Mrs. S. T. Kimbell and children are visiting her mother, Mrs. Rea, at Oak Park.  Volume IV, Number 40, Saturday, July 1, 1899

 

Ladies of Methodist church tendered a reception to Rev. Percy E. Thomas, his mother and sister, Miss Daisy, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Noble.  July 1, 1899

 

Charles H. Leech was committed to Cook County Jail for 24 hours by Judge Chytrans for practicing in court of record without having been licensed.  Mr. Leech lived and practiced in Hinsdale previous to his removal to Downers Grove this spring.  He graduated from the Chicago College of Law in June 1887.  July 1, 1899

 

Landlord F. Mackie gave an open air supper to the Hinsdale Golf Club Tuesday in celebration of his 48^th natal anniversary.  July 1, 1899

 

Miss Annie Belden is visiting her parents in Chicago.  July 1, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Krohn were gladdened by the arrival of a baby boy last Saturday.  July 1, 1899

 

Mrs. Ernest A. Baker and daughter Dorothy of Sioux City are guests of Mrs. Sarah Colburn.  July 1, 1899

 

Mrs. J. W. Ross came out from the city to visit her mother, Mrs. Shears.  July 1, 1899

 

Died – in Chicago Wednesday, June 28^th, Mrs. Thomson of Fullersburg.  The deceased leaves three daughters, Mary, Bessie and Mrs. Wylde all residents of Fullersburg.  Burial at Fullersburg Sunday, July 2^nd, at 3 p.m.  July 1, 1899

After 28 years elapse since Andrew Jester murdered Gilbert W. Gates, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gates of St. Charles and former residents of the county, the criminal has been apprehended in Wichita, Kan., through information given by Jester’s sister. … motive was robbery.  Young Gates, who was 19, was making an overland trip and picked up Jester.  July 1, 1899

 

Real estate transfers in Hinsdale:

O. C. Payne to Bertha Payne

Sherman F. Kimbell to Chas. E.

     Raymond

Isaac S. Bush to R. F. L. Beard

Bert S. Andrews to Ella Goodwin

Jas. Van Inwagen to Equitable Savings

    & Loan

 

Miss Madge Puffenbarger of Chicago is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. T. Martin.  July 1, 1899

 

Chauncey T. Lamb and bride returned from their wedding trip to [live] in this suburb.  July 1, 1899

 

Miss Ruth Peabody visited her cousin, Mrs. Horace Cowles.  July 1, 1899

 

Born – baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Munson, Wednesday, June 28.  July 1, 1899

 

Mrs. A. H. Meyer with her daughter, Bertha, went to Milwaukee to visit her son Edward.  July 1, 1899

 

The proprietor and editress of the Placerville, Calif., Nugget, Mrs. Belle E. Robertson, is visiting her uncle, C. B. Kimbell … her native state of Illinois.  July 1, 1899

 

Mrs. Minnie Donkin Cody was shot and killed in the parlor of her parents home, Vine and 2^nd, by her husband, William Cody, of 52 Blue Island avenue, Chicago, at 8:30 last Saturday night. … Cody then turned the weapon on   himself … his own life.  Mrs. Cody was holding her three month old daughter which miraculously escaped uninjured. … Donkin residence … sad ending of an unhappy marriage of two years duration.  John Donkin, father, … Cody 28 years, wife 25 years.  Funerals held Monday, wife buried in Oak Forest.  That afternoon in another and lonely place in same cemetery, was deposited the remains of the husband with only a simple service and prayer for his unsaved soul.  Last night’s tragedy is the 1^st murder in the county since 1890 when farmer Ott was killed by his hired man in Wheaton.  Volume IV, Number 41, Saturday, July 8, 1899 

 

Last Sunday evening, Mr. Louis C. Van Liew [fell into a steamdrip at the pumping station] … seriously burned … died Tuesday the 4^th.  Mr. Van Liew was born in Aurora July 9, 1864.  He moved to this village with his father in ’83, in 1889 married Miss Georgia Wilsdon … two sons were born.  … Also survived by his mother Mrs. Dr. Van Liew … sisters Miss Gertrude and Miss Helen and Prof. Chas. Van Liew of Los Angeles, Calif.  By profession architect but also interested in engineering.  Funeral took place Thursday from residence of Mr. C. C. Warren where the family were making their home.  Burial in Oak Forest.  July 8, 1899 

 

Miss Baldrich is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mitchell of the West End.  July 8, 1899

 

