August 3, 1901
WAUCONDA.
Frank Harrison of Chicago spent Sunday in our village.
Prof. Hodge of Rockefeller was a pleasant caller here Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Maiman and son Leo spent Saturday with relatives in Waukegan.
Winzor Torrence of Chicago was the guest of his parents Saturday and Sunday.
C.P. Pratt returned to Chicago Sunday, after spending a two week’s vacation in our village.
Mr. Evans and sons returned to Chicago Sunday, after a week’s stay with Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenks.
Robert Bennett and Miss Hutchinson of Barrington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Davlin.
Misses Rosina Reynold and Rosa Justen of McHenry were the guests of Miss Irene Golding Monday.
Rev. Blanchard of Barrington spent Saturday and Sunday with Messrs. and Mesdames Hawley and Smith.
Warren Francisco and sister of Woodstock spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Myron Francisco.
Fred Hawley succeeded in getting the largest bass caught in our lake this season. It weighed nearly five pounds.
Misses Mamie Maiman and Anna Wring of Elma, Ia., and John Bemiller of Desplaines were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Maiman Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Sodt and Mrs. D.F. Lamey and daughter Frances of Barrington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Maiman Wednesday.
Carl Ericksen has received the position for another year as janitor for the Wauconda M.W.A. camp, with a raise of salary from $18 to $24. Carl is an exceptionally good man for the position and he looks after the hall also for the Royal Neighbors and Mystic Workers. He holds the record of not breaking a lamp chimney in the past year.
Charles Downing, King of Ireland, accompanied by a friend was here on Wednesday. Mr. Downing was looking up the prospects of installing an electric light plant here. It is the king’s desire to have the lake illuminated. We hope that he may be able to see his way clear to carry out his plans. We hope that he may be able to see his way clear to carry out his plans. While here Mr. Downing, accompanied by Mr. Lamey, visited the Glynch residence, occupied by Messrs. Hawley and Smith, and succeeded in interesting these gentlemen in the proposed plant.
M.W.A. PICNIC - The big annual M.W.A. picnic of Lake county to be held in our village Thursday, August 15, will be one of the greatest events of the season. No pains have been spared to make it a day of enjoyment for all, as will be seen in the program, which follows:
Grand parade of Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, led by McHenry Military band, at 10 a.m.
Music by the band.
Ball game, Distinguished Juniors, Cary vs. Wauconda.
Music by the band.
Woodmen’s, Fatmen’s Boys’, Girls’ and Woodmen’s wives races at 10:30.
Intermission for dinner.
Music by band and vocal music by Waukegan quartette.
Address of welcome, Rev. Dutton.
Response.
Vocal music by the quartette.
Address, U.S. Senator W.E. Mason.
Music by the band.
Forester’s drill, 3 p.m.
Ball game, Grayslake vs. Lake Co. Stars, 3:30 p.m.
Dancing afternoon and evening.
LAKE ZURICH.
Smoke Emil Frank’s cigars.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Kennedy Saturday, a son.
Frank Roney of Wauconda was here on business Wednesday.
Gustav Fiedeler took a day off Tuesday and visited Chicago.
Henry Seip was in Chicago Tuesday purchasing his fall stock.
The heavy rains Sunday spoiled the day for the picnic in Oak Park. However the rain was a welcome visitor and has done a great deal to save the corn and make feed more plenty.
The funeral of Albert Wolf at Long Grove Sunday was largely attended.
Felix Givens has been laid up with a sore hand, the result of blood poisoning.
The Bruce Ice company is enjoying a good business, shipping on an average eight cars of the crystal daily.
Henry Branding was in Joliet Tuesday. He visited the “pen” and saw George Kreuger, who is serving a life sentence.
Internal Revenue Officer Douglass of Waukegan and Charles H. Morrison of THE REVIEW were in town Tuesday.
Barrington camp, No. 809, M.W.A. will hold their annual picnic at Comstock’s grove, Barrington, on Thursday, August 22.
Don’t forget that this is the day for the great Woodmen picnic in Oak Park. You will miss a good time if you do not attend.
We are badly in need of better accommodations in the way of a first-class hotel here. All the resorts are crowded. There is a good opening here for a live hotel man.
Wm. Hogan, who is in the employ of the Consumers Co., returned from Chicago Tuesday with fifteen men to help load ice. They are shipping from ten to twelve carloads daily.
Dick Smith, a brother-in-law of Albert Wolf, deceased, died from the effects of a sun stroke Monday aged 60 years. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn the loss of a devoted parent and husband. The funeral was held Wednesday at Long Grove, Rev. Smith conducting the ceremony.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Miss Ivy Dunton spent Sunday at Wasco.
Mrs. Will Disbrow, who was quite ill, is somewhat improved.
Rev. E. Wychoff and daughter have returned from Lake George.
Chas. Miller’s niece, Miss Grace Miller, contemplates a visit in the East.
Stuart Miller has secured the contract for the painting fo the German church.
A large number from here attended the band concert in Elgin Thursday evening.
Services by the pastor at the Congregational church Sunday will be resumed.
Mrs. Charles Harvey, who was seriously ill last week, is able to be out this week.
Miss S.M. Eggleston before leaving for Pen Yann Wednesday was given a surprise Monday afternoon, the occasion being her birth anniversary. Twenty-eight ladies enjoyed the afternoon and had supper on Miss Eggleston’s beautiful lawn. A pleasant time was had by all present.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Miss Tille Quentin is spending a two week’s vacation at home.
Master Wm. Bockelman spent a week visiting his uncle and aunt at Palatine.
Floyd Gibbs is doing a rushing business around here at present among the stock men.
August Grener has eight carpenters at work on his house. He will rush the work along.
Fred Fulletti has the banner wheat field in this vicinity. It looks fine. He also claims a good hay crop.
The Chicago Telephone company had several men out this week putting the main wire in working order.
Died, Monday forenoon, Dietrich Schmidt, aged 59 years, from a stroke of paralysis. He lived for only several days after being struck, leaving him speechless and unable to take nourishment. The funeral was held at Long Grove Wednesday. He leaves a wife, two sons, three daughters, a mother, four brothers, sister and many friends to mourn his departure.
Anthrax seems to be spreading. Joe Kitson of Palatine lost three cows. Herman Junker lost six head and Albert Wolf, Henry Berghorn and Dick Hillman lost three head each and the disease is in several more places. The agriculture department report that vaccination is a sure preventative and it proved so at Hermna Junker’s place. Vaccinate your cows and prevent the disease from spreading.