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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

Miller, and in August, 1883, he con-
veyed it to the heirs OF Esther Ann
Grant. This left the husband and
they bring this suit to recover 1t, and
also to have guardian appointed for
several of the defendants who are not
yet Of age.
Hall and Haskins, attorneys fer
VIM. Koch, filed an AFFIDAVIT for me-
chanics lien in the circuit clerks Of
flee Wednesday. Koch Is a carpenter,
living in Peru, and did work for man
named George Edget, amounting to
1910, but has yet not received his
money.
Peter Macarthur, Of Marseilles. has
filed a suit in replevin, in the Circuit
Court against William f.. Hawks, of
Bennington, Vt. Halves is a prom-
nent citizen of Bennington and owns
the water power at Marseilles, and
also has an interest in the mills there.
Hawks owned a boiler in one of the
mills and it is claimed sold it 10 Bird
Bickford, who in turn sold it to Peter
Macarthur. The complainant in the
bill asked for possession of the boiler
but il was rciuScd-thc suit was then
commenced. MacDougall and Chap
man are attorneys for the defendant
and Bickford Represents the com
pIainant.
George f. Penny was given judg-
ment for 800 10 against Patrick Long
by Jacob Bane, last Tuesday, for
goods sold and delivered by the form
cr. Long filed an appeal in the Cir
cult Court.
Squire Cassidy, of La Sale, recently
gave Eugene Gradya judgment for SIG
against Michael Studjuiski. An APP
peal was taken to the Circuit Court.
County Court.
Mary X. Davis has been given a
Judgment by confession against Al
bert Kilgore for Sl93.43, and costs.
Friedman and Leopold were given a
Judgment against Mrs. II. Lachman
for S245. % and costs.
Leslie Robinson was given judg-
ment for $22l.S 80 against George Clay
and John Trap by Judge Snyder yes
terday. He was also given judg-
ment by confession against f. b.
Dawson and John Trap, for the same
Friedman, Leopold e. Co. V. Mrs. II.
Judgment by confession,
S245. %.
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Serena Happenings.

SERENA, Dec. 5.-Nearly all the farmers
have finished husking
The thermometer stood at zero during the
recent cold snap; rather sharp weather after
such mid as we have been having
The Serena people have been getting IN
their coal. Mr.. Foster hauled Is loads Satur-
day. -. A.,
Miss Bud Knight is the guest OF Mrs
Arentzen.
Everybody should attend the band concert
Saturday night at the rink. The Calliope
Ouartette will assist in the entertainment
We understand several new and fine overtures
will be given.
Mrs. Benz. Brown, of Ottawa, Is the guest
her sister, Mrs. Lester Retz.
Prof. Kelly's choral class is still on the in
crease. The singing last Tuesday evening
was unusually fine.
Mr.. Arentzen new stock OF goods Tuesday.
Peter Jacobs was In Serena Tuesday.
Quote q disastrous railroad wreck occurred
at Wedron Tuesday. II resulted from one
train running into the other. Fortunately no
no lives were lost
James Emerson whom we reported as better
is ut our present writing somewhat worse.
The bend" school commenced last Mon
day with Mr.. j. COnard as instructor.
Mr.. Chas. Brown, OF Harding, will have
sale on Thursday on next week. MAX.
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Grand Ridge Ripples.