Ogden Walker of Chicago is visiting his cousin, Walter Walker.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cary are visiting at the home of Madame John Cary.  July 8, 1899 [Mrs. F. A. Cary and family of Evanston, are [visiting] Mrs. J. W. Cary. July 22, 1899]

 

Mrs. F. S. Cable leaves today to join her daughter Anne at Sleepy Hollow Resort, South Haven, Mich.  July 22, 1899 

 

George and Walter Parker of Chicago visited their aunt, Mrs. McCurdy.  July 8, 1899  [… visited their uncle, George McCurdy.  August 19, 1899]

 

Mrs. L. C. Newell entertained her father, J. H. Williams with his son.  July 8, 1899     

 

Mrs. E. W. Bennett, with her daughter of St. Paul, spent the week with her sister, Mrs. J. J. Danforth.  July 8, 1899 

 

Miss Ruth Fayerweath accompanied by her father, E. E. Fayerweath, left for Burlington, Iowa.  July 8, 1899 

 

Roswell Sweazey left for Geneva Lake accompanied by his aunt Mrs. Lazear and her son.  July 8, 1899

 

C. A. Brophy and family go to Fox Lake today to attend the family reunion.  R. C. Brophy of Clarendon will also attend.  July 8, 1899   

 

Coroner Matter held an inquest Thursday over the body of Charlie Polsdorfer, two week old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Polsdorfer who live a mile north of Hinsdale.  During the inquest it was developed that for 23 years the family never called a doctor though six children had died, four victims of diphtheria three years ago.  Mr. Polsdorfer is 63 years old and his wife over 50, both ignorant and live amid disease breeding conditions.  The coroner’s jury decided the child died of natural debility [sic].  July 8, 1899 

 

Born – a son to Mrs. William P. Marsh on Monday.  [no “Mr.” listed]  July 8, 1899 

 

Peter Young visited his sister in Naperville.  July 8, 1899 

 

Mr. H. G. Hetzler will visit her parents in Iowa.  July 8, 1899

 

Miss Lewis of Grand Haven, Mich., is visiting her brother, Mr. G. F. Lewis.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, Miss Raymond, and her niece, left Friday for an eastern trip.  July 8, 1899

 

The three eldest sons of Mr. and Mrs. Holverscheid are spending a week with relatives in Chicago.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. Samuel Foster, a brother of Mrs. R. W. Clarke, and his wife, spent the Fourth in Hinsdale.  July 8, 1899

 

Mrs. G. F. Lewis had a short visit from her brother Dr. Frank Webster Jay of Chicago this week.  He sailed for Europe with Dr. Frank Gunsaulus.  July 8, 1899

 

Charles Pfeifer of Frankfort, Ill., a nephew of our undertaker, is firing at the waterworks … July 8, 1899

 

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Y. Moore a daughter on Wednesday at their home in Chicago.  July 8, 1899

 

Robert Hildebrand spent the Fourth with his brother, L. K. Hildebrand.  July 8, 1899

 

Miss Anna Holcomb leaves for Appleton, Wis., where her brother resides.  July 8, 1899

 

Mrs. R. D. Cleveland with her daughters Phyllis and Dorothy, leaves soon for a trip to Philadelphia and Boston.  July 8, 1899

 

Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter Edith, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. D lane [blank space between “D” and “lane”] left on Thursday for St. Louis, Mo.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad, their little son Donald, and Mrs. Kendricks left for a trip abroad.  Harold Conrad will accompany them to Ohio where he will remain with relatives.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and son of Chicago spent the evening of the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Holverscheid.  July 8, 1899

 

Mrs. D. V. Webster of Evanston, [visited] her cousin, Miss Georgia Blodgett.  July 8, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stuart entertained their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb.  July 8, 1899

 

The last week brought  … family reunion … at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Oldfield.  Twenty-nine of their kin … from several states and representing three generations.  July 8, 1899

 

Miss Susan Spurgeon visited her sister, Mrs. Banghart.  Volume IV, Number 42, Saturday, July 15, 1899    

 

Mrs. Truman P. Doane of 103 S. Washington street has returned from Normal, Ill., where she has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Col. H. D. Cook and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. President John W. Cook of the University and Mr. and Mrs. Judge Sample of Bloomington, Ill.  July 15, 1899 

 

Dr. William Bebb went to Lauderdale Lakes, Wis., on Friday, today being his birthday.  July 15, 1899 [Walter Bebb is [visiting] relatives at Lauderdale, Wis.  August 5, 1899]

 

