March 3, 1900
WAUCONDA.
Miss Mary Freund was tendered a pleasant surprise at her home Tuesday evening by about twenty of her young friends. Cards, carem and dancing, intercepted with refreshments, was the order of the evening and a most pleasant time was the verdict of those present.
The M.W.A. ball Thursday evening of last week in their hall proved a rousing success, sixty-four tickets being sold. Music was furnished by the Lakeside orchestra. Supper was served by the Royal Neighbors and everybody had an immense time. $25 were the net proceeds.
The town of Wauconda has the following representatives on the several delegations selected form the county convention: state convention, A.J. Redmond; congressional convention, E.W. Brooks; senatorial convention, N.A. Burnham. Robert Harrison is the new member of the republican central committee.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Mrs. J. Grosvenor Monday evening, it being the anniversary of her birth. She had been spending the day with Mrs. H. Maiman and upon returning home in the evening found the house filled with guests, who most heartily greeted her. She took a few minutes to recover from the shock, but was soon in the midst of the evening’s pleasure and amid numerous social games. Refreshments were served and the evening was one of enjoyment to all.
Frank Garland, sr., an old settler, passed away at his home Friday morning of last week at the age of 82 years. He was born in Ireland in the year 1818, immigrating to this country when a young man. During the Civil war he volunteered his services to quell the rebellion, which proved his loyalty to his adopted country. The funeral was held from the Catholic church Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock, Rev. Father O’Neil officiating, after which the remains were interred in the family lot at the Catholic cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and three sons to mourn his loss.
The past two weeks have been marked with surprise and Henry Maiman was not to be forgotten. Tuesday evening, upon entering the house at about 8 o’clock, he found himself marked with the victims, for seated at the tables was a delegation of euchre players just getting ready for business. He was not long in taking in the situation and, although it was a surprise, was soon joining in the rousing. The pleasure continued until about 11 o’clock, when refreshments were served after which the assemblage departed.
The wrestling match at the Oakland hall Wednesday evening of last week between Mort Kaiser, an old-time champion, who is at present making his home in Lake Zurich, and four Wauconda boys proved very exciting. The understanding was that Kaiser was to throw the four in 60 minutes, who were Pluty Houghton, Will Mcgurren, Len Geary and James Grace, jr. Before the proceedings had fairly commenced Kaiser found he had made a miscalculation. Pluty Houghton was the first to enter the ring and held his antagonist at bay for 17 ½ minutes, throwing Kaiser 5 times, when he himself was taken off his guard and went down and out. A rest of ten minutes was then taken and James Grace stepped into the ring looking like a typical “J.L.” Kaiser couldn’t get a hold of him and after trying all his tricks the hour was gone and Grace was still holding his ground. Geary and McGurren were anxiously waiting for a chance at the wonderful man, but were disappointed. Before the wrestling began Lake Zurich money was freely flowing, many betting 2 to 1 on Kaiser, which soon found takers, but after the match things were changed and Lake Zurich went home with empty pockets while Wauconda pocketed the spoils.
LAKE ZURICH.
Board meeting next Monday evening.
Dr. Kendall of Barrington was here Tuesday.
Wm. Hogan made a trip to Chicago last week.
F.L. Carr and Gus Stoxen were in town Tuesday.
Louis Seip and H.L. Prehm transacted business in Elgin Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Scholz and son Frank visited friends in Volo one day last week.
Vincent Davlin and Ray Kimberly were among the Sunday callers in our village.
Miss Annie Schaefer is taking music lessons of Prof. J.I. Sears at Barrington.
A few of our young people took in the dance at Wauconda Thursday night of last week.
The addition to the Consumers Ice company’s house is filled and car-loading is the order of the day.
Another large ice house to contain five rooms, 165x32, will be erected by the Consumers’ Ice company next summer.
Two car-loads of live stock was shipped to the Chicago markets by Frank Roney and Courtney Bros. the first of the week.
On account of the violent storms Wednesday no trains on the belt line passed through here. A train from the south was stalled near here.
The weather here has been so changeable the people don’t know whether to take a wagon or a sleigh when going driving. Now is a chance for some one to invent a rig for both sleighing and wheeling.
H. Pahlman, an old and respected citizen of Ela township, died at his home near Quentin’s Corners and the funeral was held last Saturday. The deceased was one of the first settlers of this county and was 82 years old.
John Seip, brother of Henry Seip, died in Elgin this week and the remains were brought here and the funeral was held at 1 o’clock p.m. Thursday, Rev. Karsten officiating. The remains were laid to rest alongside his mother in the Fairfield cemetery.
Henry Kuhlman of Fairfield came to town Saturday and reported the exodus of his hired man, who he claimed left in the night with $80 of his cash. The fellow who stole the money was a common tramp that stopped with Mr. Kuhlman three or four days helping about his farm.
Rev. Hoffmeister of Palatine talked in the town hall Sunday. He rendered an excellent sermon. He is expected to preach again March 11 at 2 p.m. and every alternate Sunday for the present. He is a German Lutheran and expects to erect a church here during the coming summer.
At the republican caucus held in the town hall Friday afternoon of last week the following delegates to the county convention were chosen: H.L. Prehm, E.A. Ficke, H. Berghorn, sr., Wm. Hall, Henry Schwermann and August Froelich. The county convention was held at Libertyville the next day and the delegates had a cold ride.
The basket social at the school house Friday night of last week was liberally attended and the net proceeds amounted to over sixteen dollars, which will be sued in the purchase of a bell. The program in honor of Lincoln, Washington and Longfellow was rendered and the solos by Mr. Hogan and Rev. Dutton are worthy of mention. Rev. Dutton delivered a fine address which was very interesting and entertaining. Mr. Seip vindicated his power as a salesman, as every basket brought a good price. All who attended report a pleasant evening.