Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Childs gave a reception for their sons Lester, Robert, and George Tuesday evening. [Many guests listed] Volume III, Number 14, Saturday, January 1, 1898

Charles Vanderblue of Chicago was the guest of his brother, F. J. Vanderblue. January 1, 1898

Mrs. I. S. Bush, who has been spending the winter at her old home in Vermont, will return in January. January 1, 1898 [with her sister. February 12, 1898]

E. B. Needham and family had a family reunion Christmas Day … from out of town Messers G. S. Needham and Taville with their families. January 1, 1898

Miss Mabel Weaver and Miss Nettie Morlock are visiting relatives in Oak Park. January 1, 1898

Miss Julie Bracken was called home to Chicago on account of the sickness of he mother. January 1, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Steele have gone to Butte, Montana, where they will make their future home. January 1, 1898

Miss Erma Linsley visited relatives in Toledo, Ohio. January 1, 1898 [Miss Erma Linsley is expected to return from Marion, Ohio, … after a visit with relatives in that city. January 22, 1898]

Mrs. F. L. Raymond visited her parents in Aurora. January 1, 1898

J. S. Wilsdon visited his sister, Miss Kate Wilsdon in Hinsdale. January 1, 1898

Mr. George Townsend of Oak Park visited his brother, Perry. January 1, 1898

Mr. H. A. Gardner held a tea for his daughters Mary and Sara. January 1, 1898

Mrs. Welsh, the mother of Mrs. Joe Banker of Western Springs, is very ill. January 1, 1898

Mr. R. J. Elliott of Minneapolis, with his son, visited his sister, Mrs. L. B. Wells of Western Springs. January 1, 1898

Sherman T. Kimbell to Jno. E. Axtel,

N. H. Blatchford to J. C. Hand

Augusta McClintock to Jno. Mospeth

Lizzie Schumm to Barbara Hoss

Jessie St. Croix Johnston to Wm. A. Harris

Isaac S. Budd to Albert A. Axtel

John H. McGinn to A. L. Batchelor

Miss Hattie Merrill returned from her visit to her father and sister in Brooklyn, NY. Volume III, Number 15, Saturday, January 8, 1898

Mrs. B. G. Merrill enjoyed a visit from her cousin from Lombardsville, Ill. January 8, 1898

Miss Marie Prentice returned home to Rockford Tuesday after a holiday visit with her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Crocker. January 8, 1898

Mrs. H. C. Irish is visiting in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she went to surprise her mother on her 89th birthday. January 8, 1898

Mrs. Pollock and daughter Margaret returned from Burlington. ¶ Miss Louise Pollock returned from a visit to her grandmother in Burlington, Iowa. January 8, 1898

Mrs. W. S. Cole and her daughter Blanche spent a day with Mrs. John Bradley. January 8, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor and daughter Ella Belle, formerly of Hinsdale, are spending the winter in London. January 8, 1898

Mrs. Rockwell Sayer assisted her mother, Mrs. Lombard, at a reception held at Judge Lombard’s residence on Prairie ave., Chicago. January 8, 1898

Mrs. Lombard held a reception in honor of her daughters, Mrs. Rockwell Sayer of Hinsdale, and Mrs. Clarence Simpson. January 8, 1898

Dr. Wm. Bebb and Mr. Frank Bebb spent New years with their sister, Mrs. J. B. Hench. January 8, 1898

Norman Williamson of LaGrange, a once-upon-a-time resident of this place, [visited friends.] January 8, 1898

Mrs. N. W. McLain arrived home from New York City having spent Christmas with her parents in that city. January 8, 1898

Mrs. N. D. Roth returned from a visit in Maquoketa, Ia., accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Jerry S. Green, of that city. January 8, 1898

Mr. Lawrence P. Conover and family returned from Madison, Wis., where they celebrated the holiday season with Mrs. Conover’s parents. January 8, 1898

Miss Leona Patten and Mr. Fred Patten of Chicago visited their brother, Mr. Calvin Patten of Western Springs. January 8, 1898

Mrs. J. S. Stiles, and son Robbie, of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. Clarence Brockway of Western Springs. January 8, 1898 [Mrs. L. B. Wells visited her sister, Mrs. J. S. Stiles of Millard Avenue, Monday. January 15, 1898]

After six weeks in the Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago, Mr. Skinner returned to Western Springs Tuesday. He is now in Yorkville visiting his parents but expects to be back in a few days to resume his duties as block operator. January 8, 1898

Miss Mary Hill and brother, Dan Hill, came from Chicago to [visit] their cousin, Miss Louise Hill. January 8, 1898

Ffancisco [sic] Colangelo, the Italian who works for the Vive, is mourning the death of his wife, which occurred in Italy about a month ago … January 8, 1898

Mary E. Lewis to M. L. Raftree [three properties]

Thos Kennedy to Adolph Froscher

Mary L. Beidler to George Boger

John Ruchty Sr. to John Ruchty Jr.

