The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
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MAt.-JOHu IL, MdChlllay Is IN the city.
CHARACTERIZATION Gilman, OF Chicago, was in
he city this week.
LoTE.-Mr. L. Perkins has returned from his
trip to New England.
TRIMBLE.-Mrs. Washburn, OF Princeton, ia
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs c. D. Trmbe.
srICER. -Marseilles Register: E. II. spicer,
Ed started for Nebraska, Wednesday last.
SKIFF.-Billy Skill, j, Il. Porters missionary,
returned from the big fairs of the west ON Satur.
day
lLL.-Mrs j. p Crosson, who has been i'll for
some time, is improving, and on the road to re.
covery.
ODD. DR. j. o. Harris Instructed the La Sale
Odd Fellows in unwritten work on Wednesday
evening last.
REEDY,-Thos. Reedy, of the Cation farm near
Joliet was in town this week. The farms stock
made successful show ut the State Fair
CoLwELL.-Mrs Carrie Colwell, who has been
i'll for some time, is improving; but her sister
Miss Sarah, afflicted with typhoid pneumonia, is
in II very critical condition.
CoLLINs.-Mr John Collins of South Ottawa,
who was seriously injured several weeks ago by
the kick OF horse, is able to be about. He will
soon be able to be at his talor-shop again.
SMITH Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Smith, OF this
city, had the great misfortune to lose their son,
Artie, who died on Sunday evening. The little
fellow was bright, beautiful boy aud idolized by
his parents.
DEAN.-Rev. Father Terry has been assigned
as parish priest of st, Patrick's church, Chicago
the leading Catholic parish of the city. His
predecessor, Father Conway becomes near gen
No; ~ ha
J. d. live expect to publish next week an
interesting letter by ~. D. H." on Deer Park.
'rhe writer some weeks ago spent day there,
and has written very interesting letter on the
of that part OF La Sale county.
ARIzoNA.-On Wednesday last, Messrs. N.
Wimple, Sheridan, James Gregg and Will Good.
man, Freedom, and three other gentlemen Of
this county, whose names We did not learn, left
Ottawa y,a the Rock Island road for Arizona
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PoRTER-J. +. Porter's hay tools took first
at the state fairs of Iowa and Illinois
aud at St. Louis. The tools were shown at Co.
lumbus, Detroit Jackson Mich, and many
other places where no other premiums were Of
fered. Wherever premiums were offered they
captured the first
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IDsuCUt' IIc lculu WcG-
ding anniversary of Conductor Matt. Kennedy
and wife was happily celebrated last Fridey ev-
ening by large company Of friends, who sur
prsed them at their residence on West Park
Ave. To commemorate the event they we're pre-.
scented with an elegant easy chair and foot rest,
ladys rocker and Il tete.d-tete, all handsomely up
holstered in raw silk and velvet, W. B. Hawkins
in his happiest mood, making the presentation
in behalf of the visitors. A bountiful snpper
was spread by the ladies of the party, and the
evening was joyously spent"
KMBALL.-Chicago Tribune: "Mr. c. II. Kim
ball, for many years chief clerk in the general
freight office of the Chicago. Rock Island il Pa
cfc railroad, has resigned to accept the position
of travelling freight agent for the Lake Shore u
Michigan Southern railroad Mr.. kimball is an
atlc and efficient freight.man ana the Lake
Shore may consider itself fortunate in having
been able to secure his services. Last Saturday
Mr. Kmbal was presented by his soId associates
on the Rock Island with fine gold chain and
locket. the latter properly inscribed, as token
of their regard and esteem. THE business men
of Ottawa will regret Mr. Kmball's resignation.
for he was one of Ottawa's best friends ia the
Rock Island management and at all times work
ed for Ottawa's interests. We have not learned
who is to be his successor; we hope he will be az
friendly as Mr.. Kimball.