These abstracts differ from the long running "100 Years Ago in DuPage" column in that only genealogical relevant (in my opinion) articles were selected. Therefore, the abstracts contain not only births, marriages, and deaths, but also information from "gossip" columns that would be helpful in searching for ancestors. This includes "visits" that include a relationship or a different surname that includes the relationship, that is "… Mrs. John Smith of Buffalo, NY, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Brown, in Hinsdale", "Mr. John Brown has moved to Los Angeles", etc. Some listings are abstracts, others in which the articles were very short include the full text. The date at the end of the listing is the date of the issue of the newspaper. The volume and number are shown at the first listing for the date. When the same information was reported in several issues, for example "Mrs. John Smith of Buffalo has returned home after visiting …", I have only included the information once. The ¶ symbol in an abstract indicates the information following was in a separate article in the same issue. The newspapers are available on microfilm at Hinsdale Public Library but will not be loaned on interlibrary from there.

Volume II:

Mr. Charles Liebenstein and family are occupying L. Muller’s residence for the summer. Their daughter, Mrs. Albert Stein, and her husband will [live] with them. Volume II, number 40, Saturday, July 3, 1897

Hinsdale’s population reached 2543 people as shown by the school census finished Thursday. July 3, 1897

Miss Florence Keeler of Chicago is visiting her aunt, Miss Ella Warren. July 3, 1897

Born – a son to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miley of Downer’s Grove Thursday. Mrs. Miley was formerly Miss Laura Skeels. July 3, 1897

Miss Louise McGee of Chicago was the guest of her parents. She was accompanied by Miss Leah Baubein. July 3, 1897

Mrs. H. G. Ohls and daughter went to California this week with her brother, W. A. Ogden, of Chicago. July 3, 1897

Mr. Henry Liefer [left] for his home in Los Angeles, California, after … visiting his brother, William. July 3, 1897

Fisk Wilcox, night operator at this station … will visit his mother in Sandwich. July 3, 1897

Miss Marie Zimmerman of New York City is a guest of Miss Lucy Bradley. Miss Zimmerman lived in Hinsdale several years ago. July 3, 1897

Mrs. A. M. Titsworth was entertained by her daughter, Hattie, in Chicago Wednesday. July 3, 1897

Mr. Peter Fleming left for Rockford after [visiting] his daughter, Mrs. J. C. Ross. July 3, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Sherry will leave for Canada … where they will [visit] his mother. July 3, 1897

Mrs. J. C. Ross … will go to Oakland, California, where she has a sister. July 3, 1897

Miss Bessie Hinckley will enjoy the summer at Burlington, Vermont, with her aunt who lives [there.] July 3, 1897

Mrs. Clark Nettleton of Seattle is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brophy. July 3, 1897

Guy Babcock of Aurora is [visiting] his aunt, Mrs. Babcock, of N. Lincoln St. Volume II, Number 42, Saturday, July 17, 1897

Rev. Samuel Moore and family left for Rockford [to visit] relatives. July 17, 1897

Mr. M. J. Tarble, accompanied by Mrs. A. W. Avery and child, drove down from Aurora and visited his sister, Mrs. A. M. Titsworth. July 17, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cook [and son] of Kansas City visited in Hinsdale with his brother, G. G. Cook. July 17, 1897

Rev. George H. Wilson former pastor of the Hinsdale Congregational Church and now [pastor] at Paxton, Illinois, visited friends in Hinsdale. July 17, 1897

Agard Ross is [visiting] his cousin in Evanston. July 17, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carpenter of Bloomington, Illinois, are visiting with relatives in Hinsdale. July 17, 1897

W. G. Gordon and family left for a visit with relatives in Burlington, Iowa. July 17, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Blodgett and son, who have been the guests of their cousins, the Misses Blodgett, left for Jacksonville. Miss Georgie Blodgett accompanied them. Mr. Blodgett is the Superintendent of the Training Schools of Massachusetts. Volume II, Number 43, Saturday, July 24, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hetzler started last evening for Waterloo, Iowa, where they will visit Mrs. Hetzler’s parents. July 24, 1897

