band boys were practicing at that unusual hour…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

could readily be accounted for, and to remark that the society had the floor and kept it, would be putting it rather mildly. That they enjoyed themselves, goes without saying and after indulging for fully an hour in light gossip, they retired in good order to the parlor. There were no flies in the dining room, nor on the dear creatures during their meal, yet a loud buzzing noise filled the air. band boys were practicing at that unusual hour. Their remarks however had no effect on the happy throng. The jolly crowd was composed of the following well known ladies: Mesdames Milliken, Miller, Richardson, English, Pound, Spalding, OHara, Leroy, Houseman, Robinson and Fetterly, and Misses Pound, Adair and Mil- liken. Captain B. W. Davis who was in com- mand of the company, tried to maintain order, but soon discovered that his authority didn’t amount to much and he resigned his commission then and there. For the fair at St. Louis the A. T. & S. F. will make rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale from October 3 to 8. From Ihe October 9, 1891, Issue of The Enterprise The Legend Of New River How Water Came in the Desert After a Child’s Prayer From the La Junta Tribune.