The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-06-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
The familiar form of w. G.. Sherlock
is again seen perambulating our streets.
An adjourned session of the May term
of the District Court convenes to-mor-
row.
Mrs. j. I. Metcalf who went east
few weeks ago, hoping to benefit her
health, we are sorry to hear is no better.
j. Fitzgerald had a party of Men,
nouites from Hayes city, north of town
looking at the country on behalf of
cOuntrymen en- rout from Russia, to-day.
There will be an ice cream social at
the home of Mrs. R. r. Hudson for the
benefit of the Presbyterian church, Fri
day evening. July LIST. All are cordially
invited.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
give an ice cream supper in the room
under the Odd Fellows Hall, on Tues
day evening, June 18th, from 3 O'Clock
until 10. Everybody cordially invited.
Father kearful spent last week in
Kansas City at the Catholic College in
WestpOrt. The Rev. gentleman was de-
tered from going to Chicago to assist at
the nomination of Cleveland on account
of the hot weather.
Several farmers were in from Spea re-
vile township last week with oats.
Some of the oats which were
put in the ground last February, are al
ready ripe and will be harvested ahead
of the wheat and rye. They all feel ex-
tremely gay over the immense crops now
turning white for the harvester.
The local priest informs us that Kins-
ley is likely to be erected into an indie
pendent parish shortly with a priest re-
siding at the county seat Of Edwards.
This place has been attached to Dodge
for religious purposes for the past five
years. Father kearful thinks the inter-
ests of religion will thereby be promoted.
The family of +. A. Mitchell arrived
from Gray county last week and thus
Mr.. Mitchell becomes a citizen of the
metropolis of southwestern Kansas. They
will reside in one of the college buildings
north Of the city. Mr.. Mitchell is build
inglup Il lucrative law practice and it is
proper that his home should be here.
1.-The rain makers of Goodland. Kansas.
succeeded on the 18th inst. making rain
to the satisfaction of farmers interested.
The reports say the rain which fell will
add thousands Of bushels of wheat to
Sherman county. which borders on the
Colorado line. and is one of the .drouth-
lest counties in the state.''-Gyeaf Bend
Register.
The Fort Dodge Soldiers Home is
making preparations on a grand scale to
celebrate the Fourth of July. Large
posters in attractive colors are being put
up in prominent places throughout adj
joining counties, announcing several
noted speakers TO be present, with a
most entertaining programme. and it is
quite likely large attendance Will be at
tracted from the outside.
We have closed down the Dodge City
Roller Mill until after harvest. Those
wishing to sell new crop wheat must let
it 60 through the sweat, either in stack
or in bin. as we cannot grind it from the
shock. We will be paying within seven
to eight cents of Kansas City markets,
and will be able TO grind all wheat raised
in Ford county.
35-4t GUND Il BALLARD.
J. w. Farwell. of Chicago. who owns
the furniture now in use at the Del
monicO hotel. is taking the same out for
use elsewhere. which has made it some
what uncertain whether the proprietor.
Mr.. NJ. A. Thompson. will continue to
operate the house. We hope he will ar
range to do so. as the travelling public
and other patrons are we'll pleased. which
is quite an advantage to the city.
\ GLOBE-REPUBLICAN scribe was at
Cimarron last Friday and found the adj
vance guard of Russian emigration for
that county this season. The Hayes
City colony from that country has been
inducing their friends and relatives to