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 different surname that includes the relationship. Some listings are abstracts, others in which the articles were very short include the full text. Obvious spelling errors are not corrected but followed by "[sic]". Generally, other spelling, abbreviation, capitalization, and punctuation, especially the use of, or lack of, commas, is left as in the original article. 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, the information was only included once. When additional important information was included in a later issue, for example, out of town relatives at a funeral, the information is shown in "[]" with the issue date. The ¶ symbol in an abstract indicates the information following was in a separate article in the same issue. A Western Springs column was started in 1897 and apparently ended with the September 3, 1898, column. The newspapers are available on microfilm at Hinsdale Public Library but will not be loaned on interlibrary from there.

Alexander Frost of Watkins Glen, NY, is visiting his brother, Prof. J. M. Frost, and expects to spend the winter in Hinsdale. Volume IV, Number 1, Saturday, October 1, 1898

Alanson Reed will pass the winter on his farm in Opdike, Ill. October 1, 1898

Born – A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. August Hintz on Thursday. October 1, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. James A. Blood, a son on Tuesday night. October 1, 1898

Samuel Larson left Hinsdale to make his home in Aneta, N. Dak. October 1, 1898

James Coleman of Port Arthur, Texas, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coleman of Fullersburg. October 1, 1898

40 little girls and boys met at the home for Lina Gould Tuesday, October 4^th, for her 9^th birthday. Volume IV, Number 2, Saturday, October 8, 1898

Mr. Igou of Lamoille, Ill., visited his daughter, Mrs. Frank Roth. October 8, 1898

John Dickson of Chicago visited his sister, Mrs. Robey. October 8, 1898

Mr. Ernest A. Lisney of Chicago and Miss Agnes Ethel Blanche Patten of Dublin, Ireland, [were married at Unity church Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock] Rev. C. F. Elliott performed the ceremony and Mr. W. G. Gordon gave away the bride. …wedding luncheon served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gordon. … will reside in Chicago. October 8, 1898

Mrs. Geo. Murrell of Chicago sojourned with her sister, Mrs. H. C. Irish. October 8, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson of Picton, Canada, are visiting at the home of C. A. Brophy. October 8, 1898

Mrs. Chas. Morrow, of the city, was the guest of her son, Dr. A. W. Morrow. October 8, 1898

W. J. Potter and wife of Glen falls, N. Y., were entertained at the home of F. M. Merrill. October 8, 1898

Alex Tully married Miss Floy Allen of Waterloo, Ia., in that city Tuesday evening [at 8 o’clock]. Mr. Fox is a clerk for Fox & Davis. The Waterloo Dailey Courier gives an account "… at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Allen, No. 1125 Washington street. … marriage of their daughter, Miss Floy Edna Allen and Mr. Alexander Y. Tully. … friends of the bride – Misses Elsie Roth and Lena Shutts and Mrs. C. F. Foote [decorated the home.] The friends were received by Mrs. C. H. Abbs. … music played by Miss Bessie Allen. … attendants were Miss Lizzie Conger and Mr. Ray Allen. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Allen, father of the bride. … [servers at the reception] were Misses Ethel McCoy, Jennie Klingaman, Clara McCoy, Bessie Allen, and Miss Titus. Mrs. Tully has been a Waterloo girl for six years … [graduated from] the west side high school in ’94. They will reside in Hinsdale. Mr. Tully’s parents reside in Aberdeen, Scotland." October 8, 1898

The wedding of Miss Margaret Lalor and Mr. George P. Cary was solemnized at the Congregational church, Wednesday evening. Rev. M. N. Preston performed the ceremony. Mr. William Lalor, elder brother of the bride, gave the bride away. Mr. Paul Cary attended the groom. The maid of honor was Miss Francis Stuart and bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Sanborn of Chicago and Miss Grace Magedeburg of Milwaukee. Margaret Knisley and Gladys Cable [were] flower girls. Messrs. Louis Comstock, Charles Stuart, Dr. Elliott Carpenter and Ralph Bradley acted as ushers. They will make their home in Chicago. Volume IV, Number 3, Saturday, October 15, 1898

