Barbara Ryan
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Albert Speckman, the popular and genial young gentleman that
operates the freight end of the C. B. & Q. at Hinsdale, was united in
marriage Wednesday evening to Miss Mabelle Vaughn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.
H. Vaughn, at the home of the bride’s parents on
Major and Mrs. J. J. Johnson of
Asa Bacon is [visiting] his old home at
Mr. Adams and family of
Alanson Reed stopped in Hinsdale on his way to his farm in
southern
The will of Perry S. Townsend was admitted to probate in the county court Monday, and after the hearing of the testimony of witnesses to the will, Judge Batten decided that the signature as well as certain provisions therein had been made after the dying man had practically passed into a state of incapacity and therefore the will was null and void. The will left the estate to four brothers of the deceased …. Now the property will be divided up between nine including an aged mother, a sister, and an adopted daughter. October 7, 1899 [Doings Editor: I would like to correct a mistake in your paper concerning Perry S. Townsend’s will. The will left the estate to his aged mother and four brothers of the deceased. There is no sister living nor an adopted daughter … His sister-in-law, Mrs. A. H. Townsend. October 14, 1899]
Mrs. A. A. Walker, widow of the late Dr. Walker, passed away
at her home on
Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ross, Miss
Edith Ross and Mr. Thomas Murray will be united in marriage, Rev. M. N. Preston
of the Congregational church performing the ceremony. … Twenty five years ago
the same night, Mr. and Mrs. Ross were married and after the wedding of their
daughter, their own silver anniversary will be celebrated. ¶Mrs. Frederic Remington of
Mrs. Sherman Trowbridge and young son started on their
return trip to
O. Petersen of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ripley arrived home from a visit in
Ten years ago last Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Claudis C. Snow began their married life, and in celebration … entertained a large number of their friends. Volume V, Number 3, Saturday, October 14, 1899
Miss Tioff [Tloff?] of West End expects to move to Paw Paw,
C. C. Snow has the pleasure of a visit from his younger
brother from
Mr. William Jones of
E. H. Ditzler visited his mother and sister in
A. H. Townsend spent Thursday in
Estate of Albert L. Pearsall, deceased, the undersigned having been appointed administrator of the estate … Albert R. Robinson. October 14, 1899
Mrs. Sarah Crocker received a visit from her sister, Mrs.
Prentiss of
Mrs. Lancaster and Mrs. Welch of
Miss Elizabeth Troeger has just returned from Seattle and the west where she has been for the past few years and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Troeger of Oak street. October 14, 1899
Mrs. Pearsall and Mrs. A. R. Robinson went into the city to visit Miss Mabel Robinson at the University. October 14, 1899
Mrs. C. B. Kimbell with her sister, Mrs. Lester Barber of Marengo, attended a “house party” at Mrs. S. S. Kimbell’s in Chicago. October 14, 1899
Miss Jennie Baldridge, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, expects to return to her home in Decatur today. October 14, 1899
The funeral of Miss Mary Farr of LaGrange was held Thursday afternoon, interment being in Oak Forest Cemetery, Hinsdale. The deceased was forty-seven years of age and had been afflicted with a cancer … born in Port Huron, Michigan. October 14, 1899
Frank Reynolds Irvine who departed this life on the 16th day of October 1899, was the son of William J. Irvine of Kingston, New York, and was born at that place February 5, 1863. … He came to Hinsdale a lad of nineteen. … in 1894 … he was appointed postmaster for the village of Hinsdale …his assistant, Miss Bertha Webster to whom he was married in 1896 … their little son Robert. Mr. Irvine was township clerk also clerk of the village of Hinsdale … member of the order of Knights of Pythias. … his remains were laid to rest in Oak Forest cemetery beside those of his recently departed mother. … he leaves a devoted wife, one child and three sisters. Volume V, number 4, Saturday, October 21, 1899 [Thomas Heapy came home from Notre Dame Wednesday to attend the funeral of his uncle, F. R. Irvine. October 21, 1899. In memoriam tribute by Juanita Lodge, Knights of Pythias. October 28, 1899]
In celebration of his 22nd birthday, William Raftree gave a stag party to twelve of his friends Wednesday evening. October 21, 1899
