The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-04-04
From Rutland

The roads are in good condition here
but the washing machine agent reports
them poorly on Sunday in Prairie Center
Albert Donavan has erected a new scale
on the Wedron road for the benefit of his
neighbors.
Miss Groves, of Florida, is reported as
improving in health.
ElishaTrumbo is erecting new hay barn
The work Is to be done by Leland car
penter
Jesse Grove has erected a new dwelling
house.
Poor old Dick, the good and faithful old
horse owned by w Delanty, died few
The faithful old animal was some thirty
years of age may he rest In peace).
William Wheeler Is reported to be our
next director in district No. 3.
Michael Delanty while Telling tree one
day last week missed his stroke, hitting
his foot, and cutting one of the arteries in
his ankle which might have proved fatal
had it not been so carefully attended to.
All the houses on the McGraw farm
are now occupied which lay vacant all
sumner, except only for nightly use.
The small house Is occupied by Geo Ire
nary and family.
We have IA new parson who is willing
to preach "A nightly sermon to some of the
young folks OF this town. DYNAMITE.
RUTLAND, H., April ?, 1SSj.-Spring
work has begun in the fields as well as In
the house, There being little snow in the
ground some are blowing.
Since our last writing Miss Libbie Cum
mings of Ottawa has made her friends in
Rutland a short visit
There has been another surprise party
at Uncle John Spencer's. Dancing Was the
programme Of the evening, 1t being in
dulged in It'll the wee sma' hours" All
enjoyed themselves hugely, and would
like to have Flo's birthday come more than
once u year.
On last Friday evening the card play
ers" of Rutland were given progressive
euchre party at the residence of ID. X.
Shaver Five tables were kept on the
move most of the time. About the cheap
est looking couple that left the head table
for the foot were Frank Shaver and Ed
Spencer.
An April Fool party was held at Chas.
Briggs. A good time was enjoyed by all
until time for refreshments. Theirs being
nobby looking cake in the form Of py.
ramid passed, a few aof the greedy ones
took quite mouthful but didn't ask for
another Remember, boys, that beauty is
but skin deep" at any time, but especially
on April FOOLS Day.
Another fire took place in Rutland, 1t be-
ing that of the residence of Jesse Grove.
The estimated loss Is between $l700 and
$500. Insured In the Mutual Insurance
Company of Rutland and Manlius.
Mr.. and Mrs futile, late of Ottawa, are
stopping at D. c. Thompson's for short
time before their departure for Arizona.
A wholesale merchant passed through
here few days ago.
Miss Clara Grove Is very sick In Flori.
da, but Is not among entire strangers, hsv-
ing been taken TO Mr.. Wesley Halls, for
mer resident OF Ottawa, where she Is well
taken care Of.
Mr.. Chss. Kelly Is still on the hunt for
that pig, having come all the way from
Buffalo In search Of II. Beck and May
could give him the needed informant on
II.
There isconslderable fault finding among
some of the insurance company about pay
ing their assessments. The fire originated
from defective chimney.
Don't forget the election on next Tues
day. DYNAMITE.