Mr. E. H. Rhodes of Oakland, Calif., has been visiting Mrs. M. A. Myers, his sister.  July 15, 1899    

 

H. C. Knisley and his wife spent last Sunday at the home of his brother, Mr. Harry Knisley, in the city.  July 15, 1899    

 

C. B. Morrow and wife [visited] their son … Mrs. Morrow spent all of last week in Hinsdale.  July 15, 1899       

 

Miss Syrena Roth [visited] in the city with her cousin, Miss Florence Rambo.  July 15, 1899    July 15, 1899

    

Miss Nellie Miller visited Hinsdale friends before leaving for Nashville, Mich., [sic] to visited her parents.  July 15, 1899    

 

W. H. Holcomb with his daughter Miss Anne, and Miss Shaw of Paxton, Ill., returned Monday.  Volume IV, Number 43, Saturday, July 22, 1899    

 

Mrs. Hinckley of Evanston visited in Hinsdale with her mother, Mrs. Horace Branch, who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Courter for several weeks.  July 22, 1899

 

Rev. J. R. Allen of Waterloo, Ia., who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Alex Tully, returned home.  Last Sunday evening he occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church.  July 22, 1899

 

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Selks, a baby girl on July 18^th.  July 22, 1899

 

Robert Warren leaves … for Laurel, Miss., where his brother now lives.  July 22, 1899

 

Mrs. Emmett Steele of Helena, Montana, is [visiting] her mother, Mrs. C. E. Spear.  July 22, 1899

 

Richard Roberts and Miss Annie Block assisted in the christening of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Elmers in Chicago Sunday.  July 22, 1899

 

Two deaths caused by cancers occurred at Western Springs yesterday … the victims were Mrs. Frances S. Thompson, wife of George Thompson, treasurer of Murray & Co., aged 60 years, 4 months, 19 days and Mary Olson, aged 70 years, 6 months.  Burial will be at Oak Forest cemetery.  ¶Mrs. George Thompson of Western Springs, died at her home yesterday morning.  Her husband is employed by the firm of T. W. B. Murray & Co.  July 22, 1899

 

Miss Jennie Wilson is visiting her aunt in Michigan.  July 22, 1899

 

Mrs. Geo. P. Cary leaves … for Denver, Colo., where she will visit her mother.  July 22, 1899

 

Arthur Van Aken leaves today to visit his brother, Walter in St. Louis, Mo.  July 22, 1899

 

Alex Tully, an old employee of Fox & Davis, has accepted a position [with] Oxgenor company and leaves … Mrs. Tully and her sister will follow, making their home in Milwaukee.  July 22, 1899

 

C. G. Dennison, accompanied by his two sons, Gus and Brooke, are [sic] making a trip to Buffalo and other Eastern points.  July 22, 1899

 

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roth, a son, Thursday night.  July 22, 1899

 

Mr. Charles Williams of Toronto, Canada, is visiting his cousins, Mrs. H. C. and Mrs. Wm. Coffeen.  July 22, 1899

 

Madam Holverschied, Mr. Holverschied and his sons Harry and Irwin are visiting at Buffalo, N.Y.  July 22, 1899

 

Real estate transfers:

Christina Segerstedt to Alfred Strand

John Morpeth to Jas. McClintock

Jas McClintock to John Morpeth

E. L. Robey to C. E. Brown

S. L. Boyce to E. M. Barton

 

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hawkinson of Ravenswood have been visiting her aunt, Mrs. D. A. Courter.  Volume IV, Number 44, Saturday, July 29, 1899

 

The old Ohls house has been moved … bought by Henry Drallmeier who has moved it onto his lot corner of Clay and Second street.  The Ohls house was one of the first houses built in this suburb and was occupied by Dr. Ohls up to the time of his death.  July 29, 1899

 

At 7:30 in the cosy [sic] German Lutheran church, Miss Anne Block was united in wedlock to Richard Roberts, both residents of this village.  Rev. J. Moulthan officiated … supper served at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bahlmann.  Mr. and Mrs. Roberts left for Baraboo, Wis., … for a visit the bride’s parents.  They will make their home in Hinsdale.  ¶ Frederick Hahndorf, an aged resident of this township, passed away at his home on the Schramm farm Tuesday evening.  The deceased was nearly 81 years of age, the last 15 of which he spent in America.  He leaves a widow and four children … They are Mrs. F. Wm. Bahlman and Henry, William and Dick Hahndorf.  The funeral will be held at one o’clock this afternoon.  Burial at Fullersburg.  A sad circumstance … was that at the same hour a grandson, richard Roberts, was being married in Hinsdale unaware …  July 29, 1899 

