January 13, 1900
WAUCONDA.
Ed French of Ringwood called on friends here this week.
Lewis Cole of Waukegan is spending a few days with his mother here.
Arthur Powers has been spending a few weeks with friends in Chicago.
Oie Baseley went to the city Saturday where he will work for George Wragg.
Harry Grantham and C.W. Soles were pleasant callers at Sylvan Dell Tuesday evening.
Miss Jennie Green returned home Saturday, after spending a few days with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Deinlein held the lucky number which drew the cash prize of $5 at the Cash Store last week.
Misses Lola and Eva Hill returned to Chicago Monday, after spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hill.
Messrs. C.A. Golding, C.P. Pratt, A.W. Reynolds, E.L. Harrison and Ed Slater of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday here.
There is considerable discussion in our village now in regard to when the twentieth century begins and many different opinions are expressed.
The ice industry has been rushing here for the past week and 13-inch ice is being stowed away in immense quantities to supply the summer’s demand.
Most of our citizens were reminded that 1899 has passed their doors at 12 o'clock Sunday night, as a dozen or so tramped the walks, singing “Way Down Yonder in the Cornfields,” etc., and ringing the school bell for opening of 1900.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Underwood left for Stanford, Vt., Thursday, where they will spend a month with friends and relatives. This si the first opportunity Mr. Underwood has had of seeing his old home since coming to Illinois nine years ago.
The entertainment and dance to be given under the auspices of Miss Macy Freund’s school at Volo, January 12, has been postponed until January 19. A fine program has been arranged for the occasion and a pleasant evening is promised to all who attend.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Harry T. Graham at his home Saturday evening by about thirty of his young friends. The evening was spent by playing various social games and it was a late hour when the gathering dispersed. Refreshments were served.
A very pleasant gathering assembled at the home of Misses Lucy and May Spencer Saturday evening and made merry until the midnight hour. Various social amusements were indulged in, intercepted with refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, coffee, cake and fruit and the evening was most pleasantly enjoyed by all.
A grand prize masquerade ball will be given at Oakland hall next Thursday evening. Two prizes will be given - one to the gentleman wearing the most comical costume and the other to the lady having the finest costume. Music will be furnished by Wm. Hardin’s orchestra of Clinton Junction, Wis., and a most pleasant time is assured to all. Tickets $1.50, including supper and care of horses.
INSTALLED OFFICERS
“A big time” is the truest and best way of expressing the proceedings at the Mystic Workers lodge Wednesday evening. It was the night of installation of officers and all of the officers elect were on hand save the physician, Dr. Dawson. Master HUbard gave one long glance about the room for the missing man and, failing to find him, asked Worthy L.C. Price consented to try, but stated that he had forgotten to bring his pill box, which Master Hubbard agreed to overlook. Worthy G.C. Roberts acted as installing officer and Worthy L.E. Golding as supreme conductor. All went off smoothly and the following are the officers for the ensuing year: Master, Orton Hubbard. Vice-Master, John Brand. Secretary, H.E. Maiman. Banker, Miss Eloise Jenks. Conductor, J.E. Gainer. Physician, Dr. J. Dawson. Attorney, Miss Mary Freund. Sentinel, John Distler. Picket, Louis Tuegel. Manager, M.W. Hughes. The installation proceedings over, the meeting was dismissed, but the best of all was still in store. The ladies prepared a most bountiful repast, consisting of cake, pie, coffee and fruit, to which justice was fully done, and no one went away hungry. Singing and social chatting was then indulged in and all enjoyed themselves. The Mystic Workers are crawling rapidly toward the top notch.
QUENTIN’S CORNERS.
Henry Schneider is taking medical treatment in Chicago.
Our cheese factory patrons are filling the ice house this week.
Wm. Buesching spent Monday with his parents at Lake Zurich.
Chas. Sturm of Prairie View spent New Year’s Day with his parents.
Albert Hoeft and wife made a New Year’s call on friends at Lake Zurich.
Wm. Stockel says these mild winters makes slack work for the blacksmiths.
Mr. Niemeyer and family of Barrington made a New Year’s visit at Wm. Stockel’s.
Misses Mary and Lena Quentin visited with their uncle, H.L. Bockelman, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Bockelman made a business call at Palatine Friday of last week.
Herman Junker is the champion sparrow catcher. He got twenty-nine in one scoop recently.
Charles Froelich and wife ate turkey at the home of Fred Hoeft at Lake Zurich Monday.
John Bockelman, jr., of Minnesota, formerly of Quentin’s Corners, was recently married. We extend congratulations.
Most of the young people from here took in the dance at Lake Zurich on New Year’s eve, and report a splendid time.
LAKE ZURICH.
Have you sworn off?
Turn over a new leaf.
Busy as bees - the ice men.
Louis Knigge visited here this week.
Thomas Monahan was on our streets this week.
George Graber is busy now-a-days cutting wood.
Tony Jensen was a Barrington visitor Wednesday.
Wm. Knigge of Wauconda visited here this week.
Frank Thomas was observed on our streets Tuesday.
L. Larren of Elgin was in town on business Monday.
J. Wells of Half Day was observed in town Thursday.
H. Seip voiced the auction sale of F. Nagle Saturday.
Some money changed hands here on the Maher-McCoy fight.
J.F. Connor of Waukegan was a business caller Thursday.
Wm. Davermann of Palatine was in town the first of the week.
Our tax collector will soon receive the tax books. Get ready to receive him.
Herman Pahlman of Grayslake visited with his parents here over Sunday.
John Hodge has returned from New Tork after having spent the holidays with his parents.
Fred Kropp, sr., and wife, transferred to H.C. Kropp 153 acres for a consideration of $6,000.
When a young man is sowing his wild oats he hopes something will happen to destroy the crop.
George Baecher offers his farm containing 53 acres situated in the town of Fremont for sale for cash.
Edward Nickoley of Ottawa visited with his mother during the holidays, returning to his home Monday.
All the boarding houses are filled with men employed by the ice firmes of Bruce Bros. and Harris & Foley.
E.R. Clark sold to the village of Lake Zurich a lot with a frontage of 66 feet on Robertson avenue for a consideration of $100.
The New Year’s party held at Ficke’s hall Sunday evening was a success. The music was excellent and all had a most enjoyable time.
One of the box cars, which was being switched in at Bruce Bros’ ice track Tuesday, ran in with such force as to break off the stopping blocks and toppled over the embankment.
The party who took and appropriated to their own use by mistake a pair of black gloves on the evening of the dance, will confer a favor by leaving them at the Zurich House for the owner.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
John Dickson is firing for Harris & Foley.
John Kohl went to Barrington Wednesday.
School began last Tuesday, after a week’s vacation.
Mr. Bidinger of Waukegan was in town Wednesday.
John Hironemous of Wauconda was in town Wednesday.
F.L. Carr and A.C. Stoxen of Waukegan were in town Wednesday.
Frank Roney took a car-load of livestock to Chicago Tuesday, returning Wednesday evening.
The ice companies have large gangs of men at work cutting ice and filling their spacious houses.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Seip, Mrs. Louis Seip and Mrs. Emma Seip visited Palatine friends Wednesday.
Go to Henry Seip’s when in need of clothing, boots and mittens. A good pair of felt boots and rubbers for $1.50.
Charles Scholz of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, returning to his duties as clerk in Mandel Bros. store Monday.
A masquerade ball will be given in Ficke’s hall January 20 by Frank Meyer and Louis Seip. Varallo’s orchestra of Chicago will furnish music and a coon cake walk will take place at 12 o’clock.