The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-13
Grand Ridge Ripples.

GRAND RIDGE, June 12.-HOt and dry.
Many OF the farmers are at their hay.
Most of the wheat is In shock.
Pat McCslop Is putting In tile drain for
the commissioners south OF j. n. Duna-
ways
g. Z. Antram is In the southern part of
the state at this writing.
We note that Foster Il Gregg have dis
solved partnership by mutual consent, Fos-
ter retaining the old stand.
Corn Is growing very fast and Ia making
rapid strides toward Its usual height. Many
fields are coming out In tassel.
Mrs. Fannie Thacher of California, re-
ports arriving there safe and sound In the
allotted time and has moved on the farm
lately purchased She reports an abund-
ance of fruit, etc.
Mrs. Thomas Boyd, who has been visit
ing at Joseph Boyd's, left for Oregon the
first of the week.
Freeman Poundstone lately purchased a
new engine with which he expects to run
his cane crusher and feed grinder.
Many of our citizens have been unable
to recognize G. E. Snedaker since he dis
posed Of that heavy beard. Mr.. Snedaker,
you had better introduce yourself to your
neighbors.
Fred Glenn and VIM. Casey each
shipped car load Of cattle to the city on
Tuesday evening of this week.
Mr.. Bert Jones, of Salem, Iowa, Is visit
ing friends In this vicinity. He will re-
main with us about two weeks.
A number of our young men were some.
what under the weather on account of the
heat but at present are better.
Miss Annie Woollenhaup is at home
now. She lately finished full course of
dress making and cutting under a good
firm in Ottawa and is ready to do that kind
of work in the latest styles.
Mrs. Joseph Woodward returned to
Wahoo. Neb., on Tuesday of this week.
She spent a couple of months or nearly
visiting her parents and relatives.
Miss Kate Brady arrived from the Wes,
the first of the week. She has been away
from home for some time. She had not
written of her coming and somewhat sur
prised her folks.
We nave got sick and tired of relating
the time when the electric light would be
In full "blast." This becomes monotonous
to us as we'll as the readers and If more
eight" don't materiaize before long and
we mention the subject before such does
occur, you may take our head for foot
ball
The latter part of last week Dick Wells
drove four year old colt mile In 2 1873
the colt pacing the whole distance The
animal is owned by Mr. Winters of Gar
field, and was sired by Ottawa Chief The
last half mile was paced in l 13. Don't
say we have no travellers in our midst.
MIR. Morphis thinks he will be able TO
preach the coming sunday so we may ex-
pect services both morning and evening,
Mr.. Finch, a noted temperance lecturer,
spoke to a small audience in rhe c. p
church on Thursday evening He has
made an appointment for Monday evening
next, and all who come out to hear him will
be amply repaid for so doing, as he is an
excellent speaker. He desires to inform
tee public that there will be no collection
taken and therefore leave your pocket
books at home. The announcement for
Thursday evening was not we'll distributed
BY reason of the meeting of the board
of supervisors in Ottawa this week Lacy
Hibbs and VIM. Reed are not found at
home. We notice that each have been
appointed on important committees and
we are certain that all business placed In
their hands will receive prompt attention
In reference to this years assessment
Farm Ridge leads the county In the num-
Der of horses and cattle and highest valu-
alton of real estate per acre outside of
cities. You will notice that Farm Ridge
is not backward in a few things.
MIR. Denton was no better the last we
heard.
Mr.. Ransom Palmer and wife 60 to Crys-
tai Lake to-day friday on a short visit
They expect to attend large temperance
meeting at that place while there.
DEWDROP,