 

We regret to announce the death from tubercular peritonitis, July 28^th at 7:35 P.M. of Mrs. William B. Prouty at the home of her husband’s father, Kneeland Prouty.  The deceased was thirty years of age.  Her home was in Evanston … Services will be held from the house at 3:00 P.M. Sunday.  July 29, 1899

 

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Atkinson, a daughter on Thursday.  July 29, 1899

 

Arthur Bebb of Rockford, Ill., has been visiting his brother, Dr. Wm. Bebb of this place.  July 29, 1899

 

On Tuesday evening, August 8^th, the marriage of Miss Carrie Ljungberger to Nels Pearson will be solemnized at the Swedish church.  The couple will make their home in the Graves house on Sixth street.  July 29, 1899 [A pretty wedding took place Tuesday eve, August 8^th, at 210 Sixth street, when Miss Clara Joungberg {sic}was married to Nels Pearson.  The bridesmaids were Misses Matilda Johnson, Selma Johnson and Charlotte Wilson, all of Chicago; the groomsmen were Messrs. Andrew Anderson of Hinsdale, C. E. Youngberg [sic] of Chicago, and S. J. Youngberg of Racine, Wis.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Alfred Ostrom, Swedish Lutheran Pastor of LaGrange, Ill.  August 19, 1899]

 

Hon R. A. Childs with his sons, Robert and George, will return from a trip among the northern lakes.  July 29, 1899 

 

Miss Lizzie Olson, a domestic, was shot by a gun in the hands of two unknown men at Minooka, Kendall county, Tuesday.  The shooting was accidental.  July 29, 1899

 

Gary W. Munson leaves next week for the east where he will [marry]  …  at Great Barrington, Mass.  The ceremony will be performed Thursday evening, August 10^th in the First Congregational church of that city, Miss Anne Beckwith Humphrey.  Miss Humphrey was bridesmaid at Mr. Munson’s first wedding.  July 29, 1899

 

Born – on last Sunday, a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson.  July 29, 1899

 

Miss Dolly Metzinger of the city is being entertained by her aunt, Mrs. Hosler.  July 29, 1899

 

Miss Margaret Allen and her brother Walter spent a few days last week with Chicago friends.  July 29, 1899

 

Mrs. John Ross and daughter Edith visited at Highland Park last Thursday.  July 29, 1899

 

Mr. B. G. Edgerton … closes up his home and moves to Wisconsin, where he will superintend a stock farm.  July 29, 1899 [… move to Ranney, Wis.  September 2, 1899]

 

Miss Brophy will lay aside her duties at the West Side hospital to go to Buffalo, N. Y., where she will be nurse in charge … clinic before the Association of Dental Faculties.  July 29, 1899

 

Samuel Vial’s 85^th anniversary at LaGrange yesterday was attended by 500 guests.  Those present from here were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webster, Assessor Rogers …  July 29, 1899 [… the great reunion of old settlers that served to celebrate Joseph Vial’s 65^th   anniversary [sic] at LaGrange.  Mr. Vial came to LaGrange in 1834, a mere lad of 16 years … over 300 early settlers attended.  Those present from Hinsdale were: John Bohlander 1837, James McClintock 1848, Mrs. J. W. Webster 1836, David Craigmile 1853, A. L. Pearsall 1839, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Payne 1862. August 5, 1899]

 

John Froscher came back from Fairmont, Minn., where he has been visiting relatives.  His father owns a farm near that city.  Volume IV, Number 45, Saturday, August 5, 1899

 

Charles Knapp of Fullersburg was attacked by an epileptic fit yesterday afternoon in front of Fox & Davis store.  August 5, 1899

 

John Holtz, a well known resident of Fullersburg, was killed by the cars on the Washington street crossing, Tuesday afternoon … after the west bound train passed, Holtz who was slightly deaf, failed to notice a gravel train slowly backing up from the east.  … Holtz was buried beside his wife in Thurston’s cemetery in York township, Thursday.  Holtz came here from Germany when 16 years old … He married Raynold Kenyon’s daughter whose farm adjoined his.  On November 21^st Kenyon was found dead at his home having been killed … [Holtz] was suspicioned [sic] as the murderer.  The coroner’s jury failed to find evidence warranting the arrest of Holtz. … He was 64 years old … left a sister and three children in Germany.  August 5, 1899  [The will of John Holst (sic), killed here last week, will be admitted to probate September 6^th.  Henry Tillerman, Henry Heinke and H. G. Steinhoff are named as beneficiaries.  August 12, 1899]

