The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11
Grand Ridge Items.

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There is a great deal Of sickness in the
neighborhOod.
Mr.. Valley of Farm Ridge was in town
last Sunday.
Rev. Penhallagan of Streator filled the
PRESBYTERIAN pulpit al 3 p IN. last Sunday
Mark rrude had an attack of the rheu
matism last week, and Mrs Trude went 10
Galesburg the last Of the week.
Mr.. Cartwright and Ralph Boyd spent
Sunday In Utica. A brother of Mr. Cart
wright accompanied them home.
Elias Core is building some new fence
on the north side of his farm,
Would you not be surprised If we had
electIc lights in town in the principle
buildings before long?
Jake Woodward and John Levere are
doing some good work grading the roads.
They are doing work in the west part OF
the township.
Joe Fogle and Byron Reed were fishing
Thursday OF this week but failed to bring
a mess home. They say some one stole
their fish when they were down stream
Does 1t sound plausible?
Bert Hayes started East the latter part OF
last week with carload of horses
Mullen today friday.
Lewis Ellsworth was insured in the
Michigan Mutual, carrying $4,000 policy.
Walter Woodward was in Ottawa last
Saturday and bought new buggy.
A. N. Porter entertained n Mr.. Sheldon
of Streator last Saturday evening. He Is
brother wheelman,
Martin Baker has moved 20 Ottawa and
4 . ,, MI w
Gated and will work for VIM Casey.
There have been three deaths in the
near vicinity within the last few days, viz
Mr. Rabb, father of Mrs Sheerer, Wal
ter Woodward, who had been making his
home at Robert Antrams', and Lewis Els
worth. On account of space we give par
tculars only of the latter and next week
will give the others.
II is with profound regret that we note
the untimely death of Lewis A. Ellsworth,
who In company with his father went to
Marseilles last Saturday for the purpose OF
spending the day fishing, Everything
went we'll with the party, until about nine
a. m, when Lewis, in the act Of getting
better position, happened 20 step on slip
perry plank Of the dam, which caused him
20 be precipitatei into a deep hole, where
the surging waters and rock surroundings
proved u barrier too great 10 be overcome,
and he had 10 succumD. Others standing
near rendered what assistance they could
under the circumstances, for il was almost
certain death unless an expert swimmer.
Mr. Ellsworth took his chances, but failed
10 reach his drowning son, and with great
difficulty, got out himself, although con-
sidered good swimmer. Others came
soon, but It WIS too late, AS he had gone
down for the last time All to be done then
was the recovery Of his body, which proved
quite task Medical aid was sent for
while others were trolling for the body,
and after half an hour Of earnest work suC'
ceeded In making the rescue, but All, TOO
late the angry waters had secured their
victim, although medical assistance was IN
waiting and did what they could, but with
out avail. The circumstances Of the acci'
dent required an inquest, and II was not
until after 2 p. m. that the body could be
got ready TO be brought home-The fun.
eral procession started from the house at 2
D. m, Sunday, consisting OF about one
hundred vehicles despite the windy day
and dusty roads. The service was held at
the Deer Park Baptist church, and was
conducted by Rev. Saunders who gave an
impressive address. The Arlon Quartette
of Ottawa rendered some choice selections
during the ceremony. All In all, the obse.
quies of the deceased were the most i'm
pressive we have ever witnessed and should
be lesson to all that life is a frail and
transitory stage. The floral offerings were
very beautiful, consisting of pillows,
wreath, cross and baskets all made up
Of the choicest flowers.
Lewis A, Ellsworth, son Of Charles +
and Alice Ellsworth, was born August %,
1868, and died May 4, 1899. Expressions
of coincidence wholly fail TO restore the
loved one TO the bereaved family, yet we
hope that the heartfelt sympathy of sincere
friends may somewhat assuage the over
whelming grief this sad event has called
them to bear. Ii has been we'll said that
'we weep for the loved and lost because
we know that our tears are in vain" If the
sympathy of friends can be of any conso
latiOn, rest assured that all who knew him
share In your great sorrow for his loss, and
earnestly commend you to Him who doeth
all things we'll and thus secure relief human
friends cannot confer. Ii is hard to be re-
cOnciled TO the loss of dear kindred, espec.
Tally at time of life whan apparently
blossoming into manhood and usefulness,
when the family circle would most miss
his presence. Socially, the neighborhood
has lost one OF Its most agreeable persons
for his pleasant ways and kindly acts en-
deared him TO his associates so favOrably
and impressibly that his absence will not
soon be forgotten. But space will not per
NIT extended remarks on our beloved
friend, and we will have to desist. Over
in the beautiful land 10 which, we trust,
and we may Tot doubt he has gone, is II
not a sweet consolation TO think that our
loved and lost may meet US on the other
side.
Farewell, till in your life where no buds
sever,
Then unto us shall be returned forever.
An angel took thee by the hand
And led thee TO the better land.
Dew DRoP