The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

HoME.--L Ewing Porter, who has been
attending college in New York City, returns
home to-day.
DRuM.-Ed Drum, of Dakota, was in the
city first part of the week, visiting friends
He left Tuesday
WusoN.-Mr. and Mrs. John p. Wilson,
of Fall River, are in Pittsburgh, Pa, on
three weeks visit.
CoLwrLL.-Rev. II. l.. Colwell, formerly
minister of the Baptist church in this city,
was in town TGesday
SoHuLrr.-Miss Mary Schultz, of Peru,
is spending the week on visit to her Sis
ter, Mrs Will Duncan.
CouRr.-J. j. Pool, George Mcdonald and
G. W. Dumond, Of Earl, were N Ottawa
this week, on legal business.
FIsKE.-F. L. Fiske, of the clothing hrm
of Fiske & BEEN, left Wednesday for the
East, to purchase his spring goods,
SHErrARD.-Dr. William Sheppard was n
delegate from this city to the National Turf
Congress held at Chicago this week.
AMts.-Nliss Gladdie Ames, of Waltham,
was in the city Monday and Tuesday, on
visit to her cousins, the Misses Ames.
McAnTuuR.- II. NJ. Macarthur was
called to Streator Tuesday as consulting
physician in the case of James Bonar
CoorER.--Niiss Bertha Cooper, Of South
Ottawa, who was injured in a collision while
out sleigh riding, is almost well again
PARrY.-The Misses Fiske gave card
party last night in honor of their guests, the
Misses Belding and Luther, of Chicago.
LAcHMAYN.-Mr. and Mrs. b. Lachmann
and daughter, La Sale, attended the A. y.
U. W. installation Tuesday night in this city
TEA.-Miss Florence Nash gave tea at
her home, 1921 Ottawa Avenue. Wednesday
evening, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Neubert.
MCOuADE.-Thos, McQuade, State Mine
Inspector, Knightsville, Ind, arrived in the
city Wednesday, on visit to his namesake
cousin of this city.
PARKEn.-Jos. Parker, of the Class Of 81,
has been since July last in the employ OF
Judge Cation at Chicago, as that gentleman :
private secretary.
AMEs.-Wednesda night, at the rlnk'
Miss Ida Ames received q severe spraln OF
the right wrist by fall while speeding on
the treacherous roller,
HANCOCK. X. Hancock, sheriff OF Mar
shall county, was in the city Monday lie
says that he took Spellman to the peniten'
tiary eight years ago
PEN.-Rev Penhallegon. Of Streator was
in the city Wednesday. He it was who
nraocbed the almost famous sermon oyer'
weasts dead child in Park church,
NRvpERT. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neubert
returned from their bridal trip Saturday
night and are residing at the residence OF
Mrs. Anna S. Hook, on Illinois Avenue.
WEISS George Weiss, the fireman, who
was injured at the burning of the Cation
mansion, is still confined to his rooms, and
the bruises are more serious than was at FIRST
supposed.
SroKFs.-Prof J. s. Stokes, the violinist,
was hurriedly called to Jacksonville, lndp
opposite Louisville, Thursday, where his
wife had been for some time past. The tel
erram stated Mrs. Stokes was dying,
SrocKpALE-The Ne,g$, Of Peru, in speak
ing of County Supt Stockdale, says $50.
far we have heard no suggestion of opposi-
ton to the unanimous reelection of County
School Superintendent Stocklale. His record
in the Office is beyond criticism
OCoyNELL.-Miss Dora o Connell, of Chi
cago, arrived here Tuesday on short
visit to her friend Miss Nttie Graham. She
is near relative to the great Irish Liberia
tor" Daniel OConnell.
RoGERs.--l. W. Rogers an Mrs Il, D.
Taylor went to La Sale yesterday afternoon,
called there by the death of Miss Julia GAY
anaugh's mother, who expired that morning
from the effects of fall on an icy pavement
few days ago.
REGDv.--Thomas Reedy, the warden OF
the county asylum, who several weeks ago
was severely injured by the attack of fero-
cious inmate Of that institution, was on the
streets Saturday for the first time since his
illness His many friends were glad to-
greet him again.
MARTYRS KID.-Thc La Sale Times last
week contained but one personal That was
enough The editor says of his fac simHe
"Our baby is as healthy, smiling and cute
little darling rs ever gladdened a new papa S
heart. She is just as handsome as a burst
ing rose, and quiet, winsome and sweet as
she is handsome" If this be true, and
there is no reason to doubt it, she is just the
image of her proud papa.
GUEsrs.-Mss Eva Freeand and Miss Do
IA Fillmore, of Rutland, were guests of Miss
Minnie Bailey during the week Miss Ida
Lane and Mrs. S. NJ. Finch, of Minneapolis, |
are guests of their sister, Mrs. T. Y Mickle |