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Morris of Western Springs on Saturday afternoon, a son. Volume III, Number 16, Saturday, January 15, 1898

Mrs. I. J. Hayes of Western Springs went to Indiana Monday to visit her sister. January 15, 1898 [Valparaiso, Ind. January 29, 1898]

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pierson of Western Springs, a son, Saturday afternoon. January 15, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wickersham of Western Springs, a daughter on Saturday morning. January 15, 1898 [The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wickersham of Western Springs died Tuesday. The funeral was private and occurred from the family residence Wednesday afternoon. February 19, 1898]

Mr. E. G. Dana of Western Springs has been enjoying a visit from his father of Austin. January 15, 1898

Flames Claim Mrs. Padgett
. … cause of the fire is unknown. … husband L. M. Padgett, outside … teaching his little boy to ride a wheel ... brother Mr. Banker … taken to the house of her mother Mrs. Elias next door. Drs. Hench and Burdick … did their best to save her … died at three o’clock Sunday morning … house considerably damaged. ¶ The funeral of Mrs. L. M. Padgett … took place at the home of her father Mr. Elias Banker Wednesday afternoon. … sermon by Rev. P. W. Raidabaugh … to Corell’s cemetery north of LaGrange. ¶ Miss Louise Johnson, who was called to Western Springs by the death of her friend, Mrs. Padgett, is staying at Mr. Elias Banker’s. She will return to her home near Streator, Ill. in a few days. January 15, 1898

Mrs. Chas. Carnnihan [Carnahan February 5, 1898, issue] and daughter of Chicago have been spending the week with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Hawks of Western Springs. January 15, 1898

Miss Kathryn Crane of Mt. Sterling, Ill., will arrive tomorrow to [visit] her uncle, Mr. L. B. Wells. January 15, 1898

Mr. Edgar Williams and Mr. Chas. Pore returned to Western Springs from Montana, Wednesday. Mr. Williams has gone to Sheboygan, Wis., to get his family and they will return to Western Springs. In February both families will leave for Montana. January 15, 1898

Alanson Reed arrived in Hinsdale from Dixon … for a visit with relatives. January 15, 1898

E. P. Orr made a trip to Waterman, Ill., and closed a deal on his 130 acre farm. January 15, 1898

Forty-five members of Naper Post went to Lombard Tuesday where they conducted the funeral services of their comrade, John Ireland. The deceased was a well-to-do farmer and at one time resided in Hinsdale. January 15, 1898

Miss Delia Hunt of Boston, Mass., is visiting former friends and schoolmates in Hinsdale. January 15, 1898

Mrs. Asa Bacon was called to Buffalo, N.Y., by the sad news that her mother, Mrs. Nickerson, was lying at the point of death. She has been ill for some time with typhoid fever. January 15, 1898 [The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Nickerson of Buffalo, a sister [sic] of Mrs. Asa Bacon, reached Hinsdale on Thursday. Mrs. Bacon had just returned from her bedside … January 29, 1898]

This county has only two veterans drawing a pension of over fifty dollars per month. They are L. C. Stover and Curtis Weidman … are totally disabled from wounds inflicted while at the front. January 15, 1898

Miss Bessie Thompson is home from Hudson, Mich., where she passed the summer with an invalid sister. January 15, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Austyn Granville departed Wednesday for … Southern California … expect to make their home in Los Angeles. January 15, 1898

Mr. John Bradley and family are contemplating moving to New York in the spring … Mr. Bradley has been offered a higher office with American Express. January 15, 1898

A. Foster left for his home in the south after [visiting] with his daughters, Mrs. Robt. Clarke and Mrs. Hamil. January 15, 1898

Mr. Lafayette Briggs will move his family to Buffalo the first of February … promotion to general manager of the Traders Despatch [sic] … rise in railroad circles. January 15, 1898 [Long article about party given by member of Royal Arcanum for him. January 29, 1898]

