The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-01-23
From Ophir,


OPHR, Jan. 18th, SG.-Eery cold these
days, Al travel is suspended owing 70 the
Peer ret,I>, rrom IOWA, Is neIe AZ his
brother tnes' on IA visit
Henry Hornberber has gone to Atlantic,
iowa, to see his brother.
Root Wyle is at Ottawa, luXurating as 4
grand juror,
Isn't it too cold now days to 60 TO Oua.
wa 10 have our saloon keeper indicted?
Mr.. Richard Porter viii have charge of
the elevator at Homer. lie no doubt suits
The proprietor, but viii he give customers
satisfaction? Pedro hopes so.
Pedro feels sorry to chronicle the death
Of Mrs. Vim. CuthbertsOn, Of DimmiCk
who died last Thursday evening and was
inferred on Sunday AZ Wallham. Mrs C.
was still young woman strong and in
good health, until attacked by fever, 20
which she succumbed She leaves hus-
band aud tour children who will sadly
mourn good and kind wife and mother,
AS will her relatives and friends. She was
Il daughter of Mr.. o. Nelis, of Dimmlck.
May She rest in peace.
will Wilshay is building huge cstern
to drain the pond south Of the house.
Joe Lewis has moved a house on his lot
in Homer.
Al Burris can now be found at his old
station, nj Flrestlue's hotel.
Owing 10 the inClement weather and
bad roads the installation on the Ridge was
not SO largely attended.
Billy Mitchell is under the weather
Neur lgia is the cause
A petition has been in circulation the
past week TO Post Master General Villas, u
retain Mrs. Foster, our post mistress. It
was pretty freely signed by both democrats
and republicans The paper has gone to
Washington and We patiently wait devel.
opments. A change here is not wanted
Mrs f., II is tue, IL u republican Of the
deepest dye, but she Is roou post mistress
Our elevator at Homer is now ready 10
take in grain.
OPHiR, Jan. 10Th, S6.-SleighinC Is a,
present very fine, and all hope it will con
tinue for some time, as We are sick of bad
roads.
Henry Zorn has returned from his visit
At Rochelle. He did not bring her with
him as be wanted TO break in the folks
gradually.
Nrs Galloway who was very sick last
week, Ia better.
Miss Bertha Cord is the CUES, of her
aunt, Mrs Krause.
Dimmick has but one store now, GAVIN
or's. Finnern was burnt out Friday night
{, I last week.
John Mundle shipped hogs from Tri.
umph, Thursday. Triumph is doing
good business while Homer Is doing moth.
ing AS yet, with the exception lof selling
coal and lumber
Our old friend, Andrew Wylie, Of Saline
county, Kas., made his appearance here
week agS, 10 Visit his parents aud friends,
$50 he saidD but in reality 10 be married.
the event took place Thursday eve, the
l4th inst, NJ Mendoza, al the residence Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sy Porter.
The ceremony Was performed by Rev.
Pollock In the presence Of very large
gathering of relatives and friends, and An.
drew and Miss Emma were made one for
veal or woe. The young folks start on the
voyage Of life under favorable auspices,
and all unite In wishing them prosperity.
To my old friend and school mate, Andrew,
the writer wishes long life and prosperity :,
and IL troubles must come, may they be
Httle ores.
Adam Stockman Is 10 clover foot deep
It's girl anc ell are doing we'll.
Dan Car, the auctioneer, says since 16I8.
he hos cried I 1000 sslea Cen any one beat