Memorial Day Observances in Rocky Ford
Memorial services in Rocky Ford will unite Grand Army Post Relief Corps and Ladies of G A R at 1 a.m. May 27 at the Baptist church with Rev. C Green preaching. A parade and grave decorations are planned for May 30 at 9:50 a.m., followed by music and speeches at City Park and a program. Citizens urged to bring flowers to Odd Fellows hall May 30 morning.
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Rocky Ford
Grand Army Post
Relief Corps
Ladies of
Baptist Church
5. C. Green
J. O. O. F. Hall
Rocky Ford Canal
Union
Odd Fellows Hall
Marsh
Decoration Day Voice and Obituary Notices
Decoration Day May 30 is praised as a patriotic, heartfelt tribute by veterans and urges avoiding non patriotic acts like sports on the day. An Old Soldier notes graves of unknown comrades and appeals for reverence. Also reported: death of Mrs D W Burt after cancer and family details. sales of a cement block machine. house help ads. department store ad for $12 50 suits.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Southland
Swink Town Company plans prohibition clause in deeds
Correspondence notes that Swink Town Company failed to place a prohibition clause in all deeds, limiting liquor sales with forfeiture penalties. Two saloons will be on company land under its control, seen as better than private ownership but not true prohibition. Election last Saturday approved incorporation. officers to be elected.
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Swink Town Company
Swink
C. F. Evans
Holly Construction Co
J.E. Gauger
Enterprise
Ww. C. Stele
Valleyview Cemetery
Sexton Ringer
Warren Mayo
F. M. Land
Rocky Ford
Valleyview Cemetery Improvements And Local News
Box Springs reports strong turnout at the school election with Ordway elected. Hester and Peterson work their Rocky Ford areas while Geo Clark joins the dam force. Valleyview Cemetery near Rocky Ford shows careful upkeep, new octagonal shelter, uniform headstones, and planned flower pots to improve appearances on Decoration Day. The Enterprise notes a press delay resolved with Eagle Shops aid to publish the rural route edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box Springs
Wine Waugh
Ordway
Hester & Peterson
Rocky Ford
Geo. Clark
Geo. Samples
Valleyview Cemetery
Sexton Ringer
Eagle Shops
Burrell Seed, Hereford Bulls for Sale and Dairy Goods
W. E. Fenton & Co advertise for sale several choice Hereford Bulls. Beet hoes and beet thinners featured. Fresh fish weekly at Stauffer's. Burrell promotes seed, beef and dairy items, milch cows offered via Coffman & Bowman or creamery. Home cookery books at W. C. T. U. Rest Room. Hay prices noted as high.
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W. E. Fenton & Co
Burrell
Stauffer’s
Coffman & Bowman
Lovely Manhat Tan Addition To Fowler Town
A grand sale and drawing of 40 lots with terms of $20 down and $10 monthly plus a free chance in a $1 000 gift. Details in posters. reach Treasurer Mary J Anderson. Also advisory call for cantaloupe growers with P Mounts before May to California. Palace Market offers fresh fish every Friday. Chamberlains Salve marketed for sore nipples. 25 cents. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for a leg sore. 25 cents.
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Manhattan
Fowler Colp
Mary J. Anderson
P. Mounts
California
Rocky Ford Country
Mr. Mounts
Coggins & Lyon
Health is Youth and Sickness Bring Old A Herbine
The advertisement promotes Herbine as a daily morning remedy to maintain robust health and ward off disease. It claims to cure constipation bilious kidney troubles liver issues and skin conditions while improving complexion. A testimonial from Mrs D W Smith of Whitney Texas dated April 3, 1902 praises its efficacy for constipation and liver troubles. Public notice of Avard's Pharmacy and Leak's Cleveland Bay stallion exhibitions is included.
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D. W. Smith
Whitney
Tex
Avard
Fortunate Missourians Praise New Discovery
A Missouri druggist recounts three customers cured of consumption by Dr King s New Discovery and urges use as a universal remedy. A guaranteed cough and cold cure is offered by Avard s Pharmacy with a trial bottle free. Also notes accepted old iron and castings for sale and promotion of Dr Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin for indigestion in school children with money back guarantee.
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Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
Dr. King
Arizona
Imported French Percheron Stallion at Rocky Ford
Farmers urged to inspect the noted breeder Baron No 45995 owned by Rocky Ford Percheron Horse Association at the old stand across from the sugar beet factory. Insurance foal terms set at 15 dollars. G W Hallows manager. 45 of J H Maxey keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford Percheron Horse Association
Rocky Ford
G. W. Hallows
J. H. Maxey
Postmaster Robbed and Cured by a Tonic in River ton
River ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts survived a robbery and reported a lifelong liver complaint cured by Electric Bitters after a doctor prescribed it. An Avard's Pharmacy ad promotes white Plymouth Rock eggs and a farm ranch listing. Also, Ballard's Snow Liniment is praised for burns and injuries with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
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G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Iowa
Avard
Soc
Bergin
Pana
Ill
Ballard
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Wes
G. Harvey Norton
Broadhursts
The
Woman's Club
Arthur J. Casebeer
Sentral Wk
Pueblo
Cole
Z. T. Roberts
Fred A. Sadia
Beal
Ford
Henry J. Sprinker Exclusive
Undertaker
Elm Avenue
Coro
S. H. Pollock
Dentint
Bicycle and Variety Shop
M. L. St. John
North Room Opera House
T. B. Wilon
R. L. Brown
Hale
J. W. Rice
Offiog Vet
Colorado
Joel W. Todd
Attorney At Law
Gedding Elk
Rocky Ford, Colo
Valley Hotel Company
el Capitan
Evans
Wadsworth
G. A
P. J. Weist
J. H. Burr
D. W. Burt
Burt
D. W. 5Urt
M. E
Nocky Ford
Walden
Merrit
Mabel
Frank
Philippines
W. S. Stevens
Buckey, Kirkpatrick & Nichols
la Junta
Stevens
Ralph P. Collins
Mr. Collins
Meyer Golden Rule Depatment
Harry Todd
G. B's
Tucker
Titus
Salt Lake City
G. M. Weybright
Snare
Mr. Weybright
C. R. Veselus
South Bend
Ind
J. M. Kelsay
Tom Polask
Feay Imp
da Valleyview
W. C. T. U. Rest Room
Roks
Leak
Cleveland Bay
Mia
Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Roke’ Aid Stable
Goumner Bros
Plymouth Rock
S. C
J. L. Brown
Denver
Buena Vista Leadville
Aspen
Glenwood Springs
Grand Junction
Midland ‘ Out
H. Speers
George MW. Glass
Sicenberger Ranch
Manzanola
W. L. Sickenberger
Oldenburg Coach Horse
Elm St
C. T. Sutton
W. E. Anderson
Propr
Lewis Bros. & Johnson
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