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Hetzler on Sunday evening, a son. January 15, 1898

Bertram Greene has left Hinsdale and is now making his home in Hyde Park. January 15, 1898

Miss Birdena Farwell, of Rockford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Ross. January 15, 1898

Miss Jessie Ross of Rockford, who has visited in Hinsdale with her brother, Mr. John Ross, at different times, will be married next week. Mr. and Mrs. Ross and Miss Alice Ross have gone to Rockford to attend the wedding. Miss Alice will be flower girl. January 15, 1898

Mrs. F. M. Merrill went to Ottawa to [visit] relatives. January 15, 1898

Mr. Chaddock, a former pastor of the Congregational Church, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Olney. January 15, 1898

Mrs. W. W. Jackson will give a birthday party for her daughter, Diana Jackson, on January 27^th. January 15, 1898

Little Addie Iliff, who has been living with her aunt, Mrs. R. W. Iliff has gone to her home in Nebraska to live with her father. January 15, 1898

Mrs. Savage of Spokane, Wash., is again at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Holcomb after spending some time in the city, January 15, 1898

Mrs. H. S. Parrish of Western Springs entertained in honor of her mother, Mrs. Kenyon. Volume III, Number 17, Saturday, January 22, 1898

Mrs. Rebecca Bell returned from a prolonged visit with her sister in Indiana. January 22, 1898

Mrs. F. H. Belden received news last week of the death of a sister who resided in Boston. January 22, 1898

Mr. Paul Cary of Appleton, Wis., [visited] with his mother, Mrs. John Cary. January 22, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vaughan are enjoying a visit from their sister, Miss Mabel Vaughan, of Aurora. January 22, 1898

Mr. E. H. Ditzler and his daughter Jessie from Hinsdale [visited] his mother in Naperville. January 22, 1898

Madame Hoversheid left for a visit to California … accompanied by Mrs. Hoversheid’s mother. January 22, 1898

Mrs. H. C Knisely and her two daughters, Margaret and Sara, left for a couple of months in Magnolia Springs, [Ala.]. January 22, 1898

Madame Andrews [visited] her granddaughter, Mrs. Wood [in the city]. January 22, 1898

Mrs. R. Spear left Hinsdale to make her home with her daughter in Riverside. January 22, 1898

H. B. Graves of Rochester, N.Y., one of the largest furniture dealers in the east, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. F. M. Merrill. January 22, 1898

Mr. O. Peterson sold three cottages at the corner of 5^th and Grant to Mr. W. S. Aeden of Downers Grove. Mr. Peterson purchased a farm in Pulaski County, Ind., and will move there with his family in early spring. Volume III, Number 18, Saturday, January 29, 1898

Mr. Harry Bale visited his invalid sister in Chicago. January 29, 1898

Rev. T. J. Woodcock of Chicago is visiting his mother during his wife’s visit to her Iowa home. January 29, 1898

Will Johnston and wife leave for Elkhart, Ind., … purchased a pharmacy there. January 29, 1898

Mrs. Hanna celebrated her 81st birthday yesterday. January 29, 1898

Dr. Freeman is entertaining his niece from Nebraska. January 29, 1898

Mrs. Warren B. Wilson left for Toledo, Ohio, to visit her brother, Mr. Alfred Hinckley. January 29, 1898

Miss Chapin, a sister of Mrs. D. K. Pearsons is [visiting] her niece in Evanston. ¶ Dr. D. K. Pearsons and wife have gone to the south for the winter. January 29, 1898

Miss Mable Warren has returned from Laurel, Miss., where she [visited] her brother, Mr. Carl Warren. January 29, 1898

Peter Jensen, the janitor of the Hinsdale Club Rooms, leaves for Denmark where he will remain until May. Mrs. Jensen [will stay here.] January 29, 1898

Nearly one hundred children thronged the home of Mrs. W. W. Jackson’s two little daughters, Donna and Bernice Jackson, on last Thursday … Donna’s birthday. January 29, 1898

The infant son of Mrs. Hall of Western Springs has diphtheria. January 29, 1898

Born – On Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walker, a baby boy. January 29, 1898

Mrs. Merrill of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Gardner. January 29, 1898

Miss Helen Wright of Fleshe_ton, Canada, visited at the home of Mr. G. K. Wright. January 29, 1898

