April 19, 2020
WAUCONDA
School election at school house tonight.
Frank Rooney transacted business in Chicago Monday.
H.B. Burritt of Barrington was a pleasant caller in our village Wednesday.
Mrs. Cole went to Waukegan Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives and friends.
James Pullock of Millburn and Oliver Hook of Rollins called on friends in our village Monday.
Frank Harrison of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother and sister in our village.
Geo. Harris, who is employed in the bakery at Richmond, spent Sunday with his parents in our village.
John Brand went to Waukegan Monday, where he was summoned as juryman for this term of court.
Mrs. G.C. Roberts and son Earl visited with Dr. and Mrs. Stevens and family in Chicago Saturday and Sunday.
J. Golding went to Waukegan Monday to receive his initiation as a member of the board of supervisors from our town.
All members of the Wauconda Rebecca lodge are requested to be present at a special meeting on Tuesday, as there is important business to attend to.
Lotie Dixon returned to our village Saturday, having resigned his position with the North-Western R’v Co., with which he has been connected for the past two months.
The Mystic Workers of our village received a beautiful silk flag from the Supreme lodge at Fulton, which they were entitled to by reason of having advanced one number in the list of lodges having 123 members.
The railroad promoters are again at work surveying, but this time upon a different route. They are following the E.J. & E. from Barrington to Lake Zurich, coming on the west side of the lake, from where they will make a direct shoot for here. This is the best route they could have selected and we hope to see this project fulfilled.
The fire company held their first meeting of the year Monday evening and elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Chief, J.W. Cooke; Capt. Engine Co., E.A. Golding; Capt. hose cart, J.P. Blanck; secretary, B. Harris; treasurer, J. Juller. The company was called upon to fall in line and test the engine, which was found to be in good shape and ready for any emergency.
The village election Tuesday proved one of the most interesting we have seen for some time. 102 ballots were cast out of a registration of 112 voters. The only fight was for president of the village board. E.W. Brooks, the caucus nominee, being opposed by Arthur Cooke on petition. The latter won out by 27 votes. The result is as follows: For president, Arthur Cooke 64, E. W. Brooks 37; For trustees, James Murray 65, Frank Roney 59, J.M. Fuller 57; for clerk, K.V. Werden 70.
The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors play, “What Insurance did for Melvina,” is to again be given in our village but this time upon a larger scale, and will be introduced by a most comic and laughable farce, entitled “The Burglars.” The same actors will take part and no pains will be spared to make this the best entertainment of the season. The Oakland hall has been engaged for the occasion, which will be Saturday evening, April 26th. Admission 35, 25 and 15 cents. Don’t fail to attend.
CARPENTERSVILLE
George MItchel shot a wild goose last Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Wilbern was at Woodstock and Huntley this week.
The Court of Honor of this place spent Monday evening with the court at Elgin.
Mrs. Letitia celebrated her 87th birthday Friday, APril 11, with a family reunion.
Miss Maggie Matthews and daughter, Miss Ella, were guests of friends at Pleasant Valley this week.
The Cannought family, who lately moved into the Arthur Castle cottage, have vacated the same and moved to Barrington.
Rev. and Mrs. Ream of Rockford were guests of Mrs. Kate Runyam of Elgin during the session of the Methodist ministers meeting, held in Elgin last week.
Irving Miller celebrated his birth anniversary the 10th of April. There was a family reunion at his home, planned by his daughter, Miss Emma.
Mrs. J.M. Millhuff held an “at home” to the W.C.T.U. of Carpentersville Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6, to meet Mrs. and Miss Gage. The house was tastefully decorated with American beauty roses, carnations and ferns. Delicious refreshments were served and a good time had by all fortunate enough to have been there, Mrs. Millhuff being more than a genial hostess.