Tile factory in the background

Dayton, Sept. 11, 1879. – After a brief silence, again we are at our post ready to abuse and be abused. Not that we would willfully abuse any one, but some persons are so sensitive, you know, that even complimentary remarks are by them turned into abuse, and then they are “mad” at the writer.

Never – what, never? – yes, never, has the river been as low here as it is at present. But the mills are all running yet, thanks to our first right to the water.

Our public school has been reorganized and divided into two branches. One is under the supervision of Mr. Chas. Howard, the other being taught by Miss Ada Green. The attendance is quite large, and the board was wise in dividing the school.

Mrs. R. C. Stadden and family, of Wenona, are in town visiting relatives and friends.

Miss Kate D. Jordan, of Morris, who has been spending the past two weeks in Dayton, bade good bye to her many friends and returned home last Saturday.

A number of our young folks “took in” the theatre at Ottawa last week, and came home with sore sides. The Troubadours, they say, were immensely funny.

Mr. Wm. Dunavan is attending the Ottawa high school this year.

The concert given at the close of the musical convention last Friday evening was quite well attended, and was, without doubt, a success both musically and financially. Miss Jordan’s solos were very fine, and were greatly enjoyed by our people, by whom she was frequently encored. The class, under Miss J’s excellent leadership, rendered the choruses in a very pleasing and acceptable manner.

Green Bros. have just finished burning their third kiln of tile, and are now ready to furnish customers with a good quality of tile at the lowest market price. Great care has been taken in the burning, and the tile taken from the kilns are found to be of the same degree of hardness none too soft, but all alike. Some parties have been misrepresenting the tile by saying they are too soft, but to those who would know the truth, we must say, “visit the kilns and see.” Tile will be drawn to the top of the hill by the proprietors for those who will notify them of their desire. In fact, the firm will do everything to please customers, not only in market prices but in a good quality of tile.

We chronicle the following deaths in town since our last article: Miss Bula Timmons, died Aug. 3; Mr. Ransler Timmons, died Aug. 22; Mr. Hathaway’s child, Aug. 8.¹

1. The Ottawa Free Trader, September 13, 1879, p.8, cols. 1-2