May 5, 1900
LAKE ZURICH.
Fred Anderson is working in Barrington.
Be sure to attend the dance this evening.
Wm. Prehm is building a barn for Kohl Bros.
New stock of ladies’ wrappers at Kohl Bros.
Anton Jensen and family have moved to Dundee.
Joe Spunner is drilling a well for Fred Hoeft.
Henry Pepper was a Wauconda caller Saturday.
Village board meeting next Monday evening.
Henry Seip and wife visited in Wauconda yesterday.
Chris Jensen is building a cupola on the school building.
Ice is being constantly shipped by the Bruce Ice company.
J.H. Miler and friends of McHenry, were in town on Sunday.
Miles Fuller and James Gainer spent Sunday with Ed. Gainer’s family.
The usual amount of cattle and hogs were shipped from this point by local dealers this week.
Phonograph concert at the school house to-night by L. Flagler. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
Fishing is reported good. Ed Gainer caught some fine bass recently, one weighing nearly eight pounds.
Dr. Deegan and family and Victor Wiemer and family of Chicago are spending the week in this village.
To-night a dance will be given in Ficke’s Hall, and Hapke’s orchestra, consisting of four pieces, will furnish the music.
Chas. Steffen has sold his property on Main street to Wm. Bicknase of Chicago, who has carpenters at work enlarging the building and improving things generally. Mr. Bicknase will open a saloon about May 15.
Henry Lohman, the veteran farm implement dealer, is busy supplying his customers. F.C. Kuckuck sells the Milwaukee binder and mower and Chas. Steffen has the agency for the Warder, Bushnell, Glessnor Co. and talks for the Champion.
Arbor Day was observed in an appropriate manner and four cedar trees were planted on the school grounds by the pupils. They were christened Alfred Bayliss, M.W. Marvin, William McKinley and Col. Bryan, and the rose was selected as the school flower.
Much sickness prevails in this community. Mr. Hans, who has been seriously sick with typhoid fever at August Kipke’s, is improving. Will McDowell, who has had charge of Lake’s Corners creamery for W. Pepper, is reported very sick with the same disease. Dr. Muffat has both cases.
George Lintema Sr., one of Ela township’s oldest and most respected citizens, died Friday of last week. Death was due to a cancer of the stomach of which he suffered for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Fairfield Luthern church, the pastor delivering an impressive sermon. Many acquaintances from abroad were present to attend and nearly a hundred teams were in line. Henry Pepper Jr., Martin Holland, Julius Punkeny, W.C. Prehm, Wm. Fiddler, and Theo. Rhodt were pall bearers. He was 68 years old.
WAUCONDA.
G.C. Roberts transacted business in Chicago Monday.
J. Bennett of Barrington called on friends in our village Monday.
J.S. Haas and J.C. Price transacted business in the city Thursday.
Isaac Wentworth of McHenry visited with Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Wentworth Wednesday.
Mrs. Carr of Ringwood was the guest of Mrs. Robert Harrison and daughter the first of the week.
Duane Smith, who is employed in the Chicago post office, spent Sunday here with his parents.
Miss Nettie Murray of Chicago returned to our village Saturday to spend a short vacation.
Mrs. Ruggles returned to our village last Friday, after an extended visit with relatives in North Dakota.
Wm. McDowell of Lake’s Corners is reported quite ill with typhoid fever. Dr. Muffat of Palatine is attending him.
Daniel Slipper, who has been spending the past two months with relatives in Chicago, returned to our village Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hapke of Waukegan are spending the week with relatives in our village. We are informed they intend making Wauconda their future home.
Mrs. G.M. Fitch, who has just recovered from an operation in Chicago, returned home Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs. Lang, who will be her guest for a few days.
Messrs. L.E. Golding and C.W. Sowles, who have been attending the Chicago Dental college for the past seven months, returned home Saturday having completed their first year’s work.
Miss Nina Pratt went to Chicago Saturday, where she will look after the household affairs of Mrs. J.E. Glynch for a few weeks. Mrs. Glynch whose health has been poorly for the past few months, will spend a few weeks with relatives in Wauconda.
We do not pretend to be weather forecasters, but predicted a storm arising as the Leader editor appeared in front of his office Monday morning and his noble white hairs, in their straightened condition, signified that something had gone wrong and by the appearance of last week’s issue of his paper should judge he had exploded his wrath to the best of his ability. Mr. Editor, we are pleased to see that you have taken this matter so seriously and perhaps now you will understand that it is much pleasanter to explode some of our mistakes than to have the compliments returned. If you care to continue your criticism we are always ready to follow.
The Mystic Workers dime social Saturday evening was not as largely attended as had been anticipated, but a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Carems, crokinole and cards were indulged in until about 9 o’clock when the program was opened, which consisted of readings, recitations, vocal and instrumental music, which, although short, was fine and each received loud applause. After the program refreshments, consisting of ice cream and cake, were served, after which the floor was cleared and dancing was indulged in until near the midnight hour. The Lakeside orchestra kindly furnished music for the occasion. The net proceeds were $8.11, which will be used toward buying a set of dishes for the lodge.
CARY WHISPERINGS.
Otto Syke of Algonquin visited here Tuesday.
D.C. Moore was a Chicago visitor Tuesday.
Mr. Timni and family have moved to Nunda.
Louis Messenger was in Prairie View Sunday.
Mr. Beatty of Nunda was a pleasant caller Monday.
Mr. Ryan of Barrington was here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Cryster and Anna Wascher were in Elgin Monday.
Mesdames Dike and Coss were Algonquin visitors Thursday.
Louis and Fred Bosey of Nunda was seen on our streets Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heimerdinger spent Sunday at Barrington.
Miss Ethel Thomas of Elgin spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sprague of Chicago are visiting at John Nish’s.
Harvey Boomer of Chicago spent a few days last week with friends in Cary.
Rev. C. Wentworth is attending the Methodist conference in Chicago this week.
Several of the Barrington pupils visited our school on Friday of last week.
Misses Dell Coss, Lille Eells and Goldie Sprague were in Algonquin Monday.
The addition on the M.E. church is progressing rapidly under the management of G.D. Crabtree.
Miss Snyder entertained several of her young friends at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, on Wednesday of last week, the occasion being her twenty-first birthday anniversary. Several games were played, after which a lap luncheon was served in which all participated. The guests departed at a late hour and expressed themselves as having spent a very pleasant evening. Those present were: Herman Markward, Alfred Modhorst, Henry McGraw, Charles Wascher, George Hansen, Willie Wascher, Misses Josephine McGraw, Estella Catlow, Mayme Allen, Ida Wascher, Emma Wascher, Lizzie Hoeft, Anna Hausen.