March 15, 1902
WAUCONDA.
Town caucus today.
“Tompkins Girls” at Oakland hall tonight.
Harry Graham spent Sunday in our village.
Dr. Freeman was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
St. Patrick’s dance at Oakland hall next Monday evening.
Ed Bumstead of Beloit, Wis., is visiting with friends and relatives here a few days.
J. E. Pratt of Chicago called on friends in our village Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thos Carr of Ringwood, is spending the week with his brother, Editor F. L. Carr, in our village.
Auctioneers Kimberly & Carr attended the auction of Will Bonslett of McHenry last Thursday.
Mrs. Etta Neville and Mrs. James Neville visited with relatives at Nunda Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Miss Grace Mullen, who has been teaching school in the Loman district, is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation.
Dr. H. H. Cornell, wife and son and A. Cornell and wife of Chicago, were guests of Mrs. L. C. Price the first of the week.
H. T. Fuller, H. Maiman, M. L. Powers, E. W. Brooks and George Prouty transacted business at Waukegan on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Houghton, jr., have moved into rooms in the Mrs. Poile residence, where they will make their home for a few months.
J. Davis and George Harris have purchased a fine new Victor concert talking machine, and are arranging to give entertainments in the surrounding villages the coming season.
The stereopticon exhibition at the Oakland hall Friday evening by Dr. O. Maxson of the Lund Land Agency, was a fine entertainment. The views showed were those of the West- California, Colorado, Yellowstone Park, the great National Reserve and farmlands in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Wm. Broughton and family, who occupied the Z. H. Osmun farm for the past three years, left for Port Angeles, state of Washington, yesterday. Port Angeles is located west of the mountains, and after their trip to Seattle, they must travel 75 miles by boat before reaching their destination. The country is highly praised in agricultural advantages and we hope to hear favorable reports from him.
The play given by the Royal Neighbors and Woodmen at the M. W. A. hall last Saturday evening, was a fine entertainment and the participants deserve much credit for the able manner in which they carried out their respective parts. The singing by Mrs. C. K. Werden and John P. Blanck, the recitation by Miss Jennie Greene and the instrumental music by the orchestra between acts, was fine. The hall was filled to overflowing, and standing room was at a premium. On the whole, it was a grand success and the receipts amounted to $48. They are planning to exhibit in some neighboring town in the near future.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
The Misses Pearl and Verna Brandon of Elgin visited Mrs. Will Disbrow, Monday.
The infant son of Michael and Nellie Kelley was buried at Elgin Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Maggie Matthews and Mrs. L. Miller visited Mrs. Kate Runyan at Elgin Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Foster and Miss Laura Powers of Elgin were recent visitors at Lyman Andrews.
The smallpox scare is subsiding. Many have been careful enough to be vaccinated, however.
Will Johnson has taken his baby to his home at Lake Geneva, where his wife will soon be able to rejoin them.
The Misses Emma and Jennie Miller of Elgin visited at the home of their uncle, Stuart Miller, Sunday.
The Methodist Missionary society met with Mrs. Robert Moon Tuesday afternoon. There was an interesting program.
The Mission Circle of the Dundee Baptist church was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Fuller Tuesday afternoon. A good program was rendered and refreshments served.
Mr. Krien and Miss Schultz were recently married in Barrington. Both have many acquaintances here to congratulate them. A car load of new furniture has been removed to the Jenson cottage, where the couple will be at home to their friends.
LAKE ZURICH.
Town caucus today.
Henry Hillman was in Barrington Thursday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Klipper, a baby girl.
Wm. Knigge of Arlington Heights was in town Wednesday.
H. Helfer and Wm. Bicknase made a trip to Wheeling Monday.
Henry Branding and Wm. Bicknase made a trip to Chicago Friday.
Mrs. Henry Pepper died at her home one mile east of here, last Monday morning at 2 o’clock, at the age of 77 years. The funeral took place Wednesday. Services were held at Lake Zurich St. Peter’s church and the remains were laid to rest at the Fairfield cemetery. Mrs. Pepper had lived on the farm where she died with her husband for 50 years, and was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the country.
