The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-01-06
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son. Kansas, is visiting Mrs. >. !. warner.
D,xpr-A. e. Dinet on Jan. LIST Withdrew
from the firm of Dinet, Nackbour Il Co., of
Joliet.
MArrocKs-Miss Lillian Mattocks has been
visiting Mrs. Oakley Grggs this week in
Streator.
HAIGHr.-Geo. II. Haight has removed his
Office from 8. Richolson's office to that OF b.
+. Lincoln.
vKIrs.-Miss Nellie Vets, Hinsdale, spent
the holidays with friends in this city and
neighborhood.
MILLRR.-Chas. Miller, Of Lincoln, Neo.,
has been spending the holiday season with
old friends in Ottawa.
WALKER. David Walker has left the city
for Arkansas, where he has taken pos'''oh
with the Iron Mountain X. X. Co.
TYpo.-D. L. McNair, the printer, was
home from Chicago on two weeks vacation.
He leaves for Chicago again to day.
HIrr.-R. C. Hit, OF this city. has been
appointed one OF the assistant clerks OF the
House of Representatives al Springfield.
WRIGHT. james Jennings has been ap-
pointed supervisor of Mission township, oice
Wright Adams resigned to go to Springfield,
BAD.-Mr. Amos Ebersol, secretary OF the
Old Settlers Association, is in very poor
health and was once reported as dying this
week.
GREEN.-Mr. c. II. Green has purchased
the David Walker residence in West Ottawa,
and will remove his residence from his farm
TO this city.
GRIr.-James Griffith returned on Thurs
day for visit with his relatives here. He
resides at Minneapolis, and is doing well, we
are glad to note.
JoRpAN.-Morris Independent: Miss Kate
Jordan was up from Peoria and attended the
Christmas party. She will spend the coming
summer at home"
LowMAN.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lowman,
Supervisor from South Ottawa, celebrated
their silver wedding on New Years Day. A
large number of friends and relatives were
present.
BARNEs.-On last Friday night at the Con-
gregatlonal church Christmas festival Rev.
Mr.. Barnes, Pastor, was presented with
handsome clock by the children in the roll
of honor.
BooTH.-Latest reports from Mr. Booth
telephone manager now at home IN Evans
vile, Ind. -, say that he is rapidly recovering,
90 that he expects to return to Ottawa about
the 10Th inst.
KHRsLER. Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua keesler,
of Fall River, celebrated their silver wedding
on Saturday afternoon last. An elegant din
ner was served to q company Of about fifty
and pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all.
MEEHAN.-Dan. Meehan, for many years
with HI Gillen, has resigned and on New
Years Day left the city to reside permanent
ly at his old home in New York. Dan has
made many friends here all Of whom will re-
gret that he has left Ottawa.
FIRE-By the fire at st. Mary's, Knoxville,
Miss Helen Benedict loses her wardrobe and
Miss Salle Parr numerous affects left there
during vacation. Miss Benedict had reached
Galesburg on her return and Miss Parr was
about ready to start from Ottawa
ELECTED-H. l.. Boltwood, of the Ottawa
High School, has been elected president OF
the State Teachers Association, an honor to
which Prof. Boltwood's reputation rs a
teacher and activity as q member of the $3.50.
citation and friend of the public school system
fairly entitle him.
LELAND.-It will appear from notice in
our columns that ex.Judge 7. X. Leland Of
iers for sale his homestead at the end of Co
lumbus street, on the north bluff. We are
informed that having become member OF
the new banking Arm Of Hamilton, Holder
man e. Co., he will locate in Seneca.
BRAUN.-Master l.. G. Braun, OF Peru,
started on Wednesday for Denton, Texas, in.
tending to make the journey alone. The
venture is considerable for one who has seen
90 little OF travel as he. A brother is en-.
gagged IN the drug business in Roanoke and
young Braun goes to take a place in his
store.
CLARK.-Cards announce the marriage
OF Miss Carrie Clark, daughter of our form.
err townsman, rrof. Thos. II. Clark, OF Auro.
IA, to Edward b. keator, at 2 p. NJ. of Janu.
sry 10th. Miss Mae Blanchard, Of this city
will be one of the bridesmaids The wedding
tour includes Washington, Baltimore, New
York, &c.
YEARs--F. w. Mattocks, of this city, the
genial pilgrim representing the .wel.known
house of Heath & Mllligan, Chicago, starts
to-day on his Goth annual trip for that house
Twenty years connection with one house
without q break Is what few commercial
travellers are able to say of themselves or OF
their house.
CoNwAY-Mr Michael Conway, one of the
substantial farmers Of the town of Wallace,
in this issue offers some farms for sale. Mr.
Conway thinks he is deserving Of rest
from cares, and when he has sold will re.
move with his family to Ottawa Mr.. Con.
way will be heartily welcomed to Ottawa, be.
ing genial and intelligent gentleman and a
good neighbor.
BAToN.-On Tuesday evening the Ottawa
Musical Association, through Mr.. d. B.
Snow, presented Mr. f. A. Kendall, director,
with an elegant baton. Mr.. Kendall is one OF
the most active friends OF music in the city,
and his labors ia behalf of the Association
have been untiring, and much of its success
is due to him; so this little gift was most ap.
propriate and timely.