January 23, 1903
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mrs. Paul Jolitz who has been quite ill is much better.
F.L. Whittaker was home over Sunday from Havana.
The Womens Guild held a work meeting Friday afternoon.
Will Oatman and wife of Dundee dined at F.L. Whittakers Sunday.
Miss Dora Kiltz of Pleasant Valley visited with Ella Matthews Sunday.
Charles Rickerts and family from Elgin were guests at J. Johnstons Sunday.
Mrs. E. Rollins is quite ill and confined to her home with a nurse in attendance.
Henry Harris and wife of Wauconda, visited their aunt, Mrs. Letitia Clark, this week.
D.C. Cook of the Elgin Publishing house gives a reception to his employes Friday evening.
The item in regard to Dr. J.K. DeBlois last week should have read, preached a forceable sermon instead of farewell.
Mrs. H.G. Sawyer and daughter Ethel left Tuesday afternoon for Los Angeles, Cal., for an extended visit with Mrs. Clara Michelson.
Mrs. A. Miller has arrived from Norway, and Mr. and Mrs. Miller are house keeping in the Peterson rooms recently vacated by H. Hemb.
WAUCONDA.
To-night, the last night of the minstrels.
H.E. Maiman transacted business in the city last Thursday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Spencer last Thursday a 10 pound girl.
E.W. Brooks transacted business at the county seat last Thursday.
Clayton Loomis of Beloit, Wis., was a caller in our village Saturday.
Mrs. H. Maiman and son, Leo, visited with relatives at McHenry Saturday.
Harry Riley of Chicago is visiting with friends in our village and vicinity this week.
Miss Lottie Held of Wheaton was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Brand Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. Zimmer and son, Leo, returned to their home in Long Grove Monday after a few days visit with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Geary.
James Grace is advertising an auction sale for Tuesday January, 27, having sold his farm to Magnus Ullrich and will move to our village March 1.
A.C. Stoxen of Huntley was calling on friends in our village Wednesday. He is contemplating moving to South Dakota about March 1, to take charge of a 1700 acre farm.
C.L. Pratt left for the Black Hills, South Dakota, last Tuesday in company with Sam T. Bradbury and a party of friends of Waukegan who are going to inspect the progress at the Wauconda Gold Mine.
A reception was held for the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades of Wauconda high school at the home of L.K. Fuller last Friday evening. Twenty-six guests were present and the evening was enjoyably spent at various social games and amusements intercepted with a fine relay of refreshments and at about 10 o’clock the guests departed thanking their host for a most enjoyable evening.
L.C. Ritte of Grayslake was in town Wednesday and Thursday and moved the last half of the old hotel which was one of the oldest land marks in the village. The old building being cleared away, we now have a fine view of the lake and the next move will be to clear the lot and as soon as Spring opens work should be begun putting the ground in shape for an ideal park. We have one of the finest locations in the country and all that it needs now is development.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Leonard Young is on the sick list.
Miss Helen Keeve spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Mary Baker was to the city on business Monday.
Miss Tillie Quentin is visiting with her parents here this week.
Miss Emma Sturm of Aptakisic visited relatives here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaser entertained their friends at a party Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Sturm of Chicago visited relatives here a few days last week.
Miss Mary Baker returned from an extended visit with Halfday friends.
Mrs. Wm. Quentin and H.L. Bockelman made a business trip to Chicago this week.
Miss Clara Niemer of Honey Lake visited her sister, Mrs. Stokel, over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Sturm is home spending a two weeks vacation with her parents.
Mrs. Deidrich Smith has rented the Fulleth place and will move here some time in February.
Rudolph Puvalski and lady friend of Chicago were the guests of his cousin Mrs. Weaser, over Sunday.
Misses Mary Quentin and Clara Baker made a pleasant call on relatives at Long Grove Saturday.
Mrs. C.Witt of Barrington is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Bockelman, at present writing.
Thomas Mohler of Palatine was a caller here Sunday. He has hired out to Henry Baker the coming summer.
Henry Kropp’s horses ran away from his place near here Monday and were not caught until they reached Lake Zurich. No one was hurt and no serious damage down.
The marriage of Henry G. Baker to Martha C. Schley took place at the Long Grove Lutheran church at two o’clock Wednesday. Miss Clara Baker and Emma Schley as bridesmaids and William Schley and Georgia Umdenstock groomsmen. After the ceremony the guests returned to Union hall where feasting and dancing occupied the remainder of the day. The groom is an honest-industrious young man having lived here all his life and he and his young bride have the good wishes of all for a happy, prosperous life.