The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-03-15
Rural Happenings.

Many nave gone west from thiN VlCIhlty tli
spring. Mr. Witzcl and Mr. Bcaser have gon'
TO Iowa; Mr. Miller and Nj, Johnson to Ne
braska, and Nr. Grassland to Kansas all tax
ing their stock and farming utensils ready Il
go TO work as soon as they arrive at their new
homes.
Mr.. Casper Loft is in Iowa exploring the
land: Miss Minnie Bonslough is in Nebraska
visiting her brother Samuel, and sister, Mrs
Writ.
Mr.. Brooks. of Iowa, was back in this vi
cinity shaking hands with his friends last
week
Mr. Jacob Yost was in Chicago last week
and got married.
The wedding of Mr.. Slaccring and Miss lly
man last Tuesday was Il brilliant affair. y
large party of invited friends were present and
engaged in social hop that lasted till morn
| ing.
Mr.. Wallace Ycnerck on Valentines day
attained the age of % years, and entertained a
very pleasant birthday party, participated IN by
large number of friends, including two loads
from Reynolds Station,
Mr.. John Gonz received nice valentine
which he Is proud of; it is boy.
Mr.. Phil j. Yencrick was badly hurt by a
| kick from a colt.
Mr.. Kuter was buried last Monday. His age
was 81 years,
Mrs. Weber died last Thursday and was bur
led on Saturday. She leaves twelve children
and many friends.
\ man claiming to be horse buyer was III
this vicinity looking at horses but did not
buy He paid the man whom he had hired to
take HIM around IN counterfeit money. The
barns which he visited should be locked.
HARRY DALE.
MARsElLLEs, March Gth,-The Band have
re-organized.
Necktie Social OF o. X. Division s. of T. to-
night They have temperance drama in prep,
aration.
Red Ribbon Social at their rooms next Tues
day evening
DR. Montgomery will putup IA telephone line
between his residence and office.
a number Of new artesan wells are gong
down. They are comparatively cheap here,
and well liked
Where is the city fathers clerk that keeps
the crossings clean
The trial of Hardy last Monday for the stab
bling Of Coleman resulted IN his discharge.
The sons of VIM. Farrist and Vim. IIornick.
lie, lads Of fourteen or fifteen, departed forparts
unknown last Saturday evening. Probably
they are after Jack Harkaway" or some of
his ilk, u fihl account Of whose impossible adj
ventures can be found in the paper called the
Boys of New York"
The entertainment by the ladies OF the Uni
vcrsalist Society, mentioned last week, is fixed
for next Thursday evening The anvil chorus
with an anvil accompaniment, solos, quartets,
duets, orchestra music, reading and reCtations
are on the programme Mrs Jarley's original
wax works promises to be irregular side shake
and consequently productive Of adipOse tissue.
Therefore the lean should go.
Rev. S. Straub will deliver, March 10th, two
sermons in continuation of his scientific series.
Subject: "Thc Womanly Element in the fam.
ily of man, with II notice of st. Paul and the
bachelor apostle" Rights and duties of
skcptics or the friendly unbelievcrs." Also
one on March 23d, Abuses and dangers of
doubt or lngersollism." Il
OpuIR, March 4, 1S79-Mss Lucic HouH
who had been attending school at Aurora the
past six months, returned home last Saturday
looking well after season OF very hard work.
Homer, that virtuous city, is now laborng
under the excitement of Il full hedged revival,
conducted by Rev. Sandborn of Prairie Centre.
The sale of Mrs Wenner last Friday, was
largely attended and bidding active
Mrs Ernest krausc has left Homer to Join
her husband at Van Grin where he has gone
into the dry goods and grocery business. Mrs.
Krause will be greatly missed by her many
friends here.
The exercises of the Triumph Literary Soci-
ETY. last Saturday evening were good. Below
Is part Of the programme:
Singing by Mrs Cox and Miss Eda Worsley
Select reading by Mrs John Gibbs.
Music by Prof. DreXc
Select Reading by Miss Ida Worslcy.
Defamation by Miss Alice Carr
Defamation by Westgate,
Singing by Mrs. Cox, assisted by Mr.. Hall
and the Misses Porter.
Debate between Mcssrs, Gibbs, Smith and
Hergcr. Subject: Resolved that there is more
pleasure in the pursuit than in the possession
of Il desired object The question was contin-
ucd until the next regular. During an inter
mission IL crown pilIIcTtt III llic CtHtft dlSlc bl
the church causing the centre S,ringcr to give
way and the Hoor to sink downward "A foot or
more No one hurt.
Mr. f.. Porter of Triumph buried one Of his
children last week, charming little girl. The
parents have the sympathy of the entire com,
munity.
Mr. Juo. Short has taken an apprentice for
term of tWenty.Onc years
Mr. Charles Hook, proprietor of the Homer
restaurant, has engaged the services OF Charlie
the barber and Will hereafter run Il restaurant
and barber shop, meat shop and pigeon table.
Next he will probably star, print shop
and sling ink.
Mr. Caroon and family have removed To-
Iowa, their future home
Mr.. James Hoffman has moved To his new
home near Mendoza.
In my last letter ! promised a marriage.
Among our happy ones on Monday, Feb.
9th, were Mr. Robert Peters and Miss Lizzie
Carr. The young couple havcthc best wishes
of their many friends.
Mr. Wilsey of Ophir sustained quite "A loss