January 25, 1902
WAUCONDA
Mat Freund spent Sunday at his home in our village.
Duane Smith of Chicago is spending a weeks vacation at home.
Masquerade ball at Oakland hall, Friday evening, January 31.
A.J. Raymond and W.J. Bangs were Chicago visitors Tuesday.
L.E. Golding spent Saturday and Sunday at his home in our village.
Ernest Schultz of Barrington was a pleasant caller in our village Sunday.
Henry Golding and Carl Eriksen transacted business in Chicago Wednesday.
Miss Lora Harrison went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a few days with friends and relatives.
Miss Daisy Grosvenor, who is teaching school in the Gilbert district, spent Sunday in our village.
The dancing school was attended by thirty pupils last Tuesday evening. A most pleasant time is reported by all.
The Epworth League will give a 20th century hit or miss social at the parsonage next Thursday evening. Conundrums, games and light refreshments will be the order of the evenings. Come one, come all and enjoy a pleasant time, all for ten cents.
A street exhibition was one of the interesting feature in our village on Saturday afternoon by ?Harry and Dolly Lebertus of Chicago, consisting of tumbling, jumping and contortion exhibitions, intercepted with instrumental and vocal music. The exhibition was fine and was witnessed by a large crowd, who donated liberally to the performers.
Mrs. J.B. McGinty died on Sunday at her home 6341 Normal avenue, Chicago. The funeral services were held from St. Bernard’s church and the remains were laid to rest in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. McGinty will be remembered by many of our residents having spent the summer months for many years past, in company with her husband and family, the guests of Miss Mary Glynch here.
L.C. Price & Sons have added a fine new safe to their establishment and, while we have no bank, it will be found of great convenience to our residents as a safety deposit vault. It contains 34 deposit boxes, which will be rented at the rate of $5 per year. The safe came from Cincinnati, O., and was made by the Victor Safe and Lock Co. It weighs 7,000, each of the two outer doors weighing 1,000 lbs. It is fire and burglar proof.
A grand masquerade ball will be held at Oakland hall, Wauconda, next Friday evening, January 31. Music will be furnished by Prof. Herm’s orchestra of Chicago, including trap drummer. Six prizes will be awarded as follows: Most appropriately attired lady, most appropriately attired gent, most ludicrously attired lady, most ludicrously attired gent and a prize to the best couple waltzers in costume. A most cordial invitation is extended to all to come out and enjoy this, the social event of the season. Tickets $1, supper 35 cents, spectators 25 cents. Care of rigs and baggage free.
LAKE ZURICH
Louis Seip took in the sights of Chicago Tuesday.
John Zimmer of Long Grove visited with relatives here Sunday.
Herman Meyer of Prairie View was seen on our streets Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lorenz spent Monday with Dundee and Elgin relatives.
Miss Edith Seip was in Chicago this week, a guest of her sister, Mrs. Herman Weigenhoefer.
Miss Gusta Eichman returned to Chicago Saturday, after spending a few days with her parents.
Charles Klepper and Wm. Bicknase were at Diamond Lake and Long Grove on business Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Helfer and Mrs. F. Scholz were in Chicago Saturday and called on Mrs. M. Wilke and Mrs. Ficke.
Prof. John Hodge, principal of the Rockefeller High School, called on friends here Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Buesching returned to his home in Chicago Tuesday, after spending a few days with his brother William.
The Bruce Ice Co. has nearly completed the filling of their ice house. They have been very busy filling orders for car lots, which has delayed them in filling the house.
Mrs. Wm. Buesching, jr., spent a few days the fore part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knigge at Quentin’s Corners.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and son Albert of Libertyville, who have been guests of Henry Seip and family, returned home Monday.
A number of our boys left for Como Lake, Wis., early in the week to assist in the filling of the ice houses there, owned by the Consumers’ Co.
Wm. Blum of Arlington Heights and Mr. Laun of Chicago, representing the MCCormick Harvester Co., were here in the company’s interest, Wednesday.
E.A. Ficke is spending the week in Chicago with his wife, who is at a hospital for treatment. The many friends of Mrs. Ficke hope she will speedily recover.
