The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-10-12
RansOn Notes.

HANSON, sept ~ TO oct. 9.-Ihe people
of this vicinity are awaiting with consid
cradle anxiety for the return of NJ. j. Lane
one of Aliens most trusted citizens. Hi;
relatives and friends are much distressed
over his continued absence. Last spring
Mr.. Lane entered into partnership in the
grain business with q. NJ. O'Neill of this
place, they paying sometimes more for
grain here then they got for 1t in Chicago
Then they dabbled In the Board of Trade
and lost $500 on oats. Then payment
came on the elevator to the Streator bank,
for which 8. Cleal and David Douglass
were security. When payment became
due Mr.. ONeill had skipped the State and
Mr.. Lane had to meet all dues, as he was
the responsible member of the firm, while
O'Neill had the money for all grain sold
in the market. Lane became financially
embarrassed, and trouble on his mind drove
him to the wall, and on Friday, Sept. 9th,
left his home In Ransom with his every
day clothes on except a coat, and went
north from town. On Tuesday all became
alarmed as to what had befallen him, and
searching party was organized to search
the place and cOrnfields. Eighteen men
on foot and eight on horseback searched
through the school section and corntields,
row to row, expecting TO find Lane dead
many thinking he had committed suicide.
The search was kept up until noon when
we returned to Ransom for dinner. We
met at City Hall at one o'clock and took up
subscription to send dispatches 10 Geo
Lane, Nebraska Henry Folk, Hudson;
Dan Folk, Taylorville, ILL.,, and to each of
the dispatches came the answer-"Mr
Lane not here" Mr. Lane came from Ohio
TO Putnam county, this state, in 1858. He
Is about feet inches tall, weight 10
pounds; when not shaved Is somewhat
gray, Is bald on top of head, has a light
brown mustache. He enlisted August IA,
1852, In Co. d, 104th ILL., Vel. Unfit; was
wounded at Huntsville, Tenn, and was
drawing pension. He is Commander of
G. A. X. Post No. PAT, Is a member In
good standing in the Odd Fellows Lodge,
as we'll as In the Good Templars Lodge of
Ransom, and was insured with policy of
$4,000. He has been twice tax collector of
Allen, once Its supervisor, once assessor,
and was, and has been for many years
school treasurer of Allen tip. Mr.. Lane
was man of the best of habits, and his
honesty has never been doubted tie could
have had any town office he wished for
freehearted, good joker and always pleas
ant-a kind father and loving husband.
His father and brothers are among Aliens
honored citizens.
Prof. Stockdale came here from Ottawa
and all the week the school trustees, Nc
lntyre, Smalley and Lingford, ogether
with Mr.. Stockdale, have been overhauling
the books, and so far the books are correct
Mr.. Stockdale is here again this week.
w. H. Conard Is appointed School treas
urer.
Mr.. N. Mcintyre has been appointed as
custodian over the Weir House, which is
to be sold by the sheriff, Oct. Is, at ten
o'clock a. m, and In the interest of s.
Cleal, who Is mortgagor of said building.
School Is closed for few days in districts
1 and 4.
Mr. Rodgers team became unmanape-
able while drawing a load of hogs to Ran
som, upseting the wagon no damage done
Frank Boil is recovering slowly. His
wife went TO see him. He is at the hospi.
tai In Chicago, where he had his leg am
putated just below the hip.
Miss Mary Kelley Is attending school at
the Sisters Academy in Ottawa.
Walter Smslly has gone to the Streator
High school. Dave Linton is attending |
school at Anarga, this State James Stevnes |
is taking business course In short hand,
and type writing, and will enter into the
banking business in Morris, Ill. d.