WAUCONDA.
J. Golding and H.E. Malman transacted business in Chicago Thursday.
Mr. Stees and niece of Chicago were guests in our village a few days last week.
John Welsh, who has been at work in Chicago for the past two months, returned home Sunday.
Misses Emma and Loretta Welsh went to Chicago Sunday, where they will spend a few weeks with friends.
Mrs. Wm. Baseley and Miss Della Hammond visited at Barrington at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. North’s, Tuesday.
J.S. Haas was an Elgin visitor last Tuesday. On his return he was accompanied by his wife and son, who have been visiting friends there.
Miss Eloise Jenks was reported seriously ill last week. Dr. Taylor of Elgin was summoned in consultation with Dr. Dawson. She is now reported on the gain.
Milo Price and wife of St. Paul arrived in our village Sunday and are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Price. Milo will eventually take his father’s place in the store and make Wauconda his permanent home.
Misses Vera Geary, Gertrude Sullivan and Edith Turnbull began teaching for the ensuing year on Monday. Miss Geary at Walt school, Miss Sullivan the Roseville school and Miss Turnbull at Mullen school.
J. W. Turnbull and family moved to Union Monday, where Mr. Gilbert has purchased a hardware and furniture store and will make Union his permanent home. We wish him the best of success in his new location.
Sid Rommel and family, who have resided at Waukegan for the past few years, moved back to Wauconda, and occupy the house on the old Ladd farm north of town, being unable to find a house in town. Wm. Tekampe is also contemplating returning tour village, but has been unable to secure a house.
The Wauconda Juniors returned home from the fair Friday night in good spirits, having secured 2nd money, although they made a good showing for the last games with the West Ends, Waukegan, but the team was too heavy for the boys. Although the teams comprised the best players Wauconda could boast of, they scored in but three innings and our boys deserve credit for their good work.
Leo Maiman entertained ten of his friends Tuesday evening, it being the 16th anniversary of his birth. Caroms, cards and crokinloe were indulged in until 10:30, when all filed into the dining room and did ample justice to the array of tempting eatables. After supper the games were again resumed, followed by several local selections until about 11:30, when all had adjourned, declaring they had enjoyed the evening and wishing their host many happy returns of the event.
Mrs. Freeman, wife of Dr. Freeman, passed away Saturday morning, She had received a stoke of paralysis a week previous from which she did not regain consciousness, and from the first her life was dispared of. The funeral was held from the Baptist church Monday, Rev. Mayhew of Barrington officiating, after which the remains were interred in Wauconda cemetery. Mrs. Freeman has been a resident of our village two years and leaves a husband, son and daughter, besides many relatives, to mourn her loss, to whom we extend our sympathy.
LAKE ZURICH.
E. S. Bruce was a Chicago passenger Monday.
Ray Smith of Palatine was in our burg Monday.
Jacob Goldberg drove to Crystal Lake Tuesday.
Mrs. Emil Frank visited relatives in Chicago Monday.
Jas. W. Funnecy of Chicago was calling on friends here Monday.
Frank Roney of Wauconda shipped a car of stock from here Monday.
Mrs. T. W. Dailey of River Bend is visiting friends in our burg this week.
Morris Cohn and family of Crystal Lake visited as J. Goldberg’s Sunday.
Arthur Kirwin and A.J. Raymond of Wauconda were in Zurich Wednesday.
Ed Courtney of Nunda spent a few days this week in Zurich with his friends.
T.W. Dailey, Mrs. W.J. Fortune and Miss Julia Courtney of Cary were callers at the home of J. Forbes last Wednesday.
Ray Kimberly and August Fisher of Wauconda took in the sights of Zurich Monday.
The surveyors for the Chicago & Inland Lakes R.R. surveyed through Zurich Monday.
Clarence Wheeler and wife, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Kimbard and F. Hauson of Fox Lake were Zurich callers Monday.
Clarence Wheeler and wife, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Kimbard and F. Hauson of Fox Lake were Zurich callers Monday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Forbes, on Tuesday morning, September 9, a ten-pound boy. Papa Forbes is jubilant.
Monday morning Henry Seip, the veteran auctioneer, met with a pleasant surprise when he opened his office in the coal yard, in the shape of a revolving office chair. It was presented to him by the ladies of the church for his valuable services to them as auctioneer.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Mrs. Mary Smith is in quite feeble health.
Wm Stockel was a Chicago visitor Monday.
Henry Wease and family visited friends at Arlington Heights Sunday.
Born, to D. Hans, jr., and wife, Sunday, a son. No wonder D.H. is all smiles.
Our school directors have decided to paint the school house. A move in the right direction.
Wm. Smith erected a new steel tower and mill at his home. Wm. likes things about right.
Miss Mary Quentin will go to South Chicago October 1, to take lessons in the art of fine dressmaking.
Chas. Meyer, of the Corners has purchased the John Page farm, where he will make his future home.
H. Berghorm, sr., and J. Sturm, jr., each bought a Deering corn binder. H. Popp purchased a McCormich.
The farmers around here are all through threshing and claim the crops this year have been the best for some time.
The electric road have men surveying between here and Palatine. There is not much grading to do and no ba dhills to cut.
The town of Ela intends to put in a half mile of gravel road, starting at the Cook county line and going north to Quentins Corners.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
The regular meeting of the W.C.T.U. occurred Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. G.F. Arvedson and Mrs. J. Henry are visiting at Fredricksburg, Iowa.
Miss Gibson led a very profitable meeting of Y.P.S.C.E. here Sunday evening.
James Cook left Friday for Champaign, where he will finish school this year.
Jacob Peterson has moved into the Mrs. P. Arvedson house, vacated by I. Bollinger.
G.F. Arvedson’s residence is being palpated outside. Miller Bros. are doing the work.
John Tolostad has moved into his own home, purchased of the Bolt Co., the late Turner residence.
The regular mid-week prayer meeting will occur Wednesday evening at the Congregational church, with the pastor in charge.