Tuesday evening, George James Barker of this suburb was married to Georgie [sic] Foster Smith of Kansas City. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride’s parents, 1423 Independence avenue, Kansas City. The maid of honor was Miss Maud Matur, the best man, S. Fred Smith, bridesmaids, Misses May French and Mina Adams. Among the guests were Mrs. J. W. Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pond of Chicago, also the groom’s mother, Mrs. P. Barker of this village. They will reside in Chicago at 199 S. Kedzie ave. October 15, 1898

Real Estate Transfer:
B. R. McClintock to Fred’k Garst
H. G. Ohls to F. C. Miller
F. C. Miller to Wm. Coffeen (same property)
W. J. Fox to Anna M. Fox
Peter Craigmile to D. H. Sheldon
J. J. Mithell [sic] to Hinsdale Club

Died – James Moses Barr, aged 60 years, at his home in Downers Grove, Monday morning. … was assessor for 20 years … resigned office last spring. … funeral at the Downers Grove M. S. church Wednesday morning. [buried] in the West cemetery. [He] was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, Nov. 5^th, 1838, and died at the family residence on Grove street, Oct. 10^th, 1898. … He was married to Sarah Whiffin and [had] six children; the widow and children survive him. In 1857 he located in Downers Grove … taught school … enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 33d Illinois Vol, Inf’y and served until 1863. … was commissioned postmaster in 1881 … was also deputy sheriff of DuPage county for many years. October 15, 1898

Circuit Court cases effecting Hinsdaleans:
John A. Gifford vs George M. Graves $354.98 for plaintiff
Christian Roth vs Wallace Kirk and Cora Kirk. Trespass. $420.
Durand & Kasper Co. vs Philip Bayer. Confession. $637.55
C. A. Walker vs Wm. Liefer. Confession $130.99
A. D. Kelly and wife of Wheaton were guests of their aunt, Mrs. M. J. Palmer. October 15, 1898

Little Charles Cushing entertained a number of his friends Thursday afternoon – it being a birthday occasion. October 15, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webb of Ellenville, N.Y., were guests of F. S. Cable. October 15, 1898

Miss M. Maitland is visiting her brother in Dayton, Ky. October 15, 1898

H. L. Conrad came up from St. Louis to [visit] his family. October 15, 1898

Miss Belle Preston returned from a visit with her sister in Brooklyn, N. Y. October 15, 1898

The mother of Henry Loomis died at her home in Chicago yesterday. October 15, 1898

Mrs. D. Bricken of Centerbury, Ohio, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Conard. October 15, 1898

F. M. Merrill will [return from] his former home in Bergen, N. Y. October 15, 1898

Miss Sopha [sic] Louise Zarth of Chicago and John George Elmers of Hinsdale were quietly married at the residence of the Rev. P. W. Perry, Western Springs, on Wednesday evening. Richard Roberts acted as best man while Miss Annie Block was bridesmaid. [The couple will make their home in Western Springs.] Volume IV, Number 4, Saturday, October 22, 1898

An impressive ceremony performed in the home of Mrs. Kurth at Fullersburg, Wednesday afternoon, united Miss May Blodgett and George P. Bohlander in marriage. Rev. C. F. Elliott of Unity church officiated. … performed at home of groom’s grandmother at three o’clock. .. Mrs. Bohlander’s home is in Green Bay, Wis. [They will reside in Hinsdale.] October 22, 1898

Two newly married couples arrived in Hinsdale Saturday on their way from Cleveland to Manila. They were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Philbrooks and David Patton. October 22, 1898

Mrs. A. A. Walker returned from Amboy, Ill., where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank Chapin. Mrs. Walker will spend the winter in Amboy. October 22, 1898

Real estate transfers October 22, 1898 issue:
A. D. Gainsey to Wm. Gainsey
C. L. W. Silverschmidt to Annie McDonald

Albert Whiermeister, his father in law, Zentski, and his brother in law, Henry, all farmers south of Hinsdale "engaged in a serious and bloody quarrel … [while] working in a potato patch" … arrest will follow. October 22, 1898

