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The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

The snow Wednesday made US think of
getting out the cutter.
Miss Whitney of Grand Rapids visited
at Mr.. Jacobs over Sunday.
Aggie Jacobs visited friends in Ottawa
Friday and Saturday of last week
Peter Jacobs sawed wood Tuesday of
this week.
A number from this side attended the
funeral Of Mrs. ii, X, Parr on Tuesday.
There was to have beeu party at VIM,
PARIS Friday evening Of this week, but
was postponed on account of the death of a
relative.
Mr., and Mrs Joe Parr, of Mar seilles,
spent part of this week visiting friends
in this vicinity. He can enjoy hearty
good laugh Us well as the next one.
Isaac Pool aud family are suffering with
sore eyes, and have had quite a serious
time for the past few days Frank Parr
did his chores, he not being able to be cut.
A. n. Porter is visiting among his pupils
this week
ALI Whitmore had horse badly kicked
the latter part OF last week. Ii is getting
along as well as could be expected.
A Mr.. Edwards gave lecture in the
Lutheran church Of Freedom township.
htuu6oudJ cNcuilIB VI tulS week.
Frank Beach still holds his own as th
merriest boy In these parts. Twenty laughs
minute, and no discount, Is his motto. If
you desire TO tax lessons come early and
avoid the rush.
John Hall has two children sick with
lung fever.
There was a party az Charles Browns on
"Wednesday evening Of this week They
tripped the light fantastic until the wee
small hours of the morning.
Mrs. Eliza Elerding has advertised sale
for Tuesday of next week.
Charles Ferguson, OF Freedom, will have
sale On Thursday of next week, and will
sell large amount Of stock, etc
Saturday of next week Mrs. Hinchman,
OF Harding, will sell at public sale all of
her stock, implements, household goods,
etc. She will soon remove TO Indiana
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
Grand Ridge.

GRAND RIDGE, Feb. 15.-Having Splen-
did weather.
The sleighs were out the first of the
week.
There was a good attendance at the sale
on Thursday.
Our new buildings are makiag fine ap.
pearance.
Some of our men are putting up . supply
of ice Silas Gallup is taking advantage of
the occasion,
Casey IL Core shipped two cars of hogs
Monday evening of this week
John Core goes west next week to look
after his real estate in kearney, Kan.
Miss Whitney Sudayed with friends up
north of Ottawa.
We had Billy Meyers with us last week.
He'd ride out on the morning train and
run back ON the railroad track 10 Streator,
for exercise
Mr.. Eckart is taking in large amount
of oats at the warehouse this week. About
1000 bu was housed last Monday.
Among our sick folks for the last few
days was Mrs Ransom Palmer, who is now
much better.
Mrs Evans Finley's father died last sun
day week, in Pennsylvania. She and Mr..
Finley we're there at the time. Mr.. Crow
was very old gentleman, somewhere in
the nineties.
Geo McComb had seventy-two cattle
ldehorned and says they never missed a
feed on account Of the dehoraing.
Jack Mullen has withdrawn from the
prize ring, and Is now settled down TO the
carpenter trade, and if you need house
built, Jack will be ready to make bid.
Mr.. Bright and wife and Miss Ball, of
Pennsylvania, are visiting with Mr.. John
Ball and Mrs. &. l.. Jones, and we under
stand they are going to locate here.
G.. w. Hook has bought property In
Spring Valley for speculation,
Pierce Butte, formerly of Pa, but now of
Neb, was visiting with j L. McMullen, and
other relatives last week. He started for
Nebraska Monday last,
Andrew Hook clerks in an Ottawa dry
goods store the coming summer.
Silas Gallup lost a valuable mare last
Sunday from the effects of a kick several
days previous.
Newt Plersol spent part of this week in
Dwight.
George Gordon had child burned to
death last Saturday. Particulars are not
known 10 us.
We understand that Elmer Baldwin has
been quite sick Of late. DEW DRCP.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

The transition from long. lingering
and painful sickness 10 robust health
marks an epoch il the life of the individ
ual Such remarkable event is treasured
in the memory, and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is CRATE
fully blessed. Hence It is tnat SO much
is heard in praise of Electric Bitters So
many feel they owe their restoration TO
health to the use Of this great alternative
and tonic. If you are troubled with any
disease of the kidneys, liver or stomach, Of
long or short standing, You will surely find
relief by the use Of Electric bitters. Sold
at SOC. and 81 per bottle al d. Lorriauxs S
drug store.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