Born – a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neidig on Saturday last. October 21, 1899
Mrs. Hulaniski of Ouray, Colo., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edgar Davis. October 21, 1899
Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Needham on Tuesday, a son. October 21, 1899
Mrs. E. A. Bartley of Maden, Ill., is [visiting] her son, C. C. Snow. October 21, 1899
Frank Finney editor of the Martinsville [Ind.] Democrat visited his cousin, C. H. Leech. October 21, 1899
Miss Alice Thayer is here from Conneaut, Ohio, on a visit to her uncle, C. H. Thayer of Fifth street. October 21, 1899
J. A. Ripley [was visited] by his sister, Mrs. Wilber Fiske. She was on her homeward journey to Grand Island, Nebr., from Ohio. October 21, 1899
Charles Baker, aged nineteen years, died at the home of his mother near Lace of consumption Tuesday. The funeral was held Thursday. October 21, 1899
County real estate transfers October 21, 1899, issue:
Geo. W. Hinckley to Alfred M. Hinckley, Hinsdale
Chas. W. Campbell to Mary Harney, Wheaton
Josiah Stedman to Lyman M. Sikes, Hinsdale
Alice N. Kerr to W. F. Klein
Victor Fredenhagen to Albert E. Selter
Dan’l N. Moyee to Walter J. Miller, Naporville
Miss Bess Updegraff of Mac Greagor, Iowa, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Holcomb. Volume V, number 5, Saturday, October 28, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Heyer who have been connected with the Presbyterian church here … Mrs. Heyer … teacher and superintendent of the Sunday School, have decided to make their home among the Catskill mountains of New York. October 28, 1899
Andrew Sundgrin will sell … all his household goods previous to moving to Nebraska. October 28, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Harvey Dean, returned to their home in Marion, Iowa. October 28, 1899
Mrs. Butler and Miss Lillian Hinds went to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel Hinds of that city last week. October 28, 1899
Miss Bridgman of Clarendon is visiting her mother in Quincy. October 28, 1899
The many Hinsdale friends of Mrs. Bedford of Indianapolis will regret to learn of the death of her son, Charles on the eleventh of this month. October 28, 1899
An auction sale of the personal property of the late George Wolf was held Thursday by his widow on the old farm. October 28, 1899
Harry and Charles Mason leave to make their home in Elkhart, Ind., where their father has moved his bicycle factory. October 28, 1899
The wedding of Miss Isabel Sieber of this place to Mr. Fred Fry of California will take place at the Great Northern Hotel in Chicago next Wednesday morning. They will make their home in Santa Barbara, Calif. Volume V, number 6, Saturday, November 4, 1899 [At eleven o’clock last Wednesday morning, Miss Isabel Seiber of Hinsdale, was joined in marriage to Mr. Fred Frye of Santa Barbara, Calif., Dr. Johnson of Hinsdale officiating. … Mr. Frye is a Californian … The bride has resided in Hinsdale for seven or eight years. November 11, 1899]
Miss Mamie Murphy of Chicago who has been living with her grandmother, Mrs. Hoft of West Hinsdale, has [returned] to the city. November 4, 1899
Mrs. Frank Irvine is at the home of her father, J. W. Webster. November 4, 1899
Miss Radcliff [will visit] her parents in Milwaukee. November 4, 1899
Mrs. D. A Courter is visiting relatives in Rochester and Honeoye Falls, New York. November 4, 1899
Mr. Alec Gordon of Ithaca, New York, visited W. G. Gordon. November 4, 1899
Mrs. J. A. Ripley went down to Biggsville this state to visit her son Clarence. November 4, 1899
Mrs. Mary Wallace has gone to Monroe, Wisconsin, to pass the winter with her children. November 4, 1899
Mrs. Chauncey Lamb [went] to Milwaukee [to visit] her sister, Miss Marion Warren who is attending Normal there. ¶ Chauncey Lamb has gone to Laurel, Miss., [to] visit with Mr. Carl Warren. November 4, 1899
Mr. Hugh Ditzler and Miss Winona Ditzler gave a Halloween house party at their home in Spring Valley, N. Y. Miss Maude Wright was present from Vassar College. November 4, 1899
Mrs. Mahada Welsh, mother of Joe Banker, passed away at Western last Saturday. She was 82 years old. November 4, 1899
Mrs. Lena Hines, wife of John Hines, died at Lace Friday. The deceased was the daughter of Henry Lehman and was in the 35th year of her age. The remains were interred at Lace. November 4, 1899
