December 18, 1903
LAKE ZURICH.
Miss Edith Seip has returned home from a visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Matilda Wilke was in Waukegan on business this week.
Miss Hannah Scholz visited in Chicago several days last week.
Scholz has a nice display of holiday goods. Why go anywhere else?
William Hutchinson has sold his farm of 40 acres to Ernst Lohman.
Remember the Christmas tree at the church next Thursday (Christmas) eve.
The Japanese entertainment announced to be given last Saturday evening was postponed on account of the storm.
George M. Dahl of Chicago contemplates the erection of a fine summer home on the north bank of the lake next season.
Messrs. Emil Frank, Henry Seip, William Bicknase and Chas. Scholz transacted business in Chicago during the past week.
The Knickerbocker Ice company has a force of 130 men at work in their ice field. The Bruce company has 80 men at work. The ice averages 15 inches in thickness.
WAUCONDA.
H.E. Maiman transacted business in the city last Friday.
M.H. Hughes transacted business in the city Tuesday.
John Hodge of Rockefeller, was a business caller in our village Wednesday.
D.H. Murphy of Highwood was a caller in our village the first of the week.
Horse racing on the ice is soon to occupy the center of the stage in our village.
H.L. Grantham advertises a dance in Oakland Hall Christmas night. A Chicago orchestra will furnish music for the occasion and a royal good time is assured all who attend.
G.C> Roberts returned from Chicago Wednesday having successfully completed his course in Optics and earned his two diplomas. Mr. Roberts requests all patients to come early as he expects to go South after the holidays.
Wauconda Loade I.O.O.F. entertained brethren from Palatine, Barrington and Cary, Friday night. Supper was served at Mrs. Clarke’s and the occasion was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the lodge.
The annual election of officers of the Mystic Workers was held in their hall Wednesday evening and resulted as follows: Prefect, Jno. Brand; Monitor, Mrs. L.E. Golding; Secretary, H.F. Maiman; Banker, Miss mary Freund; Marshal, Mrs. Baseley; Warder, Lester E. Burdick; Sentinel, Miss Katie Freund; Manager, Geo. Broughton; Physician, Dr. J. L. Hobbs. The installation banquet will take place Jan. 8, 1904, when each member is expected to be present with an invited guest.
PALATINE.
Sleigh rides have been enjoyed this week.
Fred Schumacher is again at work for Will Schering.
Christmas exercises will be held in the various churches Thursday evening.
A little girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gainer Wednesday morning.
Miss Amanda Kunz has been dangerously ill with typhoid fever. A Chicago physician has been in attendance.
Charles Yates started for Missouri today on his annual hunting trip. He expects to be gone about eight weeks.
The Woodmen postponed their election of officers until this Saturday night owing to the severe weather Saturday night.
The foot ball team cleared themselves of all indebtedness by their dance Saturday night. A good number of people were present despite the storm.
Fine bell accordion at your own price, just received from music house. Brand new; guaranteed perfect. It’s a beauty - worth $9.50 - your price buys it. At printing office. A.G. Smith.
Miss Millard entertained the Senior class of the high school at the home of Mrs. Bissell last Friday night. Mr. Harry Millard of Chicago was present and assisted in entertaining the young people by humorous stores and vocal selections. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Rev. D.J. Holmes went to Benton Harbor, Mich. on Tuesday to unite in marriage Dr. B.C. Corbus of Chicago and Miss Julia Pilkin of Benton Harbor. The wedding was a very large one, many guests going from Chicago. Dr. Holmes preformed a similar services for the father of the groom about 35 years ago.
The W.R.C. held its election of officers last Friday afternoon, the following were elected: President - Mrs. Lillie Schirding.
Sr. Vice - Mrs. Emma Matthei.
Jr. Vice - Miss Minnie Olms.
Treasurer - Mrs. Alma Arps.
Conductor - Mrs. Lizzie Knowe.
Guard - Mrs. Elizabeth Sefton.