 

Miss Minnie B. Johnston and Mr. Ortho B. Hamble of Hinsdale were married at high noon … [The wedding was solemnized yesterday at the home of the bride’s parents on Carpenter street, Downers Grove.]   Rev. George C. Moor of the Baptist church officiated. … The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnston.  August 5, 1899

 

Born – a son to Mr. and Mrs. Pantke on July 31.  August 5, 1899

 

Mr. Richie of London, England, visited his son Bruce, last week.  August 5, 1899 [Mrs. Richie and children of London, Eng., are visiting Hinsdale friends this week.  August 12, 1899]

 

Miss Bird Richards is visiting her cousin, Miss June Bird.  August 5, 1899  [… returned to her home in Burlington after{[visiting} at the home of C. D. Bird.  September 9, 1899]

 

Mrs. Wilson of New York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Frost.  August 5, 1899

 

The Misses Ditzler are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Gates, at Terra Cotta, Ill.  August 5, 1899

 

Nelson Webster departed for Buffalo and Adams Center, N. Y.   At the latter place he will visit his sister, Mrs. Trowbridge.  August 5, 1899

 

Miss Emily McKinney is [visiting] her sister in St. Paul, Minn.  August 5, 1899

 

County marriage licenses issued in July to Hinsdale parties:

Herman Sickeret, Hinsdale, 26, and

     Freda Baker, Lace, 24

Dick Fred W. Roberts, Hinsdale, 23, and

    Anna Block, Prairie du Sac, 26

Otto [sic] J. Hamble, Hinsdale, 27, and

    Minnie B. Johnson [sic], Downers Grove, 22     [see wedding article above]

 

Mr. Blake and family of Evanston, are [visiting Clarendon Hills], at the Fox residence.  ¶Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blake and family of Willamette, are [visiting] at the Fox cottage.  August 5, 1899

 

Mr. Shaffer of Ottawa, Ill., who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. O. Fox, left for home.  Mrs. Fox and Master Norman accompanied him.  August 5, 1899

 

Real estate transfers week of August 5, 1899:

A. L. Batchelor to J. H. Barron

Mary A. Thomas to J. H. Thomas

 

Mrs. George Beach and Miss Beach are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. Major J. J. Johnson at Lewiston, Ill.  August 5, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Burhans VanSteenburgh of New York City spent Tuesday with aunt, Mrs. E. J. Wallace.  August 5, 1899

 

H. F. Maydwell entertained relatives on Tuesday, it being the 87^th birthday of his father.  August 5, 1899

 

G. F. Lewis and family went to his old home at Grand Haven, Mich., … They were  accompanied by Mr. Lewis’ sister, Miss Margaret Lewis who has been visiting here.  August 5, 1899

 

Dr. B. B. Maxwell and married daughter of Chicago have been guests of Hinsdale relatives.  August 5, 1899

 

Eighteen of her young friends were guests of Elsie Newell Tuesday in celebration of her 9^th birthday.  Her cousins, Fay and Arthur Cable of Evanston, were two of the guests.  August 5, 1899

 

A quiet home reception was given by Otho Hamble and his bride at their home Thursday evening.  A number from the Grove were present.  Volume IV, Number 46, Saturday, August 12, 1899

 

A. A. Lincoln and wife are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Hervy in Minneapolis, Minn.  August 12, 1899

 

Peter Torode of Elmhurst is a distinguished guest of Chas. Plummer.  He is 91 years old and one of few living pioneers of this section.  He once owned with his brother all the land between Fullersburg and Elmhurst.  August 12, 1899

 

Rev. Carlson was visited by his cousin who is the only other member of his family in America.  August 12, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kimbell have been in Joliet visiting their sister, Mrs. L. E. Ingalls.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. McFarland and daughter move to the city next week to make their abode at 6504 Jackson avenue.  August 12, 1899

 

Born – August 7^th, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Heller.  August 12, 1899

 

Born – On August 11^th, a child to Mr. and Mrs. Kesner.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. H. E. Perkins is here from Burlington, Ia., visiting her mother, Mrs. Convis of North Lincoln street.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. Skeels went to Downers Grove Monday where she will [visit] her daughter, Mrs. Miley.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. Adams departed for her home in Vermont taking with her the young child of her daughter, the late Mrs. W. B. Prouty.  August 12, 1899

 

Born – A son to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gray, Thursday.  August 12, 1899

 