Rev. W. Reid Cross performed the ceremony which made Miss Nellie Mann of Downers Grove, and L. B. Waples one in married union at Downers Grove, Wednesday night. Mr. Waples is known here as the LaGrange vender of oysters and fish. November 4, 1899
Mr. George Blainey died at his home in Chicago at Oak Forest last Monday. He leaves a wife, nee Mary Dana of Hinsdale, and one child. ¶Mrs. George Blainey is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. C. Dana. November 4, 1899
Miss Marie Howlett, who has been visiting here for some time, left on Thursday last, for her home in Paw Paw, Ill., where she will marry Mr. Dennis [sic], a foremost lawyer of that place on next Wednesday. November 4, 1899 [Mrs. Iliff has been in Paw Paw, Ill., this week to attend the wedding of Miss Howlett. November 11, 1899]
The news of the death of Mr. C. F. Hinds … at his home in this village on last Tuesday morning about 4 o’clock … Dr. Hench pronounced his ailment typhoid fever. Charles Edmund Hinds was the eldest child of Ervin Perley and Mary Cuttler Hinds. He was born at Shakopee in the state of Minnesota, August 23, 1861. … moved to Hinsdale when he was about eight years old. … Surviving, he leaves a widow and two daughters, Marionette and Marguerite, aged thirteen and seven years, father and mother, two sisters, Mrs. George B. Robbins and Miss Lillian Hinds, and one brother, Ervin P. Hinds, Jr. The funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased on Thursday. Rev. C. Elliot of Unity church officiating. The honorary pall bearers were L. C. Ruth, C. H. Thayer, M. L. Raftree, C. D. Bird, John C. Ross and Charles T. Merritt. The active pall bearers W. B. Carleton, L. K. Hildebrand, H. C. Knisely, Wm. E. McGee, B. E. Richie and L. Briggs. Interment took place in Oak Forest. ¶ Mrs. W. H. Wallace of Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of C. J. Hinds attended the funeral of her cousin, Chas. E. Hinds, last Thursday. ¶ Mr. C. J. Hinds and wife of Girard, Penn., attended the funeral of their nephew, Chas. E. Hinds. ¶ Mr. George B. Robbins returned from a business trip to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. Charles Hind.Volume V, number 7, Saturday, November 11, 1899
[In memoriam by Knights of Pythias. December 23, 1899]
Edw. C. Lawton, a brother of Dr. Thomas Lawton, was another victim of the dangerous corn shredder at the Barton farm …four fingers and a part of the thumb were amputated by Dr. Beebee at the Homeopathic hospital. November 11, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buffington arrived in Hinsdale Thursday from Green Lake, Wis., where they have been enjoying their honeymoon. Mr. Buffington and Miss Theodora B. Willard were married last week Wednesday at the bride’s home in Auburn Park, her father the Rev. John Willard officiating, assisted by the brother of the bride, the Rev. W. W. Willard of the First Congregational church of Moline. … Only the families of the couple were present. … Mr. and Mrs. Buffington have made their home in the Harry Cooke house. November 11, 1899
Mr. Benjamin Brown from Widnes near Liverpool has been the guest of his nephew H. F. Maydwell and other relatives … he is delighted with America. November 11, 1899
Louis Zielke, an insane man living two and a half miles north east of Lemont, was struck by the Denver flyer near Riverside on Wednesday. November 11, 1899
Since leaving Hinsdale [and moving] to Dushore, Penn., W. W. Jackson has become interested in coal mining … [and] struck a bonanza. November 11, 1899
Mrs. R. C. Brophy who lives on South Washington street but until recently resided in Clarendon filed a petition for bankruptcy. November 11, 1899 [The case of Lizzie M. Brophy, whose petition in bankruptcy has been before Judge Kohlsaat in the United States court, will be concluded on Tuesday. December 23, 1899]
Mr. Dennison Fairchild of Buffalo, N. Y., visited his uncle, C. G. Dennison. November 11, 1899
Wayne Scott night operator at the depot will visit his parents in Sterling, Ill. November 11, 1899
Mrs. Kenyon has gone to Oak Park for the winter. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. H. Townsend. November 11, 1899
Mr. Skinner of DeKalb will visit his cousin, Miss Inez Abbott. November 11, 1899
Mrs. F. S. Cable expects to visit her daughter Anne at Vassar college next week. November 11, 1899
Mr. W. O. Cole, and son Harry spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McKeand. November 11, 1899
Mr. Ernest Warren started for … Laurel, Miss., where his brother lives. November 11, 1899
Mr. Omstead the aged father of Mrs. R. C. Brophy is reputed to be very wealthy.
