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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
4
Attention to Old Soldiers invites all veterans and families to a camp fire style gathering at P Hall on Thursday evening September 12. WLRC and husbands welcomed. Com M Rappen and Adjt J H Bonn in charge. Also notices unrelated to meeting advertise horse pasture and dining referrals.
A fragmented sale notice lists twelve lots with a one story 16 by 24 foot house and outbuildings priced at 21400 with terms. Additional lots two blocks from Main street offer 275 dollars and a half block near town with fruit trees. Five acres with a fine residence and water right asks 1800. Ten acres a quarter mile away include a brick house and barn priced 3250 with reasonable terms.
The Otero County Veterans Association plans a three day encampment September 25 26 30 at a grove north of Swink. A 1000 pound beef barbecue beans coffee and a feast start the event with a 12 m dinner. Local church services entertainments by Relief Corps La Junta Rocky Ford band and officers to be elected.
Public notice from C A Beerbohm Public Trustee of Otero County Colorado states a deed of trust from W Morris to secure a 600 dollar note with six year term and five shares of National Building & Loan stock. Default on monthly payments triggers sale of parcels at public auction to satisfy debt plus costs. Sale scheduled for September 28 1901 at 10 am at the south front door of the County Courthouse La Junta Colorado.
There will be no Christian Science services for several weeks due to Miss Hartzog’s absence. The Rev Keveth Money of La Junta will lead the pulpit at the Methodist church. The annual WC TT U meeting to elect officers is set for Friday September 13 at Mrs Blinn’s home with a social hour after.
The wife of K L Mumford of Newdale died yesterday and was buried this afternoon. Frank Arbuckle infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Arbuckle died Sunday September 1 at five days old. The Youngs extend sympathy to the family in their loss.
Long column of brief items from Rocky Ford detailing visits, greetings, and social events. Mentions H L Cheatham Odessa Maxwell's clerk, W J Jackson of the Statesman, Postmaster Young and Mrs F A Magill, Miss Rose Frang guest of Miss Jessie Harter, a watermelon club gathering at Mrs Cheney's, and lawn party. Includes visits from Dr G G Knapp of Chicago, Mrs Fry of Vermont, J J Guthrie's family, Lula McKinley now in Colorado, Nellie Guthrie's teaching, Ruth McDonald of Fowler, and many others. Also advertises Gibson Lumber Company, German Microbe Killer, 25 draft horses for sale, a 40-acre farm for sale, and other local business notices.
August 20 1901 price changes for Canon City Jump Coal 300 lbs to $1.00 over 300 to 1000 lbs 30 cents per hundred over 1000 lbs 5 75 per ton Jackson Lawson Gro Darina. For Sale two full blood Jersey heifers yearlings Sam Hose. Soldiers in German Armies dying of foot rot before using German Microbe Killer. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Placards 5 cents each. Recess School shoe at Miche's. Kreider's watch and jewelry repair. Rocky Ford Trading Co seeks alfalfa seed hay straw oats. L W Keil to be elected. Cash system Sept 1 keep cash purchases. Govreaus Grocery & Meat Market recovered from fire stock full. Enterprise office accepts wood on subscription. For SalePure Cider Vinegar Sam Huts. Take watch to Kreider's for repair. Miche's shoe for children.
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