Personal and Social Notes From Rocky Ford News
Miss Ruth McDonald returns to Fowler after a week with Rocky Ford friends. The Every Tuesday club enjoyed by Mrs. Sigman and guests Mrs. W N Randall. Mr and Mrs A G Sloan welcome daughter Mrs Homer Collins from Duluth returning from San Francisco visit. Collins to sing at Decoration Day and at M E church. E C Lewis arrived from Denver to work on wiring for telephone cables. Recent marriage Charley Helvey of Rocky Ford to Lillie Bogle of Canon City. Mrs Eliza P Hornback visiting daughter Mrs Platt Russell in Elyria. Mrs W K Winterhalter returns from Colorado Springs. Mrs J E Ayler visited by nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Chas Pace and son from Monticello Ills. Pace pleased with Rocky Ford. Misses Foxworthy and Gilbert of La Junta visiting Mrs Phillips. Elbert Phillips now at 15th and Lawrence Denver drug store. Mr and Mrs J A Bland of Kansas City visit. Jessie Harter hosts a picnic supper with Ruth McDonald as guest. O G Grawford returns from ten days in Kansas City. Water is nature’s curative, Rocky Ford residents tout local waters. Advertisement for Holbrook Bros Pueblo. At the Alta Vista House. News desk apologizes for leftover items from office shortage. Hammond building front repairs done. insurance unsettled. Nabisco and Ramona Waters advertised at Wolfe’s Cash Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Sloan
Homer Collins
Duluth
San Francisco
Charley Helvey
Rocky Ford
Lillie Bogle
Canon City
Eliza P. Hornback
Platt Russell
Elyria
W. K. Winterhalter
Colorado Springs
J. E. Ayler
Chas. Pace
Monticello, Ills
West
Mr. Pace
Rocky Ford Country
Foxworthy
Gilbert
la Junta
Phillips
Elbert Phillips
15Th
Lawrence
Denver
J. A. Bland
Kansas City
Ford Steward
Jessie Harter
Ruth McDonald
Victor Stamp
O. G. Grawford
Too Great a Risk Promotes Cholera Remedy
In many neighborhoods deaths from colic or cholera morbus occurred before medicine or doctors could be reached. A reliable remedy should be kept on hand. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is advertised as a dependable life saver, available for sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Plea for Charity Marries Wealth and Compassion
The text contrasts a New York preacher's praise of women who use wealth to aid the fallen and comfort the heartbroken with a critique of women who hoard riches for self. It argues true joy comes from uplifting others, while self-centered wealth is useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. P. Doyle
New York
Opera House Drug Store Updates and Local Ads
J N Merryman has improved the Opera House drugstore now among the state’s most complete with a full stock of drugs and medicines. Dr Greathouse brings 37 years’ experience to the prescription department. Sam Hirst offers watches and jewelry with a new show case and expert repair. Public invitation to visit both Opera House Drug Store branches. Also local notices: Cheese Straws at Wolfe's Cash Grocery, Boulder Sanitarium Nut Butter at Woman’s Exchange, broad canned goods selection at Houx Brown Grocery, ice cream at C Abel & Co, flowers and fresh cows for sale, best coffee at Wolfe's Cash Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Merryman
Opera House
Dr. Greathouse
Sam Hirst
Pueblo
Youth and Happiness in a Town Tale
A fragmentary piece muses on youth, happiness, and social pressure. It contrasts youthful appearance with aging through cosmetic calls and the burden of parental expectations before a public event. It recalls lighter notes on vanity and a later jab at Hungary’s baptism based legal age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Proper Use of Irrigation Water Contends with Waste
A Colorado letter argues against wasteful irrigation practices on Rocky Ford ditch land. It warns owners must apply water to crops or lose rights and notes seepage and alfalfa field runoff harming crops. The piece urges economical use and cites groundwater rise and ecological impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford Ditch
Colorado
Timpas Creek
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Mason Ee Ceat
Teese
Fowler
Dr. Sigman
E. C. Lewis
Rockyford
Holbrook Bros
Board of Trade
Alta Vista House
Hammond
Young & Scogin
Wolfe's Cash Grocery
Packard
Sigo Lilly
Fairfield
Queen Quality
Royal
Metropole
Goodman
Prs
H. Hilfiker
Ss. M. Kellogg, D. O
Osteopathic
American School of Osteopathy
Wilson's Furniture Store
Col
Wright
Hill
J. E. Orr
Rocky Ford, Colo
Chile
Collison & Son
Props
L. BE. Colby
Colo
Colby
Otero County
Cowen Cigar Co
Ite
Puchle, Colo
Saint Louie
Memphis
Southeastern Limited
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
G. Wi. Martin General Western Agent
Denver, Colo
Rocky Ford Ditch Company Corporation
Baa
Uy Kiers
O. M. Hall
Elis Avenue
Otern County
Rocky & Cole
WINK
American Brea Sugar Company, Jr
Wietser
Mer x
Matthews
War
State Board of Land Commis Mere
J. Homereck
Ordway
Mark G. Woodruff
Hegteter State Hoard Land Commission
State of Colorado
Otero
Zolia K. Holes
Versue Husserl A. Oles
State of
Russell A. Holes
Tere County
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Porea
Ain
Body Court
Tee
A. C. Sloan
Plaintif
Eatate
James J. Kain
Ing
James C. Kain
Eald
Jeverly
Unta
Hasan
Sam
Atchison, Topeka & Sant
Great Northern
Eleanor
J. M. Gobin
Boulder Sanitarium
Great Est
Houx-Brown Grocery Co
C. F. Abel & Co's
C. T. Tewes
4 &S
Wolfe's Cash
Jersey Wakefield
Winningstadt
Excelsior
Excelsior Farm
Livbanstone
Winterhalter
Zangwill
Kischineff
Wighbors
Isrankdtaay
Sloan
Roddy
Possarget
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Tches
the Kimzey Grocery CO
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Dr. Reed
Miche-Partner Shoe Co
Durango
Frank Green
H. Cassigoli
H. Pollock
Joe Mitchell
P.C. Buck
Jas. Rice
B. Cassigoli
M. U. Randel
D. W. Pollock
Joe Sanders
E. L. Buck
Randel & Preble
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Austin Institute OF Darinarey
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