Mrs. F. J. Stuart and her daughter, Miss Fannie, of Chicago were guests of Mrs. J. H. Bradley. January 29, 1898

Miss Puffenbarger of the city is [visiting] her sister, Mrs. M. T. Martin of South Washington street. January 29, 1898

Mr. R. E. Elliott of Mexico, Mo., visited his daughters, Mrs. J. S. Stiles of Millard Ave., Chicago, and Mrs. L. B. Wells of Western Springs. Volume III, Number 19, Saturday, February 5, 1898

Last Friday, January 29, Albert Knope of Elmhurst was driving to Maywood and just on arriving [there] fell dead in his wagon. It is supposed his death resulted from heart failure. The funeral took place in Elmhurst last Thursday. The deceased leaves a wife and four children and two sisters, Mrs. Wolf of Fullersburg and Augusta Knope of Hinsdale. February 5, 1898

Died – At Sierra Madre, California, on Saturday last, Mary A., wife of T. C. Morris, who formerly resided in Hinsdale. February 5, 1898

Mr. J. W. Kirk and family, former residents of Hinsdale, who left here a couple of years ago to make their home in Nashville, Tennessee, have decided to again make their home in the North and are now living on the South Side in the city. February 5, 1898

Mrs. L. C. Dana’s father, Mr. Wellman of Oregon, is here making an effort to form a colony to go out to Oregon. February 5, 1898

Mr. J. S. Wilson has gone to St. Louis to see his brother, Alex Wilson, who is to leave for the Klondike this week … February 5, 1898

Master Mynie Tenny entertained a number of his little friends on Friday evening, January 28th. The occasion was his sixth birthday. February 5, 1898

Geo. M. Banker to Jas. G. Freeman

H. J. Sawe to Margaret A. Lewis

Wm. Jones to Joseph Lennon

John F. Ruchty to William, George, and Edward Ruchty

Miss Katherine Horan [visited] her sister Mrs. B. G. Merrill. February 5, 1898

Miss Madge Puffenbarger of Chicago [visited] her sister, Mrs. M. T. Martin of South Washington street. February 5, 1898

Henry Hollan has gone to Lyons, Wis., … visit to his former home there. February 5, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Vanderblue entertained Charles Vanderblue and William Regan of Austin. February 5, 1898

Miss Adelia Wolf [had] a pleasant celebration of her seventeenth birthday Monday evening with a surprise party ... at her residence on Grant street. February 5, 1898

W. A. Lalor, for several years a resident here, and a brother of Miss Margaret Lalor, one of Hinsdale’s primary teachers, has been promoted [at] the C.B. & Q. R. R. February 5, 1898

A … party was given Wednesday in honor of Madame Linsley by Mrs. H. C. Irish at her home on Lincoln street … seventy-second birthday. February 5, 1898

John Edwin Cooper, in prime of his life, died Thursday morning last week at his LaGrange home … buried last Saturday in Hinsdale. Volume III, Number 20, Saturday, February 12, 1898

Mrs. Barker of Winnetka, Ill., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomson, of Western Springs. February 12, 1898

Fred Jones of Downers Grove, a former resident of Hinsdale, visited friends here. February 12, 1898

A surprise birthday party was held for H. H. Westphalen Thursday evening. February 12, 1898

Mr. Fred Niemann, a former resident of Hinsdale, now a prominent merchant of Avoca, Iowa, visited Mr. John Bohlander. February 12, 1898

Mrs. Belden entertained a niece from Boston. February 12, 1898

Born – On Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson, a son. February 12, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Babcock of Downers Grove, on last Saturday, a baby boy. February 12, 1898

Mary Barr will entertain a number of her friends this afternoon at a children’s party, the occasion being Miss Mary’s birthday. February 12, 1898 [… celebrated her eighth birthday last Saturday … February 19, 1898]

Mrs. D. J. Miley and son came down from Downers Grove [to visit] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Skeels. February 12, 1898

Friends of Earle J. Needham surprised him … on Tuesday … his twenty-first birthday. February 12, 1898

Born – in Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Coleman of Western Springs, an eleven pound boy, on Feb. 8th. February 12, 1898

Miss Reeves of Ligonier, Ind., is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Stocker. February 12, 1898

Miss Garfield was called to her home in Watseka, Ill., Sunday, by the illness of her father. She returned to her school duties Wednesday. February 12, 1898