Mr. William Benton of Aurora was the guest of his son, E. L. Benton. July 24, 1897

Charles Pickett, a former resident, [visited] Hinsdale …. will become instructor in the law department of the University of Illinois. July 24, 1897

Mrs. Horace W. Noble of Erie, Penn., a sister of H. C. Middaugh of Clarendon Hills, was killed by lightening last Sunday while at Dill’s Park near Erie. … strange coincidence as a brother of Mr. Middaugh’s was killed by lightening about 30 years ago. Mr. Middaugh attended the funeral at Erie Wednesday. July 24, 1897

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. James Bolsdon, a daughter on Monday last. July 24, 1897

Born – Friday July 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Brettman, a son. July 24, 1897

Mr. Carl Warren of Laural, Miss., [is visiting] his parents. July 24, 1897

Mrs. William Babcock, formerly Miss Hattie McIntyre of Hinsdale, [died] at Los Angeles, Calif., on July 15th. July 24, 1897

Miss Nina Wadington returned Wednesday from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fowler, in the city. She was accompanied on her return by her cousin Chester. July 24, 1897

A photograph of F. A. Fournier, paperhanger in Hinsdale, is on page 5 of this issue. July 24, 1897

Allen Ross of Evanston visited his cousin Agard Ross. Miss Alice C. Ross [visited] in Evanston. July 24, 1897

Mr. Henry Holland of Lyons, Wisc., visited his brother in law, Herman Bockhop. July 24, 1897

Mr. F. B. Newell and family of Oak Park [visited] his sister, Mrs. C. C. Snow. July 24, 1897

Miss Edna Webster left for Adams Centre, NY, to visit her sister, Mrs. Sherman Trowbridge. July 24, 1897

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Merrill, a son. The young man arrived in Hinsdale Tuesday morning. [Handwritten in margin of original paper "July 20, 1897"] July 24, 1897

Mrs. William Wilson and son of Geneva, NY, visited her sister, Mrs. J. M. Frost. July 24, 1897

The Misses Lulu and Nellie Landis left to visit relatives in Sandwich Ill. July 24, 1897

Miss Elizabeth Troeger who has been studying painting in Paris, Germany, and Holland is the guest of her brother, E. O. Troeger. Miss Troeger is one of the few Americans whose paintings were hung in the Paris salon. Her painting "Holland Interior" will be exhibited at the Art Institute this fall. July 24, 1897

Mrs. H. S. Parrish of Western Springs left for San Francisco where she was called by the illness of her mother. Volume II, Number 44, Saturday, July 31, 1897

Mrs. H. L. Conard and son, Donald, will visit her parents in Centerburg, Ohio. July 31, 1897

William Abbot Ross, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross of LaGrange, formerly of Hinsdale, died yesterday morning of … cholera … funeral today and the remains interred in Oak Forest. July 31, 1897

Miss Birdena Farwell left for her home in St. Paul. July 31, 1897

Born – last Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Wakeman, a son. July 31, 1897

Miss Kathryn Sieber of Glencoe, Ill., visited her cousin Miss Isabel Sieber. July 31, 1897

Mrs. John Moore of Mpls. [visited] her father, Mr. C. A. Brophy. July 31, 1897

Mrs. Woodcock visited her son, the Rev. T. J. Woodcock of Chicago. July 31, 1897

Mrs. John Fuller entertained relatives … in celebration of Mrs. Fuller’s birthday. July 31, 1897

Last Monday … at the home of Mrs. M. Fuller … the celebration of the eighty-fourth birthday of her father, Mr. John MacKinder… Among those present were his daughters, Mrs. Robert Chilvers, Aurora, Ill., Mrs. C. Fetterman, Germantown, Neb., Mrs. John Fuller, Fullersburg, his son, John MacKinder of Smith River, Calif., and his brother-in-law Thos. Cross of Petonica, Ill. July 31, 1897 [Mr. and Mrs. C. Fetterman returned to their home in Germantown, Neb., after an extended visit with their son, E. M. Fetterman. August 7, 1897]

