The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-22
THE COUNTY.
Grand Ridge.

N.
brief confinement to the house.
WA. Dickerman was In these paris on
Wednesday.
Fogie and Luckey had fox chase on Tues.
James Brady was in Ottawa Wednesday.
W. Neely walked the streets Of Ottawa
Corbin jackson came down from Aurora
Florence Woodward Sundayed al her grand.
VIM, Casey succumbed to the grippe the
frat of the week. AT present writing he IS
better.
gregatiOn this week.
j. d. Reese would like to purchase Jersey
Mrs. Miner Poundstone is entertaining a
sister and children.
H 8. Crane Sundayed with +. G. Snedaker.
W. A. Dearth hauled oats to Grand Ridge
Wednesday.
dayed with Frank Butte and wife.
The main topics Of discussion at present
are points of law-varOus subjects.
There were a couple OF cars OF stock
shipped the first Of the week.
Wendly StasOn has at last come down with
the grippe.
The plasterer has completed George Jones'
house and 1t will be but short time before
he moves In.
Rev. Sears will occupy the c. P. pulpit next
Sunday.
Mrs. jackson has gone to Aurora to live,
sterling Wednesday. Byron Read VIII move
into her residence here.
Eva Dearth is again spending few days in
our midst.
Amos Luckey and family sundayed at Jack
Hockey Yocum caught cold and is again
housed.
Frank Hornick has received The contract to
put q large addition to the residence OF Evans
Finley, which addition will AID much to the
appearance Of the house.
Thomas Rendle is going In hog raising
He purchased lumber for hog pen this
week.
Mrs. Stason and little Arthur spent last
Sunday in Aurora, visiting Louis and wife.
Violet and Nellie Finley we're in Ottawa
Tuesday.
Byron Read will move next week.
j. p Boyd was in Strea'or Wednesday,
Rev, Morphis left for Missouri Monday
morning, where he assists Rev. Roey In a
meeting.
John Core shipped two carloads Of baled
hay to st. Louis last week.
DR.. Lewis mother Is visiting friends in
Ransom
The editor of the Inder has suspended oper.
ations, thus leaving but one paper In our town
We still notice some poultry coming TO
town.
Geo. Poundstone is still holding his own in
the line of fine pictures.
Tuesday of last week at 2 o'clock, Mr.. Joe
Grettencord and Miss Mary Eckert were mar
ried IN Ottawa, and IN the evening host OF
invited guests assembled at the residence OF
the bride and enjoy ed a very pleasant evening,
for nothing WAS left undone which would add
to the evenings enjoyment. bOuntiful re-
past was served, which none failed to appre-
ciate The presents were many and beautiful,
consisting OF china sets, cutlery, queensware,
etc, o. all descriptions. Probably the most
amusing feature OF the presents was the
"glass cow"
The Mills Wakey wedding passed off very
pleasantly Thursday evening OF last week,
Rev. Lord officiating. There were macy in
attendance, and the presents given very hand.
most bountifully cared for by Mrs. Wakey.
We extend congratulations. Dew DROP.
Seneca.
SENECA, Feb. 10-Mrs. Henry Roak spent
Monday at the county seat.
Emmett Vaughey took In the Fair at La
Sale one night last week. We are inclined
ladies.
Mrs. McAvoy, of Marseilles, was in Seneca
on Monday.
James Monahan Of Joliet was in Seneca on
Saturday. The last we saw Of him he was
going In the direction Of the Illinois river
bridge.
Mrs. Mullany, of Ransom, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Roak.
Mrs Burroughs returned home last week,
after visit Of six weeks with her parents.
Miss Katie Harvey returned on Saturday
last after long visit with friends In Chicago
and Henry.
Miss Minnie McFarlane was In Ottawa on
Monday evening.
"Uncle" Frank Maxon was in Ottawa on
Saturday to Zee his son Byron, who Is just
copvalescing from serious Illness.
Several OF our young people went to Otta
wa on Monday evening to attend the Owl
Club party. The Owls, besides being noe
turnal in their habits, have tn" tact to make
it very pleasant for their friends. All report
very enjoyable time.
The usual number of comic valentines, as
well as pretty ones, were sent on Friday last.
Some OF the recipients threatened vengeance
dire on the guilty ones head, while others
were trying to devise some way OF repaying
John or Mary for sending such pretty ones.
Hunters report game very plentiful. Some
of the local nimrods have come home pretty
well laden with ducks aud geese.
That harbinger of spring is reported to have
been seen here already this year.
b. p Cahill. who has been visiting McCor-
micks, of the south prairie, returned home
last week.
John Glenn Is putting on an addition to
his house.
Uncle Frank Maxon received a dispatch
from Ottawa on Wednesday morning, stating
that his son Byron was worse. He left on
the morning train.
VIM REM and Charles Roak each lost a
child this week.
Mrs. NJ. Malloy, Of Joliet, is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCann. 81.
Wallace.
WALLACE, Feb. I5-Past-Valentine' day.
No rain last Sunday.
The roads are good for once this winter.
Sales are more numerous this winter than
any previous one, and stock is bringing good
price.
There is more sickness In this town at pres
ent than ever before.
A great deal Of hauling Is being done ut
present on our roads.
George Florey left last Monday for Iowa to
make 1t his future home.
Willie White Is seen quite frequently wend.
ing his way towards Rutland.
Mr.. Dennis Aubry Is very sick at present
with Ia grippe.
Patrick Moloney is soon 10 move to Ottawa,
where he has bought fine residence. Mr..
Sanders is going TO work his farm.
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