The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-02-25
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outstanding they report high time.
HED0E EATER,
Ophir.
Slelghing is simply done for and mud
will soon be king.
f. Gibbs sold out last week to take up
his residence In Chicago. j. ii. Parrish
goes to Iowa.
A great many are changing homes.
Levi Carr of Chicago, was home few
days last week.
The Homer dances are still on the boom.
The brethren of Shiloh Lodge, No. 1871,
A. +. s. A. NJ, got up a surprise party last
Thursday evening, on Brother Firestine; a
good time was had by all and oysters were
as plenty as June bugs.
Our old reliable wagon maker Deutsch,
has Just finished fine wagon; any one In
need of good one should call and see IT,
II will pay you to do so.
The band In Troy Grove will soon give a
masquerade dance and leap year party.
Prof. Drexel of Triumph, informs me
that In the past year, 1887, he has walked
while In the performance OF his duties
teaching music, 2,7O0 miles. This Is true
report.
Our Col Carr is as happy as amud diver
he has sale every day, and he says Its such
pleasure for him 10 be speaking the
truth. Amen, Col.
Married In Ophir, Feb 18th, 1888 at the
residence of the brides parents, by Rev
Mickey of Ottawa, Mr.. Henry Zorn to Miss
Minnie Wallace. A large number OF re-
lations and friends were In attendance al
the union of these highly respected young
people. They start out upon the journey
of life as man and wife under favorable
circumstances with the good wishes of all
A fine supper was one of the events OF the
evenings entertainments, and some choice
songs were rendered. The follow is list
of the presents Mr.. Christian Zorn, 81 800
father of the groom bedroom set by father
of bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Ewart, sugar spoon,
butter knife and pickle fork; MIR. and
Mrs. g. Davis, berry dish Miss M. Reeder
and f. G. Cook, set silver tea spoons; Mr.
f. Zorn, set silver tea spoons; Mr. Lyme
Whitmore, set silver tea spoons; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Jacobs, carving knife and fork; Mr.
Orrin Letson, set silver tea spoons; Misses
Ida and Carrie Lardin, pickle dish; Albert
Zorn, bottle of perfumery; Mr., F. Iorn Jr
and Miss g. Short, silver butter dish Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Zorn, towel; MIR. +. Web.
ster and ANA Webster, colored water set
VIM. Mcdonnell, Whittier's Poems; Mr.
Craig Moore, set of silver knives and forks
Miss Mamie Moore, finger dish Aun,
Tanna Moore, china tea set; Mother OF
bride china tea set; Mrs, Lyme Whitmore,
dozen butter dishes; Mrs c. Krausse, table
cloth Mr. F. Hitchcock, plush album
Messrs Hoffman and Wilson, large family
bible; Mrs Christian Zorn, bed spread and
blanket; Mrs. Jane Lewis, table Goth Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. wilkins, table cloth; Mr.
and Mrs. Jno Firestine, table cloth; Mr.. G.
Krause, flat irons; Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Hall, table cloth and napkins; Aunt Moore,
bed spread Harvey Westgate, cake plate !;
Emma Zorn, comb; Grandma Zorn, bed
quilt; Mr.. f. Reed, mirror and brush
BRIDES mother, psrlor mp; Mr.. and Mrs
Ii. B. Hail and Harvey, IS gold piece Mr.
and Mrs Il. II. Miller wash bowl Grand
ma Wallace, fowl; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Reed,
wash bowl; Geo. Zorn, soup turrine: Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Herger Jr., eight day clock
Chas Zorn Jr, lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel,
parlor lamp; Mrs. Butterfield, vase Brides
mother, set knives Aunt Moore, wash
bowl and pitcher Mrs. f. Zorn, towel
groom to bride large lamp; Miss Tinnie
Reeder, set knives and forks; Aunt Moore
full bed room set; lounge, chairs and con
node, by brides father. The bands pres
ents were very appropriate, and consisted
of wash basket, tub rolling. pin, potato
masher, mop, broom, wash board, clothes
pins and wash-line. PEDRO.