April 6, 1901
WAUCONDA.
J.E. Pratt of McHenry was a caller in our village Sunday.
Mrs. Woodhouse went to Chicago on Friday to spend a few days with relatives.
Mrs. H.K. Harris, who has been on the sick list the past week, is convalescent.
Miss Della Hammond went to Chicago Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives.
Martin Murray went to Chicago on monday, where he has secured employment.
F. Murray, who has been attending school at Valparaiso for the past nine months, returned home, having completed the commercial course at the Northern Indiana Normal school and will spend the summer months here.
CARD OF THANKS - John Converse and family hereby wish to express their appreciation to the sympathizing friends for their contribution of songs and flowers, and for all they have thoughtfully done during their deep sorrow.
The village caucus Saturday proved an interesting affair, several candidates being in the field for the various offices, which brought out 89 voters. The polls were open until 4 o’clock p.m. The candidates placed in nomination were: For president of the board, L.C. Price; for trustees, H.T. Fuller, J.W. Gilbert and N.B. Duers; clerk, K.V. Werden; police magistrate, E.E. Gilbert.
Mrs. Turner, mother of S.D. Turner of our village, with whom she is making her home, while carrying a piece of wood to the stove to replenish the fire in her room, lost her balance and fell heavily to the floor, dislocating her hip and has since been under the doctor’s care. Mrs.Turner is a lady of 82 years of age and it will perhaps be a long time before she is able to be out again.
The town election last Tuesday was not very exciting, only 148 votes being polled out of over 300. Only one candidate petitioned against the caucus nominees, J.W. Torrance, who ran for justice of the peace. The following were successful: Town clerk, E.A. Golding, G.W. pRatt, sr.; highway commissioner, George Huson and E.W. Brooks; constables, Jake Wirtz and J.C. Griswold.
The annual election of officers of the Wauconda fire department was held at the engine house Tuesday evening and resulted as follows: Chief, J.W. Cook; secretary, B.A. Harris; captain engine company, E.A. Golding; captain hose company, John Blanck, treasurer, J.M. Fuller. It was moved and supported that Louis Broncheon and Frank Wagner be accepted as new members. Carried. A committee selected by the village board t o draft new by-laws. H.E. Maiman and B.A. Harris were selected.
Miss Hannah Davis was most pleasantly surprised at her home Monday evening by a number of her young friends. Various social games and amusements were the order if the evening. At 10 o’clock supper was announced of which all partook heartily. It was about 11:30 when all adjourned having spent a very pleasant evening. Those present were: Laura Olcott, Iva Turnbull, Hazel and Maggie Duers, Ollie Jenks, Alice Garland, Dora MOnroe, Eva Harris, Ella Hill, Genevieve Roney, Lora Blanck, Estella Golding, Messrs. Harry Hill, Chester Golding, Homer Sensor, Fred Baseley, Norman Ladd, Elmer Duers, Arthur Dailey, Leo Maiman, Earl GHolding, Clyde Harris, Will Turner and James Davis.
H.B. Burritt and wife were married near Lakes Corners 62 years ago March 31st. Last Saturday the event was celebrated in a most delightful manner under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Joslyn of Woodstock and Mrs. Lines and daughter of Barrington. Mr. Burritt has lost none of his genial hospitality so characteristic of society in early times, so the event was most pleasant indeed. It was interesting to hear the octogenarians tell of the times of long ago. After a most bountiful supply of good things for dinner - from the jokes of the host to strawberries and cream. Dr. Wells, with touching and well-chosen words, presented a gold mounted cane to Mr. Burritt and a gold ring to his companion, in behalf of their children. This expression of love and regard was a surprise and tears of appreciation and words of tender love were interchanged, which made a scene not soon to be forgotten. The size of the company was rather measured by the capacity of the house than by that of their hearts, for they desired many more of their friends to be present if there had been room. After tendering congratulations and wishing sixty-two more years of married bliss, the guests departed feeling much refreshed by so pleasant a time.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Miss Anna Baecher was at Fremont last week.
Mrs. George Hans is still under the doctor’s care.
Frank Meyer of Fremont visited here Saturday.
Our school commenced Monday for the spring term.
Lots of sore arms here at present, due to vaccination.
Frederick Klineschmidt is troubled considerable with sore eyes.
The roads are in worse condition than they have been for years.
Miss Amelia Baecher is now working in Barrington for Otto Sodt.
Wm. Bauman of Wheeling will work for Herman Junker this summer.
Fred Kropp, jr., of Diamond Lake made a call at the Corners Sunday.
Miss Bertha Sturm has gone to Palatine to work for Mrs. C.H. Patten.
Rumors are in the wind that there will be several weddings in this vicinity soon.
Chas. Meyer sold about 350 bushels of ear corn this week. He is still husking.
Hired help seems hard to find this spring. Several farmers in this community are still looking for men.
Henry Popp and wife made a call at Bernhardt Landwer’s Sunday. Henry is prospering and will build a 40-foot addition to his barn this spring.
Our old bachelors say that if Illinois adopts the Pennsylvania marriage law they would get round the extra tax on marriage licenses either by coming under the wire before the time expired or by moving to another state.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
H.G. Sawyer was at Geneva Monday on business.
George Larson was at home from Harvard over Sunday.
Miss Hazel Russell of Elgin was the guest of her cousin, Ward Russell, this week.
Raymond Arvedson, who has for so long been ill with rheumatism, is able to be out again.
Irving Miller of Elgin was a visitor Sunday. Mr. Miller talks of building a home in Elgin.
Clarence Sawyer was a Chicago visitor in Chicago last week at the home of his sister Clara.
Roy Miller, son of Chas. Miller, had the misfortune to break his arm Monday at the elbow joint.
The social committee of the Guild held a meeting at the congregational parsonage Tuesday evening.
Rev. Valentine Foskel of Chicago was a visitor Friday. Mr. Foskel is now a Baptist state evangelist.
A Bolt Co. employee and several dogs were bitten by a mad dog that went through town Monday morning.
BARRINGTON.
Miss Hattie Frye went West Thursday for her health.
Miss Elsie Costello of Seattle, Wash., is a guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Ryan.
James Miller and John Eilkens of Chicago visited with James Regan this week.
Rev. John Nate was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. M.C. McIntosh Thursday evening.
Miss Leila Catlow of Evantson is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. M.A. Catlow.
Chas. C. Newell and A. Polzin of Chicago visited at the home of John Nicholson Sunday.
James Catlow and daughter Stella of Cary have been visiting relatives here the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirschner and Mrs. M.F. Clausius spent Sunday in Chicago with Prof. Fisher and family.