April 7, 1900
LAKE ZURICH.
Louis Seip made a trip to Chicago Monday.
C.E. Shultis drove over from Waukegan Wednesday.
H.. Hillman and Courtney Bros were shippers of live stock this week.
Mrs. Wm. Bicknase and daughter Myrtle are visiting at Mr. Seip’s.
J.C. Whitney and Attorney George Spunner of Chicago were in town the first of the week.
Mr. Cushing, general agent for the Milwaukee Harvester company, was in town this week.
Miss Emma Seip spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Lyons, at Libertyville the first of the week.
Anton Jensen has sold his saloon and stock to Charles Steffen. Anton has accepted a position in Chicago.
At the village caucus Saturday evening H.L. Prehm was nominated for president, E.A. Ficke for clerk and Frank Scholz, Henry Hillman and Will Prehm for trustees. H. Steil, whose term expires this spring, will also make the race.
Elmer Robertson of Palatine did business in this village Monday. Mr. Robertson contemplates having a pleasure yacht built with a gasolene engine, which will be large enough to accommodate twenty-five persons. It will ply the waters of our already famous lake.
The full ticket that was placed in the field at the union caucus was elected Tuesday, and there was no opposition. Everything was quiet and the following were elected: Supervisor, Denison Huntington; town clerk, E.A. Ficke; assessor, Peter A. Meyer; collector, Henry Berghorn, jr., commissioner of highways, Charles Froelich; school trustee, Wm. Spunner.
WAUCONDA.
Simon Stoffel transacted business here this week.
John Golding transacted business in Chicago Tuesday.
Messrs. French and Robertson of Waukegan were here Friday.
J.E. Pratt of McHenry was a pleasant caller here the first of the week.
John Welch and sister Emma returned from Chicago Sunday, after a few days visit with relatives.
George Hapke and mother of Waukegan visited with relatives and friends here the first of the week.
Master Alo Hapke entertained a number of his young friends at his home Saturday afternoon, it being the 7th anniversary of his birth. Refreshments were served and a most pleasant time was enjoyed.
Claude Pratt returned to our village Tuesday for a few days visit before entering the service of the United States, having enlisted in the navy for four years. He reports a good salary, plenty to eat and wear, medicine in case of need. In the course of a few years we expect to see him come home an admiral.
J.E. Glynch returned to Chicago Wednesday. He sold his factory to Ernest Meyer, who took possession April 1. It will be quite a change for Mr. Glynch, who has run the factory for so many years, but perhaps greater for Mr. Meyer, who has never conducted a business of this nature. Mr. Glynch, upon disposing of the plant, takes with him the good will of his patrons by whom he has always been known as a good, upright business man. In Mr. Meyer will also be found a man of honesty and integrity, and one who will look after the interest of his patrons.
Our township election tuesday proved the most exciting election we have had for many years. The voters from the north end of town turned out in full force and swelled the vote to 246 ballots. The greatest strife was supervisor and the result was a surprise to all, A.J. Raymond wining by 14 votes. The balance of the peoples’ ticket was elected. The result was: Supervisor, Arthur Cook, 114, A.J. Raymond, 128; clerk, E.A. Golding, 183; assessor, E.W. Brooks, 163; collector, J.C. Reilly, 171; I.A. Barrus 43; commissioner of highways, Albert Baseley, 164, Moses Beach, 53.
The Niagara hire company held their annual meeting at the engine house Wednesday evening and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief, E.A. Golding; captain engine company, J.W. Cook; assistant captain, J.M. Fuller; captain hose company, Lutie Dixon; assistant captain, John Blanck; pipemen, Bert Harris and Will Baseley; wrenchman, Lewis Harris and Mort. Baseley; Secretary, H.J. Barker; treasurer, Albert Baseley. Twenty-eight members were enrolled for the ensuing year, which will be increased by the next meeting. A new set of by-laws will be drafted for the regulation of the company and one of the most important clauses will be that if a member misses a drill without a good excuse, he will be fined for neglect of duty.
BOARD PROCEEDINGS. Board of trustees met Monday evening with all members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved and the following bills were allowed:
Fuller & Wentworth, supplies
$5.00
Niagara Fire Co
$8.00
B.J. Barker, services
$5.00
Frank Garland, labor
$1.50
W. Tekampe, labor
$0.80
J.N. Freund, wood
$2.00
The following were appointed clerks and judges of elections: W. Lamphere, E,W, Brooks and H.T. Fuller, judges; Geo. C. Roberts, B.J. Barker and K.V. Werden, clerks.
It was then moved and carried that a committee be appointed to investigate the matter in regard to having street opened as petitioned and report at next meeting. Motion carried and Trustees Jenks, brooks and Roberts were selected for the work. It was moved to adjourn and meet on call of president.
CARY WHISPERINGS.
Harry Swartz is on the sick list.
E. Dike was in Nunda Monday.
Mr. Clark spent Sunday at Nunda.
Ollie Minor of Chicago is spending a few days here.
Dr. Hull of Nunda was seen on our streets Sunday.
Mrs. Nichols spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago.
Miss Angie Sweet of Nunda visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. O’Hara of Chicago spent Sunday at Mr. Newbolt’s.
Mrs. Wm. Ryan and children of Barrington spent Friday here.
Lillian and Lela Smith of Nunda visited at L.P. Smith’s Thursday.
Miss Mabelle Osgood visited friends at Woodstock Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Little of Marengo is spending her spring vacation at home.
Miss Julia Brown spent the latter part of last week with friends in Nunda.
Miss Mary Danielsen of Palatine is visiting her sister, Mrs. George Heimerdinger.
The basket social held here Thursday night was well attended, $15.60 being cleared.
Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Sprague and daughter Anna are spending a few days at J. Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Kiltz of Nunda are spending a few days with the former’s parents.
Miss Lulu Baldwin of Nunda spent the last part of the week with her aunt, Mrs. E. Dike.
Mrs. Wm. Swarts and son Harry returned home Sunday from Chicago, after a week’s visit with relatives.
M. West made a trip to Algonquin Monday.
Bert Munshaw called on friends here Sunday.
Miss Pearl Weaver went to Algonquin Monday.
Dr. T.H. Rath, dentist, office over Waller’s drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Llindsey of Chicago spent the latter part of last week with relatives here.
Misses Norma Thompson and Rose Allen returned to school in DeKalb Monday morning.
Millinery goods at right prices at C.F. Hall Co., Dundee. Large force of expert milliners and large and full stock of new goods.