August 10, 1901
WAUCONDA.
Attend the big M.W.A. picnic next Thursday.
Miss Lora Harrison is spending the week in our village.
H.E. Maiman transacted business in Chicago Thursday.
A.E. Kirwan transacted business at Lake Zurich Tuesday.
Miss Colley of Chicago is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stone.
El. Harrison of Chicago spent Sunday in our village with his mother.
Geo. Ponsot and friend, Mr. Monda, of Elgin spent Sunday in our village.
Matt Freund and Lee Murray were Johnsburg visitors Tuesday evening.
J. Spencer, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks, is convalescent.
Mrs. Chas. Cody of Chicago is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Roney.
Don’t fail to hear Hon. W.E. Mason at the big M.W.A. picnic next Thursday.
Mrs. J. Golding went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives and friends.
Miss Lottie Held of Chicago is spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brand.
Mrs. George Ponsot and daughter Irma of Elgin are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Waelti.
Mrs. John Zimmer and son Leo and Miss Emma Zimmer of Long Grove were the guests of Miss Sarah Geary Wednesday.
C.A. Golding of Chicago spent Sunday in our village. We understand that he will give up his city job and again make Wauconda his home.
The election for county treasurer was held in our village last Tuesday resulted in 56 ballots being cast, 40 republican, 12 democrat and 4 prohibition.
The drummer are rolling into our village at a rapid rate these days, and from present indications our business men will be well stocked for the coming season.
B.S. Hammond of Chicago is making extensive improvements on the old Kirwan residence, which he purchased about a year ago. When finished it will be a fine addition to our village.
“Gold Mining and Prospects in the Black Hills” is the title of a most interesting pamphlet setting forth the opportunities for gold mining in this very wonderful section on the North-Western line. This publication will be mailed free on receipt of two cents in postage by W.B. Kniskern, G.P. & T.A., 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago. 23
Jas. Monahan, who resides on the Fletcher farm about three miles from our village, found a piece of copper ore weighing about three ounces in the field last Saturday. It looks queer that only one piece should be lying alone and further search should be made. A like pieces was found by Albert Grouse on the James Grace farm a few weeks ago and there is possibility that more of the metal may be in the vicinity.
OBITUARY - Our village and community was shocked Saturday morning when a telephone message brought the sad news that Fred L. Green had died at St. Mary’s hospital at Milwaukee, Wis., after about a week’s illness with typhoid pneumonia. His twin sister Jennie was with him alone at the time of his death, his father having returned home Saturday night, the doctors assuring him that all had turned for the good, but a sudden change that night told the sad truth.
The remains were brought home on Monday evening and the funeral services were held from the Methodist church at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. D.C. Dutton officiating and for his sermon took the text of Mark 10:21, “And Jesus, beholding him, loved him.” The remains were interred in the Wauconda cemetery.
He leaves a father, mother, two sister and two brothers to mourn his loss to whom the entire community unites in expressing their most sincere sympathy.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Green and was born in the town of Ela, January 3, 1877, after a beautiful life of 24 years, 6 months and 3 days, passed peacefully away. Typhoid pneumonia did its fatal work in the presence of the best medical skill and in spite of everything the faithful attendants could do.
He was a young man of sterling worth and great promise. His manly bearing and splendid presence made him a distinguished figure wherever he went. He had such a pure and honest face, such a warm, kindly heart, that he was blessed with many friends. He had a very good humor which never failed him and always cheered all near him, whether at his home, which was so happy a spot, or among his comrades, or at his work, he was the same happy, genial, cheerful, good-natured Fred and everyone who knew him will never forget him or get away from the influence of that beautiful, manly life.
His eyes never gleamed, but to inspire; his lips never moved, but for good; his heart-life was never seen, but to warm and gladden. As a son, he was obedient, thoughtful and kind. He was a brother of unfailing tenderness and love. He was a soul of ardent and true friendships.
His career in the business world was usually successful, whether on the farm, at the bench or on the road he was the same careful, true, painstaking workman. He gained the unreserved confidence of his employers and fellow workmen. When learning of his sickness at Milwaukee, the management at Chicago sent this message: “Keep him on the payroll and when he gets better give him the lightest work.”
And thus has closed a life of great interest and influence. Surely he was good and tru, pure and brave. Would that there would be a multitude spring up to take his place in this world.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mrs. Maggie Matthews is now a resident of Dundee.
Miss Ollie Terrens has returned to her home at Barrington.
Mrs. Bessie Kellogg and daughter, Miss Nora, were visitors over Sunday.
Mrs. Irving Miller of Elgin and Mrs. Eva Calhoun of Ladd, Ill., were visitors Friday.
Among the sick who are improving are: Mrs. Wm. Disbrow, Ms. Chas. Harvey, Charles Milhuff and Mrs. Martin Fisher.
Rev. Fuller of the Baptist church of Dundee is preaching for his brother in Wisconsin, while his brother occupies his pulpit here for a month.
Those present from CArpentersville at the Barrows reception at Dundee to meet Mrs. M.A. Barrows of Monticello, Florida, and Mrs.Crawford of Minneapolis, were: Mesdames H.G. Sawyer, S. Miller, Chas. Miller, Miss Nellie Smith and Mrs. McEwen.
LAKE ZURICH.
Wm. Bicknase is driving a handsome span of ponies.
Wm. Buesching has purchased a fine yearling colt.
The fire department was out Thursday evening for a drill.
Wm. Tonne was in Barrington Monday transacting business.
Frank Roney shipped a car-load of stock to market Thursday.
A.E. Kirwan of Wauconda was here on business Wednesday.
Charles Sholz and a friend from Chicago are spending their vacation here.
Nearly 100 tickets were sold for the dance at the Woodmen picnic Saturday.
Wm. Lorenz, jr., visited relatives and friends at Dundee the first of the week.
Alderman Donlea of Barrington and party of friends were in our burg on Thursday evening.
Henry Schafer, who has been ill for some time, has returned to work with the Consumers’ Co.
George W. Foreman and family of Barrington, accompanied by a party of Chicago friends, were here Thursday and enjoyed a day’s fishing, meeting with fairly good success.
Mr. Lohmeyer, who has been visiting with Mr. Seip and family, has returned to Chicago.
Fred Anderson is employed building a foundation under the workshop owned by H.L. Prehm.
Wm. Zimmer and a number of friends from Milwaukee were here on Tuesday visiting relatives.
August Pahlman has purchased from Mr. Techtmeyer his stock and farming implements and will engage in farming this fall.
Every one is looking forward to the M.W.A. picnic to be held at Barrington August 22, and there is sure to be a large attendance from here.
The village board has had installed in the public square for trial a large search light lamp, which lights up the business portion of our village in fine shape.
John Daub, who has been employed at Wm. Bicknase’s saloon, will return to Chicago tomorrow. He is expecting a number of friends out from Chicago to visit him today. Geo. Franks has accepted the position which he has made vacant.