Mrs. F. J. Vanderblue was called home from Bay View by the death of Mr. Vanderblue’s mother in Austin. July 31, 1897

On Monday Mrs. Wm. Johnston of Berwyn was buried in Oak Forest Cemetery. The deceased resided in Hinsdale several years ago, being a daughter of Mrs. Holt …. Suffered from cancer … died last Saturday. Volume II, Number 45, Saturday, August 7, 1897

Lester Childs is rusticating at Lake Geneva with his parents. August 7, 1897

Herman Fletcher started for Hornbeck, Ark., where he will enter into business. August 7, 1897

The sad news that his mother was rapidly nearing her death called George Kline to his home in Midland, Mich., Tuesday. August 7, 1897

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Banker of Western Springs, a promising son. August 7, 1897

Mrs. S. M. Thompson, of Mpls., is visiting her sister, Mrs. P. W. Perry of Western Springs. August 7, 1897

Mrs. H. A. Stocker and her children of Western Springs have gone for a month’s visit to Ligoner, Ind., where Mrs. Stocker’s mother resides. August 7, 1897

W. M. Patterson who moved from Western Springs to Calif. some time ago, has returned from the west … has decided to locate in Oak Park. August 7, 1897

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Coleman, a daughter on Saturday last. August 7, 1897

Mr. W. E. Paschen of Princeton, Ill., is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. C. Snow. August 7, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Y. Moore will soon become a resident of our neighboring metropolis, having decided to move from Minneapolis. Their Hinsdale acquaintances will be pleased to learn of their removal. August 7, 1897

Miss Edith Ross with her sister, Alice, is expected to return today from Rockford. August 7, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lincoln departed Tuesday for St. Paul and Mpls. where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. W. Hervey. August 7, 1897

Mrs. William Duryea of Nyack on the Hudson, NY, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Irwin. August 7, 1897

Mrs. F. E. Carsley and her two children are [visiting] I. S. Bush on North Lincoln street … is a daughter of Mr. Bush. August 7, 1897

Born – on Tuesday, a son to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Anderson. Volume II Number 47, August 21, 1897

H. S. Weeks, the newly appointed village collector and superintendent of waterworks … for many years he was teller of the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company’s Bank of Milwaukee and for four years assistant collector in the U. S. Custom House at that city. He came to Hinsdale in 1894. August 21, 1897

Mrs. Fred Van Inwagen visited her sister at Geneva Lake Tuesday. Mrs. J. Van Inwagen of Chicago visited her son Fred Van Inwagen on Thursday. August 21, 1897

Mrs. C. J. Capron of Freeport, Ill., and daughter visited in Hinsdale … formerly resided here. August 21, 1897

Mrs. Brown of Milton, Wisc., accompanied by Miss Brown is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Burdick. August 21, 1897

Mr. J. B. Kelsey of Holyoke, Col., is visiting his brother, Mr. Kelsey, of the north side of Western Springs. August 21, 1897

Mrs. Harvey of Indianapolis has been visiting her sister Mrs. Warner, of Western Springs. August 21, 1897

Mr. O. N. Hill and Miss Louise Hill are visiting with their sister Mrs. Peterson at Rose Hill. August 21, 1897 [Mrs. Mary Peterson of Rose Hill is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. B. Hill of Western Springs. September 4, 1897]

Mrs. Ida Walters of Lewisburg, Pa., is visiting her cousin Mrs. Raidabaugh. Miss Walters attended the C. E. convention in San Francisco and is on her way home. August 21, 1897

The marriage of Georgine Bower Thatcher and Chas. Hall Perry of Western Springs was solemnized, Wednesday evening, August 18 ’97 at Pine Rest, the country home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. J. W. Unger. The Rev. Chas. Scadding officiating. … She was attended by Miss Mary Fuller … August 21, 1897

Mrs. C. D. Bird and daughters, Helen and Ray, left on Wednesday for a short visit in Perry, Iowa. August 21, 1897

