October 5, 1901
WAUCONDA.
Robert Kirwan was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
A.T. Gilbert transacted business at McHenry Monday.
Capt. Grisowld spent a few days with friends at Elgin last week.
Mr. Joy was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Green Sunday.
Frank Wynkoop of Chicago was a guest of his parents the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant of Chicago are spending the week with friends in our village.
Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Friend and daughter Celia visited with relatives at Johnsburg Sunday.
J.K. Orvis of Waukegan transacted business in our village a few days last week in the interest of the Illinois Abstract Co.
Mrs. H. Maiman, accompanied by her son Leo and daughter May and Ieonne Haas, returned home Thursday after spending a week at Lena, the guests of her brother and mother.
M.L. Powers and son, A.S. Powers, attended the street carnival at Elgin last week. Arthur accompanied the Elgin M.W.A. forester team to Chicago and witnessed the initiation of Senator Wm. E. Mason into the Woodmen as a social member.
Frank Harrison os Chicago, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever for the past several weeks, is now convalescent. He came out to his home in our village Saturday, accompanied by his brother Earl. He is still weak and it will take some time to re-gain his health and strength.
Messrs. L.E. Golding and C.W. Sowles returned to Chicago Monday, where they will take their third year course at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. Orton Hubbard also returned Monday morning and will start on his second year at the North-Westerly University College of Surgery.
Harry Ferguson entertained about twenty-five of his little friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Carr Saturday evening, it being the eighth anniversary of his birth. The evening was most enjoyable spent at various amusements and concluded with a fine supper at 10 o’clock, after which they all departed, wishing their young host many returns of the pleasant event. He was the recipient of many useful and pretty presents.
A grand prize ball will begiven in Oakland hall next Friday evening. Music will be furnished by Reed’s celebrated orchestra of Chicago, assisted by trap drummer. Prizes will be given to the best lady and gent waltzers, the judges for same to be selected from the various towns. This will be one of the leading events of the season and no pains or expense will be spared to make it an evening of enjoyment to all. A most cordial invitation is extended all. Tickets $1, supper extra.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Philip Young has treated his house to a coat of paint.
Henry Law and wife made a call at H.L. Bockelman’s Sunday.
Chas. Sturm was here last week rushing live stock to market.
Our cheese factory has started again to make cheese for the winter season.
John Meyer has been on the sick list for a week, but is now out again.
Mrs. C. Junker visited with her daughter, mrs. Herman Schneider, on Sunday.
Reports have it that there will be a wedding in this vicinity in the near future.
Jacob Strum, sr., is around again after a week’s sickness, and is feeling much improved.
Wm. Stockel and wife made a business trip to Chicago Saturday and also took in the sights of the big city.
Nutting parties are quite numerous, ut the nuts are very scarce. Most of the trees are dead and many are dying.
Master Wm. Bockelman gave a birthday party to friends and schoolmates Tuesday of last week. A nice time was the result.
Wm. Quentin raised some free stone yellow Alberta peaches that measured nine inches in circumference and three inches in diameter. Next.
LAKE ZURICH.
Wm. Bicknase made a trip to Chicago Thursday.
Mrs. Louis Seip went to Chicago on a visit Thursday.
Mrs. H. Weiden Hoefer returned to Chicago Wednesday.
Emil Frank handles the finest grade of cigars in the village.
Messrs. Emil Frank and William Buesching were Wacudona visitors on Wednesday.
Henry Hillman has received a carload of fine Durham bulls which he offers for sale.
Mrs. and Mrs. H. Helfer attended the auction of Geo. Klipper at Long Grove Monday.
Messrs. Fred Kukuck and Emil Holland of Joliet are visiting their parents here this week.
The Palatine base ball team met with defeat by the Lake County Stars at the game in Oak Park Sunday afternoon.
Herman Prehm has sold a half interest in his hardware business to his brother-in-law, Wm. Tank. We wish the new firm success.
LANGENHEIM.
George Kelsey and daughter Mildred spent Thursday in Chicago.
Mrs. G. Gothard of Dundee spent Wednesday with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Riley spent Sunday with friends at Crystal Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. McGraw and Miss Nellie Riley spent Sunday in Lake Zurich.
Albert Abbott of South Dakota spent a few days with friends at this place.
Frank and Albert Zenk of Nunda spent Thursday with E.W. Riley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zimmerman spent Monday and Tuesday with Algonquin friends.
Mrs .C. Schumacher and Emma Lagenheim spent Sunday at Spring Lake with friends.
Misses Pauline Rasmussen and Margaret Peterson of Chicago are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. C. Rasmussen.
CARPENTERSVILLE.
Mrs. James Congdon has been sick.
Mrs. Ann Russell of Elgin was a visitor Tuesday.
Duncan Livingston, who has been quite ill, is improving.
Mrs. S. H. Harvey left Saturday for a visit with her sisters in Oshkosh, Wis.
Carpentersville and Dundee sent large delegations to the carnival at Elgin.
Miss Emma Selfridge of Batavia was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ray Harrison.
Mrs. L. Dunton of Dundee addressed the ladies of the W.C.T.U. here Thursday afternoon.
Chas. Milhuff will spend the winter in New Mexico for his health at the home of Rev. Rocho and wife.
The Guild held a regular meeting Friday afternoon. Officers for the ensuing year were elected and tea served.