The Globe-republican., 1902-04-03
FORD ITEMS.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Mr. keith's family have returned tor
reside in Ford county.
james Morrison has returned from
the Agricultural College at Manhattan.
-Rev. Stromire has received the sad
news of the death of his mother in south
ern Indiana.
j. A. King of Barber county is visit
ing friend Will Griffith, and may become
a Ford county citizen
Mrs. c. Herzer has purchased the
DIR. Milton track of land near the river
ad Joining Ford. for $500.
A. Russell of Dodge City was down
with some land buyers Monday showing
the beauties of this community.
Charley Vanvleet is enlarging his
house and adding much to improve his
/ farm. Now for the cotillion music.R
Rev Jones, several yearslago at Min
neola.and Fowler, is to be the new min
lister at Ford and Bucklin.
-. Birket, extensive cattle buyer
of Eureka, Kansas, was looking for pur-
chases among the stock raisers of this
vicinity.
! John Walters .of Arlington, Kansas,
was .shaking hands and rendering his
| pleasant smile on his Bucklin friends the
past few days.
III. w. Matthews and family of Ok
lahoma are visiting at Mrs. N. IS parents,
j. Meadors. They the way to
Colorado for the benefit of Mrs. Mat
thews' health.
Those rains and fine SHOWS have star.
ted the wheat fields verdant boom and
how beautiful and green they look! The
prospect for wheat is genuine. Farmers
look happy.
| Rontl Of off
and Melissa Hogemangof Ford were mar
ried al the brides home, three miles west
of Ford. March 10; Rev. Stromire officia-
i ting. The we'll wishes of their many
friends of the happy pair go with them
to their new home near Coffeyville.
The Easter exercises of the Congre-
gational Sunday school Sunday very
entertaining, and participants did we'll for
their opportunity. The solo, swhy
weepest thou?'' in the tender cheering
pathos that the sentiment of the song re-
quired the willing earnestness of the
children was usual pleasing feature
The funeral services of Mrs. Jane
Campbell, wife of Bennett Campbell,
were held at the Congregation church,
Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Patterson. large number of neighbors
and friends OF the family accompanied
: the remains to the cemetery. husband
|
| present to mourn the loss of long cher
> | ished and faithful wife and mother.
Il Miss Kathleen Morrison closed her
successful term in the primary depart
8 ment of the Ford school, Friday, with
t some very interesting exercises, nicely
| rendered by the pupils. Miss Morrison
has proven earnest faithful teacher,
and reaches both heart and mind Of her
lpupiIs, bringing to their knowing facul-
ties all that their lessons can present by
object lessons, illustrations :and the facts
: therein given, and with excellent disei-
: pline hold the affections and respect of
f her pupils This has been her second
e year in this position, and has the conf
dence of the parents worthy teacher
Miss Motz will continue in full charge of
the spring term of school. This is her
t second year as principal of the Ford
:, schools, and lIer high standing a teach
!, er is well known in the county, and thor
{ ough knowledge of what she teaches ;and
| the attention and respect she gains from
her pupils elevafes their thoughts and in
stills in them the need as well the de-
sire for willing effort and thorough know
e ledge of their lessons.