The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-07-06
Grand Ridge Ripples.

Grand Ridge Ripples.
GRAND RIDGE, July 5.-llow does this
pleasant weather suit you?
We had several local showers on thursday
which will do the corn good.
Everett lockwood returned from Ann
Arbor last week, where he graduated from
the university.
Miss Lucy Tole closed her school on Fri
day of last week with picnic and appropri,
ate exercies for the day. The people Of the
district were there in numbers and spent a
pleasant afternoon.
There Is no appointment at the c. p
church for the coming Sabbath. Rev. Nor
phis will not be able to preach, therefor we
Judge there will be only Sunday school and
prayer meeting.
A windmill is being erected for the use OF
the stockyards. The mill is expected to
raise the water into the tank. and it can be
utilized from that point with advantage.
Mrs. Morrison received dispatch the
latter part of last week calling her east on
account Of the sickness of her mother. We
have not heard whether or not che is gaining
in health.
Rev. Roley filled the C. P. pulpit last
Sunday, and stayed until after the sociable
on Tuesday evening.
The lower drug store has been adorned
by O fine awning, which adds much to its
appearance. Would it not be Q good idea
to trim the hedge "down the way" and
make il agreeable for foot passengers?
The farmers near here are complaining OF
the wheat midget, which has been very
destructive to the wheat Large fields are
destroyed.
Nef Provanoe lately purchased fine
threshing outfit, consisting Of engine. n!
I. Case agitator. and revolving stacker,
making one Of the finest machines in these
parts. You all remember the record of the
Carter machine last fall, and this is dup,
licate.
We are informed that Henry Nagle, Of
Grand Rapids, has invented revolving
straw stacker, which is considered good
invention.
Mrs. j. N. Runaway and Mary spent the
4th in Chicago visiting friends.
VIM. Casey shipped two carloads Of hogs
to Chicago on Monday evening, and on same
date Mart Hodgson shipped three car loads
of cattle which we're considered above the
average in quality by those who saw them.
Miss Edith Stumph came home from
Aurora Friday of last week.
Quite fracas took place in front Of the
residence Of Richard Poundstone one day
last week. II seems that he had been
troubled by gypsies and horse traders which
annoyed him very much. On that date as
he and his son were starting for the corn
field, a party consisting Of number of
wagons and several men and women, stopped
him and asked il they could get some corn,
etc. He having no corn to sell, politely, we
suppose, requested them to move on, but
they still insisted that corn was what they
wanted, and could not be requested to make
the "move" requested. The head man of
the gang dared the gentleman al the fence,
Mr.. Poundstone, to come cut in the road
and they would do him up, ard the gentle,
man at the fence very quickly stepped into
the road, much to their surprise. At this
stage Of the proceedings the men in the
wagon appeared to be somewhat surprised at
the braveness Of the "old soldier" and
made retreat for more suitable protection,
viz, a large whip that was in the wagon.
At this juncture Mr.. Poundstone thought Of
his revolver that was in tho house and took
. two-forty gait for the same. While hunt.
ing for the wanted fre.arm the gypsies were
advised by pssser-by that 1t was to their
benefit to move along, and they needed the
advice snd left Poundstone the victor Of
what nigh. have been . tragedy. We have
failed to see 'gyp' along the road since.
The 4th at this place was epjoyably spent
at the grove at the Presbyterian church BY
large number, consisting mostly Of old
folks and children. A number went to
Ottawa and Streator to spend the day,
Much credit is due the persons who origin
ated the picnic and the managers oft.
Bowen Hill has piece Of wheat that was
sowed on Christmas day last and is now
out in fine head. Who says We cannot SOW
wheat in the winter In this climatei
Tom Miller Is here this week assisting In
settling up his fathers estate. Dew DRor.
A ThleE-Fight
DAYTON, July 6.-The other day tramp
decently clothed in black suit, with deep
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