The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-11-13
Personal.

LARgIE.-We are pleased to see our good friend
Il Larrie DOnaghhO, Of StrealOr, prospecting, ana
! with greatly increased stock OF goods (ooohs
ana notions) will soon Occurv larger ard more
lcegaut quarters in new brick block on Main ST,
NtrratOr.
/ EVuilsH-Mr James English, Of Kenosha,
| while on MS way To Omaha, where he will make
Ibis home, was for a few days guest Of Mr.. and
RS Chas. q. Russell.
| WHiTE-C. \. White, OF the Boston music
publishing house OF White, Smith IL Co., was
| last week the guest of Mcssrs. Simon Bros, OF
his city. Mr. White is the author of IA number OF
very pJ.,llar songs, among Others Of Put me
in my i.,ltle Bed" and When the Leaves Begin
to Turn" as sung by Julia in IAN the Rage"
! JoRpAS.-Miss Kate Jordan, of Morris, to the
delight OF many friends, made Ottawa visit this
week, for the first time for some months.
STRICKLAND. Mr.. X. Strickland has returned
from Minnesota.
| FoRBEs.--lico. Forbes returned home Just In
time to take a hand In Fiske d Beems opening
to day.
PAUL.-The man who plays the cornet
May think that he is "somc,"
But, Lord he amt patchin
To the man who beats the drum
So on Thursday night il being Paul Tcs cdre's
birthday, Bach's band, of which he is member,
went down to his house and gave him neat
serenade; followed by the usual consequences.
MArHERs.-Mr. and Mrs. Mathers t,as Miss
Eames, of this city,, Chicago, are expected to
spend to-day and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. +.
! A, SHERWOOD.
HARRls-Vernon Harris is the happy owner
Of copy of the Boston Gazette, published in ITO.
ORR-Mrs. Y. IL Dumbcck, Peoria, at Orr's
MCGINNIs-Mr b. }. Mctiunis, having left
the Starch Works, will improve the opportuni-
ties of his vacation by making q trip TO the
Pacific Slope, and having made the tour to Cali
forna will go to Arizona Ty., with that very
lively town known by the not lively name Of
Tombstone, where brother. Mr.. John 8. Nc
Ginus, is located, as his initial point of visit. It
is not unlikely he will make a thorough tour OF
the territory. He will return to Ottawa whether
he decides on locating In the west on not.
FACTogY--The position cfmanufacturer, lately
held by MIR. b. J. McGinnis, at the Starch Works,
is now filed by Mr.. Chas. A. Caton-a decided
advance from book keeper Of the works. His
the greater part of his life in the factory, and
is thoroughly familiar with all its processes.
KlNd.-Miss Gertic King has turned home
after visit of some weeks in Wisconsin.
Kansas.
Snl LsR.-Miss Minnie Shuler has returned
from visit to Chicago.
MAsoN.-W. T. Mason, OF La Sale, has been
appointed deputy grand master, A. +. and A. NJ,
Tor La Sale and Livingston counties.
PALMER Times: crush Palmer has been APP
pointed County Judge of kearney county, Seb.'
GRIGGs.-Mr. Z. Y. Griggs, who for some
weeks has been seriously-eyen danger ously-
ill., Is fast improving, and will doubtless soon be
seen on our streets again
BULL.-Mr. NJ. Bull and Miss Lille Bull, father
and daughter of E. +. Bull, Esq, have gone to
st. Louis for few weeks visit
MCHALE.--J. N. and +. NJ. McHale, the former
Of Ottawa, have started paper, the Comet, at
Leland. It's small, but means business. Whang
away, John; it'll grow.
SPENCER. Geo. Spencer, son of Thos. Spea.
GER has been very sick during the past week,
having on Sunday last been brought to bed By
congestion Of the stomach. Tie s still very SICK,
though improving.
RAYMoND-Mr +. II. Raymond, OF the South
Ottawa elevator, has gone to Pennsylvania. Mr..
K. is much interested is glass making in South
Ottawa, and the belief among his friends is that
they will hear more of him on that score on his
return, for besides being public spirited he is
energetic and determined