Ed Breed left for St. Louis, Thursday, to accept a position … ¶ A few friends helped Ed Breed celebrate his birthday Tuesday … February 12, 1898

P. G. Maitland left for Indianapolis, Ind., where he will visit his uncle. February 12, 1898

Miss Birdena Farwell of St. Paul and Mr. Merritt of Cleveland were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. John Ross. February 12, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hawtin will entertain February 18 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bradley who expect to leave for their future home in New York City. February 12, 1898

Mr. Alec Gordon, who is in business in Burlington, Iowa, [visited] his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gordon. Volume III, Number 21, Saturday, February 19, 1898

The Rev. P. E. Thomas will permanently organize a Methodist church in the Village Hall next Sunday evening by the reception of members presenting letters from other churches. February 19, 1898

John P. Etts, a brother of Miss Lillian Etts and a nephew of E. [F.?] Etts who lives on the Barton farm south of Hinsdale, was one of the marines supposed to have been blown up with the United States man-of-war Maine in Havana harbor, Tuesday. His home was in Rochester, New York. February 19, 1898

Miss Minnie Cook of Chicago will [visit] her sister, Miss Lillie Cook of Western Springs. February 19, 1898

Miss Victoria Akerman, of Chicago formerly of [Western Springs], visited with Mrs. Hammel of Western Springs. February 19, 1898

Mrs. Jno. Brockway of Western Springs with her little granddaughter has gone to Palatine, Ill., to [visit] her mother. February 19, 1898

A. E. Barler of North Carolina is the guest of his uncle, I. J. Hayes of Western Springs. February 19, 1898

Mr. Paine of Memphis, Tenn., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Crumbaugh of Western Springs. February 19, 1898

Mr. John Ross made a trip to his farm in Hanard. February 19, 1898

W. B. Prouty of Western Springs is making arrangements to move to Evanston in the near future. February 19, 1898

Born – On Sunday, February 6^th, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duestcher, a son. February 19, 1898

C. B. Morrow was out from Chicago and [visited] his son, Dr. A. W. Morrow. February 19, 1898

Roy Whitson, the young bicycle racer, has gone to California to engage in work on his aunt’s vineyard near San Diego. February 19, 1898

Miss Belle Mitchell of North Dakota is visiting with Miss Addie Mitchell of First street. February 19, 1898

Mr. Sawe and his son, Harry, of LaGrange, both old residents of Hinsdale, were here Thursday. February 19, 1898

Mr. J. L. Lombard [visited] with his daughter, Mrs. Rockwell Sayer. February 19, 1898

Mr. D. F. McCray of Corry, Penn., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. I. J. Hayes of Western Springs. Volume III, Number 22, Saturday, February 26, 1898

Union Memorial services for Miss Frances E. Willard of Western Springs were held at the Congregational church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Hill, president of the W.C.T.U. in Western Springs, spoke of Miss Willard’s life … [no survivors or personal information given.] February 26, 1898

Mrs. P. C. Darrow’s father, Mr. Halsey of Milwaukee, spent last Sunday at her home. February 26, 1898

Miss Watson was called to Downers Grove, Monday, on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Paden, of that village, who formerly resided here. February 26, 1898

Mrs. D. F. Farquaharson of Chicago visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. Farquaharson of this village. February 26, 1898

Mrs. Kelsey went to South Carolina last week to make a short visit to a son living there and then go to Providence, R. I. to visit another son. February 26, 1898

Chas. F. Unrath to J. E. Decker

A. A. Axtel to A. C. J. Gunz

Isaac S. Budd to Catherine A. Grant

Margaret Toley to Raymond Cordona

Julia Lemar to Julia Cooper

Ella Landis to Mary C. Goessling

Mary Peterson to R. A. Alden

A.H. Pickering to Peter McGenn

Mrs. H. M. Fox arrived home from a visit to her mother at Oregon, Ill., on Thursday. February 26, 1898

The infant son of Mr. Smith who lives near the Oak Forest cemetery, died suddenly on Wednesday. The funeral occurs today. February 26, 1898

Mrs. George Wilson returned from Toledo, Ohio, where she has been visiting her brother, Mr. Alfred Hinckley. February 26, 1898