Volume V, number 8, Saturday, November 18, 1899
The Rev. M. N. Preston resignation takes effect the last of the month. … entered work here January 26, 1896, from Bath, N.Y. Previously he was twenty three years in Skaneateles, N.Y. November 18, 1899
Mrs. Ada E. Hill of Eola, just west of Naperville [is] in the county jail charged with the murder of her mother-in-law, Eliza Hill. November 18, 1899
Born – a son to Mrs. Hayden, nee Hoar, formerly of this village now of Plymouth, England. November 18, 1899
Mrs. George Cary entertained her three brothers, Mr. Will Lalor of LaGrange, Mr. Thos. Lalor of Chicago and Mr. Ed Lalor of Texas. November 18, 1899
Sherman Tate was called to the city Wednesday by the death of his cousin, Miss Alice M. Tate, teacher in the Von Humboldt School. Funeral Saturday from her home at 347 Hudson avenue, Chicago. November 18, 1899
Mrs. E. H. Scotford of Ionia, Michigan, is visiting her son, F. E. Scotford. November 18, 1899
Mrs. Esther Rose of Bloomington arrived in Hinsdale to visit her cousin, Mrs. Wallace. November 18, 1899
Harold Vaughan has leased sixty acres in Whiteside county, South Dakota and will take to farming. His wife and child are preparing to join him. November 18, 1899 [Mrs. H. C. Vaughan left for Harrisburg, South Dakota, to join her husband. December 16, 1899]
Miss Katherine Kimbell of Sabula, Ia., arrived here with her uncle, C. B. Dimbell [sic] and will visit relatives here and in Chicago. November 18, 1899
Twelve dames whose advancing years have whitened the once hazel locks of hair were guests at the “grandmother’s party” given by Mrs. F. J. Candee of Blaine avenue in honor of her mothers, Mesdames Candee and Hill. November 18, 1899
Ferdinand Hall, chief engineer of the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville Railroad, died Wednesday morning at his home on Eighth avenue, LaGrange. He was 44 years old … typhoid fever. Funeral was yesterday, interment at Oak Forest. He resided in Hinsdale for a short time years ago. Volume V, number 9, Saturday, November 25, 1899
Final disposition of Hinsdale Cases: Estate of Maria Winkleman, appeal to Appelate court granted. November 25, 1899
A week from tomorrow the marriage of Miss Amanda Winkleman to Alfred Ditzweiler transpires at the German Lutheran church. November 25, 1899
Madame Brogue has received visits from several relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waddington of East Dubuque, Ia., and Mr. Norman Bogue [sic]. November 25, 1899
Miss Florence Rambo of Chicago visited her cousin, Miss Syrena Roth. November 25, 1899
Real estate transfers November 25, 1899, issue:
Lyman M. Sykes to Richard N. Sparks
H. M. Fox to Wm. Lochman
E. Konimick to Geo. Dietrich
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed are here from Benton Harbor [to visit] their daughter, Mrs. B. E. Richie. November 25, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brophy go to Fox Lake today whither they were called by a serious accident to Mr. Brophy’s mother. November 25, 1899
Lieut. Will Burtt arrived from Ft. Snelling, Minn., to visit friends in Hinsdale and LaGrange [then] will go to Pasadena, Calif., to visit his parents. November 25, 1899
Volume V, number 10, Saturday, December 2, 1899, is missing from the microfilm.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson have been visiting their sister, Mrs. William Young. Volume V, number 11, Saturday, December 9, 1899
Effie Wallen, a former resident of Hinsdale and a pupil of the sixth grade, died last Friday of heart disease. She was only thirteen years of age. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Herman Fox has been in Oregon for a fortnight visiting her mother. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Pape accompanied by her three youngest children and her father, Mr. Mancock, left to visit her former home in Pennsylvania. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Mary Wells Skeels died at her home on Lincoln street Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Skeels leaves a husband, John D. Skeels, two sons, Charles and William of this village, and two daughters, the elder the wife of the Rev. P. Donohue of the M. E. Church of Silver Lake, Ia., and the younger Mrs. Daniel J. Miley of Downers Grove. Born in Walton, Norfolkshire, England, March 15, 1845, she married John D. Skeels June 12, 1865. Together they came to America the following year and located in Cass. In 1870 they moved to Hinsdale. Funeral was Saturday at Cass M. E. Church, Rev. Lott conducting the service … she was a member of the Hinsdale M.E. Church. December 9, 1899
