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

works IN TN tNlIGsI'cIy
Watches and Clocks.
A yyry complete watch, clock and jewelry es-
tabllshment is that OF
A. X. M'CAGS,
Who Will he foundopposite erd Of Court street
nm NJ ain street Re been in the watch and clock
in,sine,, here for % years. He keeps general
stock Of watches, clocks and jewe!ry.
DIcKEY & son.
This il The prominent watch and clock firm, al
+be corner OF Main and Columbus streets. Mr.
Jesse Dlckey began watch business in Ottawa, al
his present stand, in 1915. In 1878 he put up an
elegant building In place OF the old one. 1t Is
20 BY TO ieet, stories high, front OF Joliet cut
stone, and beautifully ornamented; sides ana
rear brick. The store is splendid!y and elabor;
ately fnisded ard oraamented, and furnished
with splendid cases for silverware, clocks, &C.
and there are five very fine silver-plated show
eases for watches, jewelry and notions. They
Fest on iron supports, aud are very elegant
The furniture cost about $780, the building
about s70O0 The entire lower story Is occu'
pied by Dickey IL Son, and well filled with
watches, clocks, jewe!ry, silyc! ware, &c.
=. \. PETERSON
sas had four years experience in Ottawa, the
most Of the tins with Sir. Trask, As head watch
r,ender, About three months ago he started on
his own account and has good stock oil watches,
clocks ieyelrv and silver ware at his store, on
Main street Mrs. O'Meara occupies a portion
81 the store. His business has grown SO rapidly
That he was obliged TO get an assistant
o. TRAsK
hse also n large stock of watches, clocks and
lewelry in the same block. He has been about
- years in business in Ottawa.
II. ". ). RrGDEN
has n very complete assortment of clocks and
watches at 1872 Main street His building is Of
frame, rather small, but well filled with goods.
He has been fifteen years a work here, and has
hgd . lifetime experience IN the trade.
sewing Machines,
This kind of business Is done in Ottawa to
the fullest extent that energetic agents, fierce
rivalry and Unbounded competition can carry
r.
The best and leading machine here Is the
Victor, Mrs. K. w. Brewer agent. 1t took
The first premium at the last La Sale county
fair, and has been sold extensively all over
This section of country
The Singer Machine Company is represent.
ed here by q number o. different persons,
Mr.. Amasa Foster being their Oldest and
best known.
The Wilson Shuttle Machine is in the
hands Of NJ. F O'Crowley Store on the south
side Of court house square
The Elna has Mr. Geo. w Fox, on the west
side, as its agent
Mr.. Jas lansing is agent of the Weed
machine
F. D. Sweezer represents the Howe.
The Domestic we believe, is kept at the
store Of ID. Heenan & Co.
Hotels
Ottawa is well provided for IN the way of ho.
tells, OF all sizes and grades, Beginning ut the up
per end Of Columbus street, we find
vpNNpnyis
n respectable .ramo structure He has beds for
~ people, and Jean feed 100 during the State
Fair. He sets a good table and Is prompt and
polite. His hotel Is just furnished.
TuB EXCELSIOR HOUSE
ss'keFt by Heating IL Dwyrc, who have run 1t
enc year Sleeping places for 40 people, and
meals for as many as cali. bar in connection
with the house, also good stabng. AT south
end Of the canal bridge on la Sale street
TIE PORTLAND HOUSE,
Of which y, ". Cough is landlord, Is opposite
the Excelsior House Is OF brick; contains sleep
ing apartments for 40 people besides the regii-
lar boardcrs, and hundred men can obtain
meals without trouble or delay at meal hours.
Commcd,oGs barns attached
FARMERS nOTEL.
Henry Rhiel, proprietor Is on La Sale St.,
east side, opposite and above Stormonts foun-
dry; contains IL bod rooms, office, dining room,
high. Sleeping rooms for - to 80 at State Fair.
John BoUGEs HOTEL
is on Madison street, west of Ravens 4 MacKin.
lays bank lie has beds for 90 people, and barn
room and yards for twenty teams. He also sells
liquors and cigars. He has been five years In
the hotel
THE GALLOWAY HOUSE,
&. q. Star'l proprietor, 10 in the middle Of the
block, on the west side OF Columbus St, between
Main .pt n Salla Mr Sfaptz has hppn IFS
landlord years, II has % bed rooms, besides
sitting rooms, Office, parlor, &c. Fifty persons
can obtain regular board during the fair, and as
many can get meals as will come ut reasonable
hours Aercls good stab'ing for GO head of
horses.
THE TIyoLt.
TA.- is ustd and restaurant, opposite the
Clifton Nelson Card, proprietor He has bed
voom for - ueople, Keeps oysters in every style,
sud can gct mp meal at any time from half past
G'A. M 20 y P ". lie has but lately openedthe
house
THE CLIFTON HOTEL
Is the u,U stylish in the city; is Of brick, four
stories and % Inansard roof story, upon n base.
meut Of stone, which is equivalent to another
story, being Lalf above the ground. 1t contains
y rooms. and can furnish sleeping accommoda-
tons for 'Ee Aundrcd guests and feed one thou
sand per ny. Harry Smith Is proprietor. The
SAiton Iu Nh respects a trst.class hotel.
TIE WASHINGTON HOUSE
rs located ua Main St, between La Sale aud
Clinton. ], Is q three story brick 20 by 90, can
accommodate twentyfour transient guests be-
sides tie twenty regular boarders, and could
give meals 90 200 people per day during the
State Eau Has a small barn with room for 3 or
teams tlis Hehcrie is proprietor. Has
been ~ wears IN Ottawa AID II years in business.
TEE OTTAWA HOUSE.
y. H. Cross J., boss Of tits rancho. jim, the
Waggi.a y and popular proprietor, has been
here ! years. at claims 400. He has beds for
60 people ana can feed 800 at each meal, and
says that De- can't be beaten by any one In town
in getting up q good dinner, "quicker than you
eau say scat p"
THE PARK HOUSE.
IAl- "a large brick building on la Sale ST,
near tly public park, hence the name. 1t Is
second DULY - the Clifton hotel. Harvey day
3 The UTUeT.
HATT WHITES HOTEL.
This is o lew structure, In size nearly up TO
the Clifton Has stone basement surmounted
by three ill stories Of brick. II Is but partially
cOmpieted. iiut will be Open during the State