The death of Geo. H. Atwater, one of the pioneer settlers of DuPage county, occurred at his home, 1 ½ miles north of Hinsdale on February 17^th. His death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the house Sunday … the Rev. Percy E. Thomas of Hinsdale officiating. Interment at the Torode cemetery near York Center. Geo. H. Atwater was born in Broome county, New York, February 19, 1826, and was the third child of eight born to Jesse and Lucretia Atwater. In 1834, the Atwaters came west and settled on a claim near Utopia, in York township acquiring a fine farm from the government. At his father’s death in 1866, Geo. succeeded him on the old homestead and lived there until moving to his late home a few years before his death. The mother died in 1868. On July 14, 1849, Mr. Atwater married Phebe Willig and two children were born to them. The wife and children survive … Alfred still resides on the old homestead. Almeda is the wife of Jones M. Clapp of Marengo, McHenry county. February 26, 1898

Mrs. H. C. Knisely and daughters Margaret and Sara returned from a visit to Magnolia Springs, Ala., at the winter home of her father, Mr. C. A. Allen. February 26, 1898

Married at Lake Geneva, Sunday. Mr. Harry Hallen, a brother of Mrs. Burkhop, was married to Miss Annie Shoemaker on Sunday last … young couple will make their home in Hinsdale. February 26, 1898

Dr. G. M. Fox of LaGrange, a brother of H. M. Fox of Hinsdale, was a physician at Cook County Institution at Dunning. February 26, 1898

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kimbell on Monday, a daughter. February 26, 1898

Born – A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Langkafel on Thursday of this week. Volume III, Number 23, Saturday, March 5, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Reid dined in town with Mr. Reid’s brother on Tuesday, it being the date of the latter’s birthday. March 5, 1898

Mr. Alec Lewis of Wheaton visited his brother, Mr. George Lewis. March 5, 1898

Mrs. Hipple of Chicago visited her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Frost. March 5, 1898

Mrs. Fee and her two daughters expect to leave their home on the North Side the first of April to make their home in California. March 5, 1898

Mr. D. S. M. Unger and family will move to the city in May. March 5, 1898

Miss Hattie Bellew, of Camp Point, Ill., [is visiting] her uncle, Mr. Wm. Smith of Western Springs. March 5, 1898

Mrs. Philbrick with her two younger children leaves for Topeka, Kan., to visit her husband who is engaged in business there. Mrs. M. Wells and Mrs. Philbrick’s two older children will stay with Mrs. Wells’ brother, Mr. Vial of LaGrange. March 5, 1898

Mrs. Middleschutte, the wife of the famous organist, spent Monday in Hinsdale visiting her cousin, Mrs. John Ross. March 5, 1898

Mr. Temple has received news that his aged mother who resides in Redding, Mass., has broken her leg. March 5, 1898

Mr. Earnest Sharpe, who spent a summer in Hinsdale with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hammer, has made a very successful debut as a singer in London. March 5, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Briggs will not move to Buffalo; the main office of Traders Despatch will move to Chicago. March 5, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson gave a large christening supper last Tuesday evening … their infant daughter was christened. March 5, 1898

Judge William B. C. Pearsons, brother of Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Hinsdale, died March 3^rd … was 73 years old on Dec. 19 … went to Holyoke in 1849 … was married in 1857 to Sarah F. Taylor, daughter of Major George Taylor of Westfield. They had three children, Mrs. James McNaughton and Mrs. G. A. Plimpton of New York, and George Pearsons of Holyoke. Volume III, Number 24, Saturday, March 12, 1898

This afternoon there will be united in wedlock at the German Lutheran Church, Bertha Wordelman and Julius Bartils, the Rev. Malty officiating. March 12, 1898

Jacob Beidler, pioneer lumber merchant of Chicago and father of Augustus F. Beidler of Hinsdale, died in Chicago Tuesday morning. The deceased was a Pennsylvanian by birth and [came] to Chicago in 1844 … ¶ A. F. Beidler returned from Knoxville, Tenn., whither he had gone on business … by the death of his father. Volume III, Number 25, Saturday, March 19, 1898

The body of Fowler Irwin of Wheaton, a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. W. Webster of Hinsdale, was recovered from the Union drainage ditch west of Wheaton, Tuesday afternoon. Foul play is not suspected. March 19, 1898

Miss Jewett, who has been making her residence for the winter with Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Freeman, will return to her home in Nebraska. March 19, 1898

