The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
From Ophir.

OPuIR, III, June lJ-Ihe long con
tinued drought came to an end Sunday
morning by fine shower, followed by
another Monday. 1t was blessing to com
potatoes and garden truck. For oats
wheat and hay it came too late but will help
them somewhat, but at the best there will
be light crop.
Mendoza can furnish as many dudes and
damn fools as any town of its caliber in the
state, and when these fellows get away
from home they loose all sense OF decency,
but as they have very little brains they are
hardly accountable for their actions. Last
Wednesday eve two Of those sweet ones
that work in the organ factory took 1t into
their noodles to take in the village OF
Homer and have high old time. They
arrived here in due time and proceeded to
do the town. They did so by insulting all
the ladies that they could clap their eyes
on, and at one house they insulted the
girls beyond all sense of decency. When
the brother of the ladies came home from
work he was informed OF the case. lie
put on his war paint and came up town to
interview Mr., DudeS. He did so in royal
style by giving the red headed one a big
head, and hope little sense. They had
a sad wind-up for the sport they had.
They havnt been in town since and are not
likely to do so again in hurry.
c. Krausse is giving his house new
coat,
w. Wixon is having his store building
painted.
The city pound works like charm. Stray
cattle cannot be seen,
The section boys are raising the road
bed on the n. j.
Ed Cole, T. Davis and L. Hughs were
in town last week.
The festival given by the ladies of the
Baptist church was Il decided success,
Thirty.two dollars were cleared for the
good of the church.
Rev. Peck was in town Friday
Hank Ettinger, our plasterer, has not lost
day this spring. His work speaks for
itself.
Children's Day was celebrated Sunday in
both churches. The Baptist in the morn
ing and the Presbyterian in the afternoon.
The rain interfered somewhat in the
serene Pedro took in part of the eyer
cises at the Presbyterian. A large crowd
was wedged in, like herrings in box, and
| heard no one complaint of being cool.
The little ones did well and great praise
is surely due their teachers for the pains
taken with them The church was taste
fully decorated and birds were numerous,
Taking all in all 1t was good, only, On
HOW HOT.
James McNaily from North Ophir paid
his parents short visit Sunday
The storm that passed here Monday
afternoon did considerable damage to
property. Trees were blown down, fences,
upset, John Eck's COW killed by lightning
and McNally's hay shed was completely
demolished,
Mrs. Carr, who has been suffering for
some time past with cancer of the stom,
ache, passed quietly away Monday, at 4
o'clock. Her remains were inferred at
Ottawa. Mrs. Carr was an esteemable
wife and mother. Loved and honored by
all who knew her. She leaves husband
and family of grown sons and daughters
to mourn their loss. Pearo extends his
sympathles to the family.
Our Homer elevator is doing a good
business. Messrs. Smith and Carey have
II in charge. Both are competent and
honest men, Smith is an old grain buyer
and understands his business and does 1t
to the satisfaction of all. Carey tends the
elevator. All know Wash-the first white
male child born in Troy Grove. He
needs no recommendations as his work
speaks for itself.
Our carpenters are all busy as bees.
PEDRO.