The body of William F. Ganshaw, accidently killed northeast of this village, was brought to Hinsdale Monday. … caused by Ganshaw’s falling backwards from the wagon. [He] resided at Kinzie and 13^th streets, Chicago … Ganshaw’s father came out from the city and identified the body. October 22, 1898

Henry C. Middaugh of Clarendon Hills, ex-supervisor of this township, was married to Mrs. Mary E. Waters on October 17^th in Chicago. After December 1^st, they will make their home in Clarendon Hills. October 22, 1898

Mrs. M. M. Tiffany visited Mrs. C. C. Warren and other Hinsdale friends while on her way to her home in Oswego, Kan., from Highland Park. October 22, 1898

Officer Rau of LaGrange received a telegram from a sheriff in Southern Colorado stating that W. P. McIlheney was there. McIlheney murdered Frederick Schroeder in LaGrange on Jan. 29, 1897, … [while they worked] on the Hammond railroad. … He was indicted … by the Cook County grand jury. Schroeder’s father, who lives at Burnham, Ill., offered [money for a reward.] October 22, 1898

Winifred and Alfred Dorstewitz, [ages] 13 and 14, … have embarked in the newspaper [delivery] business … orders may be left at the store of their grandfather, John Bohlander. October 22, 1898

Notice of Dessolution … after this 10th day of October, 1898, the partnership which … existed between A. L. and O. F. Storm under the name of Storm Bros. is dissolved. October 22, 1898

Mrs. John Skeels spent yesterday with her daughter, Mrs. D. J. Miley of Downers Grove. October 22, 1898

Mrs. A. H. Harvey and daughter, Mabel, of Detroit are visiting at the home of Otis Cushing. October 22, 1898

Miss Florence Williard returned to her home in Cayuga, N. Y., after visiting her uncle, Dr. D. S. Johnson. October 22, 1898

Mrs. James McClintock was called to Waterloo, Ia., last week; her sister, Mr. [sic] J. R. Foster having died last week Thursday. October 22, 1898

Miss Helen Weeks, daughter of Congresssman Weeks of Detroit, is visiting at the C. A. Allen residence. October 22, 1898

L. Muller of Geneva Lake visited his son, L. Muller Jr., of this village. October 22, 1898

Mrs. John Mason of West Hinsdale has been visited by her brother, Mr. Lodge of New York, and his wife. October 22, 1898

Miss Celia M. Troeger of Charles City, Ia., is visiting her brother, E. O. Troeger of this place. She is also [visiting] her brother in LaGrange. October 22, 1898

A letter from E. M. Fetterman, who is now located in Germantown, Neb., … wishes good luck to his old Hinsdale friends. October 22, 1898

Norman Williamson, son of Dr. Williamson of LaGrange, and a former Hinsdale boy, who enlisted in the 35^th Mich. Vol. Inf. at the breaking out of the war with Spain, returned to his home. October 22, 1898

Mrs. J. W. Ross is making her home with her mother, Mrs. Shears, after spending the summer in Omaha. Volume IV, Number 5, Saturday, October 29, 1898

Mrs. Nancy Roth arrived home after visiting her son in St. Lawrence, S. D. October 29, 1898

Thursday evening, Miss Mabel Lucretia Cushing was united in marriage to William Percy Cortis at the home of the bride’s parents on Fifth street. Rev. M. N. Preston of the Congregational church performed the ceremony and Rev. W. R. Cross of Grace church evoked the blessing. Mr. Otis Cushing gave away the bride. Miss Mabel Robinson played the music. … bridesmaids Misses Edith Ross and Grace Dean … Miss Ella Harvey of Detroit, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Florence and Irene Cushing were flower girls. [They will] make Hinsdale their home. October 29, 1898

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ring … party Wednesday night in celebration of their first anniversary. October 29, 1898

Little Lillian Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lewis, died at the Chicago home of her parents last Saturday morning of diphtheria. Torode Cemetery. … are former Hinsdaleans, while the mother is a sister of Officer J. W. Nicholson. October 29, 1898

