June 15, 1901
WAUCONDA.
Miss Ruth Neville visited with relatives in Nunda Wednesday.
Wm. Marble of Grayslake was a pleasant caller here Saturday.
J. Cummings transacted business in the city the first of the week.
Reuben Plagge of Barrington was a pleasant caller here Saturday.
Alfred North of Chicago was the guest of his parents the first of the week.
Mrs. L.E. Hughes of Dixon is spending the week with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.R. Wells.
Miss Lillian Tidmarsh returned home Wednesday, after a few days’ visit with relatives in Elgin.
Miss Lilian Aynsley of Diamond Lake was the guest of Miss Lora Harrison Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Barrington will celebrate the 4th in a royal manner. Make preparations to go to Barrington July 4. You’ll not regret it.
E.L. Harrison and sister, Miss Lora Harrison, came out from Chicago on Saturday to spend a few week’s vacation in our village.
Miss Priscilla Davlin, who has conducted the Bennett school for the past year, closed her final term by tendering her pupils a picnic.
That boy in the center of the county was taken by the Methodists to the Wauconda church and there, but it was the other fellow’s girl, “ Oh, I beg your pardon,” and she was just as angry.
Our school has closed for the summer. The intermediate room, of which Miss Tidmarsh was instructor, closed Friday but the advanced and primary rooms had missed a day and therefore school was held Saturday.
Wallace Wood, who will be remembered by many of our people, having resided here for several years, committed suicide at his home in Elgin Saturday. He was a thrice married man, his first wife having secured a divorce and he was then married to a young lady in Elgin, who died. He took her sister for a third wife, who survives him.
Miss Estella Grace went to Chicago Wednesday to attend the funeral of her cousin, formerly Miss Alice Grace, but had joined the Catholic sisterhood and was a nun in a convent at St. Louis. The young lady will, no doubt, he remembered by many of our people, she having visited here a few years ago and was an estimable young woman and we extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
A basket social at the Flint Creek school Tuesday evening under the auspices of Miss Wilmot and pupils marked the close of the school year. A large crowd was present and standing room was at a premium. A fine program was rendered, after which the baskets were sold, Mr. Wilmot of Waukegan, acting as auctioneer and filled the position in a most admirable manner. The gross receipts footed up to $23.
The ball game Saturday at Bang’s park between Cary and the Wauconda Juniors resulted in a score of 18 to 14 in favor of Cary. The Cary team is composed of players nearly twice the size of our boys, but not withstanding this fact, the game was close and a tenth inning was necessary to finish the game. The Juniors play with Libertyville on the home grounds Tuesday and a very interesting game is promised.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Miss Carrie Dahlbom returned this week to Chicago.
Herman Arndt and family were visitors from Lake Zurich.
Mrs. Kate Runyan of Elgin was a visitor Friday of last week.
Attend the celebration at Barrington July 4th. A genuine old-time celebration is promised.
The ladies of the W.C.T.U. of this place and Dundee enjoyed a picnic at Pottawattamie Park Tuesday.
Miss Leora Hawley graduated at Dundee Thursday evening. She was honored by being given the salutatory.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Alicia Whittaker to Will Oatman, son of Frank Oatman of Dundee.
Miss Leora Hawley and Miss Flora Mitchell played a duet at the recital at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening.