November 3, 1900
WAUCONDA.
Election Tuesday.
Market Day Wednesday.
For window glass, all sizes, go to J.D. Lamey & Co’s.
Dr. T.H. Rath, dentist. Office over Churchill’s drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rawson are now the proud parents of another little boy, born Tuesday.
Charles Cary, manager of the Lakeside hotel, returned from his New York trip Saturday.
Will and Frank Wragg returned to Chicago Wednesday, after spending a few days in our village.
Election returns will be received at the drug store all night Tuesday. All other business will be suspended.
County Surveyor Anderson of Waukegan is in our village this week surveying the Daniel Oaks property.
Miss Daisy Grosvenor and Mrs. Louis Grosvenor of Grayslake visited with relatives and friends in our village Friday.
Quite a number of our people attended the dance at Stoffel’s hall, McHenry, Friday evening of last week. A nice time was the verdict.
Mrs. Gustav Fiedler, who has been undergoing an operation in a Chicago hospital, returned home Wednesday, much improved in health.
John Gray, who has been very feeble for the past year, is reported very low at the present writing and but little hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Wm. Lamphere has sold his house and lot in our village to Peter Nimsgearn, who contemplates occupying it in the near future. We have not yet been informed of Mr. Lamphere’s future location.
John I. Story of McHenry is spending a few days in our village advocating the candidacy of Mr. Cristy of Ringwood in opposition to Mr. Shurtleff, republican nominee for state representative from McHenry county.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gainer are moving into the old Johnson house, recently vacated by John Hironimus. Mr. Gainer has sold out his livery business to Merritt Clark, who has taken possession and occupying their former home.
The Wauconda Gym and Social club will serve an oyster supper at the club rooms next Tuesday evening from 5 to 9 o’clock, at 25 cents per voter. A cordial invitation is extended to all and a special invitation is given to all the voters.
Landlord Grantham announces a grand election ball at the Oakland hall next Tuesday evening. Election returns will be brought to the hall as they are received over the telephone. First-class music will be in attendance and a most pleasant time is assured to all. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
A pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Avis Cook at her home on Thursday evening by about thirty of her young friends, the occasion being merely that Mrs. Cook had gone to Chicago for a few days’ visit and consequently a most jovial time was assured. A.S. Powers filled the position of host and entertained Miss Avis at home until the guests assembled, when the evening was most pleasantly spent at various social games, closing with a grand relay of refreshments. A most pleasant time is reported.
LAKE ZURICH.
Election Tuesday.
Did you register?
Albert Wolf was in town the first of the week.
Miss Emma Meyer of Huntley was here on a visit.
J.C. Whitney, of Chicago, formerly of this place, was here on business this week.
James Dymond and family of Normal Park was in Zurich Saturday and Sunday.
The farmers in this vicinity are making good use of the damp weather by husking corn.
Do not forget the dance at Ficke’s hall tonight. A swell time is the slogan of the promoters.
Den Huntington was in town this week on business.
Dr. T.H. Rath, dentist. Office over Churchill’s drug store.
Will Knigge of Arlington Heights was seen on our streets Tuesday.
Will Eichman and Frank Scholz made a trip to Long Grove the first of the week to see the town.
The sudden change of weather has brought forth many a last year’s overcoat from its summer’s hiding place.
Among the Chicago visitors this week were Louis Seip, Otto Ficke and Mrs. Eichman and sons, George and Emil.
Mrs. Meyer has gone to Huntley, where she will make her home in the future with her daughter, Mrs. McEniney.
But very little money has been put up here on the election. Our people have not been worked up to the boiling point this year.
The democrats had their inning the great political battle Wednesday evening and held a good meeting at the village hall with most satisfactory results.
FARM FOR RENT - The Higley and Hawley farm, compromising about 300 acres, will be rented for a term of years to responsible tenant. Inquire of Fred Hobein, Barrington.
The republicans held a big rally at the village hall Monday and a large number attended. The speeches were good and the arguments set forth by the orations all had good commonsense foundations.
CARY WHISPERINGS.
James Catlow spent Monday in Barrington.
Miss Annie Richter spent a day in Chicago last week.
Miss Maude Osgood spent Saturday and Sunday in Elgin.
The dance given in Krupitchka’s hall was well attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trout returned from Kansas last week.
Foy Mentch and Miss Goldie Sprague were in Algonquin Friday.
Thomas Dunn of Des Plaines spent Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Stella Catlow spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Des Plaines.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Lindsey of Elgin spent Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. T. Munshaw of Elgin is spending a few days here with relatives.
Otto Syck and Will Miller of Algonquin were seen on our street Saturday.
Hugh Miller of Elgin spent a few days this week with his grandparents here.
George Hansen, who has been employed in Chicago, returned home Saturday.
Miss Vera Mentch, who is attending school at DeKalb, spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Several from here attended the republican rally at Crystal Lake Monday evening. A fine time was reported by all.
J.D. Lamey & Co. have a large stock of kalsomine, which will make an excellent finish for walls. Give them a call.
Miss Ethel Thomas, Charles Allen and Sidney Osgood who are attending High school at Elgin, spent Sunday here with their parents.