The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-08-12

the guest OF Mrs. henry A. COIe, west Otta"h.
Wiser. Watts Wilson, of the Tin,es has
gone to Fort Scott, Ka. His health is very
poor.
FIsKE.-Mr. F. l., Fiske and fsmily have goneI
to New Hampshire on their usual summer vaca.
ton.
FREH-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hossack were I'M
town for few days this week, visiting their
many friends.
SMITH MIR. and Mrs. 'Caas. Smith, of East
Ottawa, lost their infant sen, Perry, this week,
who died after long illness.
WILL.-W. II. Barnard. of the American ex.
press office, took a few dsys vacation early this
week and went down to Galesburg.
0'MEARA.--Streator Monitor, Tuesday: "Mrs.
o. Meara came down from Ottawa yesterday with
Frank, and is wishing here"
CANNON MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Cannon, Chi.
cago, are visiting the family Of Mr.. James Nc
Gcath, in the town Of Wallace.
Ho6E.-- Press; Esquire HOge, of Usage,
who has been on the sick list SO long, is able to
be around again and is in town to-day.
HoLMEs.-Ex. Circuit Clerk r. W. Holmes
hes gone to Huron, Beadle county, Dakotah Ty,
which win be his home for the future.
MINN.-Nrs. Chas. Raymond and the children
have gone to Minnesota, to visit the family of
her father, r. X. Brown, Esq, at Campbell.
EoKLEs Miss Jennie Eckles, of Princeton,
Ill.,, has this week been visiting Miss Klsie
Trimble, in West Ottawa.
NoRTUI-County Treasurer Raymond, Mrs.
Raymond and Miss Carrie Raymond are going
to Minnesota next week for short Outing"
SNOW. d. B. Snow, the attorney, is absent in
Kansas on pleasure trip. Judge" McNstt, Of
Odell, occupies his Office during his absence.
B01.--Streator Free Press: "Miles Finlen is
swelln z the democratic vote. This morning he
was presented by Mrs. Flnlen with a Iine tea
pound boy"
DunLEY.-Miss Clara Dudley, who has been
visiting Miss Eda Formulas for the past two
weeks, has returned 20 her home at State Cen
ire, Iowa.
BssIER.-John d. Besler, OF Gslesburg, gen
era superintendent OF all the Illinois lines under
the C. B. SO. management, was IN this cisy
yesterday.
I'D. Hour genial correspondent, j. d. H.,
whose work adds this week to the interest Of
OUT columns, left the city on Wednesday for De-
roit
kLEx-Aurora Beacon: "Mr. George Alex an
der, supt Of the Chicago Division, c., B. & O.,
and wife started cast on Thursday noon week
to spend afew weeks in Boston"
MfNrR-Tonica Ne,rs "Supt. j. P. Miner
has his new residence place on the north Hill
aboat readyfor occupancy. The building and
entire premises present very fine appearance. ,"
GIsBs.-Dr A. Z. Gibbs returned from his Kan
sas trip in the early part OF the week. He reports
having met in kansas city our old townsman
] acct Mooney, who is successful wholesale and
retail liquor dealer.
PKoro-Photographe Wheeler spent the
week attending the national meeting of photog
raphers, held at indianapolis. He started on
Sunday, carrying few samples Of his work
with him.
TArLoR.-Alfred II. Taylor, of the Supreme
Court Clerks Office, started on Sunday for Rock
Island. He said he knew OF a few famous bass
holes in that neghborhood and so he took along
rod and tackle
GHEGG.-Rev. F. VI. Gregg, rector of Christ
Church tEpseopa) of this city, has been com.
mlssloned chaplain, with tina rank of captain, of
the 4th Regiment, and will go into camp with
the boys at Aurora on Monday, the 2lst inst.
CIGAR.-Henry Steinmeyer, an Old resident of
Ottawa, and an experienced tobacconist, has
purchased the cigar store of J. Wood, in the Ar.
mory Block and will continue the business. of
which, indeed, he has been the head practically
for some time past.
HoRsEs.-La Sale Demod'It: "On last Mon
day Thos. Gillgan bought span Of half blood
ed Clydesdale colts, sired by Centennial, for
$500. The animals are three aud four years old,
full brothers and were the property OF Charles
Miller"
LIEUT-Lieut A. L. Wagner, who has been
spending the past few weeks in De Kalb is in
Ottawa for few days. He contemplates making
his old army friends a visit at the garrison at
Leaveuworth before he returns to Gainesville,
Florida.
Cole. c. Campbell Of this city, was made
temporary chairman Of the state prohibition con-
venton held in Bloomington this week. He was
subsequently elected one of five to represent the
state at large in the national convention at Chi.
cago, and also to place on the state central
committee.
ExP-J 5. Tickuor, Of Rockford, in the en-
ploy of tue money order department OF the
American express company, was in town on
Thursday. He is Past Grand Master Of the or
der OF odd Fellows in Illinois and recognized as
one OF the ablest OF their Instructors.
NEw--A rev law firm has been organized, to
he known III the near future Stead IL Cooper,
the gentlemen being two Of our latest invoice OF
lawyers The boys will next month make a
start for Texas, having now Denton county IN
view. We wish them success. and as they have
brains amOug them and willingness to succeed,
there should be no reason for their encOunterng
anything but success.
JULE-The business card characteristic, Of
course J of the famous Julie" VI. Hummel, Of
Sandwich, H., was left on our table during our
absence. We presume Hummel himself left 1t.
We are sorry were out. we've notion We
should like to be talked to death by Hummel-
the false presentiment OF the physlOgnomy on
the card Is so taking; besides Hummel is one OF
the few men In this part of the country who
know how to advertise and appreciate the
value OF a newspaper and pay accordingly.