Town Goes Dry as Reservoir Empties in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford endures a water shortage after pumping plant failures and a drained reservoir. The D K Woods rotary pump broke down Tuesday night leaving only an emptied reservoir. Repairs are underway with some plant back online today. The fire department also tackled a blaze at the canning factory but water aided containment and damage remained minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Water Board
D. K. Woods
D. K
The
Pure Springs Water Co
Wadsworth Post G A R Memorial Sunday Service
The Conference Committee met May 15 1908 at the Post room and outlined a program inviting all old soldiers, Women's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R, and descendants to meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 10 o'clock May 24 1908 to join in memorial sermon at Presbyterian church at 1 o'clock. By order of Committee. Immune to Colds. A Quakeress bonnet prevents colds by protecting the back of the head and nape. A woman advised her husband to buy Sparrows high grade chocolates from J M Tucker Co Confectionery. For Sale or Trade a thoroughbred pup. Inquire 612 N 6th St. For Rent three furnished rooms at Derrick's 710 Swink Ave.
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Post Room
Relief Corps
G. A. R. Sons and Daughters of Veterans
Odd Fellows Hall
Wadsworth Post
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Tucker & Co
Hartley Brothers Expand Hartley Dry Goods Store
Hartley's announces the newly enlarged Main street store with an Elm avenue annex 26 by 40 feet for gents furnishings and shoes. The expanded space includes a larger shoe shop and surplus stock area while preserving the original handsome facade. The firm traces its growth from a 1904 start to a fourfold stock increase within four years. The soda fountain and cream parlor open for the season with delivery of ice cream citywide.
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Hartley Bros
Arkansas Valley
Elm Avenue
Hartley
Main Street
Miche
Hartley’s
Henry
Walter Hartley
South Main Street
North Main Street
J. M. Tucker & Co
West 145
Rocky Ford National Bank Report May Record
No. 9117 report of the condition of the Rocky Ford National Bank at Rocky Ford Colorado as of May lth. It lists assets loans and discounts 18 000 0 0 homes and premiums 133 00 total assets 87 216 LIABILITIES capital surplus undivided profits 72 1 5 205 4 ne Deposit balance and cashier W. Mandeville attests to the accuracy of schedules and figures as of the close of business.
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Rocky Ford National Bank
Rocky Ford
Coloradio
Avendrett
Medicinal Roots and Dr. Pierce Promote American Fortunes
An advertising notice extols American forests for healing plants, praising Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo for distributing extracts. It claims cures for digestion and heart issues, alleges women’s ailments improve, and describes the manufacturing process and labeled ingredients on bottle wrappers.
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Stendard Medical Works
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Sunday Schools Convention Draws Large Otero County Attendance
The annual Sunday Schools convention for Otero county met in Fowler attracting 144 delegates. Rocky Ford delegates included Rev. Harter, Rev. Hamm, and many community members. J. D. Conard was elected president with Esther Bartow secretary and J. W. Bateman treasurer. J. C. Carman and Mrs. J. A. Walker spoke, energizing attendees. next fall institute will be in Rocky Ford and the following annual meeting in Sugar City.
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Sunday Schools
Otero County
Fowler
Union of the Christian Schools of
Rocky Ford
Harter
Hamm
L. J. Henry
J. W. Bateman
Roy Miller
Mesdames M. L. Ford
O. C. Fran
Sugar City
J. D. Conard
Olney
Esther Bartow
Manzanola
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E.G
Glenn R
Beall
W. B. Gobin
Glenn, Beall & Gobin
Henry J. Sprinker
Undertaker
Coto
Mary J. Anderson
Notary Public
S. H. Pollock
Carlyle Pollock
Colorado
Ottice
Kee
Z.T. Roberts
Kimzey-Covex
R.L. Brown
Denrtist
Hale
C. W. Jennings
Palace Livery Fara
8. M. Kellogg
Offee- Hagan Meeker Dieck
Offics
Ford St
Mine Est
Wey Eyes
Wilson
Shelton's
Square Deal Manufacturing CO
Cheraw. Colo, Troe Holbenk Bcto
Lasanta
W. D.mcpherson
Seer
Soak Tor
the Barteldes Seed CO
Otaver, Colorado
Ube
Beerwan
Ebbert Seed Co
Ashpis
M. J. Mahoney
Dawley’s
George Clark
Stark's
G. A. R. Memorial Sunday Service
N. 6Th St
Derrick’s
Swink Ave
Ohio
Treasury Department
Office OF Comptroller OF the Currency
Wasnisotes
Wieners
Hanke
United States
Hank Trem
Thomas P. K. End
Hand
Elm Ave
ANNFX
Martley’s
Lian Lities Capital
Bo Mandeville
W. Fl
Mandeville
W. J. Rown
Hess Steck
Hee
Hess
Tee
Jackson & Lawson
Advel
D. D. Wiley
Staurter
Stauffer's Market
Stauffer
Stauffer’s
Burkdoll Hardware and House Furnishing Company
City Drug Store
Imperial
I. FR. E.enliasomn
T. E. Coffman Jeweler
State of
Tsa
Otero
Hannah B. Comer
Opio Township
Comers
Hooky Ford
Oter
Hannah Ko Comer
Roxtana Twink
Holand Amer
Rimer
Dee
Seanland
Jed A. B. Wallis
Minor & North
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