The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-01-15
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JupGE.-Jolict Nncs: "Judgc McRoberts Is
suffering with huge carb uncle, and is sadcst
when he sits.
TITus-Mr. w. B. Titus, while assisting MI
Moody at the lock on Saturday last, had hand
badly injured, it having been drawn into the
eogs. The little finger was broken.
RoRBlNs.-Samuel Robbins, one OF the Oldest
citizens Of Wenona, died suddenly in that town
on Monday evening last. He had lived in We
mona since 1858 and was universally respected
He leaves a wife and two daughters.
KING.-Mr s. E. King and daughter, Miss Ger
tie, are about to make visit to Hot Springs,
Ark, New Orleans and Cuba.
GREEN William Green, OF Arkansas City, for
merly of this county has been making his old
friends here visit during the past few weeks
CATION. The reception by Judge and Mrs j..
d. Cation, at 1900 Calumet Av., Chicago, on Thurs
day evening, Is described as very elegant al
fair. Some 400 guests we're present.
McFApDEN. -Thos. McFadden, one OF the best
butchers of the city, succeeds McFadden & Lehr
AS proprietor of the Fox river market
HACKNEY. Frank Hackney, late OF Willough-
by, Hill & Co.'s, who have shortened up help
through the dull times, is again on the road
main line OF the c. b. & O., mail wcighman ior
few weeks, then as regular employee OF the
road.
OsMAN.-Miss Fannie Osman is in Davenport.
RArHBUN. Miss Emma Rathbun, Chicago, is
the guest of Miss Molie Osman
MISUNDERSTANDING l.. Hughes, of Kansas City,
made Ottawa a visit this week-the first in some
years.
O'GARA-Chicago Times, from Wilmington
"On jan LIST, the Rev. Thos OGara, pastor OF
st. Patrick's curch, Wilton township, was pre-
scented by his parishioners with on elegant gold
watch at his residence in this city. The reverend
gentleman expressed his profound gratitude in
few well chosen remarks"
RACoUET-The usual party of the Racquel
Club was given at the residence Of G. ID. Trmble,
ESQ, on the west side, by Geo. Trimble, on last
Wednesday evening. About dozen couples
were present, and most enjoyable evening
passed by all participants.
GRAPuIC--E. f. Reininger, representing the
New York Graphic. is in the city on business con
nected with his paper. Should the patronage
of our people be such as will warrant the work
the Grautic will Illustrate Ottawa in the GrGlhm'
own beautiful way. The importance and ralut
of bringing Ottawa's advantages to the notice o.
the world-especially to the wealthy readers %
that paper, will readily be appreciated. We com
mend Mr.. r. to the notice of our business mer
and manufacturers.
TALBor.-That excellent journal, The RatIpo!
Aqe, Of which our good friend f. II. Talbot Is
editor in chief at No. l, Vol. vi, Jane, appeared
in new dress and enjoying the luxury of cover
The Ral,cay Age IS one of the ablest as well al
one of the handsomest specially papers in tho
US.
GoopRLL.-Cards received by friends in Hi
nois announce the marriage Of Mary NJ, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. K. 4. Goodell, and James
Grant, at st. Georges church, Leadville, Col.
on Jan. 10Th.
L1NCoLN.-Mr. Edward Lincoln, Of Penn.
brother of B. F. Lincoln, Esq, is in the city.
kfar.-Capt. Ryan has charge OF the SENATE
ladies' gallery, at Springfield.
CURTI.-Albert Curti son Of DR.. Curt, o
Grand Ridge. died in that town on Wednesday
He was bright boy and had host OF friend
among the yonths of Ottawa, where he spent hi
school life