Triumph of Love at Grand Opera House in Rocky Ford
The operetta Triumph of Love played to a second audience at the Grand Opera House with Mrs Neumayer directing. Miss Jane Cheeney led as queen of the universe alongside a cast including Miss Eva Green as goddess of love and Leon Klinefelter as Robert Duke of Burgundy. The performance highlighted costumes, a sixty member fairy band, and a moral focus on liquor’s link to vice, drawing enthusiastic audience praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Neumayer
Rocky Ford
Love
Jane Cheeney
Victor Stamp
Clarice Taft
Honora
Celia Edwards
Eva Green
Miss Green
Miss Greeen
Robert
Mae
Cupid
Harry Dickinson
Virginia
Carrie Maxwell
Edith Butterfield
Loyd Pollock
Evelina
Loyd
Rena Jackson
May Irwin
Floss Pollock
Belle Swink
Ethel Gook
Carrie Elser
Kathryn Whittenburg
Faith
Hope
Charity
Miss Edwards
Truth
Purity
Mercy
Olive Barnes
Maud Woods
Ida Lawton
Tot
Tina
Ralph Swink
Edwin Smith
Samuel Matthews
D. W. Barkley, Jr
Duke of Burgundy
Leon Klinefelter
C. W. Abert
Mephisto
Theo Barkley
Mrs. Neumayer
Rocky Ford School Exhibit At State Fair Reaps Prizes
Hon J H Crowley yesterday presented Miss Laura Shelton with a prize pin for best penmanship by a girl under fourteen at the Pueblo fair. Rocky Ford public schools won first and second premiums for best district school work outside Pueblo county. Mrs Shepard of Pueblo aided in displaying Rocky Ford work. The exhibit drew praise and a larger display is planned next year. Souvenirs include a diploma and framed picture. The Enterprise urges wider distribution to attract new residents and notes Alfred Cleaves bought three lots, with a dwelling nearly finished. A M E Ladies Aid supper is set for October 9 at K P hall. Also: Nuckolls Packing faces diseased meat charges. Dr Work consults on H L Hovey. Sodeburg’s Candy Factory opens on South Main Street.
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J. H. Crowley
Laura Shelton
Pueblo Fair
Chas. Otero
Rocky Ford Public Schools
Pueblo County
Shepard
Pueblo
Rocky Ford
C.G. Ament
Fowler
Otero County
Ament
Saeger
Golden Drift Mining Company
Grant's Pass
Oregon
Rogue River
A.R. Tenney
McCain
S. Hatch St
Spokane
Wash
Wiley Robertson
J. A. Armstotd
Arrowsmith
Ill
Henry A. Griswold
Louisville
Sugar Company
W. S. Gilbert
Johnsville
Rocky Ford Country
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
R. P. Johnson
Colorado Springs
W.F. Crowley
Fruit Country
H. S. Jamison
Holly Chieftain
Rose Miller
Mound
Alfred Cleaves
W. R. Hartley
G. M. Coffman
Coffman
Irenton
Redkey
Ind
H. H. Griffith
The
Agricultural College Experiment Station
College
Fort Collins
R. G. Hough
M. S. Canady
J. W. Todd
Chas. Becker
John Copeland
Indiana
Rocky Ford social notices span town events and marriages
Personal and social news from Rocky Ford covers marriages in Pueblo and at local homes, promotions at central Denver telephone office, moves to Oregon and Colorado Springs trips, visits from relatives, club meetings, and residents returning from California. It notes neighbors, arrivals, and community happenings with a local, period voice.