Clarence Ripley came up from Biggsville, Ill., and [visited] his parents.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. Patricia Henry, with her daughter, of Chamberlain, Wis., is visiting her sister, Mrs. William McGee.  August 12, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. George Bohlander have gone to Green Bay, Wis., to visit Mrs. Bohlander’s parents.  August 12, 1899

 

H. E. Goodwin, one of the chief employees in the C. B. & Q. claim office…. Died of Brights disease at his home in LaGrange last Saturday night.  The funeral took place Monday.  August 12, 1899

 

Real estate transfers week of August 12, 1899:

Anna E. Pond  to F. G. Sommers

Hinsdale Cemetery Co to Robert Werley

 

Miss Clara Byles, one of Denver’s public school teachers, [visited] her cousin, Miss Bridgman [in Clarendon Hills.]  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. Geo. Gregory [of Clarendon Hills] is having a visit from her aunt, Mrs. Beecher.  August 12, 1899

 

Mr. Pulver of New York state, is visiting his mother and sister of this village.  August 12, 1899

 

Miss Beatrice Bryan entertained many of her young friends with a birthday party last Tuesday.  August 12, 1899

 

S. H. Fish and his mother leave tonight for Boston to visit relatives.  They will … stop also at Hartford, Conn., and Greenfield, Mass., Mr. Fish’s old home.  August 12, 1899

 

E. H. Ditzler Sundayed with his aged mother at Naperville.  August 12, 1899

 

Mrs. George Fuller is entertaining her sister of Buffalo, N. Y.  August 12, 1899

 

Miss Emma Chapin of Geneseo is visiting her sister, Mrs. Candee.  August 12, 1899

 

Ada and John Robey have been in Chicago visiting their aunt Mrs. Hodgman.  August 12, 1899

 

Miss Irene Dalton was the guest of honor of the C. C. Cricket club last Sunday, it being her 15^th birthday.  Volume IV, Number 47, Saturday, August 19, 1899

 

Arthur Buffington came from St. Paul [to visit] his mother and brother.  August 19, 1899

 

Mrs. J. W. Webster was called to Wheaton the first of the week by the death of her mother, Mrs. Lucy A. Dodge. The following from the West Chicago Journal … “died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Irwin in Wheaton, Tuesday morning, August 15, 1899.  Miss Lucy A. Hickman was born at Fredonia, Chautauqua county, New York, July 11, 1815.  She was married to Horace A. Dodge at that place in 1830 and together they came west in 1836 and took up a piece of government land, consisting of 335 acres … and upon which they resided until the death of Mr. Dodge in 1881.   … ten children of which seven survive:  Mrs. S. E. Irwin, Wheaton; Mrs. Theodore Aldrich, Downers Grove; Mrs. John W. Webster, Hinsdale; Mrs. J. H. Traver, Wheaton; Dr. H. O. Dodge, Boulder City, Colorado; Mrs. Edwin Williard, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Mrs. Wesley Stover of Bengella, Africa. The funeral was held from the Baptist church, of which she had been a member for over half a century, this morning and the former pastor, Rev. Bryant, coming from Moline to conduct the services. … the bearers consisted of her grandsons Horace Aldrich, Alfred J. Bracken, Orlando Irwin, Nelson Webster, Leroy Webster, and a great grandson, Blaine Evernden, and remains taken to Warrenville and placed beside her husband. [long obituary]  August 19, 1899

 

Real Estate Transfers August 19, 1899, issue:

Hinsdale Cemetery Co to Ernestine

     Ayers

F. J. Williams to Caroline Cook

Nancy Robb to Adolph Froscher

 

Masked robbers entered the house of William Marshall of Fullersburg Wednesday night, bound the occupants … $6.40 was all … Mr. Marshall is an aged man and lived with his daughter a woman of 45 years, Mrs. Fitzpatrick in a two room cottage three-fourth mile west of Fullersburg. …even the organ was demolished … They took a gold watch belonging to Mrs. Fitzpatrick  … but returned it upon her earnest plea that it was the only gift and heirloom left her by her mother.  August 19, 1899

 

Mrs. Peter Mills of Austin is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wallace.  August 19, 1899

 

Miss Linnie Havens came out from the city [to] visit her uncle, Mr. C. B. Kimbell.  August 19, 1899

 

Mrs. S. A. Crocker received visits from her father, John Lake, and her sister, Mrs. Prentis, both of Rockford.  August 19, 1899

 

Mrs. H. L. Edwards and son, Harry, start today for Germany.  Mr. Edwards accompanies them to New York and will then visit his old New England home.  August 19, 1899 […visited his sister at Sea Cliff, Long Island.  September 2, 1899]