GRAND RIDGE Dec. 5,-1'he snow has gone
The roads are very muddy
Hockey Yocum walked the streets Of Otta.
wa on Thursday.
Rev. Morphis was IN Ottawa on Tuesday.
Mrs. David Poundstone went to our county
seat on Tuesday.
Our friend Mullen was presented nice
bible by our school teacher.
Mr.. Van Dozen, our prospective postmaster
was in Ford county last week aud says he met
with a foot OF snow in his travels. By the
above we should Tot complain when other
places have worse weather than we,
Parties interested In the estate OF Silas
Gallup, deceased, were in Ottawa on Thurs
day.
Wednesday.
Horace Dnnaway is spending few days OF
a vacation ut rome.
Everett lockwood Is here on visit.
Miss Wilcox, OF Ottawa, who visited Miss
Nellie Palmer over Sunday, returned to Otta.
wa Tuesday.
A. n Porter says he is glad the Appellate
court examination did not occur until this
week, by reason of what the minister said
about lawyers on last Sunday.
Some one captured the pet fox belonging tC
Louis Antram last week. We suppose fal
chase was In view.
Joseph Woodward, of Wapoo, Nebraska, II
visiting In this vicinity.
There is large amount OF corn to husk In
this vicinity yet.
Casey shipped two cars of cattle on Tues
day evening.
Mr. Norwek says that butter Is quite plenti
full for this time of the year.
Frank Hooks house makes quite showing
in the south part OF town.
Louis Glenn and j. +. McMullen each ship.
ped car load cf cattle to the city the first OF
the week.
Eli Hodgson IL Son lost old Victor, very
valuable horse, last week.
Asa BraDnan says he has horse that can
out pull any two-nO hold on, can pull five
cars OF coal up the hill this side of SCOTS
coal bank, hitched to the end OF the tongue,
with plenty OF cider to brace up the driver.
The new blacksmith Atherton, has moved
into the Presbyterian parsonage. His wife
came Tuesday evening
Byron Reed spent Sunday with his sister
Ella, at Evanston.
one day last week. Who can beat that for a
boy OF his age.
On Sunday last the noted wheelman Rowe,
passed through here on his way from Califor,
MIA TO Chic" 90, and we had the pleasure of A
short chat with him. We are quite certain he
got TO the city before v ednesday evening.
which was the end Of limited time between
the two places.
There was a sccessful bible meeting held In
the Presbyterian church last Sunday, and new
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
A. n. Parler will visit among old time pu.
pills north OF Ottawa the latter part Of the
week
The announcement Is out for services In the
Presbyterian church next Sunday,
The ladies took In about $50 at the chicken
pie sociable Thanksgiving evening.
The lecture on Monday evening was fairly
attended. Our old time soldiers walked into
the church In good style and In remarkably
good step. Dew DRoP.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-12-07

Eugene Farmer and Emma p. Mil
Ter, Streator.
Cornelius Anderson and Hattie
Erickson, Miller.
Chas. II. Meisner. Livingston Co.,
and Orlie NJ. Canson, Streator.
julius NJ. Erleborn, Hampton, Neb.,
and Lena Froll, Mendoza.
Henry Il. Hoff, Oak, Iowa, and Ka-
tie a. Schneider, Mendoza.
Matt. Byrne and Mary E. Shulta,
La Sale.
Thos. Gilbert Henry and Jane
Smith, LOstant.
Ellsworth j. Kedney and Julia
Mooar, Earl.
Walter Schreiver and Florence Bray
ton, Worthwhile.
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Clubbing.

The FREE TRADER will club with
any paper or magazine published in
the United States, giving to FREE
TRADER subscribers the very best
prices that can be made; but no club
bling rates will be given except to those
who are or who become regular sub
scribers to this paper.
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Marriage Licenses.

George l.. Makinson and Nora Nc
Gregor, of Dayton.
Regin Nj. Thompson. Of Meade,
Kansas, and Estella h. Thurber, of
Marseilles.
Jacob Jacobson and Anna l.. Peter
son, Leland.
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Marseilles.

MARsEILLEs, Dec. 5th.-F. T. Neff and
wife visited In Chicago Monday.
I. z, Gibson, administrator OF the estate of
w. w. Niles. sold the personal property Of
the estate Monday.
X. Robinson, our popular livery man, spent
Sunday and Monday in Chicago with his son
Charles, who Is attending commercisl college
there.
A. Irwin, W. II. Wiley, Thos. Northrup
and j. N. Fleming the town board. mel Mon
day and appointed q collector to succeed ID.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
pre,ty wedding AZ FIkton.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
ELKToN, Jan. ll.-There was pretty
wedding in the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening at O'Clock, when
bliss May Miller, daughter of Samuel Fl.
Miller, a we'll. known farmer OF this vicinity
was married to Thomas W. Shellcross, q
young farmer OF Queen Anne's county and
son of ex-Judge Shdllcress OF Kent county,
Md. The bride, very attractive young
lady, was dressed In whitesilk with Niphetoa
roses and orange blossoms. Her sister,
Miss Kathleen Miller, and Miss Jennette
Sballcross, sister Of the groom, were
bridesmaids Miss Shallcross wore white
satin and tulle, with pink roses. Miss
Miller was dressed In white Albatross with
Marechal Neil roses. The groomsmen
were Sarick Shnl,cross Of New York, a
cousin of the groom. and l.. B. Morrow Of
Wilmington. The ushers were W. G.. Shall
cross of Dover, a cousin of the groom,
Frank B. Harvey OF Dickinson College, aud
W. L. Butler and W. O. Murgatroyd OF VII.
mington. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. O. W. Prettyman OF Fatrmount,
Somerset county, Md, a relative of the
bride, assisted by the Rev. Charles Hill.
The presents received by the bride were
numerous and handsome. A Areception was
held at the residence of the BRIDES 'ather
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Shall
oross will reside In Queen Annee county, =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

