norman Lockyer
Gizeh Museum
Mummillers
Memphis
Selence
Italy
Discontented Turks and Exile Figures
The article notes a vast number of discontented Turks, with forty eight thousand exiled in the last 11 years. It also mentions additional fugitives and relatives, and that over the past five years the sultan spent more than 4 585 000 dollars attempting to persuade fugitives to return.
Adam Schaaf Piano Buyers Guide Endorsements
The advertisement touts the Adam Schaaf Piano as a reliable durable high grade Chicago-made instrument with strong endorsements from Rocky Ford teachers and local sellers. It notes Style 20 valued at 3500 offered for 3200 with finishes in rosewood mahogany oak or walnut and tusk ivory key coverings, under firm supervision by Adam Schaaf Jr and T J Hin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schaaf
Chicago
Emma Stauffer
Rocky Ford
G. H. Willis
Colo
Adam Schanf
Isabelle Floy Lewis
Jackson Boulevard
Adam Schaaf, Jr
T. J. Hin
Gibson's Racket Store Promotes Shoes and Leather Stockings
A noisy promotion touts Mrs Nation wrecking Kansans joints and Gibson's Racket Store selling school shoes and Black Cat leather stockings at wholesale prices. It notes the farmer succeeds by studying his business and dismisses the old belief that failure leads to farming success.
Santa Fe block system work to add 15 stations
Progress on equipping the Santa Fe railroad with the block system includes day and night operators at every siding, planning 15 new stations from Denver to Pueblo with telephone connections between stations. Leather Stockings Black Cat stockings advertised. One Minute Cough Cure promoted for children and croup by Gibson's Racket store and Dr. Kearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Denver
Pueblo
Kearby
Grippe
Enduring Patent Medicines and Local Notices
A dense collage of old ads and notices touts August Flower and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials and sales pitches. It promotes free samples, druggist endorsements, and various tonics, while also listing public notices about exams and local business promotions. A transportation promo and product cautions about counterfeits appear among the items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newdale
Olney Springs
Age Mills
Bulette
Miss Burke
George Weist
Ladies of the Christian Church
FE. E. Curtis
Darsie
Freddie Comstock
Judge Parker
Ordway
Hollis Mills
Mexico
Nettie Maucher
Timpas Valley
Gibson's Rucket Store
Church News
Jesus
Pihor
Jas. G. Chomos
Alvin Dickes
Mocky Ford
Salida
Roscoe
Lorenzo Swink
Town Council Proceedings
Jamison & MeBride
A. L Gray
Marshal’s Office
Dan Leonard
Herbert Brittle
S. L. Deweese SS
Chicago Hose Co
Joe Wright
HY. Alexander
Dawley H. & F. Co
Rocky Ford Hardware Co
English Lumber Co
Stell Cotter
M. L. Meyer
Lee Hayes
Gerbing & Son
Wm. Connor
W. S. Reneh & Co
Dr. Kearby
High Line Canal Co
S. L. Deweese
N. W. Terry
Gibson's
Grant
Harmacy
Opera House
Gibson
Adam Schaaf Piano
Gibson’s
W. E. Fenton & Co
Hoschee
Boschee
Prof
Tvison
Lonaconing
DeWitt
County Superintendent of Schools
Court House
la Junta
Mary J. Anpensoy
Bearby
R.W. English Lusaber Co
Sugar City
Pueblo Post
DeWitt's
Topeka
California
Santa Ie
Harvey
Yoo Drors
Sire Cargo
Swee Ee
Fac Simile Signature
New ‘York
Bears
Namb
REGEN
R. Cook
Eos
Charles W
Lyceum
Sh Street
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Acker
England
Otero Pr Armm
Geo. W. Gross
City Bakery
South Side
J. L. Dunkleberger
Otero
Perety
Sali
Igo
Ellen Dusklaharork
Administratriz
Maa Strela & Brae
Attys
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