The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-26
Odds and Ends.

black and red trimmings of the store-rooms,
1t will be find looking building
Since Ed. Alshuler's front has been
toned up, Ed. wears soft benign smile of
joy, the smile that keeps shady and lies
low for the next dutfer who steals his
"Injun."
Warren Riale now sports new plate
glass front. 1t is not paste diamond,
however, but first class article.
The piers and aputments of the La Fa-
yette street bridge are now complete, and
in few days the bridge will be hustling
to keep out of the way of boats. Supt.
Leighton, with large gang of men, com.
menced operations on Sunday morning,
and the water was let In on Tuesday night.
Three derricks kept oil hands busy. 1t
was little bit sacraligious, but necessity
compelled the use of day when the fac
tories were Idle.
Sherwood's new bank promises to be the
handsomest house in the city. The vault
is furnished in excellent taste, and its door
presents very fine appearance. The
interior of the room is being painted in
the latest and most tasty shades.
Since the advent of the new swing
bridge, north La Sale street merchants
have gained collectively 700 pounds. The
old camel back affair beat the anti.fat
remedies to death as a surplus avoirdupois
distributor.
The Fireproof Construction Co. are
now running about 100 men. Had not the
press in Factory B broken down, much
larger number of men would now be on
their pay roll. When Factory B is run at
its full capacity, Mr. Holland estimates
that the works will compare In size and
output with any In the United States.
The whole amount of stock, 100000, has
been subscribed for the American Sewer
Pipe Co., at Twin Bluffs. A short space Of
time will bring about the hustle of action
in the big factory which they are arecting.
That Ottawa will draw big delegations
from neighboring towns to help her cele-
brate the 4th, is no longer boast but a
certainty. The attraction will eclipse any
thing la the State outside of Chscago.
Fred Schneider, a Polish Jew, died Of
paralysis at the county asylum on Monday
morning. He was booked from Dayton,
but whence he came previous to his
residence there, deponent saith not.
Louis Hess and Thomas Reedy INDUCED
In small sized race on Wednesday eve
ming. Louis rode his little "cycle," while
Tom drove his road horse, but the road
horse came out second best.
Bob Allen sports lah- de-dah corderoy
"cycle" rig, with black "sox." He cuts a
shadowy dash that makes Horace Hull and
Dan Devlin pant for breath.
Lord High Executioner Holecker has
let the contract for the painting the
court house cornice to Billy Gilman
Billy says he viii! make the county board
turn green with envy. that their board
fence cannot be modernized.
The south side Of the court house square
is so far under way that an idea can now be
had of how 1t was intended to appear
When the cutters are In and the crossways
fixed, Ottawa and La Sale county may
we'll be proud of substantial court house
with substantial trimmings. Wonder if
the Streator delegation will kick to have
have "mossville" improved. Can't some
of the Streator editors suggest new
county with "Marseilles" as the county.
seat
If the river Is at all free from grass and
weeds this summer, boating will be more
active than ever in the history of the city.
The Sidney 5. makes regular trips up and
down the river, and will soon be transport
ing the summer picnic. The boat club
promises regatta sometime in August, or
perhaps earlier.
The 1st NJ. E. church young ladies' pre-
sented handsome chandelier to the
church the other day. 1t hangs In the CEN
ter of the auditorium and Is material ad-
dition to its appearance.
Some of the would be emulators of Jesse
James have broken loose from their NAM
mas apron strings again. On Friday eve
ming last they entered Jefferson school,
broke open desks, expectorated upon the
floor and evinced depth of depravity truly
disgusting. On Monday evening they re-
moved gates, tore up sidewalks, etc, on
Superior street. A $40 fine served out In
the calaboose, or paid by strong healthy
parent who could WELD trustworthy trunk
strap, would be the proper remedy.
Henry Gedney and VIII McGrsth had a
narrow escape from death on Saturday
evening. McGrath was setting In his road
cart In front of William Walsh's grocery,
when his horse jerked suddenly forward,
throwing him out (his head striking the
hard gravel road) and rendering him sense
less. Finding itself free the horse started
On dead run up La Sale street, and head
I'd directly for Henry Gedney's rig, which |
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