November 21, 1902
WAUCONDA.
Daniel Slipper is again a residence of our village.
Sheriff Griffin of Waukegan was here Wednesday.
J. Golding transacted business in Chicago Thursday.
Demorest medal contest at M.E. church next Friday evening.
Frank and Earl Harrison of Chicago spent Sunday in our village.
Wm. Bicknase of Lake Zurich was a caller in our village Wednesday.
J. E. Pratt of Chicago spent Sunday here with relatives and friends.
James Gainer and Arthur Briggs transacted business at Waukegan on Friday.
Perry Powers of Chicago spent a few days of last week with friends in our village.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Price have moved into the rooms above the store of L.C. Price & Son.
Mrs. J. A. Brand went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a week with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank Garland of Waukegan spent a few days with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Zimmer and son of Long Grove were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Geary and family Sunday.
Wm. Donnelly moved a load of household goods to his farm this week where he will reside for the winter.
Frank Murray left Monday for St. Mary academy, Kansas, where he will take a two years course in the school.
Mrs. Barker, who has been ill for the past two months with inflammatory rheumatism, is not much better at present writing.
E. W. Brooks left for Springfield Monday as a delegate from Wauconda lodge to the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mat Maiman, who has been in the employ of J.S. Haas in the barber shop went to Waukegan Wednesday, where he has secured employment.
G.W. Pratt has again taken possession of the Lakeside hotel and buffet, holding his grand opening last Saturday. This is one of the best stands in town and we wish him success.
J. Golding and C.L. Pratt left for Black Hills, S.D., Tuesday, to inspect the Wauconda gold mine. Favorable reports have been received from the mine for the past two months and on the return of these two gentlemen we expect to hear definite news.
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Price left for Waukegan Friday, where they will make the future home at 210 Second street. Mr. Price takes up his position as county treasurer on Monday, December, 1. Mr. and Mrs. Price have been residents of our village for the past several years, Mr. Price being one of our prominent business men - a member of the firm L.C. Price & Son - and we are loth to see them depart. Mr. Price is sure to make a faithful officer of the county and we bespeak him the confidence of all.
The W.C.T.U. are making preparations for the Demorest medal contest, which is to be held in the M.E. church next Friday evening. The contest promises to be an especially interesting one and there will be some surprises for the people of Wauconda. Don’t fail to attend. The following persons will take part: Misses Ethel Duers, Orphia Darrell, Ruby Cooke, Florence Olcott, Ruth Smith, Messrs. John Brand, Leo Maiman and Clarence Martin. Besides the recitations, there will be a solo by Miss Lilah Golding, a song by a number of girls and violin solos by Mrs. Wallace. Everybody is most cordially invited to come. The admission is free, but a collection will be taken. Mrs. Louise Shepard, the superintendent of Lake county medal contest, will be present and act as one of the judges.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison were in Chicago Monday.
Georgie Terrens was the guest of friends at Harvard lately.
Mrs. J. Lumm of Slocum’s Lake was a visitor the past week.
Miss Gertrude Harrison was a Chicago visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Ada Shultz, who is quite ill with sore throat, is much better.
We are glad to learn that A.J. Raymond is able to be around again.
Mrs. Chas. Coon visited her daughter, Mrs. L. Fay, at Harvard recently.
Mrs. Geo. Blethen of Woodstock visited Miss Georgia Terrens this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin, on the Beach farm, Wauconda, were visitors Friday.
Stuart Miller partook of onions, lettuce and radishes from the garden this week.
Misses Hattie and Flora Mitchell left Saturday morning for their new home at Millard, Wis.
Drew Miller of Barrington had the misfortune to fall from the roof of his barn to the ground, sustaining severe injury.
The B.Y.P.U. will give the regular monthly supper at the Baptist church Wednesday evening. Everybody invited.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Lou Castle visited friends at Huntley Sunday.
Fred Kropp and bride visited Palatine friends Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer of South Chicago visited here Sunday.
Miss Helen Kieve visited her parents in Chicago over Sunday.
Our school has a larger attendance now than it has had for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bockelman and sons visited at Long Grove Saturday.
Miss Alma Quentin is visiting her cousin, Mrs. George Hams, at present writing.
Mrs. Weterman of Des Plaines visited her brother, Fred Kleinsmith, and friends here Sunday.
Miss Mary and George Baker left Sunday to make a visit with the latter’s sister at South Chicago.
Miss Mary Quentin has returned from South Chicago, having finished her course in fine dressmaking. Mary is a fine needle-woman and her many friends wish her success in her chosen occupation.