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bale on Thursday, a daughter. October 29, 1898

Mrs. W. G. Gordon left Monday for a visit with relatives in Burlington, Ia. October 29, 1898

Miss Addie Raymond is visiting relatives at Watkins, N. Y. October 29, 1898

Mrs. L. Muller, Jr., is entertaining her mother, who is visiting from Indiana. October 29, 1898

Miss Grace McClintock [visited] in Eola, Ill., with her cousin, Miss Bessie Nicholson. October 29, 1898

Mrs. George Broadhurst, wife of Chicago’s talented playwright, and her sister are visiting Mrs. Thomas Jourdan. October 29, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Merritt of St. Paul are visiting at the home of J. C. Ross, Mrs. Merritt’s uncle. October 29, 1898

Miss Mabel Weaber and her cousin, Miss Britton, visited relatives in Oak Park. Volume IV, Number 7, Saturday, November 12, 1898

Miss Clara Britton of Sioux City, Iowa, has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Morlack. November 12, 1898

The funeral of William R. Colburn, who passed away last week, Friday, was held Sunday afternoon at the residence of his mother. Rev. M. N. Preston conducted the services at the house and at Oak Forest [Cemetery.] [He] was born in Cambridge, Mass., in 1868 and came to Hinsdale when a small boy … attended Knox college at Galesburg. His [illness] being of only three weeks duration. November 12, 1898

Frances T. Millions returned from visiting with her cousin in Lawrence, Kans. November 12, 1898

Administration notice: Estate of Robt. W. Clarke, deceased, … Mary F. Clarke, executrix. November 12, 1898

F. S. Cary and daughter of Evanston visited J. W. Cary. November 12, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Briggs gave a dinner in honor of their 20th anniversary Thursday, November 8th. November 12, 1898

Charles Druck, of Grossdale, and Miss Emma Haresbeck [married] last Saturday afternoon at Grossdale. A wedding breakfast was served by the groom’s mother. November 12, 1898

Real estate transfers November 12, 1898 issue:
Chas. G. Anderson to Conrad Buschman
E. E. Vallette to C. W. & E. A. Guild
Daniel Miley to Frederic Schott
James Saunders to Mary E. Brown

Tuesday night brought the sad [news] from Denver of the suicide of Arthur VanInwagen, son of James VanInwagen of the Tiffany Enameled Brick company and brother of Fred VanInwagen of Hinsdale. … 26 years old. … lived in Hinsdale a number of years ago. James VanInwagen, an older brother of the deceased, left … to bring the remains to Chicago. The funeral will be held at the family residence, 150 Warren avenue, where the young man was born, and internment will be in the family plot at Graceland. Volume IV, Number 8, Saturday, November 19, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Raymond attended the golden wedding of Mr. Randolph’s parents in Watkins Glen, New York. November 19, 1898

E. F. Davis [visited] his brother, C. F. Davis, at Downers Grove. November 19, 1898

Mrs. Lester Barber, wife of Mayor Barber of Marengo, Ill., with her daughter, Miss Ruth [visited] Mrs. C. B. Kimbell, her sister. November 19, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Horace M. Kimbell with their two babies [visited] with Mrs. Kimbell’s father, Mr. A. B. Sherwin at 1648 Fulton street, Chicago. November 19, 1898

William Coffeen has purchased the Ohls house. Mrs. Coffeen’s mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Williams will live there with them. November 19, 1898

Real estate transfers November 19, 1898 issue:
Jas. Kidston to Isaac Rosethan
Albert Soergel to Emma Schmidt.