 

Miss Grace Thompson who has been [visiting] her sister, Mrs. Bryan of First street … August 19, 1899

 

A gathering of the Kimbell family was held Thursday evening at the home of E. C. Kimbell, the youngest brother at No. 1407 Kimbell avenue, Chicago. … 43 members present … Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kimbell, Miss Sarah M., Virginia and Mildred Kimbell were present from Hinsdale.  August 19, 1899

 

Professor E. C. Crosby was notified yesterday that he had been chosen as the principal of the Racine high school.  … Mrs. Crosby will be able to join her husband there.  August 19, 1899

 

A deal was completed by which Henry Liefer trades all his Hinsdale [four houses] property for Los Angeles, Cal., land.  S. H. Fish acted as agent.  August 19, 1899

 

Volume IV, Number 48, Saturday, August 26, 1899, is missing from the microfilm.

 

Mr. Ralph Richardson and Master Richardson left to visit their old home in St. Joseph, Missouri.  Volume IV, Number 49, Saturday, September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. M. B. Carse has returned to the home of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Shaw, after a month’s visit in Denver.  September 2, 1899

 

Miss Rachel  Updegraff of Mac Gregor, Ia., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jarrett.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. M. L. Henry, the dressmaker, and her family will move to the city next Tuesday.  September 2, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. George Beach and Miss Ruth Beach were guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Griswold of Milwaukee.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. Mary Swanson on Thursday she will sell her household goods at auction.  J. W. Nicholson will conduct the sale at 172 S. Washington.  September 2, 1899

 

C. D. Crossette and wife of Elgin will visit their parents.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. Frank G. Moss with her daughter, Emma, visited with her niece, Mrs. Horace M. Kimbell.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. Geo. Treyser left for her new home in Des Moines, Iowa, after a stay with her sister, Mrs. H. M. Kimbell. September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. N. W. McLain went east to visit old friends near Middletown, N. Y.  Her friends arranged a family reunion at the home of her father.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. Edw. Meyers, who has been visiting A. H. Meyer and family, has returned to her home in Milwaukee.  September 2, 1899

 

The Misses Fanny and Kate Rea of Oak Park came out [to visit] their sister, Mrs. S. T. Kimbell.  September 2, 1899

 

John F. Dewey of St. Charles [died] at San Antonio, Texas, Monday.  Mr. Dewey was circuit clerk of Kane county and publisher of the St. Charles Chronicle.  September 2, 1899

 

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. DeBois on Wednesday, a son.  September 2, 1899

 

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Skeels on Wednesday, a son.  September 2, 1899

 

Mrs. Horace M. Kimbell [was visited] by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sherwin of Chicago.  September 2, 1899

 

Roy Kimbell of Chicago, spent his vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. Chas. Craigmile at LaGrange.  He rode up on his wheel [to] visit his uncle, C. B. Kimbell.  September 2, 1899

 

Real estate transfers in September 2, 1899, issue

H. M. Fox to O. K. Hoffman

Hinsdale Cemetery Co to McShannon

Olive C. Payne to R. E. Turnbell

Carrie H. Gardner to J. W. Hunt

 

Miss Krohn and Miss Krohn leave for their home in Galion, Ohio, after visiting Hinsdale relatives.  They will be accompanied by Mrs. Frank Krohn and Mrs. Irish.  Volume IV, Number 50, Saturday, September 9, 1899  

 

A special township election has been called for September 23^rd to fill the vacancy in office of J.P. caused by the death of A. L. Pearsall.  September 9, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson’s 18 month old son wandered away from home and was found three hours later at the bicycle shop.  September 9, 1899

 

Twenty-five years ago yesterday, Martin N. Kimbell, Jr., of Chicago, and Miss Annie Craigmile of LaGrange, were united in marriage.  … was celebrated last night at the commodious and beautiful new home of the happy couple at No. 1459 Kimbell avenue, Chicago.  It was a surprise to them, arranged by Mrs. Lucy Kimbell Heafield …  September 9, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Snow [visited] Mrs. Snow’s parents in Chicago.  September 9, 1899

 

Mr. Harry T. Serviss, of the Walsh-McDowell Company, a nephew of Mr. McDowell, is a guest of Mr. Geo. H. Williams.  September 9, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wartenberg and son of Chicago, formerly of Hinsdale, [visited] his mother, Mrs. S. Hoft, of West Hinsdale.  September 9, 1899

