Serious Fire at Fowler Destroys Alfalfa Co Barn and Elevator
A fire at Fowler damaged the Alfalfa Land and Cattle Co grain elevator and connected bay barn. The 200 ton hay capacity and fifteen car loads of corn were at risk. loss amount unavailable. Fire, possibly sparked by the five o'clock train engine, remains burning with insurance noted. Col. Lockhart and Mr. Riley are cattle partners linked to Fowler ranch operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfalfa Land & Cattle Co
Fowler
Col. Lockhart
Mr. Riley
Meeting of Grand Army Circle No. 17 at Odd Fellows hall
A local notice reports a Tuesday March 18 meeting of the Grand Army Circle No. 17 at Odd Fellows hall to muster charter members led by President Mrs Avna Barnes. The item also notes community notices about the Methodist Ladies Union event and several town happenings including a glass break at Dawley Hardware and Furniture Co. and various business moves and publications.
Rocky Ford business notices and local items evolve
A bustling Rocky Ford column details Randel & Preble offering insurance and info bureau services on Hale's post office block, plus oil development stock, fire insurance ties, and fair board roles. Notices include property offers, court venue change, births, a fire alarm, piano tuning, room rentals, local ads, and farm labor calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Randel & Preble
Randel
New York Life
Preble
Rocky Ford Oil Developement Co
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Methodist Ladies Union
Dawley Hardware and Furniture Co
G. E. Studebaker
German Baptists
Dankard
Rocky Ford Country
Arkanenas Valley
Enterprise Office
M. S. Martin
Becker
Opera House
Rh. W. Judy
Rice & Judy, Butchers
South Main Street
J. M. Sensintaffar
Rice & Sensintaffar
Griffin
Farmers’ Institute
Geo. Meador
E. R. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Frank Bingham
Denver
Rocky Ford Grocery
H. van Buskirk
B.C. Maltby
la Junta
Arthur Beymer
J. W. Briggs
Swink Avenue
Hill
Rocky Ford
T. J. Hill
W. Swink Avenue
Annie
Burr
Opera House Pharmacy
Cline
L. H. Gerbing
B. G. Wilson
Stick Ranch
J. E. Weybright
S. H. Masters
Washington School House
Main Road
Rose Gleasman
J. W. Atkinson
Dip
Harsin Jake
Fred Chappell
Govreau
Jennie Gobin
Burrell's
F. H. Hilfiker
Lee
Govreau's
The
People’s Coal & Transfer Co
S. Dennes, Pres
C. B. Wingfield
Fair Play
Chamberlain
F. G. Pinkerton
Dragaist
Phenicie
Govreau’s
Plymouth Rock
Shelton-Hartley
W. Parker
Breen
Oiney Springs, Colo
Peters Shoe Co
St. Louis
America
J. W. Miche
Wisse
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