The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-06-11


> Mrs. ID. =. Jones and Mrs. s. r. King
BAUM Miss Annie Baum, Morris at Holeck-
g er's
:. MC.-Lester Mcpherson, attorney, now OF
=. Tuscola, in town this week.
HossACK-Harry Hossack and family having
this week started for Nebraska, Mr.. James Hos.
sack, lately OF Grand Ridge, has taken posses
sion Of the elevator on Main street. where he
will buy grain. Will Barnard will look after the
accounts.
BLIsH.-Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Blish, of La Sale,
celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday
last, The elite of the city and large number o!
friends from abroad were present to congratulate
the youthful" couple, among them being the
mother of Mr.. Blish aged ~ years. who is now
90 years of age, and in very good health.
HoME.-D. A. Cook and j. L. Rathbun are
home from Minnesota They found the Ottawa
colony fourishing.
! LEwIs-Miss Edna Lewis has gone to Califor,
MIA with Mrs. Dimmick.
JouNs.-Miss Fannie Johns of Deer Park, has
returned from school at Morgan Park, bringing
with her her friend, Miss Sprague, of Chicago.
SHousE.-Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Shouse guests
this week of Col. and Mrs Hapeman.
WEBsTER.-Frank Webster, of the La Sale
Press, sewers his connection with that paper to-
day, having accepteda position on the New York
Insurance Chroaicle. Mr. Webster displayed more
than ordinary skill as "localizer," and we are
sorry he leaves.
! DOw.-La Sale Press "Mr j. w. Dow and
wife, and Mrs. Tiotson, their daughter, of Ply
mouth, Wisconsin, arrived in La Sale Thursday
| n ott No bn in tn 1nv ~ md
Mrs, Joseph Blish,"
! WALLACE.-Among Ottawa's visitors this week
was K. K. Wallace, Pontiac, county Judge of
! Livingston county.
! NEws.-liorace f. Baldwin, of the Joliet Ne,cS,
was in Ottawa, Monday, looking after the lost
grcenbackers. He found Crimmins alone faith
| full.
JoRpAS.-Morris Herald: "On Tuesday even
ng, May 3lst, Miss Kate Jordan, of this city,
who for the past three months has been teacher
of vocal music in the Peoria schools, took part
in concert given for the benefit Of one Of the
singers of that city Her ability as vocalist is
recognized in Peoria as it is everywhere she APP
pears. The Peoridn, speaking Of the concert,
says. "Miss Jordan is new addition to Peoria
vocalism, and has wonderfully sweet voice,
Miss Jordan will be- home by the lst of July.
BREwER.-The Griffith Bros. have been decor
atng l.. W. Brewers office, on La Sale street,
which looks universally neat and pretty. When
this work was finished Mr.. B. added a new Die.
bold safe, for secure keeping of public documents
as we'll as his own and his clients. Tke office is
now one of the neatest and most secure in the
city.
KING.-Miss Gertie King has returned home
from Decatur
TURNER.-Mss Montgomery, Chicago is the
guest of Miss Matte Turner, Deer Park.
MoNrRosE.-Mrs. Montrose starts east Monday
for two months visit.
SToNE-Miss Stone, OF Princeton, is guest OF
Miss Elsie Trimble.
WERNER.-J. l. Werner has returned from a
trip to Minnesota.
ScnoBERr.-Mrs. Vim. Schobert died in this
city on Thursday-sent to her final rest by the
crash of a shotgun, the dog peter, without re-
gard to sense or decency, having shot dog at
the doorstep and the lady being unable to re-
cover from the shock.
GoNDoLF.-Emil Gondolf having deserted the
fraternity OF printers in this and Grundy coun-
ties, has settled down to business at Forbes &
Flick's. Emil is a capital good fellow, and If he
doesn't become popular We'll be immensely de-
Iceived.
FIxED-Messrs. Fowler and Gentleman have
newly decorated their Office in the Gedney
Block.
DIcKEY Mrs. I. Lyle Dickey Is in Ottawa.
CLEARY.-Miss Julia Clearly daughter of Col
Clearly of Chicago, is guest OF Miss Montgomery
The exhibition Of the Testimonial Tapestry on
last evening brought out fine audience Of
about 200 people. Following was the pro-
gramme:
Dedicatory Poem +. Taylor
Prof. Samuel Kayzer.
Scene from Der Freischutz. ............ Weber
Mrs. C. B. Shouse.
Blanche OF Devan. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Scott
Charlotte Clark.
MUSIC -
Prof. Samuel Ksyzer.
Ernanl lnVOlaml ........ ...............Ne rui
Mrs. C.. b. Shouse.
Asking the Goy'neI, ...::..............E non
| Prof. Samuel kayzer.
MUSIC. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..--..-....'....''..
DaDclDS. .....''...'.'.
The programme was an excellent one, and the
evening thoroughly pleasant one.
City Council.
! The regular meeting Of the city council was
held on last Tuesday evening. All the members
except Hossack and Hollecker were present.
The marshars report showed fines imposed du-
ring May of about 500; collected $3.50; pound