Mrs. E. C. Steale of Helena, Montana, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Spear. November 19, 1898

Mrs. H. C. Irish has come home from Grand Rapids, Mich., where she was called by the illness of her mother, Mrs. St. Clair. November 19, 1898

Thomas French of New Castle, Pa., made a brief visit to his wife and Mrs. C. W. Higgins. Mr. French ran a hotel here in 1894. November 19, 1898

Mrs. B. G. Merrill entertained her sister, Miss Katherine Horan and her cousin, Miss Annie O’Brien, of Chicago. November 19, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed entertained Miss Robinson of Chicago and Mrs. Tolerton and her daughter, Mrs. Serle of Sioux City, Ia. November 19, 1898

Mrs. Woodworth left for Kalamazoo, Mich., to visit her son. While in Hinsdale she visited her daughter, Mrs. Muller, Jr. November 19, 1898 [Mrs. Woodworth will return to her home in Maryville, O. November 26, 1898]

Mrs. Anthony Rohmer has purchased the Philip Bayer property. Henry Rohmer and family will reside with Mrs. Rohmer while his brother, William, takes the old farm south of Hinsdale. November 19, 1898

Mrs. M. VanLiew entertained her niece, Miss Ethel Hobart of Chicago. Volume IV, Number 9, Saturday, November 26, 1898

Mrs. M. A. Myers was visited by her aunt, Mrs. Margaret E. Crocker of Larchmont, N. Y. November 26, 1898

Miss Kate Wilsdon [sic] was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. C. DeSouchet. November 26, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. Foster of Chicago visited their sister, Mrs. Robert Clarke. November 26, 1898

Dr. and Mrs. Johnson are spending Thanksgiving with their son, The Rev. Chas. Johnson of Wilmer, Minn. November 26, 1898

Miss Mabel Warren, who is teaching near Bensonville, came home to [spend Thanksgiving] with her parents and brothers. November 26, 1898

Thanksgiving was celebrated by the families of C. B. and S. T. Kimbell at Oak Park with Mrs. L. M. Rea, Mrs. S. T. Kimbell’s mother. November 26, 1898

Harry Ross of Harvard, Ill., visited his parents here as did his brother Agard. November 26, 1898

Mr. Geo. Browning arrived in Hinsdale from Liverpool, Eng. He is a near relative of Harry. F. Maydwell. November 26, 1898

C. A. Brophy and family attended the wedding of Miss Jean Brophy to Chas. Barnes, at the home of the bride’s parents in Chicago Tuesday evening. November 26, 1898

Mrs. H. M. Fox went to Oregon, Ill., to [visit] her mother and sister. November 26, 1898

Mrs. Austyn Granville returns to Los Angeles, Calif., after visiting Hinsdale relatives. November 26, 1898

Harry Foster left for his home in Waterloo, Ia., [after visiting] his uncle, James McClintock. November 26, 1898

Judge Bishop married Henry F. Mueller of Hinsdale and Salina Catherine Cook of LaGrange Tuesday during the trial of a case in his court in Wheaton. Volume IV, Number 10, Saturday, December 3, 1898

Fred Linn who murdered blacksmith Rapier three miles south of Hinsdale about five years ago [was denied] a commutation of sentence. December 3, 1898

Alan Reed of Updike, Ill., visited his parents. ¶Alanson Reed. December 3, 1898

Samuel Larson, who went to South Dakota a few months ago to accept a position, has returned to Hinsdale. December 3, 1898

Mr. Shroeder, father of Frederick Shroeder, the young man who was murdered in LaGrange in January, 1897, paid to Officer Rau the $200 offered for the arrest of Wm. McIlhenry. December 3, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Robbins of Sacramento, Calif., have been visiting Geo. B. Robbins and W. H. Knight. December 3, 1898

Dr. and Mrs. Loomis P. Haskell plan to celebrate their golden wedding, Tuesday evening, December 13th, at their residence, 139 Fifth street. December 3, 1898

O. P. Bassett Marries Again.
O. P. Bassett of this place was married at Berwyn to Mrs. M. Katherine Pearsons, Tuesday afternoon. The Times Herald says: … were married yesterday at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. M. E. Andrews, Berwyn. The Rev. W. E. McLennan of the First Methodist church of Berwyn performed the ceremony. They will reside at the Lexington Hotel. Volume IV, Number 11, Saturday, December 10, 1898

Nella Farling and Robert Reed were made man and wife by sacred vows last week Thursday. The ceremony was performed in Racine, Wis. [They] will reside in Hinsdale. December 10, 1898

