The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-06-28
From Ophir.

OpnIR, June 23d-Corn is now growing
very rapidly,
County Supt. of p S. took in our Homer
school. He was loud in praise of it.
John Muir, of Utica, was in town Mon
day, trying to sell binders
Rev. Laird, of the Ridge, was presented
with healthy girl baby last week. Moth
er and child are doing well.
The same day Mrs, Pat Hanley present
ed twins to her lord and master. All well
but Pat, and he's not dangerous.
Last Sunday was dipping day In the
creek.
Ben, Kidd says the old TRADER is the
best paper in the county. Jess 50, Benny.
Miss Jessie Wylie has fiattering offer
from Parks College, near Kansas City, Mo-,
to become one of the teachers
Geo. Westgate, of Triumph, has in TWEEN
t. acres of potatoes.
John Mundie bought steer of Anna
McNally last week 1t seems he took the
wrong one A big lawsuit will wind Il up y;
then both sides will be satisfied.
The Catholic Priest from La Saile was
out this way last Thursday.
At the earnest solicitation and kindness
vi NIL JOllu w NhC, il, Culo tobh Ill Vic
concert given by Mr.. Wylie's school in
Homer on Friday evening goth inst, when
the school year ended. Mr. Wylie will
have short rest before beginning the new
year. The past has been triumph to
John and a profit to his many pupils,
Johnny is honcred and esteemed by all
that come in contact with him. To en-
courage the pupils concert was gotten up
with a little outside talent and | must say
the little folks did we'll Some of them
spoke very low, it is true, but we must bear
in mind that they are young and haven't
got brass enough yet 10 look a large au.
dience out of countenance. I will give the
programme and comments, short:
Music by brass band.
Song, Come Again" by school, This
song was very we'll sung by so many little
ones.
Dec, Bachelor Montague" by Master
Oscar Stephenson. This took the biscuit
Rec, '"An Easter Sermon" by Susie
Schempp.
Song, John Brown had little Injun,"
by Katie Myers, Lena Yost and Ada viii
kins These little girls did well.
Rec, "Cheer Up by Sadie Hess
Dec, make Yeur Mark" by Willie
Bowers
Song, BUY my Strawberries" by Edith
Porter
Medley, Miss Stephenson. Good, but
too low.
Rec, 'Froggies at School," by Harold
WixOm.
Song and chorus, Tilted Jonathan" by
Messrs j. IL A. Wylie, B. Wetherly, assist
ed by Misses Millen and Ransbeyer. This
was the boss of the evening, and Jonathan
"a. Wylie) played his part to perfection.
Rec, by Miss Emma wilkins.
Clarionet solo, by j. Deutch, assisted by
Jessie Wylie with the organ.
Tea Party" by bevy of young ladies'.
This would have been perfect had they had
the teapot on the table.
Music by brass band.
Song, by school, Smiling Faces"
Dec, by r. Meinhart, "The Sons Wish"
Dec, "Wet and Dry" Freddy wilkins.
Rec. in German, "Was ich hdbe," by Tin
ME Smith. Very good
Song, "Willie's Wooing," by Bertha
Krauss. This was exceedingly well rem
dered
Rec, THE Little Girl" by Christina
Krausse,
Song, by Miss J. Wylie, Down the
Swallowed Lane She Goes"
Rec, ASLEEP at the Switch" by Miss
Porter.
Quartet, Jolly Jonathan" by Messrs.
wilkins, J. & A. Wylie and DR.. Wetherby.
Good.
Dec, my Breeches," by Willie Wilkins,
jr. This was immense.
Dec, Willie Wixom.
Duet, by Miss Jessie Wylie and b. Weth-
erby, 1.-THE Photograph This took the
linen off the bush.
Essay, Little Things" by Miss Louisa
Schempp.
$1,000 were taken in which will 90 to- |
wards buying books for the library
On Saturday the school held a picnic in
.he grove, which WAS well attended.
Mir Wylie is to be congratulated on his
success as teacher. His school has aver
,ged a trife over 80 IpIpils per day for the
good handful for one man TO
handle.
Mrs. Miller is getting some better; 50
Ter son Eckert informed me Saturday, he
having just come from Kansas
Our host Firestine has grin all over his
ace like crack in "A jug, all on account of
he return of the coal road surveyors. Wait
while, don't bet too rash we have no
Dad yet. PEDRO.
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