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Rocky Ford Enterprise

Location

Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1902

Page

4

Blue and Gray Encampment and Local Politics Debates

The Ninth Annual Blue and Gray Encampment opens with an army dinner in Otero County and features elected officers, talks on unity and morality, and War memories. Local editorials criticize Bucklin tax plans, rail at saloons, and discuss Colorado politics, Stratton’s will, and trust influences.

Otero County Veteran Association Uncle Dennes Squire Osborne C. M. Robins W. D. H. Shockey D. L. McPhilimy A. W. McKaster C. C. Washburn A. Nicholas Milton Badger E. Miles I. Dennes M. Badger Dennes Ohio Mississippi Atlanta Cameron

Factory to Open October Third Despite Local Protests

Rocky Ford residents are urged not to complain at upcoming cold dinners and suppers on Thursday and Monday. The event at Miss Cline’s opening on the second floor of Price & Lance’s promises a strong draw for ladies, with the attraction outweighing ordinary concerns about food.

Price & Lance's Rocky Ford Miss Cline Price & Lance

Local Notices and Shop Alerts From Rocky Ford Ad Page

A collection of brief notices advertises a cloak sale at half price from Ramsay & Byars, painting lessons by Mrs. Sam Hulse ending after November 50, hat displays by Miss Jennie Gobin, and grocery and cafe promotions for Young & Scogin and the Royal Cafe. Also listed are furnished rooms, a strong work horse for sale, a lost watch fob, meals at Abel & Co, and fruit sales by G A Jones, all on local streets and stores with contact hints and dates.

Rocky Ford High Line Canal Ramsay & Byars Sam Hulse Jennie Gobin Phenicie'’s

Furniture Store Ad and Local Goods Listings

M. E. Levy's furniture store advertises 1200 pieces of standard Sheet Music at 10 cents per copy with a call for catalogue. Rocky Ford Music Co promotes Miss Cline's opening on the second floor at Price & Lance's. Ramsay & Byars offer blank contracts for topping and delivery of beers, six cents each. Young & Scogin and C. F. Abel advertise breakfast foods and bread as top quality options.

Rocky Ford Music Co Rocky Ford Price & Lance Miss Cline Ramsay & Byars

Holiday Goods Fill Enterprise Pages in Local Ads

Messrs and stores promote holiday presents with orders to be placed early. Ads tout apples prunes rugs and fine photography by Wales the photographer at various Rocky Ford spots, plus canto melons seed sales and favorable fruit prices. The Enterprise offers extra copies and invites readers to advertise. widespread sales through Young & Scogin show busy commerce and low prices.

Mayor Low on Laughter in Leslie’s Weekly Satire

New York Mayor Low described as a joyful philosopher figure by Leslie's Weekly. He mused on laughter and its malice, denouncing Mark Twain as a “crime” maker of jokes and praising his own reflective temperament.

Mayor Low New York Leslie Mark Twain

Porcine Porridge and Monkey Talk Chronicle

A Scottish widow laments her loss while a minister jokes over her porridge in a local vignette. In Chicago a city editor recalls Professor Richard Lynch Garner, famed for studying monkey language, as a rookie reporter bungles an interview cue.

Scotland Richard Lynch Garner Africa United States Chicago Chicago University Daily Papers Chicago Daily News Garner

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