W. F. Mohr received copies of the Skagway Daily Alaskian which his brother sends. He is assisting in the building of the Pacific & Artic Railway and Navigation Company from Skagway to the gold fields. December 10, 1898

T. W. Eustis was called to New York by the death of his friend, W. S. Wensley. December 10, 1898

E. H. Ditzler and wife visited his aged mother in Naperville. December 10, 1898

Mrs. S. A. Colburn has gone to Sioux City, Ia., where she intends to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Baker. December 10, 1898

Horace M. Kimbell and family returned from a stay with Mrs. Kimbell’s father in Chicago. December 10, 1898

Edwin Crall has been visiting his brother, D. R. Crall. December 10, 1898

Mrs. Kastner, wife of Professor Kastner of the German parochial school, left for Stockton, Minn., Tuesday on account of the sudden death of her father. December 10, 1898

Miss Eliza Brown and Earle J. Needham [were married] at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Vanderblue on Chicago avenue, Wednesday night. … At nine o’clock … the ceremony was performed by Dr. D. S. Johnson of the Presbyterian church. Lynn C. Danforth served as best man. The bridesmaid was Miss Grace McClintock, a very close friend of the bride. … they will make their home in Hinsdale. ¶Miss Grace Needham came from Rockford to attend her brother’s wedding. ¶Miss Emeline Benson of Aurora is visiting with Hinsdale relatives. She came to attend the Brown Needham wedding. December 10, 1898

Miss Rose Merrill arrives today to make her home with her brother, J. C. F. Merrill. Volume IV, Number 12, Saturday, December 17, 1898

Dr. and Mrs. Loomis P. Haskell celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Verses in honor of the golden anniversary were written by Mrs. Jessie B. Churan [Churon?] and H. K. Walker. They were assisted in receiving by their daughters Mrs. W. P. Parsons of Paxton, Ill., Miss Ella Haskell, Mrs. W. T. Barr and Mrs. W. J. Clark. They were married in Chelsea, Mass., December 8^th, 1848, coming from Boston to Milwaukee in 1856, then to Chicago. December 17, 1898

Last Saturday evening a wedding took place at the home of Justice Courter, the couple being Chicago people who desire to conceal their identity. The husband is a bank clerk. December 17, 1898

Died – At her home near Hinsdale on December 13^th, 1898, Mrs. Addie M. Atwater of Diffuse Peritonities. She was born February 13^th, 1857, in the town of Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, and resided there with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. O. Stevens until she married to Alfred I. Atwater, February 13^th, 1878. She leaves a husband and two sons – one 18 years of age and one six months; one child, a girl, having gone before. … [She] united with the Weslyan [sic] Methodist church 15 years ago. December 17, 1898

Miss Annie Anderson is visiting her parents in Skenninge, Sweden. December 17, 1898

Mrs. Geo. Theyser and two children of Peoria are visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Horace Kimbell. December 17, 1898

Mrs. L. M. Rea and little granddaughter of Oak Park have been visiting with Mrs. Sherman T. Kimbell, her daughter. December 17, 1898

Mrs. L. E. Ingalls of Joliet, who is stopping at the New Holland in Chicago for the winter, visited her sister, Mrs. C. B. Kimbell. December 17, 1898

Henry Betjeman, a farmer residing near Elmhurst, committed suicide Thursday. He was a director and largest stockholder in the Elmhurst Electric Light and Power Co. December 17, 1898

Born – On Tuesday, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller. December 17, 1898

Harry H. Wilson of Chicago is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Merritt, of Third street. December 17, 1898

Mr. Skinner, assistant in the high school at Steven’s Point, Wisc., is visiting his cousin, Miss Abbot. Volume IV, Number 13, Saturday, December 24, 1898

Misses Larson and Parson have gone to their home in Delaware, Ohio. December 24, 1898

Miss Bessie Nicholson of Eola this state visited her cousin, Miss Grace McClintock. December 24, 1898

Miss Lillian Etts has gone back to her home in Rochester, New York. December 24, 1898

A son of early age has arrived at the home of Frank White [who lives in] West Hinsdale. December 24, 1898