Mrs. R. A. Childs and son, Kent, spent Sunday in Hinsdale. They returned to Lake Geneva on Tuesday. August 21, 1897

Miss S. S. Fesenden of New York, recently a guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A. Gardner, departed Saturday for Chariton, Iowa. August 21, 1897

Mrs. A. T. Heaphy with her daughters, Atilda and Catherine, and son, Thomas, left on Monday for two weeks visit at Lake Delavan, Wis. August 21, 1897 [Mrs. A. E. [sic] Heaphy and daughters, Atilda and Ruth [sic] and son Thomas, returned … September 4, 1897]

W. E. Janes left Thursday for the east where he will visit his old home near Rochester … August 21, 1897

The death of Mrs. McKiahur who has been in feeble health for two years, occurred Wednesday. [She] is the mother of Engineer Jones of the Waterworks. The funeral will take place today. August 21, 1897

Mrs. Dr. Shill and Miss Bradford of La Fayette, Ind., visited Mrs. W. C. Wickersham and her sister Miss Cowdry Thursday. August 21, 1897

Born – on Tuesday a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Patska. Volume II, Number 48, Saturday, August 28, 1897

The marriage of Frederick Wilke and Alwine Wordelman was solemnized in the German Lutheran Church last Saturday. The couple will continue to make their home in Hinsdale. August 28, 1897

Clara daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahler … died Sunday [of cholera infantum] age 3 years, 2 months … funeral Tuesday … Oak Forest Cemetery. August 28, 1897

Professor N. Z. McLain of Wabash College at Crawfordsville, Ind., … [visited] his brother, N. W. McLain. August 28, 1897

George Henthorne who is now employed in Whiting, Ind., visited his parents [in Western Springs.] August 28, 1897

Fred Allen and George Ostrum have gone to seek their fortunes in the Golden West. They expect to make the Klondike next spring. August 28, 1897

Mrs. Phebe A. Swezey, wife of T. R. Swezey, passed away quietly at her home on First street Monday morning … The funeral occurred Wednesday from the residence of her mother, Mrs. Anne Davies, 3146 Vernon ave., Chicago, Rev. D. S. Johnson conducting the services. … Mrs. Swezey was a member of the Presbyterian church. August 28, 1897

The death of Mrs. Laura R. Wilson occurred late on Friday evening of last week. The funeral services were beautifully conducted by Rev. M. N. Preston on Sunday afternoon at the family residence on Third street. … Oak Forest cemetery. Mrs. Wilson was the mother of Mrs. C. T. Merritt … The deceased was sixty-six years old. August 28, 1897

The body of a man supposed to be Frank Smith, a motorman on the Milwaukee Electric Railroad, was discovered lying on the track at West Hinsdale by the crew of the 8:19 passenger train Thursday evening. ... He had fallen from a freight that passed a short time previously. … A paycheck dated August 10, 1896 [sic], and payable to Frank Smith was [found in his clothing.] August 28, 1897

Miss Florence Henthorne [of Western Springs] left for the east Tuesday to visit friends in Washington and New York. August 28, 1897

George Henthorne [of Western Springs], who is now employed at Whiting, Ind., spent Wednesday at the home of his parents. August 28, 1897

John Banker of New York is visiting Elias Banker [of Western Springs]. He resided in Hinsdale many years ago and is well known among the early settlers. August 28, 1897

Mrs. Juliet E. Hall Perry [of Western Springs], wife of Rev. P. W. Perry, pastor of the Congregational church, died at her residence at eight o’clock Thursday morning, aged 58 years, 4 months, 14 days. … cancerous tumor … Mrs. Perry was born in Brooklyn, Mich., April 12, 1839 and was educated at Hillsdale College. … was elected preceptress in the Cheshire (Ohio) Academy … On June 12, 1861, she was married to Mr. Perry, who at that time was principal of the academy. Mr. and Mrs. Perry came to Western Springs nine years ago. Three children, Elmont W., Charles H., and Frank W. … Mrs. Perry leaves a husband and son Charles …funeral services [at] the residence tomorrow at one o’clock and the burial at Oak Forest. August 28, 1897

John Robbins gives an early history of Hinsdale in a letter on page one and two of the August 28th issue. There is corroboration of the history on page 2 of the September 4th issue.

