March 20, 1903

PALATINE.

Caucus tomorrow.

The Woodmen will hold a postponed meeting next Friday night.

NIce residences at prices to suit your means for sale at the Palatine bank.

Mrs. May Mueller, of Arlington Heights, was visiting relatives here Monday.

The collector collected $2,850.98 personal and $12,465.21 real estate tax this year.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robertson returned from an extended southern trip last Monday.

Prize cinch at the Woodmen hall tonight. Members are invited to bring their ladies.

John Slade is a promising candidate for first base on the Northwestern University baseball team.

Will Ost and Ernest Baldwin went to Cary last week on a hunting trip and returned home Sunday.

Louis Keyes has purchased the Richardson property, now occupied by Fred Hapke as a barber shop.

Work on the new bakery in the old Masonic hall is under way and will be pushed rapidly to completion.

Fred Garms returned home from Louisville last Monday where he went to get a horse for Henry Harmening.

Arlington Heights will probably vote on the proposition of a new public library at the coming village election.

Charles Peck, of Neola, Iowa, visited relatives here last Saturday. He is working in the interest of the World Woodman lodge.

Frank Danielson appeared on our streets in a straw hat, but had to rush home for a change when the rain began to pour down.

Mrs. C. Vehe has gone to Long Grove to keep house for her brother during the summer and her children are staying with Mr. Biere.

J.W. Thurston and father expect to take a trip east next summer where they will visit relatives and old acquaintances for several weeks.

Seventeen votes were cast in the Democratic primary last Saturday. Henry Pohlman was elected delegate and Louis Krueger alternate to the judicial convention.

Misses Adella Smith and Vashti Lambert attended a reception at the home of Mrs. Goodyear, Chicago, last Saturday. It was held in the honor of the Jefferson teachers.

There is some agitation in regard to the village election. R.M. Putnam states he will not be a candidate for renomination this year. The other two retiring trustees are J.G. Hartmann and I.M. Kuebler.

The Ladies’ Concordia society will give a necktie dance in Batterman hall on second Easter day, Monday, April 13. Good music will be furnished and luncheon will be served in the hall. Tickets will be 50c. Don’t forget this dance.

John Snieble died at his home in this place last Monday, after a long illness. He was 75 years and 15 days old and had spent the latter part of his life in Palatine. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mary, and three sons, Fred, John and Michael. The funeral was held last Thursday at the home, Rev. J.C. Hoffmeister preaching the funeral services.

LAKE ZURICH.

The politician will have a fight on his hands today.

H.L. Prehm transacted business in Chicago Saturday.

Will Monahan of Wauconda was a caller here Monday.

A.Schwerman of Gilmer called on friends here Tuesday.

Charles H. Patten of Palatine was in our village Sunday.

Matt Smith of Wauconda was a Zurich visitor Monday.

John Forbes and Frank Courtney were at Cary Saturday.

William Knigge has resigned his position at the Exchange.

William Arndt of Dundee transacted business here Monday.

Mrs. T.W. Daley of Cary visited with Zurich friends Wednesday.

Miss Jennie Wilde has resigned her position as matron at the Golf club.

Elmer Ford and Louis Wheelock of Wauconda are clipping horses here this week.

Miss May Daley, teacher in the Pomeroy district, visited with friends here over Sunday.

A law suit was tried before Judge Ficke, in the village hall, last Thursday evening. A Lake Zurich citizen killed a dog belonging to another citizen. The assassin was found guilty by a jury and fined $25 and costs.

Our village fathers should pass an ordinance offering a bounty for the scalp of a dog. It is impossible to drive or walk along the streets of Lake Zurich without being attacked by form one to five dogs, and if you are not a good horseman or sprinter you are apt to get the worst of it. Owners of gods should keep them at home and off the streets same as they do horses and cows. A dog running at large on the highway is a public nuisance.

WAUCONDA.

Frank Harrison, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his mother and sister in our village.

Ralph Darby, of Libertyville, was a business caller in our village the first of the week.

Dr. C.W. Sowles, of Palatine, spent Sunday at his home in our village.

Jos. Haas and Harry Fuller transacted business in the city Wednesday.

A people’s caucus will be held Saturday, March 21, 1903, in the village engine house, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following town offices: One town clerk, 1 assessor, 1 collector, 1 commissioner of highways, 1 justice of the peace, to fill vacancy at north end, two year; 1 constable, to fill vacancy at north end, two years.

The next meeting of the Knights and Ladies of the Red Cross will be held on the first Tuesday evening in April, which will be on April 7. It is hoped to have the rituals and all necessary equipments so that the lodge can be started in full sway for this meeting and all members are requested to be present. The charter will be held open until then and all who wish to take advantage of the special rates should hand in their names before the meeting.

Miss Vera Geary and pupils announce a basket social at the brick school in the Waite district, about two miles north of Volo, Saturday evening, March 28, 1903. A fine program has been arranged for the occasion, after which Mr. Jas. Barnes will take the stump and sell the baskets. The young men are requested to bring the coin, and you may be assured the young ladies will present a fine relay of refreshments. A most pleasant time is promised and a cordial invitation is extended to all.

