The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-02-22
Obituary.

which took place on last saturday morning. \
child had hecn born to her few days before, the
shock of Witch lett her in but poor condition to
combat a severe attack of pneumonia which fol.
lowed and which WAS the cause of her death, not
withstanding all that medical aid could do was
employed ia save her life. Her child died also
about the same time. The remains were taken
to her old home, Chicago, and there buried.
Her age was about 30 ycars.-Mrs. Dawcll was a
woman of the sweetest character, u lady of many
elegant and lovcablc accomplishments, and
though she had lived in Ottawa but short
tim, comparatively, She had made large circle
Dawel! in his great affection,
Mrs. CL\RIsSA y. DrMMICK, widow of Judge
Isaac Dimmck, died Friday morning, Feb. l4th,
at her residence III this city, of neuralgia of the
stomach. Had she lived until March 2Sth, she
would have completed 81 years Of age. Mrs.
Dimmick with her husband came TO La Sale
county from Bethany, Pa, in the fall Of 1883.
They were originally from Connecticut She had
for many years resided in Ottawa, where the
Judge died at the age of 81. She retained her
faculties Of mind in IA remarkable degree, never
losing her interest in affairs and topics of the
world or the interests of her many friends. Her
hearing was perfect, sight admitted her reading,
of which she was exceedingly fond. In early life
she trusted in the savor'r righteousness and her
long lte has been spent in keeping with her high
profession. One of her characteristic traits WAS
fortitudc OF mind--trials were borne brGvcly even
with chccrfulncss Conscientious in all things
aud possessed of great refinement of feelngs-in
short u grand woman. Her funeral took place at
her residence OH Sunday afternoon, Rev G.. b.
Barnes, of the Congregational church, officiating,
with Rev. d. p. Mcpherson, Of the Baptist church,
assisting. About four months since her son
Philo !. Dimmick preceded her. Three Of her
children survive her, namely, DIR. l.. y. Dimmick,
now Of Santa Barbara, Cal, Mrs. James Vnn
Dorcn, Ottawa, and Miss Anna J. Dimmick, who
has alwas lived with her.
WILLIAM MuNsON. The old settlers of this coun
tyas well AS our people generally, will read with
pain the announcement Of the sudden death last
Sunday, ut his home in Freedom, in this county,
Of william Munson, Esq. Up to Friday Of last
week Mr.. NJ appeared to be in his usual health.
Then he was seized with sharp pain in his
in faint, lying some 20 minutes and becoming
thoroughly chilled. Though Dr. Vance, his son.
n-law, and Dr. Jones Of Leland were immediate.
" called and attended him nssiduously the pa
ticnt sank rapidly under the shock, dying, rs
stated, on Sunday.
Mr.. Munson had been Il resident Of this county
since 1888 settling in that year on the farm which
was his home until his death His wife, one o,
the Han girls and heroine Of Il touching episode
OF the Blachhawk war, preceded him to the spirit
world in 1870 Mr. NJ. had spent most of his life
farming and dealing in cattle, and had accumu.
lated n handsome competence Though Of
limited education, he was II man OF large and lib.
cra views, of ST crng good sense and esteemed
by all who knew him for his kind and genial ma.
turc. He leaves surviving him four married
daughters and three sons.
Mrs. BErllIAH PORTER, mother Of B. $. Porter,
Esq, Of this city died. at the age Of So years, al
her residence in linn, O., on the 9th inst. Mr.
Porter arrived at TiHn in time to receive her last
blessing.
Mr. D. F. BURTON of the Marseillcs H,rald
died at his residence in that town on Tuesday
last He was a man of considerable abilities and
managed his paper successfully. while his social
qualities endearcd him to many friends. He
| leaves wife and child to mourn his loss.
GAIT. O. NJ SorTHwELL, of Wcnona, died on
Yesterday morning at his home in that town. lie
was in the old l0ith regiment and well known &c
many here who will regret his dcceasc. His fun
eral will take place Oh Sunday next in Wcnona
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I price for corn.
| Under the floor Of the hallway leading 10 the
jail is an old well. The water WAS of course Use.
less, but the wisdom Of the Supervisors would
not allow them To neglect utilizing the hole, 81
they used it as II DRAIN thc water sceping through
into the earth. For T. years the Stops from the
jaor's kitchen, and the prison rooms on the west
side OF the house have been run into it, and all
the while - foot pipe would have carried all
into the sewer on Court St, and into the river
How the Jail and the jailor's quarters with this
rcs, pool under them have been made habits
Bile is as great problem a. what II board Of 81.
pcrysorS won't do. However, McCay, the jailor,
and Burgess, the plumber, have rcmcdicd the
matter ~ running pipe 10 the sewer and by
filling the hole half full Of lime. The odor- from
the drain are not all gone Yet, but walking into
the hall is like a sep into paradise compared
with what II once Was.
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