F. Seymore Shewell has located at Marion, Ohio. December 9, 1899
Born – On Saturday last to Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Merrill, a son. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Will Shaw is visiting her father, J. W. Shaw, of Indianapolis, Ind. December 9, 1899
Mrs. McGee, sister of F. J. Schuyler, is critically ill at her home in New York City. December 9, 1899
Freddie Schmidt gave a party to a number of his young friends last Saturday the occasion being his ninth birthday. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Thomas Murray is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ross. December 9, 1899
Miss Julie Delany of Chicago will visit her aunt, Mrs. Adolph Hoffmeyer. December 9, 1899
Madam Joseph of Pennsylvania is visiting her son, Mr. J. J. Joseph. December 9, 1899
A. Beottiger is visiting his son William Beottiger on Ayres avenue. December 9, 1899
Mrs. Haskell is rapidly convalescing and her daughters, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Parsons, have left for their respective homes in Chicago and Dwight, Ill. December 9, 1899
Mrs. McKeen of Boston is visiting Mrs. George DeBlois. Mrs. McKeen is en route from San Francisco where she went to visit her son who had returned from the Philippines with a fatal illness. His death occurred immediately after her arrival at that city. December 9, 1899
Mrs. L. C. Tallman was visited by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Tallman of Auburn, N.Y. Volume V, number 12, Saturday, December 16, 1899 [Mrs. H. A. Tallman of Auburn, N. Y. left {to visit relatives in} Minneapolis. December 23, 1899]
Mrs. and Miss Olney moved on Wednesday to St. Joseph, Mich., where Miss Olney has a flourishing class of pupils in music. December 16, 1899
J. Mason and sons, Harry and Charles, of Elkhart, Ind., will arrive in Hinsdale to spend Christmas with their family. December 16, 1899
Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Miss Mabel Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Davis of South Washington street, to Jansen E. Noble. The marriage occurs at the Methodist church Thursday evening at 8 o’clock and will be followed by a reception from 8:30 to 9 o’clock. December 16, 1899 [… Mable E. Davis was married to Jansen E. Noble, both well known young people of this village. … Nelson Atwater, the best man, and Miss Mable Roth, the bridesmaid, … performed by Rev. D. T. Hoagland {of Whiting, Ind.}, Rev. Percy E. Thomas and Rev. L. B. Lott … The ushers were Emmons Spear, John Hess, and Albert Wolf. They intend to make their home with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Davis. … From out of town were Mr. Peale, Grace Saunders, Mrs. Arthur Noble and daughter of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Iverson of LaGrange, Mrs. Albert Knapp of Oak Park, Mr. and Mrs. John Torode of Elmhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Plummer of Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davis and Frank Rogers of Downers Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence of Minneapolis and Mrs. Hulaniski of Ouray, Col. ¶Mrs. Hunlaniski, who was here to attend the wedding of her niece, Miss Mabel Davis, left for her home in Ouray, Colo. December 23, 1899]
John H. Ford of Chicago visited at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Otis Cushing. ¶Mrs. H. W. K. Cutter of Englewood, was entertained at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Otis Cushing. December 16, 1899
Mrs. Mattie B. Ball, sister of Mrs. Jas. McDonald, died yesterday morning of consumption. The deceased resided at the time of her death with her father, R. A. Lemmon on Wabash avenue. For many years her home was at Clarendon Hills. December 16, 1899
Misses Emma and Minnie Kelso attended the wedding of Miss Swalsh to Mr. Otto Kulling in Chicago last Saturday. December 16, 1899
Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Frost visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald of Chicago. … the host’s fifth anniversary. December 16, 1899
