The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-29
COUNTY NEWS.
Grand Ridge Ripples.
RIDGE, June 2S.-Very pleasal

GRAND RIDGE, June <o.-Nery P'ea'"A
weather.
Corn is doing nicely.
The oat fields have not yet fallen.
We are glad to not that Mr.. Morphis
improving. .o,;o,
The ladies of the C. p. church will give
socisble at the residence OF Mrs. Morrison
next Thursday evening. =
There was no preaching in the o. +
church on last Sunday. An announcement
vas made for the coming Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Porter, Of Pennsylvania, ar
rived today friday at J., e. Por'ers' On
is ON her way home from Kansas.
Miss Genevieve Center was at Aurora thi'
week, attending commencement and Alumni
The road commissioners are having SOM
thing done just south Of j. n. DunaWay
residence.
The road scraper is now at work near Jo'
Vsnce's. We think it would be good plal
A soon as convenient to smooth over I'M
road north Of town.
II has been reported that party OF thu
town was married lately, that is this week
but we failed to learn the particulars an'
do not give il as certainty.
Parties were here from Streator IN oehai
OF the miners reported to be SUFFERING I'M
fore part of the week. Our merchants wer'
called upon and have given literally. but dt
not expect to keep it up. We think ths
merchants Of Streator who have received
the trade of these persons for several years
last past, who have received the whole OF
their money that was not spent in the ga
loon. should now contribute literally during
this suspense Of business, and not have
them call upon merchants who never re-
oeived penny Of their money.
Rev. Penhailegon preached in the PreSby'
terisn church last Sunday afternoon.
John X. Poundstone returned to streator
the first Of the week.
The measles has somewhat abated and we
are in hopes the worst is past.
Name Ringer was in Deer Park calling
on friends for several days lately, and is
now somewhat recruited in health and thinks
that few more days rest will put him on
his feet.
Quite number Of the Prssbyterians were
in Ottawa Wednesday evening attending
special services at the Presbyterian church
Of that place. o,,
Mrs Fannie Thatcher started for Califor'
MIA last Tuesday evening, where she Will
make her future home. We WISH nor
pleasant journey and much enjoyment AFTER
reaching there.
Geo. Hook was in the country on Wednes-
dsy and sold two Of the Deering binders.
They We're sold to VIM. Horn and Walter
Ball
Within the last few days C. E. Ellsworth
shipped several Chester White hogs to west
ern states.
Walter Fogle, having lately purchased a
road cart, can be seen driving our thorough
fares at rapid gait.
Clark Noes has sold several road carts the
last few days.
Mrs. VIM. Mehr is receiving visit from
her great aunt, who is 90 years OF age and
is quite supple for so elderly person.
lilo! for Saturday night, the "Datal' day,
ss it we're, for Grand Ridge; the beginning
Of growth and prosperity unequalled in pre-
ceding years. That date will undoubtedly
see our town aglow with one Of the greatest
inventions Of this advancing age-the cleo
trio light. What town Of the size OF Grand
Ridge in the county, state, and probably the
United States, can boast Of having its bust
ness houses and residences lit by eloc-
tricity?
The 4th will be celebrated at the Presby-
terrain church grove by the Sunday schools
of the vicinity and all who desire to come.
II will be an old fashioned picnic with all Of
the good eatables Of the season in album
dance. Committees have been appointed for
refreshments, program, ETC., and will At
tempt TO have pleasant meeting for those
who do not desire to 80 to the CITY. Every
body invited, 80 do not feel backward in
coming out.
II has been rumored that there WAS a
game of ball in town on Thursday afternoon,
but many say the Stars failed to come out at
the tail end Of the game with their wonted
glory and have been hiding in store boxes
ever since. Boys, you should not get dis
coursged at this trivial defeat. Some Of the
national clubs have had q gI eater knockout
TO withstand, and you should not get dis.
couraged. You must also remember that at
the last moment your "invincible" catcher
sent word he could not be present; other
old players could not be on deck on account
Of the busy time, all Of which places had to
be filed by other parties; many OF your
players had not been on the ground this
year Q number Of changes in position Of
players had to be made for the above
reasons, aud taking all in oil we think you
did admirably we'll, outside Of the batting.
in which, We think, you were oil at o loss to
find the ball, which is something unusual.
Don't get discouraged, there is better day
coming. DEW DROP,