Wm Buh,u s.eied and marketed his corn
this week, also Richard kuhns.
Frank Elier moves TO Henry, H., in the
near future; Peter Lawless moves near We
ma, H.
The side tracks of the c. & A. r. r. seem
to be crowded with empty cars; }. w. Case
is sending out several Car loads Of shelled
corn this week, tn market prospects don't
appear to warrant holding it.
II OCCURS TO US that just now is the prop
er time 10 hand in your names IS subscrib-
ers to the FhRg TRADER. NJ it gives the whole
news of the couuty, market reports, prssen,
and future; also the sporting column, &c
Yet we woLld advise all not to ge the
nerves tention too tightly drawn over the
Meyers and McAul.l tournament; go slow
ard beware. NEXT.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

The young ladies Of the West Serena
church will give an oyster supper in the
basement of the church Wednesday evening,
A cordial invitation TO all.
Fred Mufiler sawed wood Thursday Of
this week, Sieve Elwell doing the saving
John Durkee has been hauling corn to
Wedron.
Noah Brunk is getting up a supply Of
wood with the assistance Of Mansel Hubert.
Wm Greenlees is well fixed for taking ice
oil his fish pond after a great deal of work in
getting things arranged.
A large number of the neighbors are ac-
oeping the oppor unity, as the price is only
SOC per load for ice placed on y shoot, 1t
then being very lilre trouble to load This
mases it as handy AS at Ottawa aud not 30
far to haul it,
We cannot but make a note Of an occur
renee that happened the day Of the Olm.
stead sale which date you will remember
Our neighbor. Mr. Brunk, went to the sale
in high spirits, aud afer looking over the
horses came TO fine animal that took his
fancy, and after due ceremony and great
deal ofbidding, the animal was knocked Oft
to the above named person, who laughed to
himself as he lead off his new gained prize
He busted himself until evening talking to
friends on different subjects Now, if cam.
paign time wasn't over, we would think
nothing of man going home and forgetting
his purchases, but under the present circum-
stances we are at sea.
The above mentioned person was accosted
when near home with the following express
sion by neighbor who saw him passing
without his colt:
"What did you do with ycur colt?" and
the answer was:
''Ah me, if didn't forget it entirely!
Well, now. that's too bad-suppose III have
to 20 back after it-how far do you call ii;
it must be three miles, chr
81 guess so, was the doleful response Of
the neighbor. GRANGER
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
stoned the Juhgiers.

The gun cub had u shoot at Charlie
Clark Wednesday afternoon
The sewer pipe factory is running again
and in short time the other shops Will start
up.
We are pleased TO learn that Miss \. Irene
Gilbert is rapidly improving, and is IN a fair
way to recover
Jake Norton has about four million props
piled up ON the canal bank awaiting the
opening Of navigation, when they Will be
shipped to La Sale for use in the coal
mines.
P.S Conde left this week Tor Benton IIar.
Dor, Mich, where he will reside III the iu-
ture. The Condoe fmly have many
friends on the north prairie who regret to
lose them.
Last Saturday forenoon, while following
the hounds, II W Highly Was thrown from
his horse seceiving some severe bruises bat
not enough t. impair his usefulness as "A fox
hunter
Some one has used one of the west
windows of Schmeidiing 3 agricultural store
for rife target, and has shattered every
pane Of glass in 1t with bullets, some Of
which went the whole length of the building
being pick ed up near the front door.
Last Monday night while the Jinger con
cert was in progress, some hoodlum threw II
stone through one Of the east windows Of
the hall. There are some tough young boys
in town, but we did not suppose ,hey would
be guilty Of such thing,
G. j Gardner has been troubled for some
time with the growth of polypus in MS
nose. Last Saturday morning it filed with
blood and burst, the bleeding continuing un
til Mr.. Gardner tainted from loss Of blood
Sunday morning the polypus was removed
by DR.. Smith, and Mr.. Gardner il now ablo
to attend to business again. .-- Ga=ette.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

