The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-18
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BIG Uys.-Hoas. Lyman Trumbull and W.
C. Cloudy, Of Chicago, were here before the
Supreme Court this week, arguing the Storey
will case.
SopHs, &C. The seniors and sophs of the
Ottawa high school played game Of base
ball in East Ottawa on Thursday. Sophs, Il;
seniors, 20. The tallies prove that it was
large game.
WEp.-Mr. j. G. Toombs, of Baldwin X
Peselers marble works, was married to
Miss Anna Z. Powe, Of South Ottawa, on
Wednesday evening last.
BIRTH DAY.-Mrs. Adam Leopold, very
popular lady living on the West side, in this
city, was treated to surprise visit by her
friends and neighbors on Wednesday last in
honor of her 9th birth day,
DEATH.-Patrick Boylan was killed by
being smothered in grauery on Mr.. odell's
farm, northwest of Peru, last week. lie was
on the ground floor of the building when the
floor above suddenly gave way ana let down
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OLD AGENTS. Ann Hadley, aged 20,
died Of old age in Utica, on Monday last
Scorr.-Mr. and Mrs. j. +, Scott have re-
turned from their Minnesota trip.
HAM.-Mrs. II. NJ. and Mrs. Chas Ham
ilton accompany Miss Hattie Hamilton to
Philadelphia.
Tp.-The Friendly Tip Club" will give
dance at Schaefer hall, Sept 23l. Ball.
orchestra will play.
GLAss.-John II. Mckinney, James Lynch
and r. Jameson, of Philadelphia, are now
Ottawa glass workers.
MAYo-IIenry Mayo, Esq, grated at the
40. U. W. meeting in Harding, on We'd
nesday evening The speech was good one
A number of Ottawa people attended.
Jup.-Jud. Sanders and Miss Marcella
Farrell were married on Wednesday evening
last at St. COLUMBIA church, by Rev. Father
Ryan; and at about the same time, at the
same place, by the same, Mr., Stephen Flood
and Miss Nellie Madigan were made one,
HossACK.-Mrs. }. A Ilossack entertained
q large number Of friends Oh Tuesday even
ing,
NIxY RACEs-There will be no fall races
here this fall. The impossibility Of getting
horses at this late date was the trouble.
FRAYK.-Mr Frank, the popular clothing
merchant, was in Chicago yesterday ON "biz.
IT'S WELL.-Close & Quiggle, the arteslan
well borers are sinking well for Andrew
Lynch and Judge Gilbert, near their respec-
tive dwellings, on the east side.
BRlpGE.-Mr. Rane, of WenOna, the iron
bridge agent, was in this city yesterday
morning to see about the proposed joint
bridge between the city and town Of Ottawa
in place of the present Prairie Grocery con-
traption, which is hardly worth repairing.
LAur.-lt is rumored on good authority
that Supervisor Lauf is to be married about
October 9th.
DIEp.-Mrs. Thos. Rowe, of Grand Rapids,
a sister in-law Of Fred. ". Rowe, of Ottawa,
died on Tuesday last, and was buried on
Thursday.
PnoTs. Bowman, the artist, has been IN
Kansas, with his camera taking views. lie
took in a democratic barbecue, at Wakeeny,
one day last week. He says democratic
roast pig tastes mighty good
FRENCH.-J. NJ. French and family, lett
yesterday for Baray, Vermont, to visit Mr.
French father.
SpuRR.-Conductor Andrew Spur, who
was married to Miss Hattie Miller, are away
on their eastern honeymoon trip.
NoAH.-Noah Perkins, leaves on Monday
next, for marlborough. Mass, to visit an
uncle who is past SO years old. :
BEEM.-Mr. /. N. BEEN is the possessor of
pair of tailor's shears made by "Greaves,
l42S." There are old English, hand made,
and of wrought iron, with "steel facing.
They were given to Mr.. BEEN by Mrs
Beem's father, who has their history back
for over 200 years. How it would have
astonished "Greaves" to have known, as he
forged their sheares, GA years before Column
bus discovered America, to what strange
land ultimately his handiwork would have
ourned!
JoHN.-John Fitzgerald, Esq, States At
torney of Kendall county, was in this city
on yesterday on professional business
LooNEY.-Mr. J. P. Looney, of Rock Is
land, was home yesterday on visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. =. Looney, living
west of the Rock Island depot.
AIEx-Alex. Vaughey, one Of the demo
cratic candidates for the treasurershlp, was
in this city yesterday interviewing his
friends.
A CHERuB-St. Peter has been neglecing
those pearly gates again. Last night little
cherub got away aud made its (her) appear
ance at the residence of Judge Gilbert yes
terday morning.
MACA.-The Misses Macarthur were visit
ing at the home of A. c. Mcintyre, near
Mendoza. They contemplate visit to Cali
forna soon.
CoLLIsoN.-Mr. and Mrs. John Collision
have returned after weeks visit to relatives
and friends in Chicago, Englewood, Dit.
Clair and vicinity.
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