The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-11-30
COUNTY TOWNS.
GRAND RIDGE.
what Is Going ON It the village OF Gran"
Ridge.

what In Going ON tt the Ni'iage OF "'h""
Ridge.
GpANp RIDGE, Nov. 29-Why don't some OF
onr fnst corn hu.kcrs send IN the number OF
bushels they have stored away IN day
We notice that Foster Is selling good horse
blankets for a. cents,
A number OF cas- VI STOCK were sh'pP;u W
Chicago last week. ,.,
John Core il m liking special prices on meat
which should require your attention Com
petition il the life Of trade.
We are informed that Wm. Jones VIII make
q visit In Pa. after he closes up business IN the
post office. ...,,..o
Rev. Morphis preached to a large audience
Sunday evening which sermon was especially
to the young ladies'.
Our school Is having vacation until next
Monday.
j, c. Ebersol has advertised sale OF stock
and farming implements to take place on
Thursd,y OF next week Examine Tue o,u
which have been put in public places III thlS
vicinity
Our merchants are handling a large amount
Of poultry which you well know Is nothing
new. r,,,.
evening TO hear Blind Tom perform on TN
piano aud speaks highly OF the entertainment
Don't say anything about TINS cold weather
or people will think winter has come.
The pupils OF the Hayes school, assisted by
n few others, gave the pHlron OF the district
an entertainment on Friday of last week.
On account of the stormy day the Thanks.
giving services ut the &. L. church was not
well attended.
uurrah for Grand Ridge An incorporated
burg in the near future il the election don
fail. The above was d cldcd on Wednesday
morning of this week by Judge Snyder and
an election will undoubtedly he called Tor the
near future. The above subject has required
a great deal OF attention 10y both sides ana we
believe more amicahe feeling viii now exist,
at least we hope so.
We think this is pretty cold weather TO-
the first although it is coming the time OF
wear for winter. We are not able TO give the
depth OF snow that fell this week
The smiling countenance OF WIN Jones was
seen on the streets OF Ottawa Wednesday
Walter Dearth returned to Dixon on Mon.
day of this week where he Will attend school
this winter.
The Ottawa High School pupils from this
vicinity are home on n vacation which lasts
until next Monday.
The Vesper Reading Circle has pleasant
and important meeting last Saturday evening
Richard Wells, j. Cartwright and Miss
Knowles were called to Ottawa by subpoena on
Wesdesday in the matter of Incorporation,
Just ask Reese Whitehill how the poultry
trade is ut present and you will be surprised
at the large amount shipped by him.
Through the kindness Of Rev. Morphis we
give this week the following obituary. We
suppose 1t has been read by many OF tie read.
ers of this paper in this vicinity, but we must
not forget those who live at q distance
Mary Ann Dearth WAS born In Fayette
county, Penn, Sept. 10, 1925 and was married
TO Johnson Dearth on Sept. D, 1850. There
were born to them nine children. One fell
asleep in infancy, and five boys and three
girls survive her, to-wit: f.. A. aud u. l..
3earih Of the firm Of Dcarth IL Parshall ;
John Randolph Dearth, train dispatcher on
the Erie Railr. ad, located at Gallon, w.
A. Dearth farmer, residing two miles north
Of Grand Ridge; WalterJ. Dearth, the young
est son, VINO is u student in Dixon, H.; Mrs
Jennie Fulton and Mr.. Lizzie Deutsche, both
residing In Chicago, and Miss Eva, the young
est daughter, who has always remained Al
home to care for her mother, whom she loved
so dearly. Two brothers and two sisters OF
the deceased survive her. David Jones, the
elder brother, resides at Salem, Iowa, and is
the editor ana proprietor of the Salem Ne'cS, II
live "A live and sprghtly weekly newspaper.
WIN. Jones, the Younger brother, Is the pres
ent postmaster OF Grand Ridge. Mr. and
Mrs. DcaTth came to this county from Penn
sylvania in 1869. Three years later she was
left widow, and for seventeen long years she
lived II broken hearted woman, battling To
support and raise her family which was the
chief object Of her toll See loved her chill
dren with an undying and jealous love, All d
in return she received the kindest treatment
and tender care from all her children who are
now able to care for themselves. 1t seems
almost IA miracle that she managed AS well a.
she did when we consider how feeble she was.
Sister Dearh pr0fessed faith in Christ ia her
youth and Joined the church She united
with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in
1872, where she remained an acceptable mem
Der to the dav of her death. She was taken
i'll about ten days before her death with low
grade of fever, aud being very feeble at best,
she gradually sank, till on the morning Of the
18th, at $50 o'clock, she crossed The silent
sen to immortal glory. Her death was as glo
rous as an autumn sunset /; without cloud
or struggle she calmly fell asleep. The funeral
services were held in the Cumberland Presby
terrain church, Nov. Goth, ut p NJ. The
opening service was conducted by the Rev.
Lord, OF the NJ +. church, followed by n
short discourse by the pastor, Rev. j. II.
Morphis from Isaiah 66:3. An immense an
dience was present and long train Of mourn
ing aud sympathizing friends followed the
remains to the cemetery where they were de
posted Dv The side Of her long depa'te hus-
band, to await the sounding Of the trump of
God.
We extend our sympathy 10 the bercaved,
aud pray the blessing Of loving Father upon
each one till We all are gathered home,
Dew DRop.