The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-26
both caugh, while attending school IN Ottawa.

e ants in the debate being absent, Mr.. G. Is. Hes
n took the negative and debated with MIR. Jane
II Green the question, Resoleed, That foreign
IS immigration should be prohibited" The sub
IS jcct was quite ably handled by the dispu,ans
!. who seemed to be in good trim and made
e quite an interesting discussion. The judge
II decided III favor Of the affirmative. The re
e mainder Of the programme was listened to at
!, tentively and was quite interesting.
}. A very sudden death occurred at the feeder
q watchman's dwelling last Monday. A little
2 child two years old, who with her parents wert
I. visiting at the house, was suddenly taken i'll
, and died in few hours. No one seems t.
know the cause of her death. Much sympathy
) is felt tor the bercaved parents.
: Last Monday while returning up town from
|, the depot, at Ottawa, Mr.. c. b. Hesss horse be
|came frightened at the cars and ran away,
. throwing Mr.. II. out and spraning his ankle
quite badly. The horse WAS caught by the
, marshal and no damage was done. MIR. Hess
has our sympathes.
Mr.. William Davis, of Newark, Ohio, broth.
!, er of Miss Mamie Davis, who made pleasant
visit In Dayton year ago and formed many
friends and acquaintances, IS visiting Mr. Har.
ny Green.
Il Another newcomer arrived this week. This
time At Geo. w. Green's; boy and dong
we'll.
Mr. Martin Wikie, who has been visiting
Relatives and friends at La Sale and Mendoza.
returned home Wednesday in time to attend
the concert. Contrary to all expectations he
returned bachelor.
Harry Green visited Chicago last week on
business
| Miss Lettie Henderson returned from very
pleasant visit with school friends In Milbrook.
Mrs g. w. Gibson and Mrs. Albert Duna
van, Of Rutland, are visiting relatives IN town
this week.
The revival meetings are still IN progress at
the West Serena NJ. 4. church Meetings are
also being held at the De Bolt school house,
aross the river from Wedron.
Rev j. Merrifeld of Sheridan, will preach
at the Wedron school house Sunday, March
Miss Ella Trumbo Is visiting among friends
and relatives in the north part of the township.
Mr. Silas Williams of Marseilles, made us
short call one day this week. He reports busl.
ness quite prosperous.
Mr.. Wesley Ames and bride, of Livingston
county, visited at Mr.. G. W. Showers last week.
The entertainment gwen Ivy the Musical
| Union last evening was quite a success, both
cntertaningy and financially Mr.. McDoug.
all's address was spoken of by all rs being
both interesting and instructive, and was list.
ened to quite attentively. Mr.. NJ. Is quite an
entertaining speaker and possesses considera-
bile ability IA an orator Our citizens would
; be pleased to have Mr. McDougall address
them again at some future time and hope he
may be able to DO so Messrs. Hammond and
Fitzgerald made quite a hit, the former with
his comic songs and the latter with his cornet
al, Wan 'ptn ,ulu tod fI.p nItnL
very creditably IN few selections. The yer
dict today is, "a very pleasant entertain
meut"
We are glad to receive news from friends
for insertion in our corner and hope they VIII
continue their favors But please remember
TO send your name with your article, not for
publication, but that we may know your news
Is reliable. Leave items at the store and obllge
OCCASIONAL.
OrHIR, Feb. ED, lssO.-We predict sleigh
ing will be good until July Alb.
VIM. Warrick and wife have been the guests
of Mrs Louyd Mendoza.
Neal Rhynearson Is still canvassing for the
book on Andersonville.
The last party at Ridge Hall was not large
ly attended owing to the bad roads. All tina,
were there had good time,
Joe Edwards, Of Kansas, is the guest of his
father.in.law, MIR. Mclaughlin.
Mr.. Krausse has received new Hall comb
nation fire and burglar proof safe and can
now rest contented.
Geo. Ransberger has been luxurating as a
petit juror at Ottawa.
Mr.. Sam Deaner, who has been the guest of
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Herger, took his depart
ure for his home. Waterloo, Iowa.
New arrivals since my last: A son at +
Zorn's; girl at II. Ettingers; and q pair IF
young ladies at John Winn's in Watham. All
the above are doing well.
Mr.. Hupp, who was engaged to teach at No
8, in Mr.. Gibbs's place, has left
Mr.. Thos. Bauers has leased his town prop
erty and will rural:ze this summer.
Surprise party at Mr.. VIM. Wylie's last
"Wednesday evening
Mr.. N. Mcdowell, of Troy Grove, and his
son Alfred have exchanged farms. Mr.. n
Mcdowell will remove 70 Mendoza, we under
stand.
Anyone In these parts contemplating buy
ing new wagon will do well 10 give Mr
Deutsch call. We were shown some of his
latest work on wagons and must pronounce II
good.
Mr.. Sheldon will have three imported horses
on the Ridge this summer and we are inform
ed by good authority that they are good and
Mr.. Sheldon an honest and square dealing
man.
Mr.. Lewis Miller and family have taken
their departure for Kansas. their future home
VIM. McMulen and family have gone to
Iowa TO make that their future home.
In my last mistake was made which | will
rectify. The type made II read that II. Miller
had load Of oats stolen It should have been
Henry Millen.
trip through Michigan.
Alex. Wallace also returned from Missouri.
Joe Roach looks pleased because it 10 girl.
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