16 May 1902
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
1
Burrell's Seed House stores cut flowers with gardens four for 25 cents and roses two for 25 cents. Knights of the Maccabees announce meetings at 1 by the C. C. F. hall on the first and third Saturday nights monthly. Visiting Sir Knights welcome. 1911 J. A. Johnson, R. K.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal says after fourteen years of rheumatism he found immediate relief and cure using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports staying active afterward and praises the remedy. Available at all druggists. L H Gerbing's meat market also advertised.
A fragment from a period advertisement describes a woman with experience of disease prevention touting Chamberlain's Gangh Remedy. It claims her three month old baby and other children benefited, with the remedy marketed as available from druggists and samples shown by Enterprise job printing.
The Colorado Racing Circuit announces a May 27 to 30 meet with many entries. Officials say the event on a half mile track in Colorado will be the finest yet. Also note a Fowler versus Rocky Ford High Schools game at the fairgrounds at 2:30 pm with adults 25 cents and students 15 cents. several local business upgrades and town improvements are reported, including hotel renovations, new loading platform at Rocky Bord Trading Co, brick kilns being fired, and weather described as glorious.
An invitation urges participation in the G A R parade set for Tuesday June 16 at 3 PM and requests prior notice to C C Washburn secretary. The Memorial service for the Grand Army of the Republic is May 25 at 3 PM at Baptist church with Wadsworth Post and allied groups invited to meet at Odd Fellows hall at 2 30 PM.
Local managers secure the Rocky Ford Trading Co. warehouse for encampment fires. A 25 by 40 foot platform will serve both groups, with baled alfalfa formed into amphitheatre seating and tarpaulin coverage. Plank seating, a leveled wet floor, and good acoustics are planned to create a large, suitable auditorium for gatherings.
Capt. Jack Crawford has accepted an invitation to attend the G A R encampment in Rocky Ford on June 10 to 12. He will be a major attraction, having lectured before the Boston Art Club with high praise from Secretary Stoddard. The piece also notes poetry by the Poet Scout and Alderman Paul Kennedy’s photography efforts.
The ninth annual Rocky Ford High School commencement opens with a baccalaureate sermon by Chancellor Buchtel of Denver University at the opera house Sunday morning May 25, followed by commencement exercises Tuesday evening May 27. The program includes a cantata, speeches, diplomas, and a field day on Thursday May 29 at the fair grounds.
An old advertisement notes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets claimed to cure indigestion and related disorders. The brief text mentions Bulgin Co and purported endorsements, with distribution details by Hooker & Co, though reliability and audience reach are unclear.
Cor unknown location notes intersection at Main Street and Briailroad Avenue in Rocky Fonp. Sparse details reference a town layout fragment with likely landmarks and street names without clear events or dates. Further readable context needed for concrete summary.
A hoax alert warned of molten lava or ditch water dashing through Reservoir Hill streets. Authorities note the warning is false and city officials urge calm while debunking the claim.
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