stroyed. Trees were uprooted, buildings
blown down, electric light poles laid low.
Along the Cumberland Valley road the
damage was great.
WILLrAMspoET, Pa, Jan. 9.-To-day's
storin was violent here. A vast volume
OF water fell and furious wind prevailed
for scme time. A large number of build
ings were damaged and n portion of the
new Demorest sewing machine factory
wes blown down, the other part being
partially unroofed. Several new dwell
ipgs were blown down and others were
damaged. The loss at the Demorest
works is over $4,000. a number Of
narrow escapes from loss OF life were
made. Many telephone wires were
broken. Two lumber refta were carried
over the dam in the river. The roof
was blown off the summer resort hotel
at Minnequa Springs, 40 miles north OF
this city.
YonK, Pa, Jan. 9.--About 4.30 O'Clock
this afternoon cyclone visited this
place. The storm was terrific for about
half an hour. The handsome new brick
Eastern Market House, just outside the
eastern boundary of the city, was entirely
demolished. Literally speaking, there is
not one brick left standing upon enother.
The building cost between Sl1 900 and
S12 900 to erect. No other damage OF
consequence has been reported.
WuAEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 9.---A heavy
wind storm, accompanied BY ssvere
rain, passed over Wyoming valley to-day,
at Wananaie, five miles from here,
buildings were unroofed.
At Nantiooke two buildings, OF lum,
ber yard, were blown down. and the lum
ber was scattered in all directors.
Aslandslide occurred on this Pennsyl
vanis railroad, which has since beer
cleared away.
Nc loss Of life has been reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
Brilliant wedding at Ri,t,on.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
EnxroN, Jan. 10.--The wedding OF Miss
Lizzie j. Merritt OF Elkton and william j..
Hennech OF Baltimore was celebrated last
evening at o'clock IN the Elkton NJ. q.
Church. The Rev Charles Hill ofleiated.
Miss Katie A. Jones Of Baltimore was the
maid Of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Katie W. Merritt, Miss Allie pougherty CT
Louisville, Pa, and Miss CLARA Markley Of
Conshohocken, Pa. Il. J. o. Warts Of Bal
timore was best man. The ushers were
Captain George Il. Ash, Richard Reese,
Nelson X. Warner and John p. Merritt oi
Elkton. 4 reception was held at the resi-
dence OF the BRIDES father after the cere-
mony. The bridal party left for Washing
ton on the l2.49 train this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

Day, None of the Injured will die. Ar
tahgements are now being made for the
butlal of the dead, and few days will wit
ness the interment OF all the victims.
Inc correct list Of those killed at the silk
mill, or those who have since died OF their
h9ber, Eva Leeds, Laura Fl. Ksrshner.
Hnllia Harner, Tillie Grow, Mary Fltz-
patrick, saille Faust. Henry 8. Crocker,
Amelia Chrlstman, Sallie O. Brlckel, Ella
hetdnauer, Tillie E. Ssheeffer, sallie
soheNer, Barbara A. Seilheimer, Sarah
Shade, William sayde-, Sophia +. Winkel-
man.
Those killed at the Philadelphia & Read,
Ing railroad paint shop were: Albert
l.andenherger, John Foreman, John U.
Sehaeifar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

IN THE VEST.


UeUFs-FW NtFthHE UIntE SEttsSs
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-Dispatches received
from many points IN Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin indicate that
yesterdays storm was general throughout
the northwest, although the most severe
In northern Wisconsin and Michigan. In
upper Michigan the fall Of snow ranges
from eight inches.to foot.
In Wisconsin the snow fall was from four
inches to three feet. The snow belt started
IN tne southwestern part of the state and
extends diagonally across to Oheyboygsn.
Tho heaviest fall was below Chippewa
Falls. Every Wisconsin road is affected
more or less but all arc running trains,
Al through the northwest the telegraph
and telephone lines suffered severe dam
pgHs. The lumbermen In Michigan and
Wisconsin are greatly pleased with the
snow fail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
OHIO.
Hundreds OF DerrfciIs and Pumping
El0uses Blown Down.