The funeral of Mrs. Sophia Branding, who dies at Gilmer, Thursday, January 16, was held at the Fairfield church Sunday, Rev. Kasten officiating. The deceased had been a resident of Lake county for nineteen years and highly respected by all. The funeral was the largest ever held from that church.
CARY NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. Joe Dunn is on the sick list this week.
Masquerade Thursday evening in Jensen’s hall.
F.S. Korming was a Chicago passenger Wednesday.
Miss Henrietta Salisburg was a Chicago passenger Saturday.
Mrs. George Alverson was among Chicago passengers Friday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lightbody Monday morning, a 17-pound girl.
Miss Bertha Schroeder of Nunda is now working for Mr. and Mrs. J. Nish.
M.B. Weaver has sold his entire hardware stock to Louis Grebe of Nunda.
Mrs. George Heimerdinger and little daughter returned from Chicago Monday.
Miss Orphia Alverson spent the latter part of last week with friends in Palatine.
Mrs. Fairchild returned to her home at Woodstock Friday, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nish.
The Cary depot is having a general overhauling and will be treated to a new coat of paint inside.
Miss Mary Brown, who has been visiting the Brown family, has returned to her home in New York.
A special election will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at L. Mentch’s office for the purpose of electing one judge of the Circuit court, from the 17th judicial circuit, to fill vacancy caused by the death of Hon. John C. Garver. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CARPENTERSVILLE
The W.R.C. will give a cake social Friday evening at Dundee.
Mrs. G.F. Baldwin of Hebron visited her sister, Mrs. Carrie Harrison.
Miss May Davidson, sister of Mrs. A.L. Warner, spent several days with the latter lately.
Stuart Miller was at Aurora Wednesday to consult a physician on account of pension business.
A party was given Mrs. Arthur Harvery Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being her birth anniversary.
The regular meeting of the Congregational Women’s Guild was held Friday at the home of Amelia Dahlbrow to do work.
The funeral of John Honert, who dies at Sherman hospital Sunday evening, was held from the German Evangelical church Wednesday afternoon, Revs. Kronkie and Wykoff officiating.
LANGENHEIM
Elmer Adams has sold out and will remove to Elgin.
Mrs. Annie Kraus made a visit to Chicago Tuesday.
Miss Edna Peckham visited at Barrington, Thursday.
Fred Rolf returned Wednesday from his trip to Michigan.
Mrs. O. Zimmerman has returned from a visit at Algonquin.
Mark Riley of Chicago was a guest of E.W. RIley last Sunday.
Fred Sommerfeld and family left Wednesday for their new home near Ocean Springs, Miss.
Miss Agnes Murray returned to her home in Elgin, Thursday, after a visit with Lizzie Riley.
Master Robbie McGraw was surprised by about 50 friends Wednesday evening, the occasion being his 16th birthday. An enjoyable time was had and all present expressed a wish to meet Robbie 16 years hence.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS
George Grener is nursing a carbuncle.
The wedding bells will ring in the future.
Miss Anna Baecher made a trip to South Chicago recently.
B. Nemeyer and wife made a visit at Wm. Stockel’s Monday.
Chas. Kleinsmith and family visited with J. Sturm, jr., Sunday.
Mrs. P. Young, is visiting with her sister, Tillie Dian, at Chicago.
Karl Schmitz visited his step-son and family at Danville recently.
Miss Emma Strum of Aptakisic is visiting relatives at the Corners.
Matthies Popp has had poor health this winter, and he is now confined to his bed.
The prospects seem good for a little winter yet. Boys, get the horse and cutter in shape for an old-time sleigh ride.
John Lehman is spending a few weeks here with old friends and neighbors. John has his same cheerful disposition.
Chas. Meyer has sold his farm, containing 120 acres, at $72 per acre. He retains possession until March 1, 1903. Fred Fulleti is the purchaser.
Tend to your mail boxes and put them in a handy place for the mail carrier. Get your addresses changed to the Prairie View Delivery Route before February 1.
