February, 27, 1903
PALATINE.
James Moorhouse is able to be out again.
Mrs. A.G. Smith is visiting her parents at Libertyville.
Mr. Schneible Sr. has been quite ill and does not improve in health.
Mr. Shaddle has purchased the R.M. Putnam place on Benton Street.
Mrs. M. Johnston has been entertaining her niece from Cleveland, Ohio, this week.
Louis Keyes of Roselle was in town Monday and is thinking of starting a barber shop in this place.
Mrs. Chas. Julian is in Indianapolis where she has gone to attend her mother who is quite sick.
Will Schweitzer, who is working for Will Dahms in Chicago, visited his mother here several days last week.
The republican primary will be held in the village hall on Friday, March 6, 1903 from 12 o'clock to 7 o'clock p.m.
Pete Marx, who worked for many saloon keepers here for the past few years died in Blue Island last week Sunday.
Dr. Gibb’s horse died in the harness last Sunday night of heart disease just before reaching home by dropping dead in the road.
C.D. Taylor has been at Springfield all week attending the state convention of the Court of Honor being a delegate from the county.
The Court of Honor will initiate 30 new members into their order in Baterman’s hall Saturday night. Lunch will be served after the work.
We understand that a new black smith shop will be erected between Rappolt’s saloon and the barber shop and will be run by a young man in the business at Jefferson park.
A.G. Sutherland has been appointed traveling auditor for the International Harvester Co., the new billion dollar trust, and commenced work for them Monday. Bert has been employed in the county treasurer’s office for several years and has become an expert accountant. He was offered a big increase in salary to continue his services for the county but concluded that his new offer was much better than a political job. His many friends are glad to see him get such a responsible position.
The concert given in the Methodist church Monday night was fairly well attended and was a good entertainment in the judgement of those present. Mr. Burnett, basso, was one of the best soloists we have listened to in a long time and his accompaniments were excellent. Mr. Gonzales has a tenor voice that is a rariety and his operatic rendition was exceptionally fine. Natalia Cones, soprano, and Cora Earle, contralto, were artists in their line and the readings of Cora Earle were highly pleasing.
Obituary.
Wm. Henry House was born in Soegelen, Hanover, Germany on Jan. 23, 1872, and died in Tuscan, Arizona, Feb. 17, ,1903. He came to America with his father in 1879, his mother having died. Five years ago he was married to Matilda Schiering at Palatine and besides the widow two children a boy and girl to mourn his departure, also a sister, Mrs. H.W. Harmening of Chicago. His father died ten years ago and the sister is the only remaining member of the family. The remains were brought to Palatine for burial and the funeral took place at the home of Mrs. H. Schierding last Sunday, Rev. J. C. Hoffmeister preaching the sermon.
School Entertainment.
The school entertainment held in Batterman’s hall last Friday night was one the best entertainments ever presented by the school. A good sized audience listened attentively to the length program and were well pleased by the exercises. The program was a varied and pleasing one, among the numbers being a debate and two farces which were very interesting. The proceeds amounted to over $35 which goes to the library fund.
Pay your taxes.
I will be at the Palatine Bank on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week until March 10 to collect the taxes for the town of Palatine for the year 1902. Barrington, Wednesday forenoons at Plagge’s store. Christian Kublank, Collector.
Death of Dennis Dunn.
Dennis Dunn, one of the pioneers of this section, passed away at his home in Cary, Friday, February 20, 1903, of paralysis of the heart, aged 77 years. In the passing of Dennis Dunn this section loses a landmark-one of that band of rugged settlers who half a century ago took up residence on the virgin soil of Iillion; one of those who had witnessed this section develop from a collection of widely separated log cabins to a region thickly settled and dotted by beautiful and costly farm homes. Dennis Dunn was born in the county of Meade, Rathmolyna, Ireland in 1826, and at the age of 21 was united in marriage to Catherin Keenan of that parish. They came to America in 1851, and for a time lived in Pennsylvania. Shortly after they came to Illinois and settled at Cary Station. Mr. Dunn entered the employ of the Chicago & Northwestern railway company, having charge of the water tank and fuel yard at Cary. For years he pumped the water and sawed the wood by hand for engines. He remained in the employ of the railway company from the fall of 1851 until 1878 when he purchased a small farm near Cary which he conducted up to the time of his death. Dennis Dunn was one of those hard working, industrious, highly-respcted citizens and had a legion of friends and acquaintances. He was a staunch member of the Catholic church. He leaves an aged wife five sons, Dennis, jr., John, and Joseph, of Cary, Thomas, of DesPlaines, James Dunn, of Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. James Neely of Cary. Funeral services were held at St. Ann’s Catholic church, Barrington, Monday foremoon, conducted by Rev. H. F. Quinn of Woodstock. There was a large attendance. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
WAUCONDA.