The Hardinp school will give an enter
tainmen, the 2Sth Of this month. We eX-
pect good one as they never 90 thihSs
by halves, and they have tho t:lent also,
Last Monday night there was a sociable
at Bar,o Thompson's which WAS well at
tended, and the evening WAS very ebJoya,
bly spent by those present About SlS
was taken in.
Frank Roberts came home for the oyster
supper Wednesday evening, and his smil'
inr CountenanCe reminds us OF ye old+n
times He returned TO Ottawa Thursday
Morning.
il Albert goes on the Ferguson farm
the coming year
viii Rawling has rented "a farm west OF
Earl for the coming year, and will move
thither soOn.
The oyster supper, given by the young
ladies' Of the Bend church, "Wednesday
evening of this week was a very pleasant
affair, and all appeared to enjoy them
selves. plenty to eat and much TO spare,
made uem all happy We are we'll aware
over S52 was cleared which we think Is
neat sum considering the other dOings in
the near vicinity.
Miss Minnie Rising, Of Ottawa, is visit
Ing M Geter JdCODs'
viii Lucas, the champion oyster eater
Of Freedom, is what you may call stun
ner," and don't you forget it, raw, stewed,
scalloped, etc ., are alike disposed OF with
great alacrity.
A brother of All Whitmoie Is making him
a visit. He is on his way to Colorado,
where he spends the summer to recuperate
In health.
The mother Of Mrs. Moab Trumbo has
the whooping cough, and 1t Is going hard
with her, she being so old
A Mrs Thorn living near Ottawa, visired
Mrs. Hiram Ruger the first of the week.
George Bradshaw returned from Kan
som the later part of last week.
RumOr says there Is to be party Friday
evening of this week at Fred Mufler's.
Hiram Ruger and NJ l. Clifford hauled
Ice this week from Indian creek.
William Greenlees still furnisher Ice TO
his neigh bors of of the carp pond.
What means all this stir at William
POOLS? His pleasant comfortable resi-
denCe will soon have near neighbOr, even
in the same yard-by the way beautiful
gothic structure. Well, hum, hum-but,
but-we must not "tell tales out OF school,"
especially especially If 1t in any way re-
fleets upon the profession.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hall were quite
agreeably surprised last Friday evening
10y large number Of friends calling upon
them as il were all at the same time The
incomers brought with them an abundance
Of eatables and among the rest oysters, all
of which was partaken of at the proper
time When the Halls, Pools, Lucases, etc,
are gathered together you may well know
you have a crowd, and amore jovial number
we have not met this long while, About
II O'Clock the merry number hied away to
their respective homes, much pleased with
the evenings entertainment. by the way,
"Joe" has new razor which cuts super
dpnbjnsically. GRANGER.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
COUNTY NEWS.
Ransom Notes.


Ransom. Fep. l3th.-Snow storm on Mon
day, and a cold wave from north west
John Mckay has his ice house nearly
filled with ice,
Craft Mckay has purchased the mea'
market in Verona from his brother John
and is now laying in supply OF ice Tor the
summer,
Our stores are decorated with valentines
We are sending few, but don "ish LOT
any. r,-,
There has been some corn shelling during
the last week, and many farmers are hauling
their oats to market, although prices are
low.
S. Cleal shipped car load of hogs this
week
The hop at the rink on Friday evening,
Feb. Sth, was very pleasant affair, bat the
bows expect to cap the climax on Feb. ~, at
Jones Rink.
W. Lane sold horse for 5000, and L.
C. Smith sold another for $40.
James Thompson, W, Ii Conard, each sold
a horse for 5000 piece.
Miss Nellie Harry has been spending the
week in Seneca
Miss Jennie Mcintyre is receiving music
lessons ana VOICE. III N''"""
The Misses Katie Dlclntyre, Mary Dooley,
Jennie Ryan Eliza Ilarty, Mary Kelley and
KATY Brady are collecting money TO furnish
the Priests house in Ransom. new par
lor set is their intention, and we wish them
success in their undertaking.
Mr.. Seadentop's tile factory was burned
on Saturday, Feb. 9th. The loss is heavy, as
he had several hundred dollarsin green tile.
The building was partially insured; loss
$4,000
We wish to correct the misprnt of our last
items in regard to the Fair, which is at
Kinsman, and not Ransom, and the new
church is to be built in Kinsman, not Ran
som and Friday night Feb. 10th is the date
of the contest for the piaDOan writing desk
Pm. Weber goes to Ancona on the 2lst,
10 autioneer sale for Dan Reed.
The tax collector is complaining of the
small amount paid in, as the days are grow
ing few. lie will have to hussel around.
Robt. McFarlan has taken orders for sew
eral new harnesses, and he says all he needs
is elbow room. u.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16

A DOC, crossing a bridge over a
stream with a piece Of flesh in his
mouth, saw his own shadow in the
water, and took it tor that Of another
Dog, with piece Of meat double his
own in size. He therefore le, so his own,
and fercely attacked the other Dog.
to get his larger piece from him. He
thus lost both. --ESop'S Fables.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
Garfield DoingS

GARFIELD. Feb. l4.-The young folks
dance on Friday night was well attended,
all seemed to enjoy themselves.
This Carnival of Wonders evidently is no
common event as has been demonstrated by
the Lehman Family in the Garfield Hall
this week. Their music is of snch variety
that to hear is to appreciate; while their vo-
cal and other entertainment, through the
entire program is beyond criticism
A fine lot of cattle was shipped from here
last week by j. Pendergast.
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
GAll0MnY News.

