The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-16
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HAPEMAN.--C ID. Hapeman, Of Osman X
Hapemans, has gone to New York.
BEEM.-I. y. BEEN has gone TO Minnesota for
few days.
MIrcnELI~-Miss Minnie Mitchell is visiting
friends and relatives in Chicago
SHArER.-Mrs. J. Shafer and daughter, Aledo,
Ill., are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. \. Hamilton
MIrCMELI~-A. J. MITCHELL of the An'ericdn
Miller, spent Sunday with his friends in Ottawa.
DIs-Matlock Il Brennan, auctioneers, have
dissolved partnership Mr.. Matlock continun &
the business.
BAILEY.-Mrs. T. p. Bailey, of this city, is in
Princeton, visiting with the family of The Repub.
lean.
MoILoY.-Molloy Sheriff Stevens obligng
deputy at Peru, is running the grand jury this
week.
RuoDEs.-Tom. Rhodes, who has been doing
the Rocky Mountains since August last, returned
on Saturday last.
MATTocKs.-Miss Minnie Mattocks, Peru Wis
iting in tins city. Miss Jennie Milling, Peru,
with Miss Lille Mattocks.
CooK.-Mendota Bulletin: Miss Joe Jordan
went to Ottawa this week to visit for few days
with the family Of Mr.. David Cook.
TowER.-Haslings, Neb., Democrat; "Mrs.
L. II. Tower left on Thursday last for a six
weeks sojourn in Illinois,"
EGGLEsToN. -Chas. Egglcston, formerly Of
this city, has secured lucrative position as
check clerk at Little Rock, Ark, on the Iron
Mountain railroad.
DENT.-L d. Dent, formerly Of this city, now
Of Hastings, Neb., and democratic candidate for
district attorney in his county, made Ottawa a
visit this week.
IIoME.-Jason Peck and wife and Mrs Ballard
have returned from New York state; VIM. Orr,
from Minnesota; the circuit clerk from Colorado,
where he spent the summer
WATTs.--Jos. Watts son returned from Spring
field and St. Louis this week. He reports sell
ing ten Southdown lambs at prices from Sl5 to
$50 each, besides taking many blue ribbons.
WILLIs-Mrs. 5. S. Willis, after a three
months absence, returned home this week. She
is accompanied by younger sister, Miss Emma
Irish, who will spend a winter in Ottawa.
BAR.-Clarencc Griggs and Bart McDonough,
Of this city, successfully passed the ordeal of
law examination by the appellate court OF the
FIRST district, Chicago, and will get sheep, skins
al the next term of the Supreme Court,
JoRpAN.-Morris independent: "Wm. y. Jor-
dan left for western trip in the interest OF
Messrs. King e. Hamilton, Of Ottawa. He will
travel through Iowa, Kansas and Nebrasksa"
CowLEs. Republican: "Mr. and Mrs. L. Stew
art and daughter, of n. H., are in this city on
visit to Mrs. SIS brother, Mr.. c. II. Cowles. Mr.
Stewart is manager of the Cheshire railroad Of
that state"
DRs.-Dr. J. F. Mariner, dentist, has returned
TO Ottawa and formed a partnership with DR.. A.
r. Olmsted. Dr. Mariner will be found in the
Opera House block, and DR.. Olmsted over the
First National Bank.
PoRTER.-J. f. Porter returned this week
from State Fair circuit, having himself exhib
tied his hay tools at Springfield, st. Louis and
Indianapolis, at all of which places he captured
premiums, in addition to those taken at Mime
apolIs, Des Moines and Kansas City.
TRAsK.-Mr. Brown, at Trasks iewelry store,
is not at the work bench, as mentioned last week,
but will be one of his travelling men. Mr. Trask
has, however, engaged Mr. NJ. A. Block, skilled
man, to occupy the work.desk with Mr.. SWEET
Hr. B. speaks also French and German, which is
oftentimes a convenience to customers.
JoNEs-Morris independent: Miss Mettie
Jones, of Ottawa, spent last Friday in Morris.
Now, Miss Metties escort was a fine looking
exercised over her good fortune and their envy
for her knew no bounds Young ladies, we are
given to understand that this gentleman is Met
ue's--uncle, and IS here on visit from England.
There, now"