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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1901

Page

4

Watermelon Day Directors Appoint Fair Superintendents

A recent directors meeting names superintendents and assistants for fair departments including Class A Parm and Garden led by S. L. Lester and Allen Moore, Class B Fruits with J. H. Crowley and C. P. Randall, and others across Kitchen, Textile Fabrics, Public School Exhibit, Floral, Poultry, Swine, Sheep, Cattle, Mor ies, Speed Program, and more, listing assigns and assistants by name and locality.

Parm L. Lester Allen Moore Holbrook J. H. Crowley C. P. Randall Manzanola E. N. Berry F. M. Harsin W. D. Parse Bertha Forbes A. VanBuskirk Rose Wilson PF. Y. Hanck P. K. Blinn Lk. A. Dye M. Harter Johbn Bennett H. C. Jordan G. J. Lackey RD Plenderleith Swick P. O Lewis Swink Will Lockhart W. Potter Ezra Nuckolls

Health Officer's Report Rocky Ford quarantine names

Health officer Koexy Foun reports families under quarantine in Rocky Ford and Otero county. Listed are Aprilis fexburgh Ape and Aprilw my 2 y May s 7 Maw to QUARANTINED.

Koexy Foun Colorado Rocky Ford Mooky Fort Mstrict Otero County Fexburgh

Santa Fe Excursion Rates for Various Meetings and Conclaves

G. A. Rost, Agent, lists excursion rates and sale dates for multiple organizations. Includes Military Surgeons in St Paul 27.90 with return limit June 15 and ticket extension to July 15, Modern Woodmen of America in St Paul 227.0 with sale June 7–9 and limit June 18, Imperial Council Nobles of the Shrine in Kansas City 219.00 with May sale, United Society Christian Endeavor in Cincinnati 35.50 with July sale and August 31 extension, Elks Grand Lodge Milwaukee 353.50 with July sale and August single extension, B Y P U Chicago 31.50 with July sale and August 30 extension, and Knights Templars in Louisville 334.50 with August sale and September 16 extension.

U.S St.Paul Sale Modern Woodmen America Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order Elks

An Extensive Stock Raiser Explains Calf Care Remedy

Wm Abbott of Tyndall and S Dax, noted stock raisers, discuss using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for calves. He says it never fails, giving a teaspoonful in water per bottle directions after each abnormal bowel movement. Sold by E W Kearby Druggist.

Wm. Abbott Tyndall Dax Chamberlain E. W. Kearby Chamberlan A. W. Sawtelle Hartford Conn Draggiet

Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Kine Center Town Company

A special meeting of the stockholders of The Kine Center Town Company is called to consider amendments to the Articles. Proposals include operating a works for supplying inhabitants, erecting buildings for sale or rent, acquiring lands, laying out additions, and increasing authorized capital stock from 4 to 10 thousand dollars with shares at 100 each. The meeting designates Bulette as the principal office and Otero County as the principal business county. By order of the Board of Directors.

Sal Company Toulette Salt Company Bulette Te Sompeny Otero

New Fowler Company forms to acquire Fowler Town assets

The Fowler Town and Reality Company merges assets with Fowler Town and Land Company. W E Alexander of Denver manages the purchase of about 120 lots in Fowler townsite. Officers: J J Brown president A Wadlington vice president P F M Weiland secretary W W Reed treasurer D E Balch business manager.

New Fowler Company Fowler Town and Reality Company Fowler Town and Land Company W. E. Alexander Denver Fowler J. J. Brown A. Waddington PF. M. Weiland W. W. Reed D. E. Balch la Junta Tribune

Romance of the Great Wheat Corner serial to start

Calumet KA romance of the great wheat corner by Mervin Webster begins in Saturday Evening Post May 25. Ex president Cleveland contributes a paper on The Waste of Public Money in the June issue. Also news on ice prices from Geo. R. Daring Co and local remedies and paints offered by area merchants.

Mervin Webster Saturday Evening Post Cleveland Jane

Beware of a Cough Symptom Warns of Tuberculosis Link

A persistent cough signals danger as consumption and bronchitis can begin this way. Early treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is claimed to cure these diseases. if it benefits, buy. if not, it costs nothing. Sold by E. W. Kearby geist.

E. W. Kearby Geist

Valuable Irrigation Hints for Beet Growers

A letter to the editor argues that beet fields in the Rocky Ford and Catlin Ditch areas are overwatered. It stresses not irrigating too often during early growth to prevent shallow roots, and urges carefully timed watering to build a good tonnage and quality. The writer, W. H. Wises xaHaLrEh, Agricultural Superintendent, urges better irrigation discipline.

Rocky Ford Catlin

Local notes from Olney and nearby towns in brief

Hollis Mills sells wool to a Pueblo firm and ships it from Olney. Dr. McDonald of Fowler visited Olney last Saturday. Mrs. Keer suffers a sore band from laundry. Judge G M Cameron of La Junta visited Judge Parker and wife. Mrs. Lineberry visits Manzanola. husband runs brick yard. Riley Parrent travels to La Junta on legal business. Mrs. F E Collins plans Pueblo ration day and a monument for her husband’s grave. Mr. Mitchel and wife of Manzanola were in Olney on business. O F Comstock finished papering his residence. Win Auckland employs a large German crew thinning beets. Born to Mr and Mrs Ed Gibbons on May 20 a son. both well. A reception for Mr and Mrs Chas Denny held at groom’s parents’ home with ice cream and cake. Mesdames Baker Eustes and Gervais in town selecting Grange regalia. Beer thinning noted. Mexicans seen commuting to work near the school. A Monday night charivari at Denny’s was heard for miles. No weddings reported this week. House paints at Opera House Pharmacy.

Hollis Mills Olney McDonald of Fowler

Field Day Sports at Fair Grounds Crowds Highlight Week

Field Day events drew large crowds at the Fair Grounds during commencement week. Roy Gibbons won the standing broad jump with 8 feet 84 inches, while Edwin Taft placed second. Events included running high jump, hurdles, relay, ball games, and tug of war with multiple pupils and teams noted for top finishes. The New York Life Insurance Company offers two prize categories for Rocky Ford residents to beautify gardens and lawns, with entry by June 15 and awards announced September 1.

Fair Grounds Roy Gibbons Edwin Taft Ferdinand Ayler Geo. Babcock Carlyle Pollock Harris Hanlin Harry Roth DeWitt Young Blues Reds Harry Strong Willie Andrew Harris Haulin Ayler Gibbens Shelton Taft Scott Kouns Pechin Terry Young Babcock Harsin Rothfost Amsel Deweese Geo Bert Shelton Willie Deweese Claude Swink Roy Gibbens Elbert Phillips Alvin Kouus Rocky Ford New York Life Insurance Company Main Street

Speedy Balloon Flight Sets Record Across Germany

A German balloon traveled 100 miles in 73 minutes from Strasburg to Miberneh, landing after a halt at a linden tree. Prof Dr Hergeeell and colleagues later reached Dbiberach, noting a 7000 meter altitude and a low temperature of 23 degrees Reaumur. The craft used varnished paper, coal gas, and a sun shield of silver paper.

Germany Strasburg Miberneh Dbiberach Hergeeell

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