The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-11

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are The lima. of Hartford, as.
sets, $6,500000; Home, n. Y, $4,000;
Hartford, Hartford, S27000O0 North Brit.
Total assets of fire companies, S3s, 100000.
He also represents tie Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Co., assets $4,000, coo.
j. o. RARRIs
has resided in Ottawa since 1852 Was in
practice OF medicine till 1858, insurance and
real estate since. Represents such substan-
,ial Insurance companies as the Liverpool,
London, Globe, Imperial, Royal, German
American, Pennsylvania, Niagara, Old Mu-
tual Life of New York, &C. Aggregate CAPT.
tai represented over $4,000, OO0-one of the
strongest agencies in the west. Agent for
lands of Il. r. companies, besides any guam.
tity of Of city and country property.
DURFEE CHASE,
Real Estate and Insurance agent, has been
in business since 1868. His Office is in Ged.
ney's block. His fire companies are: The
Girard, Phil, Pa, assets, 100000; West
Chester, n. Y, $4,000; Amazon, Gin, 81,
100000; Lycomlng, Pa, $5,500,000; Royal
Canadian, $5,300,000, gold; Western Assur,
ance Co., Toronto, Canada, $1,5000O0, gold
American, Chicago, S2,G0O,000; Melville, n.
J., $1,225,000; and Milwaukee Mechanics,
$S000,00O. Total assets Of his companies,
S19,700000.
RAVENS & MAcKISLAY,
Are the proprictors Of the Exchange bank, Of
this city, which was organized In 1859 by T. r. Fay
&Co. They do general banking and exchange
business, IN all branches, and are well known TO
the commercial world as business men Of excel.
lent reputc.
They also do an extensive business in Insur-
ance, representing the following leading com.
panles The American, Philadelphia, Pa; Con.
tinental \. j.; Fire Association Philadelphia;
The Franklin Philadelphia; Lancashire, Eng.
land Phoenix, Hartford; Springfield, Mass; and
Underwriters, y. Y
This agency has paid about $4,000 in losses,
gel 200, on the Opera House alone. This agency
is no ephemeral or experimental concern. 1t is
firmly established, and its companies have all
passed through the ferry ordeals OF Chicago and
Boston.
Dentists.
OF the distinguished profession of "tooth
carpenters" Ottawa has three very success.
full and thoroughly experienced members.
DR.. L. 5. HOBERT
will be found over the 1st National Bank.
He has been long time in Ottawa and has
had wide circle OF patients in this county,
Indeed, much Of the "hash" that is masti-
Gated by middle aged and old settlers of La
Sale county is pulverized by teeth construct
ed by Dr. Hobert,
DIR. l.. L. GIBBS
is also widely known and justly appreciated.
He too has an extensive practice, and is n
good workman. His office is in Cheever's
block, up stairs. He Is also somewhat cele.
brated as a taxidermist, and his Office is full
of birds prepared by himself Also many
fine specimens of stuffed birds, &c, IN the
Academy of Natural Science, are from his
hands.
DIR. FRANK MARINER,
in Nattinger's building, over Stiefel's store,
like tie others, has a good run of custom and
satisfies them with good work and reasona.
BILE prices.
Miscellaneous.
THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
the first in the state, was organized through the
exertions of Dr. Harris. This association is
now in its fifth year. has capital Of some $50
600, constantly increasing, and is Ding much
good, especially among working men.
GAS FITTING.
Geo j. Burgess is the leading gas filter of
Ottawa. His experience in Ottawa is IS
years. Shop on La Sale street, above Stor-
mont's foundry.
BOOK BINDER.
John Gross is not only practical book
binder of eight years experience, but u good
one. He was a year and a half the foreman
of the IHter-OccdH book bindcry in Chicago,
and eight months a stock holder in the Stats
letting bndery in the same city. He sue
ceeded Mr.. Lutz here, and is doing Il good
business. He has just received new ruling
machine, paging machine, new cutter, new
backing machine, new stabbing machine and
a general assortment of the best kind of stock.
Bindery up stairs over Megatln's boot and
store, ON La Sale street.
SODA WATER.
Ntchelm & Downey are the soda makers
of Ottawa. They are now located in Mitch.
elm's brewery south Of the Illinois river.
They made over 1000 bottles last year. They
also sell La Sale bottled beer, and run two
delivery wagons. This building is OF brick,
30 by so feet, 2 stories high, with two cellars.
They sell at Ottawa, Marseilles, Dayton, Sc
rena, &c.
FLOUR, FEED, &C
Hamilton Il billiard are well known
firm in this business here, having had seven
years experience. Their trade is flour, feed,
salt, lime and cement. Store on Main street,
near Clinton.
DANCING ACADEMY.
The dcvotees of Terpsichore are taught
how to "trip the light fantastic toe at Prof.
5. s. Wills's Dancing Academy, in the third
story of Kneussl's block, in well arranged
hall which Is 80 by II feet, with two dressing
rooms. Prof Willis is leader of the orches.