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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
2
The March 23 1900 issue reports local debate over a new building on Swink avenue near the sugar factory site. Citizens reject a dance house and any saloon, warn against degeneration, and pledge firm standards. Governor Thomas appoints J W Bowman water commissioner. voter registration and curfew measures are noted.
C Leonardt the California contractor arrives to oversee the beet sugar factory project. He plans to grow 100 acres of beets near Rocky Ford this season and brings horses for cultivation. Other investors and managers push contract enforcement, leases, and on site preparations as construction begins.
Local notices advertise farm implements seeds cattle and calves for sale, land for rent and sale near Rocky Ford, eggs for setting from Buff Plymouth Rocks, shade trees including black walnuts, and small cottages for sale or rent. Listings include contact points W. Blinn N. W. Terry Wiley Bros. Gibson Wm Matthews J. Atkinson and E. Swink with delivery notes and April availability.
Classified notices advertise garden tools from EL R Cook Armour soup at Kimzey s, 5¢ ladies vests at Gibson s Racket Store, rooms for rent with light housekeeping or board, inquiries at Enterprise office, bargains on town lots by Knapp Wallis, garden seeds and bulbs at Rocky Ford Hardware and Furniture Co, and more.
A black and white three year old heifer branded with a T on the left hip strayed from premises Sunday night. Reward offered for her return. N W Terry notes farm rental and advertising opportunities in the Enterprise.
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