The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-11
THE COUNTY.
DAYTON OottlnRA,

Dhytou bottin8s,
DAYTON, Ill.,, Feb. 7.-Another 6ne sno
storm has commenced this mornisg which
will make the sleighing still better. Il has
been excellent this winter, and during the
past few weeks the weather has been warm
enough to make sleighins thoroughly enjoy.
able. We have very fine drive from here
to Ottawa on the feeder, and as the Ice is
about Is inches thick 1t is perfectly safe
The young people have been improving the
times with sleighing parties to the surround.
ing neighborhood. They had a very enjoya-
BILE party week or two ago at the large and
commodious residence of Lew Robinson,
Esq, in Rutland township, and last week
they were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs II.
b. Williams, Of Ottawa.
A. W. Laid is operator now for the 90"
The paper mill expects to get started this
week or next. The states men have been
busy during the past two weeks stopping q
leak in the bank near the ilume.
The tile works are having good many
tile hauled out of their yard this winter, and
their stock is beginning to get low. They
are getting ready to do good business the
coming season.
Recent letters from Dayton boys in Kan
sas say that they are having warm weather
at Kinsley, and at Fort Scott the frost is out
and farmers are getting ready for spring
work. Kansas winters, it seems, are quite
severe, but not as long as those Of Illinois.
We recently learned of the good fortune Of
Mr.. Woolsey, formerly On old resident of the
northwest portion Of our township, but max
ing his home during the past four years near
San Diego, Cal. He bought about 20 acres
of land at $40 per acre, and commenced put
ting it in fruit trees. Within short time
he got discouraged and wrote to his friend,
Irenus Brewer, Esq, everybody knows that
whole souled mani offering to sell out to him
for cost. Mr.. Brewer let the opportunity
pass by, and now he is ready to kick him
self all over the county, for Mr.. Woolsey
was offered 81 600 FER acre for that identi-
cal land this winter.
The roller mill is doing booming bust.
ness this winter grinding for farmers. They
ground over two thousand bushels Of custom
work last month.
Geo. NJ. Dunnavan, Esq, and family, old
residents of this township, are now living
near Wellington, Kas. His sons are scattered.
Ed. is at home Frank is in the Indian
Territory, Charlie is in Central City, Col,
and Silas is In South America. Belle and
Cora are at home. We hope they will get
together some time and revisit their old
friends and acquaintance in Dayton.
Mrs. NJ. D Skinner and Miss Della, and
Mr. Chas. Snydam, of north of Somonauk,
were visiting at Mr.. Chas. Green's last week
Mrs. Stowell, of Bloomington, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John F. Wright.
Mrs. and Miss Davis, of Maine, mother
and sister of Ira ". Davis, Esq, are keeping
house for him since the death of his wife.
Mrs. Jennie Martell, of Chicago, is visit
ing her parents and friends in Dayton. We
understand her and her husband will soon
make their future home in Saratoga, N. Y.
Mr.. J. A. Dunavsn, of Rutland township
will hold public sale on Thursday of this
week, and about March LIST he and his family
will remove to Colorado, near Sterling
where they will make their future home
Our schools are prospecting under the in
struction Of Mr.. A. f. Buffers and Miss Eta
VI. Barnes. OCCASIONAL.