Chaplain - Mrs. Mary Vogt.
Delegates - Miss Addie Felbert and Miss Anna Stroker.
Alternates - Miss Gussel Olms and Mrs. Rose Gibbs.
As yet the appointive officers are not appointed.
BARRINGTON.
Revival meetings close Wednesday evening.
Charles Dans of Dundee was here on business Saturday.
The sleighing has been quite good during the week past.
The Deutscherverein announced a dance New Years Eve.
The public schools close next Thursday for the holiday vacation.
Miss Norma Dolan is suffering with a severe attack of appendicitis.
Fancy oranges 30c per doz. Lemons 20c per doz. at Stott’s remember.
Mrs. Albert Robertson and Miss Grace Otis visited in Chicago Wednesday.
Mr. Nate of Chicago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. McIntosh Tuesday.
The Court of Honor will install its newly elected officers at the first meeting in January.
For some accountable reason the Barrington amateur vocalist never loses his voice.
J.I. Sears will give his annual recital Dec. 28th at the M.E. church at 8 o’clock. Admission free.
Sunday and Monday the weather was of the old fashioned winter kind. Mercury dropped to 13 degrees below zero.
John W. White of Cullom, Ill., a former resident of this vicinity has been visiting Jerome Kingsley and family of late.
The Sunday school of the Barrington Center M.E. church will have Christmas exercises and tree Tuesday evening, December 22.
Lounsbury Lodge A.F. & A.M. installed officers Saturday evening. After the ceremonies refreshments were served and the members indulged in a smoker.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will hold their Christmas exercises and have a bountiful filled tree in the auditorium of the church, Thursday evening next.
George Schafer, who injured his foot by stepping on a nail several weeks ago, has received payment from the Modern Woodmen Accident Association for time lost while he was laid up.
An overheated stove pipe set fire to the contents of a clothes closet in the residence of Herman Garbisch Sunday morning. The blaze was extinguished speedily but not until numerous articles of clothing were badly damaged.
Seventeen members of Barrington Odd Fellows lodge went to Wauconda last Friday evening to attend a meeting of the Fraternal Circle, organized by Palatine, Cary, Wauconda and Barrington lodges. The affair proved a very pleasant one.
The Rev. Charles Albert Fuessle, who returned from mission work in Chica last spring owing to illness, died Saturday at his home, 772 Bosworth avenue. The decedent was born in Freeport, Ill., in 1874 and was educated in Chicago schools, going to China in 1901. A widow and small child survive. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 o’clock a.m. at North Ashland Ave. Evangelical church. Rev. Fuessle was known to many of the members of Salem church in this village.
The Sears School of Music and Oratory desire to announce that the dramatic club being organized will be limited to twenty members. It is not intended to confine the membership of this club to the school as all who have dramatic ability or wish to take the work are invited to join. Any one desiring further information will apply to Mrs. Mae L. Spunner. The work will begin shortly after the first of the year.
The revival effort in progress in this village is attracting a large number of boys and girls who attend for one purpose only - that of curiosity. Revival meetings are held to advance the cause of religion, and should be devoid of all sensational features. If the promoters of those services would eliminate the anecdotes from the program the boys and girls would remain away and the “disturbing element” be removed. Parents who allow their children to remain at revival or other religious services until 10 o’clock at night and subject to the excitement are doing the children injustice and sadly wanting in parental government.
The Thursday club was entertained this week at the magnificent home of Mrs. John Robertson on Main St. Nothing was spared to make each member comfortable and welcome the entire home being thrown open. The program was as usual a continuation of the discussion of Medieval Times continued this week to the art of the 15th century. The paper was read by Mrs. Howarth who took for her subject “The Very Old Town of Chester.” After the program the club was dined in keeping with the commodious home of the hostess. Mrs. Sears, Mrs. George Comstock and Mrs. George Lytle were entertained as visiting friends. Twenty regular members were present. The club holds its next meeting on January 7th after the holidays at the home of Mrs. Charles Hawley.