March 16, 1901
WAUCONDA.
St. Patrick’s day tomorrow.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Brooks Wednesday, an 11-pound boy.
Miss Lora Harrison of Chicago is the guest of Miss Jennie Green.
Mrs. Held of Glen Ellyn, Ill., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. B.S. Hammond were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Oaks Monday.
Miss Orfa Darrell has returned from Chicago, where she has been spending a few weeks with friends and relatives.
J.A. Brand purchased a fine Crown piano and Geroge Darrell a splendid Crown organ of H. Maiman & Son on Wednesday.
The Chicago Telephone company and the Wauconda Telephone company were unable to transact business over the lines the first of the week. The ice on the wires Sunday broke all but four of the twenty wires on the Chicago line and breaking the Wauconda wire in twenty different places.
The legal voters of the township of Wauconda are notified to meet in caucus at the engine house in the village of Wauconda this afternoon at 2 o’clock to place in nomination candidates for the following offices: Town clerk, assessor, collector, two justices of the peace, commissioner of highways, two constables and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. All voters are requested to be present.
A most pleasant surprise was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell Saturday evening at their home, about three miles west of Wauconda. The surprises were the same merry crowd of neighbors and friends, who have been making those pleasant evenings for one another throughout the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell accordingly gave them a a hearty welcome and invited all to make themselves at home, which they did, no doubt, as the most varied of amusements were had and no one could fail to enjoy themselves. A fine relay of refreshments were served at 11:30, of which all heartily partook. They remained until the midnight hour before dispersing. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell were thanked for a most pleasant evening spent and hoped to renew it and some future time.
Monday morning dawned bright and pleasant and Andrew Oaks remembered that it was his 58th wedding anniversary and he expected his daughters home, but he did not expect twenty other relatives and friends there to help him celebrate it. The latter company was an impromptu surprise which took him and his wife by storm but was gladly appreciated by them. A fine dinner was served and a few hours were most pleasantly passed in social visiting and reminiscences of the good old New England times of 60 years ago. One fo the elderly ladies present had on her mother’s wedding ring, which was worn 72 years ago. Another guest stated that she had stayed at home all winter and hear about the young folks’ surprise and she said that this one was just as nice as any of ‘em and did her heart good. Mr. and Mrs oaks have been residents of our village for many tears past and, despite that age is rapidly creeping upon them, they seem to grown no older and we hope to see the aged couple live to enjoy many more such pleasant social events.
LAKE ZURICH.
Roney & Carr shipped hogs Thursday.
Anson Packard drove to Elgin last Thursday.
Chas. Givens is tending bar for H. Branding.
Albert Lyons returned to Libertyville Monday.
Mrs. J. Schneider visited friends in Chicago last week.
Emma Scholz visited with her parents over Sunday.
H.F. Schutt returned to work again at West Grossdale.
H. Seip and Fred Holland drove to Waukegan Monday.
Ray Kimberly was in town Thursday on official business.
Fred Huntington transacted business in Waukegan Monday.
Wm. Bicknase bought a fine horse and carriage one day last week.
D. Lankerer transacted business in Arlington Heights Wednesday.
The new pump house for the E.J. & E. railroad is nearly completed.
Thomas Monahan of Wauconda transacted business in Lake Zurich Wednesday.
J. Dickson and Charles Will attended the funeral of J.D. Dymond at Libertyville Thursday.
BARRINGTON.
John Westphal of Chicago called on friends here Sunday.
Frank Waterman and Delos Church were in Elgin Tuesday.
Rudolph Pawelski of Chicago visited with relatives here Sunday.
Misses Carrie and Bertha Staack were visiting friends in Woodstock Sunday.
Miss Minnie Kuhlman, who has been visiting Miss Tina Gruber, returned home Sunday.
Miles T. Lamey, supervisor of Cuba township, has been attending a session of the county board at Waukegan the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Heimerdinger of Woodstock and George Heimerdinger and wife of Cary visited with Mr. and Mrs. G. Heimerdinger Saturday and Sunday.
Leroy Powers, who has been detained at his home on account of illness, is about again and his army of friends hope his health may continue to improve.
Richard Stroback of Chicago visited friends and relatives here this week and superintended the moving of his mother’s household effects to Chicago, where she will reside.
Charles Beinhoff, wife and baby are visiting relatives here. Mr. Beinhodd has resigned his position at Braddock, Pa., and says he would not dwell in the region of earth for love or money. The climate was not conducive to health. He will probably be given an agency at some point in Indiana. He says Illinois is good enough for any man, and he is right.