Great-Grandson of Daniel Boone Resident of Rocky Ford
The article extols Rocky Ford as a renowned town famed for cantaloupes and Watermelon Dayistence and highlights its sugar factory from the American Beet Sugar Company. It notes Rocky Ford as the home of a great-grandson of Daniel Boone and touts local prosperity and distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Rocky Ford
United States
Union
American Beet Sugar Company
Kentucky
Boone Frazier Moves to Rocky Ford Becomes Citizen
Nathan Boone Frazier, formerly of Ashgrove Green county Missouri, has moved to Rocky Ford and will become a permanent citizen. Born in Boone township Green county fifty-one years ago, he still cherishes the old Boone family Bible including records of Daniel Boone. He resides at 604 Ninth Street and praises the area, noting Missouri’s presence among local Missourians amid Otero county’s melon and beet fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Boone Frazier
Ashgrove
Green County
Rocky Ford
Mr. Frazier
Boone Township
Meleena Boone Frazier
Daniel Boone
Boone
Ninth Street
Missouri
Otero County
Church News Notes A Busy Sunday Schedule
Several denominations invite worshippers to attend next Sabbath services. First Presbyterian outlines morning and evening sermons by Rev. Davenport and a 9:45 a m Sabbath school rally. Baptist reports Colorado Southern Baptist Association talks and a Christian Culture Class start. Methodist hosts M E quarterly meeting October 5 with Old Testament portraits and life themes. Epworth League, Christian Science, Episcopal and German Baptist services listed with times and leaders. All are welcome to attend.
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First Presbyterian Chhurch
Davenport
Baptist Church
Colorado Southern Baptist Association
Methodist Church
Samuel
Epworth League
Hagen Block
Commercial College
J. M. McBride
G. E. Studebaker
G. Nevinger
J. C. Funderburgh
A. P. Talhelm
Heavy Teams Wanted for Deep Plowing Job
Wanted to hire several good heavy teams for deep plowing. Owners must furnish sulky plows. A long job. Call on or address P. J. Prein ox 865 Rocky Ford. Thede's Fall Opening attracted ladies with fabrics and millinery. Wales the photographer reports not sold out. deal called off due to cash. Fresh Oysters at C F Abel Co. New goods daily at Jamney & Byars. Acker's Blood Elixir offered with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Prein
Rocky Ford
C. F. Abel & Co's
Acker
Hereford & Award
Government Control Looms Over Coal Strike Crisis
Senator Hanna reports no progress in settling the coal strike, blaming mine operators for stonewalling arbitration while miners favor it. The Colorado Springs Gazette suggests public sympathy for the strikers will grow and calls for state and national action to compel operators to consider broader public interests and ensure fuel for eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Colorado Springs Gazette
For Sale Alfafa Hay With Feeding Privileges
About 600 tons of alfafa hay offered for sale with feeding privileges. Contact D. G. Roberts in Ordway, Colorado.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry. Maxwell
Mr. St. John
Lee Bird Place
M. E. Ladies Aid
K. P. Hall
Nuckolls Packing Company of
Sodeburg
South Main Street
T. R. Parry
Newdale
Mary Scott
Colorado City
R. A. Chase
Chase
W. J. Davenport
Frank M. Harmison
Gertrude Higgins
Florence Elser
Central Telephone
Denver
Enterprise
B. F. Wyckoff
Grinnell
Iowa
G. P. Wyckoff
Wyckoff
John Hersperger
Chas. Barrick
Manzanola
California
Elizabeth Hersperger
Etta M. Gloyd
Mollie Hersperger
Jefferson, Md
Jeanette Ahalt
Burkettsville
Albenia Biser
Janesville
Daniel Hersperger
Tilghman Hersperger
Arlington
Colo
Mary Prall
Princeton
Kendig
S. H. Young
Swink Avenue
Houx
Hawkey
Hauck
T. H. Gibson
Charley Cartwright
C. J. Cover
Dr. Kearby
Gordon Hartley
Edward
St. Louis
Kate E. Gobin
Wichita
Kansas
George C. Maxwell
Cambridge
Maxwell
Rycky Ford Hardware Company
City Sal
Wholeset
Hon & Co
Lamar
Well
Church News
M. E
Harris
Thede
C. F. Abel & Co’s
Jameny & Byars
Price & Lance
Rocky Ford, Colorado
Ters
Ella Cline
Price & Lance’s
Ders
D. VY. Burrell
Sage Advice
D. GC. Roberts, Ordway
W. H. Hooker & Co
Buto. N
JOB Printing Office
Ea Hee
Enterprise Pub. Co
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