April 3, 1903
WAUCONDA.
Harry T. Fuller transacted business in the city last Friday.
Harry Hills, of Waukegan, is visiting with relatives and friends in our village this week.
Dr. Dawson, who has been visiting with County Treasurer Price the past week, returned to our village Tuesday.
Dr. D.B. Freeman, of New York, is looking after his business interests in our village.
Harry Graham, of Barrington, was a Sunday visitor here.
Messrs, E.L. Harrison and Mr. Roberts, of Chicago, spent Sunday with the former’s mother and sister in our village.
George Hapke and family, who have been occupying the rooms above the watchmaker’s shop, have removed into the rooms in the Peter Nimsgearn residence recently vacated by Dr. Dawson.
Perle Pratt, who has been employed as manager of the Remington Typewriter Company’s establishment at Davenport, Ia., has resigned his position and returned to his home in our village preparatory to starting for the Black Hills, S. Dak., where he expects to secure employment.
Edward Martin, of Barrington, was a Sunday visitor here and vicinity.
Harry O. Van Hart transacted business in the city Wednesday.
Chester Golding, who is attending school at Beloit, Wis., is spending a week’s vacation with his parents in our village.
Mrs. J.W. Torrance, of Chicago, was a pleasant caller in our village the first of the week.
President Komp, of Kenosha, Wis., is looking after our bank during the absence of Cashier Van Hart.
John Golding was a Libertyville visitor Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The village lot upon which the old hotel formerly stood is now undergoing a change for the better. Monday morning a force of men were put to work clearing away the old landmark. The work will be pushed and the land leveled, sodded and trees set out. After this is completed, Wuaconda will be possessed of a park seldom equalled.
An “Old Hen” percheesa party was held at the home of Mrs. J.W. Cooke last Friday evening. Two prizes were awarded one to the winner and one to the loser. Miss Avis Cooke was the champion of the evening, and was presented with a fine “china” cup and saucer. Mrs. M.A. Price was awarded the booby prize, which was a pair of cast-iron twins. Refreshments were served and a pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent. The ladies have arranged for weekly percheesa parties in the future.