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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1902

Page

2

Correspondence from Olney Springs News

Local notes report illness among residents. Margaret Kromwell and Lyda Marcher are convalescing while George Marcher’s team suffered a track accident tied to a westbound freight, killing a horse. Freida Brown faces serious illness and Miss Mae Burnett visited from Manzanola. The Christian church fundraiser netted about 12 dollars. The Newton ranch riverfront land sold, purchaser not yet named.

Margaret Kromwell George Marcher Pueblo Freida Brown Denver Miss Brown Lyda Marcher Mae Burnett Manzanola Parker Ladies of the Christian Church O. F. Comstock Freddie Harry Morris Vanda Winchester Rocky Ford H. Green Newton Ranch River Front

Newdale Notes From Sunday Services and Local Moves

Preaching at Newdale on Sunday evening and Seale meeting at the school house tomorrow evening. The Friday social raised over 25 dollars. M Lents and family moved to La Junta. Towne of La Junta visited G W Combs family. Combs bought land nearby for future plans. Hugh Smith of Holly visited old neighbors. Bartholomew and Reynolds visited La Junta on school business Wednesday.

Seale M. Lents la Junta Ira HK. M. Towne G. W. Combs Sai Combs Hugh Smith Holly J. O. Bartholomew C. A. Reynolds

Cantaloupe Seed Stolen From Barn In Local Theft

C J Samples reports a theft last Friday or Saturday night. About sixty pounds of fine cantaloupe seed, chosen by Samples, were taken from his barn. A rumor claims some seed from ETE was sold on the street for a song, possibly Samples’ seed. Seeds valued at retail around 60 cents per pound. Also noted: U S Ringer and Son of Swink advertise in the issue with a wide merchandise stock.

C. J. Samples Jast Meible Mr. Samples Sen la Junta George E. Larmore Sabin & Beall Jake Larmore One Mitchell Denver Mitchell

Protest Against Vaccination Sparks Public Debate

The letter argues against compulsory vaccination by public school authorities, citing personal losses and perceived risks. It questions authority, proposes advisory rather than mandatory measures, and urges slower, less dogmatic action while detailing local community notes and pending cases.

Rocky Ford Church News Highlights Revival Plans

The Rocky Ford area reports ongoing Baptist revival at the church with Rev W S Pope aiding in services and state missionary collections. Other churches announce Sunday programs and sermons by pastors W J Davenport and H T Morrison, plus evening lectures on faith and scripture. Members urged to contribute to rental and expense needs for ten days of services led by Archdeacon C Y Grimes.

C. Y. Grimes Colorado Rocky Ford W. H. Haupt la Junta Colo W. S. Pope The Baptist Church State Missionary Fund First Presbyterian Church W. J. Davenport Becce H. T. Morrison K.P. Hall

Knights Meeting and Local Notices From Area Groups

Knights of the Maccabees hold meetings at the 0. F hall on the first and third Saturdays with Sir Kalas as a welcome guest. A.B. Jouxsox and K. Burrell offer seed catalogues to eastern farmers upon request. Dr Arnold treats female diseases at Chinopeea Office in the new Hagen building. Nuckolls and Wolfe advertise chicken food Blood and Bone and Burrell sells onion sets for profitable planting.

Vaner Charles Blomgren Knights of the Maccabees O. F. Hall Sir Kalas A. Jouxsox BR. K Arnold New Hagen

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Olney Springs Newdale U. S. Ringer & Son Swink M.S. Martin S. H. Pollock Dan Carlos Holrock Knapp J.M. Lentz L. E. Brown Meador Brown Lentz Entz Sarer Otero County Holbrook H. P. Talbelin Mark P. Roe Me. Roe Wil Peeblo Long's Myrtle Dairy Eagle Shops Walnut Street Ella Cline Brown Palace Govreau’s Church News H.P. Talmneln Ermcora Cuvncn Tao Bapta Church M. E Man of Poeter Psa Aio N" K. Wiley T. Kunckey Burrell Nuckolls & Wolfe
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