LIMA, o., Jan. io.-Great damage was
dons here yesterday by h heavy wind storm
when blew down hundreds OF derricks
and pumping houses In the oil fields and
twisted of the spire OF the Reformed Ger
man Church and otherwise damaged the
building.
THE NARROW ESCAPE OF F. L. HARPER.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 10.-The terrific wind
storm that passed over Columbus yesterday
afternoon came near putting an end to the
life OF c. T.. Harper, ex-prssident of the late
Fidelity Bank of Oineinnati. He was stand
ing at desk making out dis
charge list. Suddenly gust oil
wind howlei over the building and
tho huge chimney of the chapel adjoining
fell, crashing through the roof with a noise
like thunder, and the next instant the room
was filed with smoke, eoot and dust: So
near did the mass come to ending the
earthly career Of this much-talk ed-aboui
nan, that It gtazed MS shoulders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
nonbIo Nycdaing at ulmyton.

CLAYTON. Jan. ll.-Thers was double
wedding last evening at the residence of @.
F. Harper, near Leipslc. John A. Wright,
baggage master at this place, and Anna X,
Harper, and David Boyce and Yuma
Harper, being the contracting parties. The
happy couples have taken an extended trip
to Washington and Baltimore. The town
commissioners are reshelling our streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

When you speak of the wolf he cannot
be far OF. When you have q hard cough
and severe cold, beware, take care!
That dread consumption may not be far
off. Use Warmers Log Cabin and Com
sumption Remedy in time and rid your-
seif of the danger. Two sizes. so eaRts
and 81, All druReists.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

At G O'Clock on Thursday there was bad
break In the watel main on Market street
between TepIn and Eleventh at the point
OF the county court house crossing. The
rush of water tore up the bricks and honey
eombed the pavement with holes. Wafer
department employees were Immediately
sent to make repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

Sussex county's mortuary report for the
quarter ending December 3lst, 1888: Whole
lumber of deaths, $50 white, black, 8;
consumption, s.; typnoid fever, 5; yellow
fever, 1; diphtheria, /; disease Of bowels,
s.; disease Of brain, s. Births, 22-white,
30; colored, 2. Marriages, 45-Hhite, Al;
coioted, 1. E. b FBAzrR, Secretary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
c. w. WEIDIN,
w. r. PORTER,
Il. B. SMITH, -
OrlIo NolgLAsD,


Mr.. Jones served the bank as pre- esldent
for longer term than any Of his prede-
cessors, excepting George Bush, who
served 81 years. The Wilmington and
BrHndywins Bank is the second Oldest
banking Institution In the city and was
organized April 10Th. 1910. 1t has had
eight presidents IN its career. William
Poole was elected It's fret president on
April l6.h, 1910, but declined to serve.
John Way succeeded to the Office on May
10th, and remained In the position until
April 5.h, 1878. John Torbert was presi-
dent from April 9th, 1919, until May 18th,
1921; John Wales. fathor OF Judge Wales,
from May 18th, 1924, until April OH, 1929; !;
William Seal, from April 9th, 1929. until
September 24th, 1912; George Bush, from
September 4th, 1912, until September
22d, 1868: Johh A. Duncan, from October
5.h, 1868, until August 5th, 1865. Mr.. Jones
assumed the ofics on August 2ith, 1868,
and retired on Tuesday last, after over 20
years OF service IS president.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
EN nANoAsrRk coUNrY.
a United tsreahTeIl Church Almost
Completely Wreckcd--Other Dlsas-

ters
LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. Yesterdays
storm was very violent in Earl and Man
helm townships, In this county. Ranck'a
United Brethren Church, near New Hol-
la1d, was almost completely wrecked
Many houses and bridges were unroofed,
fences and outhuildln2s were blnwn away,
end in some cases whole orchards were up.
rooted. No persons are reported injured
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
GAs ExpLosIoNs.
Tnnixs i'm Brooikfyn Struck by Light
ming and Much Damage Done.

