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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1901

Page

4

First on hand prepared to purchase will be first served

Purchasers should be ready to close contracts at selection time as no purchases will be held. The prompt emphasizes immediate closing for those who are prepared to buy, with first on hand ready to purchase receiving service.

J. L. Dunkleberger Dunkleberger Otero Ani Reninstead Rocky Igo Elles Dunkleernorh Administrateix Strale & Beans Attys

Church News Reports Growing Baptist Meetings with Pastor Invite

The Baptist church holds growing special meetings led by Rev. Hugh W. Brown of Chicago who is expected Saturday and will preach Sunday morning and evening. Attendance has been strong as the church seeks continued divine guidance and blessings for their countywide efforts.

The Baptist Church Hugh. W. Brown Chicago Brown Methodist Episcopal Church

W C T U extends praise to Carrie Nation and allies

Rocky Ford March 5 report states at a March 1 meeting the organization resolved to send hearty congratulations and appreciation to Mrs Carrie Nation and her associates for their righteous indignation against the liquor traffic, which harms all. Committee Mus G W Goss and Mrs S M Kirk.

Rocky Ford Carrie Nation Mus G. W. Goss Mas. S. M. Kirk

Obituary and community notices from a Early 20th century issue

Obituary items note Myrtle May Chapman born April 18 1800 died February 26 1001 after a bout of la grippe and heart failure with funeral at Mrs Jamison home conducted by Rev Davenport. The notice also mentions Marie Langham died at 17 in Rocky Ford with services at M E church. Card of thanks from D P Chapman and Jamison family for support during illness and death. Resolutions by Modern Woodmen of America express sympathy for Neighbor Bray and family. Local items include contracts for John Vroman ranch dwellings tenant farming land allotments and new millinery head Miss Lena Lacy from Chicago joining Gibson Racket Store.

Myrtle May Chapman Mra Jamison D. P. Chapman Anice Peabody Myrtle Jamison Glock W. T. Davenport Rocky Ford Marie Langham M. E. Church Andrew On Wesley Arkansas Wurmas Dray Bray Brey W. C. Hextronp C.D. Asters S. H. Pontocr Committee of Modern Woodmen of America

Correspondence Highlights Local Club Meetings and Moves

Preaching Sunday by Rev Davenport after school. Lasses Sewing Circle met with Mrs K L Mumford. Grange organized need more names to proceed. join via Will Morrison or H J Woodbury. Social last night drew good attendance and program. Newdale Melon Association invites members through President Morrison or Secretary Woosbury. M C Elliott formerly of Tyner has moved to Sugar Beet Co. land living in white house on old Nicholes place.

Davenport Lasses Sewing Circle K. L. Mumford Yeeteray Newdale Melon Association Morrison Woosbury M. C. Elliott Tyner Town Sugar Beet Co White House Nicholes Place

Revival Boom In Olney Sparks Growth And Building

Olney shows rapid growth with ongoing revival services, new church members, land sales, and planned construction. Rev Darsie’s sermons are praised. Geo Hackworth owns land and builds a house. Twin Lakes surveys land near the canal. Woodmen plan a larger hall. Christ church women strive to raise funds for a new church. Mrs F E Collins buys several acres from Twin Lakes Co.

Noumber Herve Darsie Geo. Hackworth Indies of the Christ Lehareh F. E. Collins Twin Lakes Co

Water bonds proposed to extend city water works

Voters face a proposition to issue 10000 additional water bonds to improve the water works and extend mains. The plan includes freeing well No 2, sinking a new well, and installing a pressure pump to ensure constant reservoir pressure. Engineers say a second well near well No 29 would meet needs for years, with revenue improving as connections grow.

Pat

Bond vote decision may impact irrigation revenue

The article discusses revenue changes based on bond approval. If bonds pass and the system is improved and extended, revenue rises. If not, irrigation will rely on wired water and ditch water during the season, which the public reportedly does not want.

Cemetery Improvement Adds Shade Trees At Community Plot

The cemetery will be planted with 500 ash trees donated by Mr. Lewis Swink. A row will line the boundary and flank the avenue, improving an area long seen as uninviting. The cemetery association and Mr. Swink will be thanked by the people for this adornment.

Lewis Swink

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