The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-01
THE COUNTY.
From Norway.

mates ana .cacHeTs. Mlss hhic h"u ~
manned nj home for some time and was
great comfort 10 her father In her kindly a;
sistance during his protracted Illness.
Mr. Wilbur BeOe is preparing 10 move
the place he has rented for the season.
Our mail arrives little earlier than foi
merly, on account Of better travelling, likely
VIC. Rosenquist aud the Professor took
drive TO Sheridan last Saturday, To test Una
newly painted buggy of Mr.. RS.
There cometh the day when rejoicing b
heard In the school hall ON the approach o
a vacation, and the 2lst proved 10 DC Just sue
aday, for at the close OF the term some liltl'
preparation had been made In remembrance
OF the day to follow, and the close OF school
The exercises consisted Of songs, recltatlons
and such as are OF Interest on such occasions
and with the candy, treat from the teacher
and the reward of meIlt cards, beautifully
designed, given as a token OF regard anc rep
resentatiye Of the excellent work do by the
pupils during the term just closed, The FOL
lowing exhibits brief outline as result ioi
the sixty three days-the winter term: First
Marie b Hanson, 1877 excellent lessons ana
20 perfect lessons. Second, Melvin X. Mason
had recited 30 excellent and % perfect lessons
Louise Knuison, 81 aud 10 perfect lessons.
The large dry goods house AS well as the
dug store of the late c. j. Borchsenus, has
fallen To his son, Geo. c., who now is doing
business with good prospects,,
The Anderson brothers residing near Sher-
idan, will take possession OF the Mason farm
the 1T Of March. Mr.. Mason may be assured
that every thing will he ship shape in the
place with those gentlemen in charge.
Mr.. John Nelson shoves the plane on the
work bench at the Roscnqust carriage shops,
and By his industry for years past Mr.. n. has
acauired quite property,-an example SUI.
feept TO encourage certain enterprisihg y
young man often seen in prominent places
hereabout.
Vast quantities Of poultry and eggs have OF
late come to this market and at fair prices.
The drug store was opened day or so
since and now presents 4 full line OF medl.
cines and drugs.
M, Anton Borchsenius has some very fine
species Of hares or very large rabbits he i'm
norted some months since from the east.
Miss Lena johnson is spending the winter
with her sister, Mrs. l.. Morem, who resides
near Serena. The little girls have missed her
at school. "
An extended trip through Chicago and Wis
consin. Mr.. X. is an expert creamery man,
and has for some years past made success
In M. line. Such men are In demand and we
predict for hun delightful trip and fortu'
nate enterprise:
Mr. L. Fl. Mason has had some improve.
u,ehts made on his residence here, and now
the ways and means are .. X.
Mrs, Albert johnson was caller at Mrs.
W, 6. Rosenquist's the eve OF the I'd.
Quarterly conference at the NJ. 4. church
was well attended The presiding elder was
present. 1t was a pleasant ana profitable
meeting. Why more OF our people do not at
tend church Is question bearing little II
any sufficient excuse. There Is no harm, II
no good derived from spending an hour at
the church, and thereby setting the example
for those who are to follow and whose regards
will be the better for those who have thus
lived.
Don't you ever stop to consider that the
money paid tor q few Of those cigars would
furnish a good paper to your center table for
a whole yearp Try It, Take the FREE IRA
DER at least year and be convinced.
A traveller bound for Streator stopped for
dinner last Saturday in our town, aud was
making the trip from Aurora through in one
day. He drove a fine team,
The flowers In the bay windows OF Mrs A..
G.. Rusenuust as well also rs those at Mrs.
w G. Ros nduist's, are charming to behold.
During the winter months these ladies' seem
TO have exceptional success with their plants.
Mr. Salvin Upland, who has attended our
school for some time past, has accepted a
position at Newark, where h" will put In the
months. We congratulate our friend on his
success. W.
Marter Carl Solberg has done we'll at
school, and now Is his papa's chief clerk at
the store, and II we think Alright Mr. s. is do
ing what every parent should, lead the chill.
dren 10 understand some business and become
self.supporting.
Professor +. VIM. Smith left last Monday
for various points throughout the State.
The short vacation will be spent in the inter
ests OF the Educational Publishing Co.. Chi
cago, which Mr.. 8. has represented for the
past seven years.
The funeral services Of the late Charles j.
Borchsenius we're held at the residence at ono
o'clock the l4th INST. The deceased WAS b,rn
April 18th, l,36, at Rudkiobing, in Longeland.
an island OF Denmark, and moved to this
country in 1854, was actively engaged in bus.
mess In Chicago for number Of years. In
1860, he married Marht Marie Schlanbush.
who has been life long companion, and who
now with the children three sons and two
daughters, mourn their loss. In 1868, Mr..
Borchsenius came to Norway, where he laid
out the present site, and in IL short time had
founded q prosperous colony, Tor the most
part composed of his own countrymen, giving
10 many IA home, and meanwhile was ut the
head Of oil enterprise and established sue
cessful and growing business. The obsequies,
conducted by Rev. II A, Peters. we're very
impressive and the text and discourse were
Justly fitting to the memory Of him who has
t0'b HE. ] Hc SOUk otINiCc
by the choir was indeed very affecting and
solemn. There were relatives and friends
from abroad and very large cencourse of
people assembled To pay their last respects TO
the departed. ANTI Trust.
Seneca.
SENECA, Feb. 26.-Mr. Andrew Smith, of
Yorktown, North Dakota, WAS the guest of
e. j. Byrne Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. g. O'Loughln and daughters Mamie
and Agnes, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Morris.
Lawyer Sanford, OF Morris, was in Seneca
on last Saturday.
Mrs. John Quinlan who has been sick for a
long time, died on Monday.
Tom Harvey went TO Chicago on Saturday
Julius Wendell, Of Thomas X Wendle, re-
tires from the firm and goes 10 Chicago to
take charge of a store there. The people of
Seneca will miss him, as he is very popular
here.
Mr.. Hathaway, of Stiefel's overall factory
was In town on Saturday.
Miss Maggie Mccormick who is attending
school at Valparaiso, Ind, was the guest OF
Miss Nora Taylor Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Minnie McFarlane went to Marseilcs
on Saturday.
J. Cartwright, OF Utica, was the guest OF
his cousin, DIR, Green, last week.
Sam Thomas has accepted a position with
the Mccormick Co. in Chicago. We believe
he goes 10 Manitoba.
Uncle Frank Msxou returned on Wednes