GALLOWAY, III, Feb. ~ food roads
and everybody hauling coal and wood,
Lewis Geer returned last Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Elliott spent three days last
week visiting friends in Streator.
Mr. II. &. Cartwright was visited this
week by young nephew, Cartwright by
nome, situated in the Indian Territory as
First Lieutenant in the regular army.
John Alberts, of Ohio, Is visiting his
brother Charles Johns many friends are
glad 10 see him again.
Joseph Armstrong is busy breaking colts
for ID. ChOmbertom.
Charles Mears, of Deer Park, has fins
ished building Christ. Copene's house.
Arthur Elliott took hogs to Grand Ridge
Tuesday. Gary could not tind heavy hogs
enough to fill car.
Fred Woodw is happy man He
has got road cart and harness for the
boys.
Next sing and literary is at T. J. Patter-
sons
The families Of Charles Hocott and
Arthur Elliott spent Wednesday at Mr.,
ioffmun's, 1t being his Glst birthday.
The people of RiChland have turned out
In force and are busy putting UP ice this
week
Our mail carrier, John Mclaughlin, and
Li2zle Weir were married at the Richland
church.
Mr. and Mrs Diehl spent Sunday at G.
w. lIGlcott's
Lewis Woodward visited his children in
Galloway
A new conner nj John ClOuse's
NJ, C0hn visited Galloway Friday Xxx
The Ottawa free trader., 1889-02-16
south hern Notes.

GRAND RAPIDS, Feb. IA The winter SO
far has been delightful. The past week
there were few cold days, but only to
make the roads better. The young folks
are making good use Of them.
Parties and sociables are all the rage.
Every one seems intent on having good
time.
The party given by Charles Dickinson
on the 1th was a grand success; every one
having very enjoyable time. Music by
NcCOrmicks band Supper was neatly
served in the way Charles knows how to
get it up. 1t WAS very pleasant affair
GUEST
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Miss Nora Rice, aged sixteen, a
daughter of James Rice, died of blood
poisoning following diphtheria Feb.
II, and was buried in the cemetery at
midnight of the same day.
Anna Fisher has been very i'll of
lung fever. but hopes are now enter.
tanned of her recovery.
Mrs. Hattie Campbell and Miss Mar
tina Rice are both i'll with diphtheria.
A post Office has been located at
Young's Corners with the name of
Fsrmhill, and with VIM. Young as
postmaster.
The night of Feb. % was SO cold
that the dance was not largely attend
ed. The mercury marked 32o below
zero in some localities, freezing in
the bulb.
Miss Vile Willard has engaged the
school in Dist. No. 10. and Miss Julis
Young that in the White district, Sa-
lem.
Mrs. Mooney died at o'clock A. n,
FEB. .. She had been sick for some
time.
Miss Lottie Keyser has returned
from Glenw0Od.
John Yates and Milton Guest visited
River Falls last week.
A festival was held in the interests
of the Good Templars Feb. %.
Miss Mary Hawn has engaged as
teacher during the spring term of the
Ell PasO village school.
c. A. Hawn & Sons have been ship
ping a large quantity of berry crate
material ready to put together.
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Mrs. S. Nelson of River Falls visited
at II. RObinsOn's last Friday.
The W. G. I. U. will give a birth
day social at Johnson's hall on Friday
eve. of this week, assisted by the Us
and the Loyal Legion.
Mr.. Alec Campbell and Miss Hattie
Conrad, our delegates to the Y. p. S.
@. E. convention, returned full of en-
thusiasm and report good time.
The lecture last Friday evening was
very well attended. The institute,
the next day, conducted by Pres.
Parker assisted by Miss Shultes and
Miss Summers of the Normal, was ell.
joyed from first to last by those pres
ent. Teachers went away invigorated
and filled with new ideas and aspira.
tions, and all seemed to feel well re.
paid for the sacrifice made in coming
out on SO cold day.
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Gilman.


