The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-03-18
HOME MATTERS.
Some Personal Mepticn.
WILLIAMS.

crly OF the journal, has accepted the position O
assistant local" on the FREE TRADER, and is
valuable addition TO the editorial staff Of tina
paper"
Ottawa Times: "The FREE TRADER has en-
gagged Mr.. L. \. Williams rs an assistant upor
the editorial staff, selection that reflects mucl
credit upon its managers, as he il Il careful com
petent writer, and thoroughly familiar with al
avenues of news which that shee, covers"
Ottawa Journal: 'Mr. l.. \. Williams, former
ly OF the Journal, takes Il position as assIstan
local" on the FREE TRADER. We can commend
Mr.. w. to the editors Of the FREE TRADER ~
gentleman of uprightess and honesty, and nor
thy the confidence of anyone"
Mr. Williams will begin his connection with
the FREE TRADER on next Monday. We bespeah
for him the kindly treatment bestowed in the
past on all the FREE TRADER representatives.
CLARK Miss Carrie Clark is at home in Au
rora enjoying two weeks vacation.
HEIR.-Mr G. Gehrng has now an heir, a
IL FOUNDER.
| FRED.-Fred Mattocks, Chicago, was In town
on Saturday last.
BACK.-Mr. F. ID. Sweetzer returned this week
from the east quite improved in health.
IvoR.-J. Ivor Montgomery was In town this
week, attending circuit court.
BURKB.-Mr. Uiick Burke, Chicago, was in
town attending the funeral of Mrs. Kennedy.
CLARK. -"Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, of Utica,
left for Louisville KY, March 18Th, to visit their
numerous friends in that city"
ToNIcA.-NNcs: "Miss Adde Wakefield, of
Ottawa, is the guest of Miss Mamie White, this
week"
VAUGHEY.-Hon. Alex. Vaughey, Of Seneca,
was in town on Tuesday. He is getting ready
to put in his appearance at Springfield next
week
LA SALLE.-Press: Miss Annie Armour, who
has been visiting in Chicago and Michigan for
the past month, returned home last Saturday.
Miss Sadie Fiske, of Ottawa, is visiting Miss Bes-
sic Treat"
HARRIs.-The latest heard from DR.. J. o. Har-
ris was that he Is preparing to make tour Of
western Texas and across the Rio Grande into
Mexico. We hope to have a letter from him for
publication next week.
CLARK.--Phil. Clark, who spent the past year
at Fort Meyer,ya., in the Signal Service school,
was home this week for rest after graduation.
He is now awaiting assignment for duty. Phil is
looking every inch a soldier.
WARNER.-Our former tOwnSman, o. A. War
ner, bat now with Kingman, Moore * Co, Of Pc
oria, spent a few days in our city this week, WIS.,
ting friends and relatives. o. 4. 10 Oil a No.
boy, and We wish him success in his new field Of
labor.
ARHoLD.-Mr ". ". Arnold and family and
his mother, now in charge Of the coanty asslum,
give place April LIST, aud 20 to Creston, Iowa.
Withous discouraging their successors We may
say tina. the county has lost u couple o. most val
liable ass stants, and La Sale county hoo 'iii7 to
regret-that their services were not better paid
for.
THoRp-Nrs. Samuel Thorp, of Joli35, arriv-
cd on the steamer Nonantl;n on Monday, and is
now visiting her sister, Mrs. Ellen Thorp, of
this city. Mrs. T., nine months ago, fell upon the
pavement while walking in Joliet, breaking her
thigh. She Is 80 far recovered, however, thai at
present she csa get about with the helY OF
crutches.
DUNCAN. La Sale Press: 81. W. Duncan,
ESQ, it is reported will remove to Ottawa with-
in a week or two, He has been prominently bs-
fore the people st this city for years, and has
filled its highest offices. He has built up o
large law business here and It is a matter of sug-
prise to many that he should leave. However, he
has no doubt taken all things into considerations
and sees his way clear for wider field and BET
ter business at the county seat; besides, with 80
large practice it Is more convenient to be locas-
ed there. We wish him long life aad continues
prosperity On lees Saturday evening, num-
Ne Hume ut T n
Sale residence, and, greatly to his surprise, pre-.
sented himself and lady with al elegant silver
set of some fifteen pieces, as q token OF regard
from bis friends in La Sale. Several kindly ad-
dresses were made By gentlemen present, and q
most enjoyable evening was had. MIR. Duncan
has rented Daniel Eiake's house on Columbus
street, and rooms now being fitted for his Of
See in The old post office block.