November 10, 1900
WAUCONDA.
H. Maiman transacted business in the city Monday.
Dr. T.H. Rath, dentist. Office over Churchill’s drug store.
F.L. Carr spoke at the democratic rally at Lake Zurich Monday.
Ben Stillings of Pistaqua Bay called on J.F. Freund and family Saturday.
Messrs. E.W. Brooks and J.S. Haas transacted business in the city Monday.
J.F. Grosvenor came out from the city Friday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Mr. Gray.
Martin Murray of Chicago is spending a few days with his relatives and friends in our village and vicinity.
FARM FOR RENT - The HIgley and Hawley farm, comprising about 300 acres, will be rented for a term of years to responsible tenant. Inquire of Fred Hobein, Barrington.
Messrs. L.E. Golding, H.T. Graham, Orton Hubbard and C.W. Sowle came out from the city Saturday evening to spend a few days vacation and cast their presidential vote.
Little Nora Tekampemet with a serious accident Monday afternoon. Mr. Tekampe had been digging potatoes and was loading them into the wagon when the child attempted to climb on the wagon. Just as she mounted the wheel the horse started twisting her leg and breaking it above the knee. She was brought to the home of C.A. Hapke, Dr. Wells was summoned who set the limb, The little one is getting along nicely.
D. Brown drove his team up in front of the Cash store, Monday, and leaving them untied stepped inside after some parcels. But meantime the horses started off. They went up as far as the corner of Mill and Main streets going as far as the Oakland hotel, turned and went down and turned again and went up Bangs street. Here they were stopped by Mr. Brown assisted by Messrs. George Pratt, Jr., J.W. Gilbert and J.M. Clark. Luckily no damage was done.
Last Sunday evening the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wheelock met with quite a serious mishap. He was playing about the house with some playmates and seeing a feed cutter by the barn proceeded to examine it. He placed his hand in the cutter when the knives were started in some manner and clipped off the third and fourth fingers, skipping the second, cutting the first so that it hung by the skin. The child was taken to Dr. Wells’ office, the wounds dressed and the first finger put back with a few stitches.
VILLAGE BOARD PROCEEDINGS. Board of Village Trustees met on Monday evening with all members present. Minutes of last two meetings read and approved. The following bills were read and referred to the finance committee:
A.G. Schruerman, lumber
$19.68
Globe Lt. and Heat Co, chimneys
$ 2.81
Henry Seip, tile
$ 7.20
G.E. Jenks, hauling gravel
$ 6.75
Price Bros, sprinkling
$ 3.50
Geo. Boughton, repairs on lamps
$ 2.65
G.P. VanNetta, hauling gravel and tile
$19.00
K.V. Werden, express, cartage, postage
$ 0.60
Fuller & Wentworth, incidentals
$ 2.50
Moved and carried to allow bills and orders be drawn on treasurer for the same.
An ordinance relating to the licensing billiard and pool rooms in the village of Wauconda was brought up for the second reading. Moved and seconded to lay same on table. Vote on motions: Neville, J.M. Fuller, H.T. Fuller, aye. Jenks, Cook, Brooks, and President, no. Motion lost. Moved and seconded that roll be called on the passage of the ordinance. Vote, J.M. Fuller, H.T. Fuller, no; Neville, Jenks, Cook and Brooks, aye. Carried. An ordinance defining and fixing the name of a street in the village was read for the second time, and passed. A committee was empowered to investigate in regard to opening the said street and report at a special meeting.
LAKE ZURICH.
Election is over and everybody is satisfied.
Winter weather made its appearance Thursday.
Miss Mary Courtney was a Barrington visitor Monday.
Mrs. GIvens and daughter visited friends at Wauconda the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eichman were at Plum Grove this week visiting friends and relatives.
F.L. Carr of Wauconda closed the campaign for the democrats here last Monday night and delivered a good address.
E.A. Ficke, who has been quite ill, is reported considerable better. It is hoped he will soon be able to attend to his work again.
J.D. Lamey & Co. have a large stock of kalsomine, which will make an excellent finish for walls. Give them a call.