The Globe-republican., 1893-07-07
DODGE CITY.

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lands been lavish rewardng toll with
bounfu yield Ford County, but circumstances and
diton generally connected Herewith which deter from
avaing themselves of those natural advantages
great drawback settling up countries lack Of
facilities absence of home demand
produce conveniently and protaby be shipped
to other markets.
Another objection educational social religious
privileges.
Fortune has, however especially favored Ford County
particulars There another county the western
half Of Kansas admirably equipped in such matters
Dodge City, the county and trade center has great
railway which ship directly to
Chicago ST LOUIS City the great export
City gulf 1t is also the commercial edu
caona social and religious of southwestern Kansas
By the Santa Fe line reach all points above mentioned,
while the Rock Island touches the first and is pushing for
the seaboar rapidly ties and rails be laid The
connection will be accomplished before next wheat
crop shall be harvested
This city numbers between and three thousand
people, and habits especially favorable
farmers realizing high prices for garden vegetables, butter
eggs poultry and live stock This fact is owing the large
proportion railway employees who live here the city
The high wages earned By them general tendency
fare uptuous.y every day They will the farmer
price, within the bounds of for early vegetables and
fruits first brought market. They pick up regardless OF
price any decacy way farm garden products, that
sale advance of the regular for it. For example,
spring chickens Matched in winter and cared for by artificial
shelter invariably bring eSavagant prices in Dodge City
Therefore it we'll for farmers who to have the best
opportunity prosperity, make their homes close TO this
place their will The soil Dodge City,
though mostly left ated because held tger prices by
spectators naturally good till and fertile produce
that il parts of the county where larger proper
ton is owned by actual farmers.
Reigousy Dodge City offers much than is usually
found place OF isis We have church edhces whose
inside appointments grandy beautiful Classical music,
both vocal and INSTRUMENTAL sye harsroniously the cu
red during religious in at least of church
bulldogs There something like twenty organized christian
churches III i city, suited the various doctrines and social
people The and fashionable the
middle class, and the poor a shabby may each here find con-
gregaions which they feel comfortably home in res
ious work
Educaionaly this place offers advantages that cannot
surpassed i'll the ri: this and do not be-
eve there another oa in said region that equal to in
respect CANT and con,nodious brick temples of
learning. each upon separate HILL stand where they can be
Conveniently cached by the largest number Of pupils.
Goo, and learned superintend while thoroughly
competent instructors aye been chosen to lead the youth IN the
ways Of Aao,v!edge.
So:ialy Dodge City enjoys attractions second city in
the S,ate aas There than twenty secret ocie-
already chartered. Want OF space prevents mentioning
will only take the Masonic organization Illus
The different societies in this benevolent fraternity
follows: ST Bernard Lodge, No Order of the Eastern
Star; Dodge City Royal Arch No. Is Dodge City Command
X t The latter has Jurisdiction all territory
this the Colorado State line something moresha
Southwark extends overffty to Oiaho
ma, and north 70 about midway across thisstat
Our leading opera house conveniently arranged anu has
capacity accommodate audare sufficient attract
the best theatrical talent that passes back and forth the
continent ave brings such through the
State Kansas which fact gives high class of such enter
tainnents at frequent intervals
Those who enjoy social parties, and want to "trip the light
fantastic the hall room. DO protected from
oonsenial associates the Phenx Club which is leading
social club.
the social, religious and edUc
mentioned, powerful factors
building up metropolitan CITY than people give then
credit for and families already moving into Dogc Git;
from and near, enjoy these privileges
Commercially, this place has great future before 1t. y
glance OF map Kansas will show that there oher
town Kansas whose advantages rairoa
center are equal Dodge City enjoys. Size already
has separate distinct railroads. OF whh
among leading railway systems OF the One Of :e
has made this the division point It's lines
of Topeka OF all passenger traffic through
freight, local business, train passes Dodge City without
paying tribute Every the almost Incredible number of
freight trains changes here The third line intended for