From Dayton

Dayton, Ill, April 1^st, 1887. – Our bridge is finished at last and open for public travel. It is a very fine three span iron bridge, the neatest one on the river, and is a fine addition to our village. Of course every one will use it now that it is constructed, and it was noticed that about one of the first to use it was one who had fought the hardest.

Our schools opened again Monday after a week’s vacation, with the same teacher at the helm.

The tile works are doing a rushing business, having shipped five car loads last week.

The Horse Collar works are also doing a fine business, shipping lots of collars every day. They are working day and night, and are about seventy dozen behind orders.

Mr. James Timmons, our genial landlord, is putting in a fine new maple floor in his office, also a new floor in the kitchen.

Our Sugar camp under the management of Misses Joseph and Win Green, has been turning out a lot of excellent maple syrup.

Mr. Basil Green, our worthy supervisor, has announced himself as a candidate for re-election.

The Roller Mill is about fitted up and will be running next week. It has the latest improved machinery for running on the short system and the product will no doubt be as fine as any on the market.

Farmers should take their wheat where they can get it ground into the very best flour and receive a large yield.

The Sunday school will hold an Easter Concert on Sunday evening, April 10^th. A fine programme is being arranged and everyone should attend.

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1. The [Ottawa, IL] Free Trader, April 2, 1887, p. 4, col. 6