Gibson's Racket Store Fire Brings Town to Alarm
Early Tuesday morning a fire at Gibson's Racket Store and adjacent sheds caused a bright glow and a large crowd on Main Street. Firemen secured water as buckets were used to bridge taps, with stock loss estimated at several thousand dollars and insurance covering most damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Racket
Shelton Grocery
Deweese’s
Gibson
Main
Locust Streets
Dawley Hardware
Dewe
Wade Gouxal
Robb
Denver
Col. Robb
German Insurance Co
Freeport
Dewees
Continental Ins. Co
Col
Main Street
Aldermanic Session Debates Taxes Fire Plugs And Health
The Friday meeting saw most aldermen present with Hall noting band practice damaged council chamber furniture. Health reports cited smallpox cases under quarantine and one patient sent to the county house. Fire protection gaps were discussed and hydrants planned. Burrell Seed House reported booming trade and large cantaloupe seed orders for 1003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Lance
Geo. van Buskirk
Bill Poster
Alderman Hall
Swink
Catlin
George Dell
Alderman Daring
Alderman Hickox
Kendig
Post House
Council Chamber
Marshal Hakiwin
Alderma Smith
Rockford
Johnson
Daring
Sth St
Daring Quarter
Hides Wanted at Bertings Meat Market
A Bertings Meat Market seeks hides with highest bid offered for animal skins. Buyers advertise competitive price for suppliers to bring hides to the market location. End date or deadline not specified in readable text.
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Bertings Meat Market
Local Notes and Offhand Mentions from Reynolds Correspondence
A Reynolds tip note mentions business guidance this week. Mrs. Reynolds travels Tuesday to Katsnas to oversee state real estate interests. A La Junta lynching is described as justified by a crime. Farmers push ground prep for bats and cantaloupes as rains persist. Winds continue, with distant band sounds heard outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reynolds
Died in Olney Injuries From Train Crash
Obituary notes in Olney report John George Maucher aged five and a half died March 19 from injuries after being struck by a train on the Missouri Pacific line near Olney. He leaves a widow, five daughters, three sons. Services were led by Rev. Bryan of Sugar City. interment at Olney cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
John George Maucher
Maneher
Arthur Green
Bryan
Sugar Cuy
Green
Maucher
Mindon
Neb
Miss Gwynn
Solon Coward
la Junta
Lyon
Miss Keily
Denver
Auckland
Comstock
F. E. Collins
Dr. Griffin of
Ordway
Darker
Griffin
Rocky Ford IOOF Building Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Rocky Ford I O O F Building Association will be held at their hall on Monday April 7 1902 at 730 PM. Elections will be held for President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer with other business as needed. Full attendance requested by J Gracey 244 President.
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Rocky Ford I. O. O. F. Building Association
J. ©. Gracey
Enterprise
Free Employment Bureau
Loterpries
AM. Thoragard
Rockford House
Will Martin Sod
Arthur Grogan
Missouri
Rocky Ford
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Queen of the West
Kansas
Rocky Ford Milling and Elevator Co
J. A. Crissman
Mgr
W.h.stamp & Son No
South Main St
Telephone
White
Hhusszies
Re. R. Cook
Peters Shoe Co
W. Miche
Rocky Lord
W. BR. Gibson
Deering
THE
Rocky Ford Trading CO
John Deere
DEERE
Arkansas Valley
Studebaker and Bain Wagons
Gibson Lumber Co
Elmer Comer
D. W. Burrell
Fairmount
Olney Springs
James Jewell
Supt. Lyon
Parker
Sam Lawrence
California
Morton
Pueblo
Enterprise Free Employment Bureau
D. W. Brank
la Janta
Gowl Organ
Ileep
Knights of the Maccabees
FT. 0
Sir Raights
J. A. Jouswox
KR. K
E.R. Cook
Rocky Fort
Burrell’s
Govrean’s
Hill
T. J. Hill
Rocky Pord Trading Co
Fairbanks- Morse
Eclipse
Fairbanks
Bute
Geo. B. Curtis
Govereau
Argo
Gy. W. Parker
Coio
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