A St. Patricks’ ball for the benefit of the Wauconda volunteer fire department was held in the Oakland hall Tuesday evening. Owing to the very poor condition of the roads and the bad weather there was but a small crowd out. Music was furnished by the Lakeside orchestra, consisting of five pieces, and was fine. An oyster supper, such as only Mr. and Mrs. Grantham know how to prepare, was served, and even though the crowd was limited a very enjoyable time is reported by all who were in attendance.

The sock social for the benefit of the M.E. church, held at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Roberts last Thursday evening, was a grand success, both socially and financially. Toasts were given by several of the guests present, after which supper was served to all. Two prizes were awarded for the nearest and farthest guesses on the total receipts, which amounted to $31.Floyd Carr won the first prize, his guess being $31.30. He was presented with a fine Morocco bound pocket edition of Webster’s dictionary. Mrs. M.C. Smith was awarded the booby prize, her guess being $74. She was presented with a baby’s pacifier.

Dr. John L. Hobbs, our new physician, successor of Dr. S. Dawson, took a day’s vacation Wednesday and went to Nunda, where he was united in marriage to Miss Bessie A. England at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and mrs. P.A. England, at 8 o’clock, Wednesday evening, March 18, 1903. They came to our village on Thursday and after spending a few days with Mrs. Harrison and daughter will take up their abode in the Bacon residence, where the doctor will also have his office. Miss England was one of Nunda’s finest young ladies, spoken of in highest esteem by all her acquaintances and we are proud to have her as a resident. Dr. Hobbs, although he has resided in our village but a short time, has made a host of friends, and we are pleased to know we are to have such an able man to fill Dr. Dawson’s place. He is a young man of high professional ability and we bespeak him the best of success in our village. We extend to the happy couple our best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.

Our village is daily assuming a more prosperous attitude and the latest addition to the business enterprise is the installation of the Bank of Wauconda, which was opened for business Thursday morning, March 19, 190s. Frank S. Komp, of Kenosha, Wis., a man who has a financial standing as president of the Kenosha State Bank, of Kenosha,m Wis., is president of the bank and Harry O. Van Hart, of Chicago, a young man formerly employed in the banking business in that city, will act as cashier. Five trustees, or directors, were appointed and are as follows: Jas. Murray, John Golding, Henry Maiman, J.C. Price and H.T. Fuller, the latter being elected chairman. Mr. Komp has deposited the the trustees as security for the depositors $10,000 and the capital stock of the ank is $20,000. Hours of the bank will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday until 8:30 in the evening. Three per cent will be paid on deposits and Chicago exchange will be given on all checks. This is an enterprise worthy of the support of our citizens, a need of which we have long felt the want. We trust to see it prosper and bring an increase of business to our village.

John Reynoldson, one of our pioneer settlers passed away at the home of his daughter, in Chicago, March 14, 1903, at the advanced age of 83 years, 5 months and 2 days. Funeral was held from the M.E. church in our village Tuesday, March 17, at 12:30p.m., Rev. Lapham officiating, after which the remains were interred in the Wauconda cemetery. Mr. Reynoldson was born in England, Oct. 12, 1819. When 19 years of age he came to American and settled in Syracuse, N.Y. At the age of 21 he married Miss Polly Shawl, who died six years later. Three children blessed their union, one son, Mr. Robert Reynoldson, of Wauconda, and two daughters, Mr. G.E. Burdick, of Syracuse, N.Y., and Mrs. M.T Smith, of Delhi, Iowa. He afterward married Miss Eliza Houtaling, of Syracuse, N.Y., and in 1856 came to Illinois and settled in the vicinity of Woodstock. To this union 11 children were born, three of which are dead. The surviving children are: Mrs. Z. Shelby, of Moline; Mesdames Jones, Robinson, Burton and Marquette, of Chicago, and Thos,. And Frank Reynoldson, of Dundee, abd Samuel Reynoldson, of Laketown, Ind. he also had three step children, Mrs. Mills and John Gale, of Wauconda, and Mrs. W.C. Hills, of Chicago. He was a fine old man, of a genial and pleasant disposition, always cheerful whenever you met him. He lived on a farm near our village for many years, but the last few years he has been a resident of Chicago. His loss will be deeply felt by the whole family and we extend to them our sincere sympathy.

Died - At her home in our village, Saturday morning, March 14, 1903, Mrs. Rachael Poile, at the advanced age of 72 years. She had been sickly for the past few years, but was thought not seriously, until her last illness, when her strength gave way and the hand of death could not be stayed. Mrs. Poile had been a resident of our village and community for many years and was known and respected by all. The funeral was held from the M.E. church Monday, March 16, Rev. Lapham officiating, after which the remains were interred in the Wauconda cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gillman, of Chicago, and one son, Mr,. Henry Poile, of Wheaton. To them we extend our sympathy.

LANGENHEIM.

Don’t forget the Basket Social and dance to be given at Cuba club house Saturday evening, March 21.

Misses Cora and Lizzie Langenheim visited with friends in Barrington Monday.

Mrs. E.W. Riley and son Emmet returned home from Elgin, Wednesday, after a few days visit with relatives.

Miss Emma Langenheim is visiting with friends in Chicago.

David Stewart returned to Elgin Wednesday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. James McGraw.

Mrs. Conrad Kraus and daughter are visiting with friends in Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. James McGraw were in Cary Monday.

E.W. Riley called on relatives in Elgin Sunday.