The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-09-07

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contractor to put up a building In sho
order.
Joseph Woodward started for Lincol
Ill.,, last Monday, where he will after
school the coming year.
Samuel Antram starts for Nebraska ne,
Tuesday. and while there will have hou.
put up on his land for tenant.
Mrs. Joseph Boyd and Mrs. Butte
field, a relative, will start for PennsylvanI
the first Of next week.
The Carter steam engine smashed
bridge near Joe Hampsons last Monda
when on the road TO Ottawa.
Misses Allie Poundstone, Anna Flnle,
Katie Read and Bertha Hibbs will atten
school at Ottawa the coming year
VIM. Levi and wife have returne
from very pleasant visit at Fergus Fall
MINI.
The business on the 90" at this plac
Is constantly increasing, and next week "
will give statement for the month Of Az
gust
Ransom Palmer has returned from h
trip 10 Indiana and reports the crops niue
poorer than In this vicinity.
Dearth Il Parshall have added an AZ
dition to the east side of their store for tn
slowing away Of -four, and one on the Yves
eide for salt. Their increasing trade ha
demanded such additions.
The festival at the Vale VI. f. churc
Tuesday evening was a financial success
there being large crowd in attendance
All present enjoyed themselves,
The only representative TO the Big BEN
Reunion from this place was Richar
Poundstone. We think the heavy rain
this week dampened their ardor somewhat
IL is never too vet TO spin army tales an,
Richard knows how 10 entertain the boy
In that line
The Presbyterian church will be occu
pied next Sunday morning by gentleman
from Paw Paw, Ill. He breaches a
Brookfield In the afternoon.
Rev. Lord was presented keg the frs
Of the week, and may have been intende,
as vault for collections, but such desig
nation failed to appear.
James Casey entered the Ottawa Bust
ness College last Monday morning, beiny
the only representative from this point
Mrs. David Crumrine has purchased tn,
VIM. Bedford property In this burg, ant
We are Informed that we will build again
While at church last Sunday Dorr Cen
ter had the misfortune TO have six out o
nine fine grape vines cut off close to tn
ground.
We are informed that the driver of tina
Dunn horse, who frequently gives US q cal
on Sundays of late, was somewhat disaI
pointed on his last trip.
A five-foot vein of coal has been foun
at a depth Of 1903 feet on the farm of Wa
lace Moore on Covel Creek, which disco,
cry was made while sinking we'll. 1t
needless TO say the farmers have your eye
open now. If there is coal In that vicir
lily, why not here ?
We are Informed that President EvsI
OF the Ottawa Electric Railway Com pan
desires a pleasant retreat. Why not 81
tend the line TO Covel Creek, where sui
able place can be obtained at much lei
price than $751; 900 and also more beautiful
Where could be found better spot tina
the high elevation just north of the cree
on the farm of Fred Davis, where al
ample shade trees and living waite
abounds. DEW DKOP.
RntIand RippIes.
RUTLAND, Sept. 5.-lt was rather COZ
this morning-the old coat feels good.
Fine rains the past day or two. The
will improve the fall blowing.
What We want Is warm weather 10 fol
low the rain what we don't want is fros
Geo Pitzer is In Iroquois county haulin
off his corn.
Chas. Sumter of Chicago has returne
home.
Miss Ida Underwood Of Chicago ha
been visiting her uncle Henry Underwood
There was a magic lantern entertain
ment showing the horrors of Johnstown,
at Wedron on Wednesday evening bu
only few were In attendance on accoun
of rain.
Jas. McMichael took his wagon off Il
have new box made for IL and when b,
went to unload his lumber, II was not OF
his wagon. 1t then dawned upon hin
that he left the lumber at home In ths
barn. James can't explain how II was /!
Frank Eneix and wife are visitinI
friends and relatives at Minooka.
One thing forgot.-Mrs. f. Parratt forgo
how old she WAS but the friends AMI
neighbors reminded her one night las
week that she was somewhere around fort,
but one would have thought to see he
glide around, that she was not more thar
twenty. To say all had a good time doe
not express 1t.
Miss Laura Conard opened her fal
school last Monday az the Barnes schoo
house.
Mrs. Jennie Dunavan of Colorado is Wis
Ting her mother, Mrs. McMichael.
Cy DebOlt Is expected home this week
from Colorado where he has been spend
Ing the past month for his health. w,
expect he will look like himself again, al
the climate agreed with him so we'll hi
gain In weight has been three-quarters O
pound per day.
John Thompson was down town not lonl
since and seeing the Ottawa electric car
move, he thought how nice and easy 1
must be, and wished 1t would run up int,
the county 80 we country folks could EMO,
II ; but knowing we'll that would never be
he resolved to do the next best, 30 he wen
straightwsy to Gays and purchased al
elegant carriage and now he looks as happ,
as If he were being drawn by electricity.
Mrs. Edward Thompson has gone to st
Louis where her mother resides. Edward
will 60 later, and they expect to make s,
Louis their future home. MIR. T. Is YER,
energetic young man and highly esteemed
by all. Our best wishes go with you, Ed
PAN.