February 8, 1902
Cary News Items
Miss Ann Nish was a Woodstock passenger Saturday.
Frank Leska lost a pocketbook last week containing $100.
Oliver Hack of Three Rivers, Wis., is visiting friends here.
J.C. Lemke has received his tax books and will soon be ready to collect the taxes.
A furnace is being placed in the M.E. church this week, the gift of the Ladies Aid society. It is a present much needed.
Apron and necktie social Friday evening at the M.E. church parlors by the Ladies’ Aid society. Good program. Attend and you will have a barrel of fun.
The village fathers met in regular session Tuesday evening and the usual routine of business was done. The board decided to purchase a new pump for the town well.
M.B. Weaver’s team ran away one day last week. They got tangled in a wagon in front of the Warner blacksmith shop and came to a standstill before any damage was done.
Jack Root the pugilist won a fight on a foul from Gardner at San Francisco Friday night of last week. Jack has many admirers here and formerly had his training headquarters at this place.
Lewis H. Grebe, who recently purchased the hardware store, is making considerable improvements in the interior of his store. He is a gentleman of business ability and, no doubt, will be successful in his new venture.
Wauconda
G.C. Roberts has returned to our village for a few weeks.
Chas, Phillips of Waukegan called on friends in our village last Friday.
Mrs. C.L. Pratt of Chicago is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenks.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Martin.
O.E. Whitcomb of Chicago is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Kimball.
Harry Fuller transacted business at Waukegan and Chicago the first of the week.
Harry Riley of Libertyville was a pleasant caller in our village last Friday evening.
Mr. Benthusen of Nunda was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Brooks Saturday and Sunday.
J.E. Glynch of Chicago is spending the week in our village, the guest of his sister, Miss Mary Glynch.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds of Chicago were the guests of MIss Nettie Murray Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. Andrew and Clarence Martin went to Chicago Saturday to select a play to be given by the school in the near future.
Messrs. Martin, Vesty Murray, E.L. Harrison, Frank Murray, Howard O’Neil, J.E. Pratt and C.P. Pratt of Chicago attended the masque bail at the Oakland hall last Friday evening.
No clew to the post office robbers has as yet been found, although Postmaster Brooks has exerted every effort to apprehend them. Their work was so quietly done that they made good their escape before the robbery was discovered in the morning.
Minnie Golding was tendered a most pleasant surprise at her home Tuesday afternoon by ten of her little friends. The two hours, from 4 to 6 o’clock, were most enjoyably spent by the little folks and concluded with a fine supper which Mrs. Golding had prepared for the occasion.
Marshal Hapke is now to go on duty as night watchman at an advanced salary of $10 a month. During the winter months very little disturbance is seen in our village during the day and his services will be more useful at night. Even if no more robberies are attempted, in case of fire his services cannot be overestimated.
L.C. Price was a Waukegan visitor last week, calling on his old-time friends. Mr. Price, we understand is to be a candidate for county treasurer and we predict him a strong candidate in the coming convention. He is the senior member of the firm of L.C. Price & Son, and a man well known throughout the county, having been a resident of our village for several years, holding various public offices and is at present mayor of our village. A more efficient man could not be found to fill the office.
The masque ball at the Oakland hall last Friday evening was attended by about eighty couple. Martin Murray and sister, Mrs. Celia Reynolds, of Chicago received the prizes for the finest costumes, Miss Emma Van Natta and Graham Priderville for the best characteristic costumes and Vesty Murray of chicago and Miss Nettie Murray of our village for the best waltzers. Prof. Herm’s orchestra of Chicago, assisted by trap drummer, furnished music for the occasion and a most pleasant time is reported by all.
Board Proceedings
Board of village trustees met with President Price in the chair, and Trustees Brooks, Gilbert, Cook, J.M. and H.T. Fuller and Duers present.
Minutes of last meeting were read and approved on motion of J. Fuller.
The following bills were read and referred to the finance committee:
M.S. Clark, labor… $3.12
J.W. Gilbert, supplies… 14.40
Kirwan & Fuller, repairs… 1.35
Fuller & Wentworth, mdse… 15.75
Niagara Fire Co., labor… 4.50
Geo. Hapke, salary… 42.00
Moved by J.M. Fuller, seconded by Brooks, to allow bills as read and orders be drawn on village treasurer to pay same. Motion carried.
Moved by H.T. Fuller, seconded by Brooks, that the village marshal be authorized to go on duty as night watch and care for streets lamps at lamp lighting time in the evening and relieved from duty at 7 o’clock a.m., at $50 per month. Motion carried.
Moved and carried that the president appoint a committee to have ordinances drafted in relation to sidewalks and commissions from fire insurance companies.
The president then appointed H.T. Fuller, Brooks, and J.M. Fuller as said committee.
Moved by H.T. Fuller, seconded by Brooks, that J.K. Orvis be authorized to examine abstract of Pratt estate and give certificate of examination of same. Carried.
Lake Zurich
Henry Branding made a trip Monday to Waukegan.
Emil Frank made a business trip to Chicago Thursday.
Frank Roney shipped a car load of stock from here Monday.
Wm. Eichman and Henry Branding took a sleigh ride to Palatine Thursday.
H. Helfer, Wm. Bicknase, Frank Meyer and Ole Olson took a sleigh ride to Schaumburg Thursday.
Mrs. Degan and daughter Frances of Chicago were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. Helfer Wednesday.
E.A. Ficke went to Chicago Wednesday to visit his wife. She is getting along as well as can be expected.
Carpensterville
Mr. and Mrs. J. Tolasted visited at Geneva over Sunday.
Mrs. Irving Miller, now of Elgin, has been quite ill with rheumatism.
There will be a Foreign Missionary program at the Guild Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Burney of North Dakota was present at the funeral of her sister.
John Eddy of Woodstock spent several days at the home of his aunt, Mrs. J. Mitchell.
Mrs. John Wolaver of Rockford spent several days with her brother, J. Bumsted.
Rev. Wm. Fuller of Dundee Baptist church conducted the funeral services of Mrs. James Bumsted here Saturday.
Mrs. Ida Hubbard of Elgin and Mrs. Mary Hubbard of Nunda were here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. J. Bumsted.
Rev. Wm. Fuller has commenced a series of revival meetings at Dundee Baptist church. Rev. Chapman of Wisconsin is assisting him.
Adjudication Notice
Public notice is hereby given that the subscriber, administrator of the estate of Guy M. Fisher deceased will attend the County Court of Lake county, at a term thereof to be holden at the court house in Waukegan, in said county, on the first Monday of March next, 1902, when and where all persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to present the same to said court for adjudication.