James Barnes visited in Chicago Tuesday.
Dr. Dawson is reported seriously ill with the grip.
A.E. Kirwin and C.L. Pratt were Chicago visitors the first of the week.
Mrs. James Blanck, who has been on the sick list foa the past week, is reported on the gain.
The Wauconda minstrels will appear in the Grayslake M.E. church, Saturday evening, March 7.
Services were held in the Catholic church Wednesday, that being the first day of the lenten season.
Riley Hill was calling on friends in the village this week. He states that he has a good position in Waukegan and that he is satisfied with the change.
Misses Vera and Agnes Geary and Maude Edward, Messrs. Harry Geary Herman Maiman and Claire Edwards, visited at Long Grove, Saturday and Sunday.
Collector Otto Waelti started out Monday morning, being unable to get his receipts sooner. The taxes are larger this year than last, amounting to $7,715. Mr. Waelti may be found at his office every day in the week except Friday. That day he will be in Volo.
The Nicaraugua Company, in which a number of our people have invested - some of them quite heavily, received a set back according to accounts printed in Chicago papers a week ago, and it made things look gloomy for the shareholder. The president of the company writes that all will come out satisfactorily.
William Wlash and Wife Pass Away.
William Walsh, for many years a resident of our town, died at his home near this village Monday, February 16, aged 76 years and 4 months. He was born in Ireland in 1825, but almost his whole life was spent in the country. He was a temperate, industrious and congenial man and his old friends and neighbors speak of him in highest terms. The funeral was held from the Catholic church, Wednesday, Feb. 18, Rev. Father Foley celebrating mass, after which the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Wlash, the life companion of WIlliam Walsh, did not long survive her husband. One short week after the devoted husband had bid her final farewell she joined him in the unknown land, passing away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frd Grabbe, Tuesday morning, Feb. 24. She had been sickly for many years. Funeral was held from the Catholic church, Thursday the 26th, interment by the side of her husband.
Three daughters survive this aged couple - Mesdames Magnus Ulrich and Fred Grabbbe of this place and Mrs. Dr. Johnson of Columbus, Kansas.
LAKE ZURICH.
Mrs. Emil Frank is on the sick list.
Louis Ficke was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
R.R. Kimberly was a Zurich caller Tuesday.
Miss May Dailey was calling on friends here Tuesday.
J.H. Forbes transacted business at Dundee Wednesday.
Sam Lifofsky of Barrington was in town Thursday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Behan of Nunda visited relatives here Thursday.
Henry Branding and Fred Schutt were Dundee visitors Wednesday.
Dad Gifford of Barrington made our village people a call last Wednesday.
Ed Golding of Wauconda has finished a job of papering for J.H. Forbes.
Frank Geary and Walter Rooney of Wauconda were pleasant callers here Sunday.
Chas. Sholtz has rented the Seip store for a term of years and will put in a new stock of merchandise and be ready for business about March 15.
Peter Hapke of Fremont and Minnie Graber of Fairfield were married at St. JOhn’s Lutheran church here Tuesday evening Feb., 24, Rev. Heinrich performing the ceremony.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mrs. Brown of Nunda was here Saturday.
J. Lucht who has been quite ill is much improved.
Charles Teckler of Nunda was here on business Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Matthews is visiting a few days at Pleasant Valley.
Mrs. Wright Brown of Crystal Lake is keeping house for J. Bumstead.
Miss Ina Taylor of Cary has been a visitor among friends here this week.
Misses Maud Bollinger and Burnham of Elgin were visitors here Monday.
Miss Emma Matthews of McHenry was the guest of Mrs. Roy Gensing last week.
Tredway Tenanger and Arthur Fredrickson was a guest of the latters parents here Sunday.
Misses Eva Calhoun of Ladd and Jennie Miller of Elgin were visitors here Tuesday.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
William Bauman will continue to work another year for August Grenes.
P. Young is having a tubular well put in on his farm. Steve Palmer has the contract.
Mrs. B. Landwer is under the care of the doctor, suffering from a severe attack of the gripp.
Miss Ida Niemeyer of Barrington visited with her sister, Mrs. William Stokel, a few days this week.
Mrs. Herman Schneider celebrated her birthday last Sunday by entertaining a few of her friends.
Our winter term of school closes next week and the same teacher has been engaged to teach the summer term.
A large Newfoundland dog caused quite a commotion here Monday morning by bitting several hogs chickens and dogs. It was finally run down and shot in John Bockelman’s yard.
Fred Kropp, who for a great many years has been a resident of this section, is soon going to leave us and take up his residence in Palatine. Fred is well liked by all who know him and we regret to see him go.
March 1, will witness a general moving about amoung the farmers in this section of the country. Charles Meyer will move on the John Page place, Jacob Sturmb on the Gainer farm and Fred Fulleth takes possession of the George Ela farm.