liver Larson came near being killed
by one of his cows last week. She
pushed him into the well head first,
while he was treating her to water.
A passer by came to his rescue.
Mrs. W. Davis of Hammond has
been visiting at her mothers, Mrs. o.
Wenum's, this week.
Water is getting scarce in the
neighborhood. Most all the good
wells are giving out.
O. E. Bonsness of Martell is buying
logs of !. GrOnaason of this place and
is hauling them to his saw mill.
This cold weather is rough on rats.
One man found seven in a hard bunch
in his barn one day.
Sleighing is good at present and the
lumbermen seem to be making the
best of il.
On Friday last the weather register
ed 90 below zero, and many frost
bitten ears was the result.
Del. Murray has returned from his
home in the southern part of the
state.
Miss Ida Weldon has engaged to
teach at Cady in the spring. This
making her third term there shows
that she is well liked.
Miss Emma Cook has returned from
Minneapolis where she has been for
some time.
Miss Minnie Hamilton spent Satur-
day and Sunday visiting friends and
relatives in Spring Lake.
Frank Murray has sold his share in
the mill and will soon go to his home
in the south part of the state.
Mrs. Preston gave birthday party
on the 10th, it being her 9th birth
day. Her brother-in-law presented
her with an organ. She also received
many other presents.
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Christopher Joanson from Minneap.
oils will give a lecture at Bonsn ess'
hall next Sunday, March 3D., at P. NJ.
Admission 25 cents.
Sven Helgeson has sold 40 acres of
land to f. Fredrickson for 500, and
40 acres to his son Hans.
o. J. Hohle closed his school at
Woodside and is now teaching in the
Scandinavian language at the Martell
school house.
The South Rush River Reading So.
ciety celebrated Washington's birth.
day. Refreshments were served.
N. p. Austerud and Torger Wahl
are drawing So month pension.
Hans Winger is rolling out rye -four
by the wholesale.
Ben. Thompson of Waverly is teach
ing school in Dist. No. 3, and giving
good satisfaction.
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CLIFTON.

Services at Pierce Valley have beer
discontinued.
Revival meetings are held at the
church.
Nels Johnson has a new daughter.
Alfred Dickson of Baldwin was In
town last week.
The G. T. lod re is flourishing and
increasing.
Our schools ara closing up.
Tice Thorn was pressing straw in
town recently.
VIM. Cowan talks of buying a farm
Lewis Shepard has been visiting in
town.
a pack peddler is seen occasionally
on our streets.
George Brackin is passing portion
of the winter in town.
Mrs. Charles BOles is rapidly failing
in health.
Ed. Brown purchased a 3-year-old
colt recently of Nels johnson.
Last Friday was the most disagreed
BILE day of the winter.
La Richardson and Nettie Hammond
were married Feb. Goth. They will
reside on the L. l.. Richardson place.
We, in common with many friends,
tender hearty congratulations.
The natal day of the truthful George
was observed by the schools.
Lu. Richardson and wife gave a
dancing party to their friends last
Saturday evening.
Arzelia West Beers OF California is
visiting her parents.
Ed. McIlroy lost a horse recently.
Ed. corrals all the bad luck.
Earnest West and Addie McIlroy
were married at River Falls by Rev.
Evans last Saturday, and started for
Steele Co., OAK, on Wednesday of
this week. The groom will teach a
five months term of school in Steele
Co., commencing next Monday. The
young couple have been neighbors and
playmates since infancy and their re-
cent marriage is the elimination of
an attachment commencing years ago.
We offer earnest congratulations ting
ed with feeling of sadness that the
honeymoon is to be passed in the
wilds of Dakota rather than in Clifton.
They will be missed by their large
circle of friends.
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A. B. Failing was in Wabasha last
week on business.
Miss Gertie Bliss of Oak Grove
spent the week in this city.
There are a few cases of scarlet fe
yer in town.
Col. d. j. Dill returned to Madison
Monday morning.
Editor O'brien, of the Irish Stand
ard, Minneapolis, spent Sunday in
town.
J. d. Tichenor. brother of Mrs,
Bunker. returned to his home in Day'
EXPORT. Iowa, last week.
DR.. George McMurphey of Elkton,
Oak, and Augustus McMurphey of St
Paul came down to attend their
brothers. funeral.
A. l.. Dickinson of Baldwin is can
wasting the town for a patent rooster
and baker.
Mrs. j. f. johnson from Nebraska
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. McMurphey.
The calico dress ball Friday night
was a success in every way.
J. A. McMurphey died at the home
of lis parents last Friday, and wa:
buried Sunday, the funeral being held
at the house. Rev. j. ID. Rumsey OF
River Falls conducted the services
He was followed to Pine Glen Gene
terry by very large procession.