Born – On Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kremholz, a 7 ¾ pound son. March 19, 1898

W. E. Lee of Lake Charles, La., auditor of the Kansas City, Walkins & Gulf Railroad, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hodges. March 19, 1898

Mrs. Bramble of Prattsburg, M. Y. is in Hinsdale and [is] the guest of Madame Linsley and other relatives. March 19, 1898

Mrs. C. W. Higgins is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Thomas French of New Castle, Penn. Mrs. French is accompanied by her two children and Miss Ella Miller. March 19, 1898

Died – The infant child of Frank Morgan on last Saturday. Funeral occurred Sunday. March 19, 1898

Mrs. C. I. [L.?] Kellogg and her granddaughter are [visiting] in Holyoke, Mass. March 19, 1898

Mrs. F. S. Cable returned from Bowling Green, Kentucky, where she [visited] her daughter, Miss Annie Cable, a student at Potters College. March 19, 1898

Mrs. W. G. Gordon returned to Hinsdale [from] Burlington, Iowa, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Milliard. March 19, 1898

Miss Edith Wyllie leaves for England next week where she will visit relatives. Misses Nellie Jones and Maude Wright entertain at luncheon today in her honor. March 19, 1898

Born – Yesterday morning a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Weinhardt. March 19, 1898

The Rev. Albin Anderson has resigned his pastorate in Hinsdale and accepted a call from Oakland, Calif. He is passing a short time in Indiana with his family before leaving for the Golden Gate. March 19, 1898

Mrs. W. T. Barr of Fifth street is receiving a visit from her sister, Mrs. Parsons of Pontiac, Ill. March 19, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Walgren, a girl on Thursday. March 19, 1898

Miss Slack of Chicago [visited] her sister, Mrs. Heckman. March 19, 1898

Mrs. Jones with her daughter, Miss Florence visited in Highland Park. March 19, 1898

Miss Mary Hill of Chicago [visited] her cousin Miss Louise Hill. March 19, 1898

Mrs. Bodman and daughter, Miss Jessie of Chicago, visited Mrs. J. H. Egleson. March 19, 1898

Chas. A. Price, cashier of the Olmstead Scientific Co., who was killed in the big fire in Chicago, Wednesday, was a brother of Mr. J. P. Price, a former resident of that place. March 19, 1898

Miss Mary Eccles and her brother James and Mr. B. F, Weaber [sic] of Chicago were guests of Mrs. J. A. Morlock Sunday. March 19, 1898

William Loehmann has moved from Los Angeles, Cal., and will make his residence in "Beautiful Hinsdale." March 19, 1898

Miss Tucker has gone to Plano and Waterman to visit relatives. March 19, 1898

Mrs. E. H. Scotford of Ionia, Mich., is [visiting] her sons, Fred and Howard, while on her way home from a visit in Kansas. March 19, 1898

Mrs. Chester Modor of St. Louis, [died] in Citronelle, Alabama, on Friday, March 18^th. Mrs. Modor has often visited in Hinsdale … the deceased was an accomplished vocalist … leaves a husband and one child. Volume III, Number 26, Saturday, March 26, 1898

Mrs. Raymond Sayer visited in the city with her father, J. L. Lombard. March 26, 1898

W. S. Raymond of Chicago visited his brother, C. E. Raymond of Third street. March 26, 1898

Miss Grace McClintock visited her cousin, Miss Bessie Nicholson of Eola, Ill. March 26, 1898

Mrs. George Farr came out from Chicago to visit her mother, Mrs. S. W. Reed. March 26, 1898

Miss Root of Chicago visited her cousin Miss Florence Jones of Western Springs. March 26, 1898

Mrs. J. S. Stiles of Chicago visited her sisters, Mrs. L. B. Wells and Mrs. C. V. Brockway. March 26, 1898

Mrs. Covey of Elgin, Ill., visited her sister, Mrs. J. S. Brockman of Western Springs. March 26, 1898

Mrs. Webber who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Burrington of Western Springs all winter, left for Dubuque, Iowa. March 26, 1898

The remains of Chas. C. Price who was killed in the Ayres Building fire in Chicago were buried in Somonauck, Ill., last Sunday. March 26, 1898

Miss Sadie Wilson of Paxton, Ill., is visiting at the home of C. H. Crosette. Miss Wilson resided in Hinsdale three years ago when her father was pastor of the Congregational Church. March 26, 1898

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