The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-07-11
From Mendoza.

Mrs. VIM. r. Mclntire died at the resi-
denee of her son, Elbridge G. Mclntire, last
Sunday afternoon, at o'clock, OF choiera
Egaorbus, being taken i'll only the Thursday
previous. Mrs. Mclniire, whose maiden
name was Arretta Elliott, was seventy-hve
yeais of age, and had been resident OF TINS
Ioynship somewhat over thirty years. she
v-as the mother of eleven children, six OF
whom are living and who attended the last
rites of loving mother-Col. A. L. Mcln-
tire, Elbridge g. McIntire, our city marshal
Mrs. Jas. Caswell of this city, Mrs. Ed. Gal
Iup, nee Julia Mclntire, of Iowa, and VII
liam nnd Robert Mclntirc One son sacrl-
feed his life in the Union army. Her nun
oral was from the residence Of her son
Jlbridge, where she had made her home,
Tuesday. at = r. NJ Rev. II. l.. Martin Of
ficiated Mt the funeral ohsequies, which were
very largely attended by her numerous
friends and relatives. Mrs. Mclntire was n
member of the VI. f. church. and had been
& Christian all her long life. Perhaps one
cannot say too much about the worthiness OF
this good woman, who has just departed this
life go suddenly or comment upon her chris
iianly virtues and her intellect, which was
n
Blindness. for Mrs. Mclntire was very ex-
cmplary woman. She had male arrange
rnents to pass the remainder of the SUMMER
with her daughter, Mrs. Julia Gallup, in
2owa, snd had intended to depart this week.
Mr. Mcln,ire was buried some ten years
since in Four Mile Grove cemetery. HIS re-
mains will be exhumed and buried by the
side of his wife in the Mendoza cemetery.
AIias Kimberlin, Miss Lizzie Holmes and
Miss Vaughn, teachers in the Blackstone
high school after making contract with
the directors for the next school year, broke
their contract (woman-like) and will teach
in Decatur, H., instead of Mendoza.
bliss Maggie Kane departed Thursday for
CjnInnati and Ashland, Ky, where she will
pass the summer.
Commencement exercises of Blackstone
high school were held in the opera house
%hesday evening last. Seven graduates-all
aiies-ieliyered their virgin essays. L. f..
\ Newport, AZ clerk Of the school board,
made the finest speech Of the evening, and
vas the handsomest man in the opera house.
The floral tributes to the young ladies were
elaborate.
Trof. Andrews assisted the people Of
Prophctstown celebrate July lth, by deliv-
.Cring an Grafton in his usual eloquent style.
Jack Keefe was home from Chicago sun
DAY last lie has been reading the Ottawa
T.E.lg 10 get the Mendoza news but says he
5it n,w arh6fribe for the FREE TRADER.
lhdIrcy.Iks on the fodrth were the finest
ever seen in the city. They were not so
extensive, but the display was good The cell
cbrGtiqn was not SO much of success AS
pre yious attempts on account of attractions
n other places
Some 3 900 catalogues Of the Union Fair
have been distributed.
The United Brethren church Of this city
5 yearly collapsed. Brother Baker, the
pastor, il is stated has made some rough
and abusive remarks to his congregation.
At one instance he told n certain young man
thei he would like to throw u stone at him;
an0thc. party he wished in shoel or words
10 that effect. The church, anyway, IS suf-
fering from chronic weakness Of spirit or OF
fbe flesh.
Mark Ruggles, son Of r. II. Ruggles, the
venerable editor of the Bnitetin, is now edi-
Tor Of that concern. Mr.. II. has practically
given up editing the paper, but still is man
aui NO the lob work. etc. Mark is only about
20 years of age, but shows much ability as
aa editor, in fact, there is little If any differ
eDce visible in the paper
The first ward held an election Monday
and elected L. Carnahan alderman, in place
ST aid. Dobbie, resigned. :,
Mrs. Alice Otto, nee Dudgeon, presented
her husband with fine boy, July 5th-the
hrst baby.
All the "esons" in La Sale county came
here to, celebrate. At any rate, the town
yVAs full Of them.
Some of the Triumph fellows had run
ming race at the track last week, but were
badly beaten by an Ohio horse. The betting
sgas quite heavy.
Geo. Edwards, formerly of Ottawa, is here
IA the business Of horse training, and is
having good success.
S. q. bndgeon, contractor and builder, is
engaged the present season at Montgomery.
Moses Stearns, with ID. Frank, will open
:, dry goods house in the building occupied
by j Kohl, about the first of August.
The spiritualistic circles Of this city had
picnic south of the city on the Fourth.
Onr courts we're kept busy July 9th all
aay. A gang of boys that have been DIS
race TO the town, lounging around street
.arners. and by gross and insulting remarks
,bnsjue everyone who passed by, idle vag.
-ap,s. without occupation or character, were
ought before Judge Lamberton and had
4 a. instiee meted out to them by our city
,tornev. 4. S. Browne. which they SO much
and which has been delayed longer
han il should have been. IL may set an
ample and rid our streets OF these pests
Isre Il Is. The People '. John Shaw, re-
Sing an officer; 81 500 bonds; eoInmitted.
he ssme '. VIM. Johnson; sl,ooo bonds;
,m mitted. City Of Mendois Y. Joh a.a SHAW
s-rvinr concealed -weapons; $uV nne;