Rocky Ford Public Schools Through Ten Years Of Growth
An 1896 to 1906 retrospective on Rocky Ford Public Schools notes enrollment growth from 269 to over 1,000, expanded facilities including the high school and new buildings, and added departments. It honors H. A. Dawley and details staff changes, funding, and the shift from one adobe school to a modern campus with a Steadman Business College integration and a new manual training program under Superintendent F. B. Bolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dawley
Mr. Dawley
Rocky Ford
Dawley
Dr. Kearby
W. C. Steele
L. W. Babcock
E. W. Kearby
Nual
Sansa
Netorgese
Steadman Business College
H. A. Steadman
American Manual Training School
United States
Patton
Eeevon White
Ford
F.B. Bolles
Lafayette
Washington
Lincoln
Doubleday,Page & Co
Safety Appliances on the Santa Fe Extend Block System
Westbound Santa Fe passengers see new small buildings by the track for extending the block system from La Junta to Pueblo Junction. The system allows only one train per block, reducing collisions and requiring more staff, telephones, and block houses with day and night operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Eblo
Denver
la Junta
Swink
Newdale
Rocky Ford
Wietzer
Manzanola
Elder
Fowler
Nepesta
Boone
Avondale
Chico
Nyberg
Baxter Pueblo Junction
Judicial district reshaping sparks Pueblo split
The Pueblo Indicator reports rumors of a bill to partition the Tenth Judicial district covering Pueblo Otero and Kiowa counties and annex the two latter to Bent Baca and Prowers for judicial purposes. If enacted Pueblo may face two judges or lose one, even with six year terms already elected. The piece notes likely legislative timing and possible impact on local legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Judicial District
Pueblo
Otero
Kiowa
Bent
Baca
Prowers
Pueblo County
Artful engraving trade and local notices in 1903 Ad
A collage of ads and notices lists engraving services by Dae Rugier at BOSN on Main Street, lodging and rental offers, steamship tickets, loan offers, lecture series pass sales, realty inquiries, livestock buying, and a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a free trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dae Rugier
Bosn
Main Street
Recky
Dekes & Sever Boskstere
Dasigne
K. End L
F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Also Mentioned on This Page
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Rocky Ford Public Schools
David Best
U.S
Hushaw & DeVore
Chas. Hushaw
Florence
Alex M. Darley
Enterprise
M. E
Bostwick
National Bank
Pusble
Clintom
MN. Ave
Mer Ha Loro Prions
Toy
PererEn
J. W. Yoons
Enya RS Wn
Casebeer
Arthur S. Beymer
Y Ford
Colo
City Realty Co
J. W. Young & Co
Liban
Colorado
Gee R. S. Beall
Hauck & McKelvey
N. Y. Tribune Farmer
Sa Magazine
Ocky Ford Enterprise
Stauffer Meat Market
Ft. Lyons Canal
M. J. Base
the City Realty Co
Chamberlain
Avard
E. E. Swink
Care O. C. Frantz
Weintz Sour
Ros Te Wek Stet
Erimzey
the Kimzey Grocery Company
Fluke & Ritchie’s
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Rocky Ford Enterprise and “Farming
To Enterprise Publishing Co
Post Office State
City of Mexico
el Paso
F. G. Curran
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