The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-31
Grand Ridge.

Mrs. Morphis started on visit Friday &c
her old home.
DR.. Brown and family, Of Ransom, visited
friends here Sunday.
Andred Hook called here sunday.
Deputy Sheriff Jockey was here "ednes
day. s,..o,,uo
Our buildings are moving onward to com
Bert Woodward was not SO well the first
of the week.
WIN. Woodward lost a valuable mare the
first OF the week
Mr.. ana Mrs. j. A. Boyd, James and Rich.
ard Poundstone and Mrs. Crumrine were
called to Streator Monday by the sickness OF
Mr.. John X PoundstOne. We are glad 10
note that he is better.
James Brady will put out about five acres
of cane,
W. A. Dearth, r. j. Hornick and Jackson
Butte wefe lucky in selling their oats al 25c.
Oats dropped two cents the next day after the
sale.
A number from distance attended Me.
mortal services here last Sunday.
Ed. Jones has looked at that new depot 80
much that the effect is sly on one eye.
Glib. Finley witnessed the game OF ball at
Ottawa Monday.
W. A. Dearth is hauling oats this week.
George Audrey is the boss colt rider ne
holds on to the reins with one hand and its
name with the other and wraps his legs
around its body. Don't you forget it he's a
"sticker."
A wagon load OF ladies came out from
Streator Friday evening of last week to hear
the lecture by Mrs. Buel, which amply repaid
them for the trouble.
Lock Jaw caused the death OF a horse be-
longing To A. Il. Hayes, on tuesday.
Rev Williamson will meet his wife In Chi
cago on her return
Rev. Jason Gallup has gone to Nebraska
for u short tine. She may locate IN Iowa.
VIM Read, Geo Hook, Jackson Butte,
Ransom Palmer and others attended the con
ven,on in Ottawa Tuesday. Mr.. Butte is one
OF the delegates the congressional conven-
ton.
We noticed George Vance going north
Wednesday with IL gun on his shoulder. We
presume something will drap."
The commissioners have obtained an outlet
for the tile running through town, through
Geo Crumrinc's farm, for the sum OF $40,
Work has already commenced on the same.
The convention held here last week was
great success. There was a good attendance
and excellent addresses. The hospitality OF
our malrons was extended so widely that we
are confident that none Of our visitors had to
sleep under straw stacks. Room Will not per.
nit program of the proceedings.
A pleasant wedding occurred at the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs. j c. Porter Thursday
evening of last week. The contracting par
ties were Miss Laura Porter and Mr.. G. A.
Heper. The officiating clergyman, Rev
MOrphis, who. in few short sentences, pro
nounced the magical words OF matrimony
The couple came into the room to the step OF
Mendesohn's wedding march, played by the
sister of the groom, being attended by little
Florence Dearth and Ada Eckert, carrying
bouquets Of beautiful flowers. On account Of
the rain storm large number OF the guests
were unable to attend. They will make their
future home in Livingston county, near
Strestor. where they moved this week.
G. +. Antrim came down from Chicago last
Thursday and stayed over Sunday.
Our ASSESSOR, James Crosby, is hard at
work finding out how much money you have
made In the last year. Dew DROP.