=
ming and Much Damage Done.
/ NEY YoRK, Jan. 10.--A tank of the
Citizens Gas Company, ct fifth and
Smith streets, Brooklyn, was struck by q
flash of lightning at Z. so O'Clock last night
and the immense structure at once rose
in the dir, causing an explosion that was
heard for long distancs, even in New
York.
AT, once the flames loomed up and
Brooklyn was lurid with the light Of the
burning gas for several minutes, when sud
denly ell became dark. The people of
the neighborhood ran from their houses,
thinging that an earthquake had occurred
and there YVES great excitement. A num-
ber Of honses were injured.
All the gas lights from Atlantic avenue
to the bay were extinguished. Another
tank was connected by pipes with the
One that first exploded, and it too caught
the flame and exploded. They were
about $50 feet apart. A third tank was
saved by the watehman turning of the
gas. One of the immense tanks waa
thrown clean out into Smith street.
Not house with block of the expio-
sion escaped injury. Windows were
blown out and shattered and chimneys
dislodged. Fenoes and other debris were
blown about. On Fifth street there were
several one aud two story shanties which
were badly damaged, in some cases the
roofs being torn off.
Electric light wires were thrown down,
and they had to be guarded. The Citi-
zens' Electric Light building, two miles
away. had its tin roof torn off and thrown
into the street. No one was killed. Wesley
Sprague and Patrick Tierney were burned
somewhat and number of others slightly
injured.
AT THE NAVY YARD.
New YoRK, Jan, 3.--Directly sitter the
big gas tank explosion in Brooklyn last
| night blast Of wind struck the marine
barracks at the eastern end Of the navy
yard, blowing down the upper portion Of
the eastern eud into tho yard.
About It's men were in the building
when the gas tank explosion was heard.
They ran out, and this alone saved their
lives from the effects Of the wreck.
Damage, $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
REPORT CONFIRMED,

LocKPoBP, N. Y, Jan. 10.-The reported
destruction of the suspension bridge at
Niagara Falls Is fully confirmed. 1t went
down abont 8 q. m. The loss is about
100000. It will be rebuilt. The Inter-
national Hotel was unroofed, and several
buildings blown down. The storm Is the
most severe that has been known here for
many years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17
WAsHINGFoS JoNEs RErrBEs
From the Presidency of the Will
Mington and Brandywine Hank
Resolutions of Esteem.


mingion and Hsrandywine Hank
Resolutions of Esseens.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the National Bank Of Wilmington and
Brandywtne, Tuesday, January Sth, Thomas
Jackson was elected member of the board
OF directors to I'LL a vacancy made by the
retirement of Mr.. Washington Jones. At
the organization OF the new board Thursday
George 8. Capelle was unanimously elected
president to succeed MIR. Jones.
On motion q committee OF three with the
cashier were appointed by the new preti-
sentiments OF the board upon the volun-
tlry retirement OF Mr.. Jones, The commit
tee presented the following resolutions,
which were accepted:
WHEREAS, Mr.. Jones, having withdrawn from
the board of directors OF the Wilmington and
Brandywine Bank, and from the presidency of
the board, and after being associated with this
institution for 50 years, beginning in 1889 as a
clerk, elected a director in 1871, and chosen as
president of the board in 1868, we record our
sincere and unqualified testimony to the long
and faithful servioeJ rendered this institutions;
with marked ability and highest appreciation
of the responsibility resting upon him, has pre-
sided over it, and by his constant care und
close attention TO all its interests, has given to
ii the present commanding position of stability
and usefulness in the community; eonScen-
tiOus and upright in all his transactions, his
policy in the management of the affairs of this
bank has been erninently and deservedly sue
cessful
ResoiUei, That we express and order spread
upon the minutes our high appreciation of his
valued services and our sincere regrets at his
c. w. wEnDIN,
w. r. PORTER,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

SYRACUSE, N Y Jan. 10.---A railroad man
who came here on Buffalo train brings a
Tumor that the suspension bridge a. Niagara
Falls has heen blown down and also the
Young Mems Christian Association building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-17

among the debris, carrying out bricks,
pulling away timbers and assiating wher.
ever they could, all at the same time, but
their work was slow compared with the
demand for the rescue OF the victims of
me disaster. Here young woman was
taken out all bruised, nunsring with cuts
ana bruises. 0ne body noticed as it was
dragged ont had its head cut off. Others
were in various postures. the living ail
suffering from the most terrible wounds
and some almost scared to death.
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