May 19, 1900
WAUCONDA.
Dr. T.H. Rath, dentist office over Waller’s drug store.
H. Maiman visited with relatives at Waukegan the first of the week.
Elmer Ford left for Chicago Sunday, where he expects to secure a situation.
Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Orvis and Miss Martha Frederick of Waukegan, were pleasant callers in our village Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raynard Stenzel of Little Rock, Iowa, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Carr a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will West and daughter and Miss Mary West of Lodi, Ill., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris the first of the week.
Otto Waelti has taken down his bath house, which has not proved a paying investment. He will use the lumber for more useful purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells and children who are en route for Denver, Colorado, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Green last Thursday and Friday.
Our iceman, Mr. Gainer, has again got into action, but as the demand has not been very large as yet, he hitches himself to a wheelbarrow for the emergency cases.
Fishing is opening up quite well and creates a demand for boatmen Waelti’s squadron, which is always found ready for service as well as the necessary equipments, bait and fishing tackle.
A May party will be given at Stadtfield’s hall, Volo, Ill., next Friday evening, May 21st. Music will be furnished by the Lakeside orchestra and a pleasant evening is promised to all. Tickets 50 cents; supper extra.
Mr. Roberts has now opened his soda fountain and invites the thirsty to drink. The warm weather we have had for the past week calls for something cool and refreshing and nothing answers the purposed as well as a nice cool drink of soda.
Memorial Day exercises will be held at Wauconda on Wednesday, May 30. The memorial address will be delivered by Dr. Hardin of Chicago, who will be followed by other distinguished speakers. Music will be furnished by the Wauconda Martial band.
Mr. Andrews of Union, Ill., has been engaged to conduct the advanced room of our school for the coming year. He comes with good recommendations as a teacher and disciplinarian and the directors believe they have secured an able and competent man for the position.
G.H. Gurler of DeKalb, who has purchased R.G. Smith’s two butter factories, at Wauconda and Griswold Lake, was in our village Wednesday shaking hands with new acquaintances introduced by Mr. Smith. Mr. Gurler is an experienced man in the factory business, owning several large plants through the northern part of Illinois and will, no doubt, conduct the local plants to the satisfaction of his patrons, as has Mr. Smith in the past.
LAKE ZURICH.
D. T.H. Rath, dentist, office over Waller’s drug store.
J.W. Gilbert of Wauconda, was in town last Tuesday.
Rev. J.C. Hoffmeister of Palatine, was in town last Friday.
The fire company held their annual election last Thursday night.
Plute Houghton, jr., and lady friends mingled with the people last Sunday.
A number of our citizens attended the monthly horse sale at Palatine, as usual, last week.
The first dance in Oak Park Pavilion will be given tonight, and a good crowd is expected.
Mr. Smith of Arlington Heights, made his regular trip through this village this week.
At the village board meeting May 7th, all members were present and the usual business was transacted.
Buy your paints at J.D. Lamey & Co’s. They handle Heath & Hilligan’s paints - the monarch of all brands.
Everybody should attend the first dance of the season in Oak Park pavilion tonight. Hapke’s orchestra will furnish music.
Lake Zurich camp of Modern Woodmen of America, will give a picnic in Oak Park June 4th (Pentecost.) Dancing afternoon and evening.
The dance which was held in Ficke’s hall was attended by seventy-eight couples and a grand good time was enjoyed by all. Hapke’s orchestra furnished the music and gave entire satisfaction.
William Buesching, jr., who has been employed for the past three years in the Quentin’s Corners creamery, commenced work in the Lake Zurich creamery May 15th, and will assist Mr. Davidson hereafter. Lew Ficke, who has been in the factory for the past two years, resigned on account of poor health.