June 9, 1900
LAKE ZURICH.
Anna Meyer has gone to Chicago to visit friends.
Miss Emma Dettmann was a Dundee visitor Wednesday.
Roney & Carr shipped a car-load of hogs on Wednesday.
August Dettmann and Henry Branding were Waukegan visitors Wednesday.
Mr. Davidson and wife were called to Canada to the bedside of their sick father.
Al. R. Fickle of Dwight visited his mother and brothers here Sunday and Monday.
Anyone wishing potatoes can purchase them of Fred Kruger at 30 cents per bag.
James Anderson, jr., of Lake Forest surveyed the land for the new church Tuesday.
Prof. Hodge, our school teacher, has left for New York state, where he will visit his mother.
August Dettmann has purchased a fast (?) horse. We wish him success in this new venture.
Louis Ficke will take Mr. Davidson’s place in the Zurich creamery until the latter returns.
Found - Black sacque by Muss Emma Dettmann. Owner may have same by identifying and proving property.
Mrs. J.C. Meyer received a visit from her son Frank of Chicago and her daughters, Mrs. Givens of Chicago and Miss Emma Meyer of Huntley.
The corporation has begun to gravel the roads. They have the good will and sympathy of their fellow citizens.
Charles Barker of Racine, Wis., is at the Zurich house showing an improved feeder for threshing machines.
Excitement reigned supreme last night at the Leopho Vaudeville and Medicine Co’s show, when Miss Mary Schafer was awarded a diamond ring, first prize for handsomest and most popular young lady in Lake Zurich. The second prize was awarded to Miss Eda Seip.
The Woodmen picnic held Monday in Oak Park was a decided success and Lake Zurich camp succeeded in increasing the balance with their treasurer. The day was an ideal one and early in the morning crowds of people came pouring in from every direction. The Barrington M.W.A. band, which has recently came in prominence as the leading band in Lake county, furnished music during the day and gave a band concert in the evening, which was highly enjoyed by all. Hapke’s orchestra furnished dance music and more than one hundred couples participated in the festivities of the evening. Taking all in all Lake Zurich camp may well feel proud of this, their first annual picnic.
WAUCONDA.
Wm. Marble of Grayslake was here Monday.
Perry Powers of Chicago was a pleasant caller in our village Wednesday.
George Glynch and Henry Maiman transacted business Thursday in Chicago.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W.S. McClain Wednesday afternoon, a twelve pound girl.
Percy Wells and sister Hattie of Arlington Heights visited with friends here Sunday.
Messrs. Reuben Plagge and John Sizer of Barrington were in our village Sunday.
Misses Lilah Golding and Lillian Tidmarsh spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Elgin.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds and Mrs. Tunstill of McHenry spent Sunday with friends in our village.
Prof. J.I. Sears of Barrington and pupils will give a recital in our village on Saturday evening, June 23.
Mrs. Mary Miller of Carpentersville has been spending the past week with relatives and friends in our village.
Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Fitch visited with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Acker at Grayslake Tuesday and Wednesday.
Misses Edna Wicke and Mamie Maiman of DesPlaines are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. H. Maiman.
Mrs. J.E. Glynch and family and Mrs. Frances Bangs returned to Chicago Friday, after a few weeks’ sojourn here.
H.F. Hughes and sister, Mrs. Bates, returned home Friday after a two weeks’ visit with Dr. and Mrs. L.E. Hughes at Dixon.
Dietrich Holle and Gustav Fiedler are now full-fledged Mystic Workers, being initiated last Wednesday evening. The goat was rather tame and they report a very pleasant ride.
Wauconda will celebrate July 4th, under the auspices of the Mystic Workers and Odd Fellows of our village. Such was the decision reached by the Mystic Workers last Wednesday evening. As the Odd Fellows previously reported favorable it is now a reality and active work for necessary arrangement will begin at once.
Ben Dobner met with a fatal accident Wednesday noon. While returning home from Wauconda he stopped at Riley’s hill to load on a few plank. While doing so the horses became frightened and started to run. Mr. Dodner grabbed the lines, but as the ends had been tied onto the dashboard of his rig, he was unable to check their speed. He clung to the reins, however, and was dashed against a telephone pole but still retained his grip and was dragged for about half a mile when the horses freed themselves and he was left lying by the road side. Neighbors immediately came to his assistance and took him home, where he died in a few hours. Dr. Rossduetcher of Volo was summoned, but found him dead upon reaching his home. Death was the result of internal hemorrhage.