Dr. and Mrs. Sylvester Morris of NYC are visiting Mrs. Morris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer. Volume II, Number 49, Saturday, September 4, 1897

Henry Frost of Watkins, NY, will make his home with is uncle, J. M. Frost, during the next year and will attend the High School. September 4, 1897

Miss Washburn of Toronto is visiting her brother, C. L. Washburn. September 4, 1897

W. J. Sawe and son Harry visited Hinsdale, Wednesday. They were old residents of the south side. September 4, 1897

Clarence Ripley visited with relatives in Princeton, Ill., Monday and Tuesday. September 4, 1897

Mrs. Caroline Ripley arrived here from Princeton, this state, yesterday and will make her home with her son, J. A. Ripley. September 4, 1897

Robin Thayer returned from visiting relatives in Conneant [sic] Ohio. September 4, 1897

Mrs. Moore, with her daughter, have moved to the city, where they will make their home with J. C. Y. Moore, 831 S. Polk street. September 4, 1897

M. A. Myers has gone east. His father accompanied him as far as Rochester, N.Y., where he will visit a month or two with another son. September 4, 1897

Mrs. C. E. Raymond and Miss Addie Raymond returned Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives in New York and Connecticut. September 4, 1897

Mrs. E. Fletcher Ingals and Dr. J. E. Rhodes of Chicago, the latter being Mrs. M. A. Myers’ brother, spent Tuesday afternoon in Hinsdale. September 4, 1897

Mrs. I. S. Bush will winter in Bakersfield, Vt., where she has relatives. Volume II, Number 51, Saturday, September 18, 1897

Mrs. J. W. Reed is visiting her daughter in Dixon, Ill. September 18, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Tenny, with their son, attended the wedding of Mr. Tenny’s sister, Ella, to John Dress, at Downers Grove, Wednesday evening. September 18, 1897

Nineteen young friends of Paul McDonald assisted him in celebrating his fifth birthday last Saturday … September 18, 1897

Mrs. Candee left on Wednesday for a visit to her sister in Geneva. Miss Mary Carlisle is in charge of the public library in her absence. September 18, 1897

Mrs. Taylor, who was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital two weeks ago, passed quietly away early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Taylor was a resident of Waterman, Ill., and at the time of her sudden illness was visiting Mrs. E. P. Orr. September 18, 1897

Mrs. Jas. Courter who has been visiting her brother, D. A. Courter, left for the west Thursday. Volume II, Number 52, Saturday, September 25, 1897

W. H. Carpenter has moved his family to Downers Grove, where they will make their winter home. September 25, 1897

Mrs. George Beach received an extended visit last week from her sister, Mrs. J. J. Johnson of Lewiston, Ill. September 25, 1897

Miss Lucretia Cushing and sister Irene returned last Sunday evening from Detroit, where they visited relatives. September 25, 1897

W. B Perry, formerly of SanFrancisco has rented a portion of the River Bluff addition and will engage in the poultry industry. September 25, 1897

Clarence Ohle of Petrosky has accepted the post of book-keeper for Ditzler and Linsley recently made vacant by M. Townsend. September 25, 1897

Married – Joshua Hyde of Hinsdale and Elle Allen of Louisville, Ky., Thursday evening at the home of Horace Jackson. Rev. Geo. C. Moore, Downers Grove First Baptist church officiated. September 25, 1897

Mr. Charles Ward of Bradford, Penn., is paying a visit to his sister Mrs. Button in Western Springs. September 25, 1897

Chas. Hole of Western Springs and his grandmother, Mrs. Moffett, left Wednesday for Columbus, Ohio. September 25, 1897

Mr. and Mrs. Hole [of Western Springs]and son Ralph started for a trip to Seattle, Wash. September 25, 1897