E. L. Benton and F. L. Raymond expect to spend Christmas Day in Aurora … [at] a family reunion. December 24, 1898

Mr. Emmett C. Steele of Helena, Montana, joined his wife to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Spear. December 24, 1898

Mrs. Caroline Ripley, the aged mother of J. A. Ripley of this suburb, died at her home in Princeton, Ill., last week Thursday. Last winter she made her home here. The funeral was held last Saturday. December 24, 1898

Edw. R. Clark, the genial agent of the Sellers Express Co., is soon to take himself a wife in the person of Miss Emma Adams. The ceremony will be performed at the LaGrange Baptist church, December 27^th. December 24, 1898

Bessie Woods, a five year old colored child, died Wednesday at the home of her parents on First street of pneumonia. The remains were laid away in Oak Forest cemetery yesterday. December 24, 1898

The coroner was called here Wednesday to hold an inquest over the body of Carl Haker, an aged German, who died five miles south of this place … of heart disease. Mr. Haker was one of DuPage county’s early settlers. The funeral services were held from the German Lutheran church. December 24, 1898

Mrs. Clark Nettleton of Seattle, Wash., is here [visiting] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brophy. December 24, 1898

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bird, accompanied by Oscar Bird and wife of LaGrange, leave for Burlington, Ia., where they will [visit] Mr. Bird’s parents. December 24, 1898

Miss Anna Swezey has been in Kenosha, Wis., visiting relatives. Volume IV, Number 14, Saturday, December 31, 1898

J. Bower Preston, a half brother of Rev. M. N. Preston and D. H. Preston, died at Gouverneur, N. Y., on Monday, December 26. December 31, 1898

Several English families met at the home of Mr. Hemshell to enjoy Christmas in true English style … John Hemshell, Will Carley, Ned Clarke, and Henry Payne, Mrs. Carley’s brother. December 31, 1898

Eli Davenport, who resided in Hinsdale for five years previous to 1892, died at his home in Downers Grove Wednesday morning of tuberculosis. He came to DuPage county from New York in the 50’s. December 31, 1898

Edwin Ripley was in Princeton, Ill., visiting relatives. December 31, 1898

Miss Mary Burton was united in marriage to Mr. Herbert R. Thayer at the Congregational church, Rev. M. N. Preston performing the ceremony … using the Episcopal service. The father of the bride gave [her] away. The bridesmaids were Misses Bessie and Daisy Burton, Miss Mary Irish, and Miss Hannibel Murray. The maid of honor was Miss Lucy Burton. Mr. Jack Burton served as master of ceremonies, with Edward Fairchilds as best man. The ushers were O. Burton, C. Stuart, H. Colburn and Robt. McIntyre. Among out of town guests were Mrs. Sylvester Morris of New York, sister of Mrs. Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. B. Burton and daughter of Geneva, Mr. and Mrs. John Scales of Buena Park, Henry Gate and wife of Willimette, and Mrs. George McCurdy, Rev. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Taylor of Chicago. They will reside in Hinsdale. December 31, 1898

Rob. V. Robertson died at Placerville, Cal., Wednesday morning. He was formerly of Chicago and went to California four years ago. … His wife, Mrs. Belle E. Robertson, niece of C. B. Kimbell, is the only survivor. December 31, 1898

William Wright, alias John Porterfield, alias John Carr of Downers Grove, gave himself up to Aurora police Wednesday, confessing to being a bigamist. According to his story, Wright has four living wives. Thirteen years ago he married Mrs. Sarah Jones of Danville. He deserted her to marry Ella Wilder, of Pontiac and later married Lutia Laughlin, of Pickering, Mo. His latest wife was Lena Korman of Peoria, whom he deserted a few days ago in Downers Grove. December 31, 1898

Andrew Sundgrin returned of Hinsdale after several months in Aurora. December 31, 1898

W. W. Johnson has gone east due to the sudden death of his brother. December 31, 1898

The marriage of Miss Florence Fraenkel of East Grove to Hugh M. White of Downers Grove was reported in the Reporter December 20th. December 31, 1898