 

Miss Mary McCoy spent Sunday with her parents here.  September 9, 1899

 

Little Helen Keith, aged four years, is laid up with a broken collar bone … September 9, 1899

 

W. D. Gates and family are back to Hinsdale after several months in Terra Cotta, Ill.  September 9, 1899

 

R. H. Osgoodby and family have transferred their abode to the city.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. C. C. Snow and children are visiting her parents at Princeton.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. J. C. Hair, with her infant son, of Chicago, visited her sister, Mrs. Young.  September 9, 1899

 

Miss Cornelia Mills, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Amy Mills, returned to her home in the city.  September 9, 1899

 

Miss Pauline More has returned from her home in Polo, Ill., and is again in charge of the kindergarten at Riverside.  September 9, 1899

 

Miss Zella Butcher of  Chandlersville, Ill., is [visiting] William Duncan.  She is the daughter of the former pastor of the Congregational church.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. Wm. Benton is down from Aurora on a short visit to her daughter and son.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. C. B. Kimbell went to Marengo, Ill., [to visit] her sister, Mrs. Lester Barker, and other relatives.  September 9, 1899

 

Clement Merrill of New York is visiting at the home of his uncle, H. A. Gardner.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. S. T. Collins and children left to visit her old home near Montreal, Canada.  September 9, 1899

 

George Weaber … came out from the city [to visit] C. D. Bird.  September 9, 1899

 

Mrs. Wallace left for Middleton, N. Y., where she was called by the illness of her sister.  Volume IV, Number 51, Saturday, September 16, 1899

 

Carl Warren has been here from Laurel, Miss., visiting his parents.  September 16, 1899

 

Miss Bessie Hall of Englewood is visiting her uncle, George W. Hall.  September 16, 1899

 

At … five last Thursday morning, at the home of his son, Adolf, on north Lincoln street, Mr. Frederick C. G. Schmidt [died] at the ripe age of seventy-five and a half years.  He was born in the province of Hanover, Germany, and in the year 1847 came to this country; settling first in New York and going from there to Wisconsin.  In 1851 he came to Chicago … In 1890 … he came to Hinsdale.  He leaves three sons, Frederick, Edward, and Adolf.  The funeral occurs this afternoon at Graceland.  September 16, 1899

 

A sewer contractor named Ruggles was killed at LaGrange by a fast train about seven o’clock Tuesday night.  Volume IV, Number 52, Saturday, September 23, 1899

 

Real Estate transfers September 23, 1899

issue:

Mary J. Ayers to Charlotte Neumiller

W. L. Blackman to Guy Lillie

 

Mrs. Tingstad of Chicago, with her children, visited her cousin, Mrs. Marcus Koefed.  September 23, 1899

 

Miss Clara Frost of Chicago visited her cousin, Miss Lulu Lehman.  September 23, 1899

 

Mrs. D. S. Johnson left … to visit relatives in central New York.  September 23, 1899

 

Miss Mabel Vaughan of Aurora [visited] her sister, Mrs. Harold Vaughan.  September 23, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hamacher of Richmond, Mo., arrived [to visit] their daughter, Mrs. I. Powell, at F. M. Merrill’s.  September 23, 1899

 

S. F. Stowe who moved from here to Grand Crossing in the spring, has been in Hinsdale.  He has sold out his grocery business and his family have [sic] gone to Chanute, Kan., to visit relatives.  September 23, 1899

 

Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Coe of Fullersburg left for Cliffton, N. Y.  They will make a prolonged visit.  Volume V, Number 1, Saturday, September 30, 1899

 

Invitations to the wedding of Miss Edith Ross to Mr. Thomas Murray have been issued … takes place Monday evening October 9^th at the home of the bride’s parents.  September 30, 1899

 

Miss Kenyon and her niece, Miss Florence Churchill, of Oak Park, will visit A. H. Townsend.  September 30, 1899

 

George, the 2½ year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Schuster of Madison street, [died] last Saturday morning …  The health commissioner buried the body immediately in the Evangelical cemetery at Fullersburg.  September 30, 1899

 

The will of Judge Richard Prendergast was probated in the Cook county court last week. … equally divided between his six children … his sister, Mary Prendergast, who is named as guardian of his children and executrix of the will.  September 30, 1899

 

Next Monday the October term of the Circuit court opens … with the Reed and Wellman divorce cases … Hinsdale promises to cut quite a figure … Sophia Wellman vs Henry Wellman, Robt. T. Reed vs Nellie Reed.  September 30, 1899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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