The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1905-05-18
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Saturday and made blaze.
James A. Smith lost valuable horse
Saturday from the "bllnd staggers."
Rev, Bodwell has started much
needed Bible study course at the Copgre.
gatlonal church on Wednesday evening
Of each week.
The Missouri Lumber & Fuel Co.,
have their lumber yard enclosed within a
high picket fence, improving 1t both in
looks and safety.
The young ladies of the Congregational
church will give strawberry social at
Ford hall next Friday evening, every
body invited
w. A. Balfour has joined the "hello"
line and now his folk visit around among
his neighbors at home.
Donald Morrison can take his rccrea
ton WALKS without crulches or cane now
although his gait is not evenly graceful,
as his kuee injured by his til1 from the
engine at Hutchinson still claims rec
ognition.
Mrs. w. 9. Van Horne came down
from Dodge City Saturday evening TO
visit few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Morrison.
The "bIg man" struck Ford last Satur-
day. w. f. ELAN and N. j. Smith gave
him a promiscuouS sizing up. W. +.
had the most emphatic demonstration of
bis weight, little short of 800 pounds.
o. Y, Hageman has taken new part
Ter into his real estate business. Said
partner arrived Friday night. Oscar
,filciates his senlorship with paternal
lignlty and can sign his name Papa o.
ar q Co,
Miss Kathleen Morrison finished her
ears work Friday in the Spearyille pri-
nary returning home. Saturday evening
n time to join the guests al the Steele
eception of their son j. E. and bride.
Hiss Morrison is one of Ford county
lost successful primary teachers.
Rev. 9. e. futile, Pres. Peacock.
ohm Lloyd, Mabel Troxel and the writer
ere Southeast Ford county delegates at
10 State Sunday School convention at 4
last week. There were about 4
300 delegates gresent and 1000 eve
ing audience. Grand speeches, inter-
ting discussions, fine music and big
lthuslasm. More OF Ford county should
ave been there. The city furnished e
for the delegates out 10 the Y
eform school Thursday evening and b
as taken through the various depart. v
ents s
That tilt in the art of base ball between @
)earyille and Ford mines resulted in a
Glory of 10 to 8 in favor of Spearville |
,ys whe were nimble, pleasing, gen. Il
smanIy crew. OF course they showed "
isdom in bringing with them some Of {,
enhancing ladies Influence Z,
hose stimulating cheer added wonders n
fhe Muscular powers OF the boys, Il
heiher arm or feet service were in de- il
and, but the Ford gents grasped the
es and grounders with we'll measured II
ecsion, for they, TOO, were within the I
Ito of laudable civilizations from home II
fuences whose gentle phrases were
'corated with verbal Examinations not "
'nerally used In whispered approvals. 8,
b, 1t was a gay time for the big crowd, 7
sltors and participants. We missed B
G combat but arrived in time to get
e reflections,
A number of invited guests were en-
rtained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
60. l.. Steele, Saturday evening, at re-
ption given In honor of their ION John y
. and his accomplished bride, nee Ma a
Il Childs, both Of DalhaTt, Texas. The "
easant case and graceful manner In =
hich the bride joined her worthy hus- -
ind in entertaining his home friends
we proof of her mental and social oul-
re and will honor their new home at
alhart which is now being completed.
be groom is one of the Rock Islands
'pular and trusted employees, agent at
alhart. May the good wishes of their
any friends add sweetness to their fu-
re Joys. Father and mother Steele
pplied The guests with abundance OF
'od eatables to make the appetite re-
Ice In lite ability to respond. The bride
d groom will visit few days with his
rents then return to Dalhart which
III flush the honeymoon journey which
cluded trip to New York City, Mia
ra Falls, Chicago and a Sunday at
ON City. having Elder nowfa nrnnnnnd