J. W. Landis and family leave Saturday for Racine until the 28th when they will attend the wedding of Mr. Vincent Adams to Miss Daisy Bull. December 16, 1899
Mrs. Ana A. Convis passed away at her home last Wednesday after a lingering illness. … member of Grace church … She leaves two children, Mr. James Convis and Mrs. H. W. Perkins of Burlington, Iowa, besides her mother, Madame Gordon, her brother Mr. Ed. Gordon,, and a sister. The funeral was on Friday morning from her late residence, the Rev. Wm. Reid Cross officiating. Interment was at Marshall, Mich. December 16, 1899
This morning at the County court house, Wheaton, the estate of the late Corydon Beckwith at Highlands will be sold at master’s sale in behalf of the heirs. December 16, 1899 [Though the magnificent estate of the late Judge Beckwith was offered at master’s sale, January 16th, it still remains the only portion of the estate unsettled and the heirs are finding it a bone of contention. December 30, 1899]
Mrs. John Redden of Chicago has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. G. Merrill. December 16, 1899
Mrs. A. A. Lincoln entertained at a thimble party in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hervey of Minneapolis. December 16, 1899 [Mrs. Wm. Hervey and daughter have returned to their home in Minnesota … December 30, 1899]
Miss Allie Peal will spend New Year’s Day with her parents in Kansas City, Neb. [sic] December 16, 1899
H. Ouderkirk of Magnon, visited his brother, O. D. Cook. ¶ Mrs. Wm. Swigart of Magnon, Ill., visited at the home of O. D. Cook. December 16, 1899
Miss Jennie Walsh of Chicago, is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T. W. B. Murray. December 16, 1899
Mrs. Jesse B. Beacom of Randolph, N. Y., visited her nephew, W. E. McGee. December 16, 1899
A message last night from Memphis, Tenn., brought the sad news of the suicide of J. H. Sanders, a former resident of Hinsdale and the founder of the Breeders Gazette. L. K. Hildebrand … has been associated with Mr. Sanders in that publication. When the deceased lived here he owned the Blackman place. Mr. Sanders went to Memphis to search for the grave of his brother, who was killed in the Civil War, and locating it in the National Cemetery became despondent. Volume V, number 13, Saturday, December 23, 1899
Mrs. Heaphy intends [to visit] in New York as the guest of her sister, Mrs. McGee. December 23, 1899 [Mrs. Heaphy left for New York … she was called to the sickbed of her sister, Mrs. McGee. December 30, 1899]
Mrs. C. C. Warren arrived home Tuesday from Massachusetts, where she was called by the illness and death of her father. December 23, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Rueckheim nee Russell and Charles Russell, formerly of this place spent the Sabbath with the Misses Wyllie. December 23, 1899
Mrs. Alfred E. Walker and her sister, Miss Victoria Treat of South Garfield avenue, have issued invites to a party. December 23, 1899
C. S. Philips who has been in the employment of Henry Payne has moved his family to Tecumseh, Neb. December 23, 1899
The Rev. P. E. Thomas has gone to Denver to visit his parents. December 23, 1899
Miss Walsh of Chicago, visited her cousin, Mrs. A. Hoffmeyer. December 23, 1899
Edwin Farr and his brother, George, have associated themselves in the printing business in Chicago … December 23, 1899
The household goods of R. H. Osgoodby are to be sold by sheriff’s sale next Saturday. December 23, 1899
Mr. James Moore visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. W. Cowles last Sunday. December 23, 1899
Mr. George Cortis of Roberts, Ill., will spend Yuletide at the home of his brother, W. P. Cortis. December 23, 1899
Miss Violet Thompson of Chicago, will spend Christmas at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Edwin Thompson. December 23, 1899
Madame Bird, who has been [visiting] her son, C. D. Bird, has returned to her home in Burlington. December 23, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Milland of Burlington will spend Christmas at the home of their parents. December 23, 1899
On Wednesday morning … Alfred M. Holt passed away at his home on the Plainfield road at the ripe old age of 73 years. … The funeral took place yesterday. Mr. Hoyt leaves three sons and five daughters. Mr. Hoyt came here in the sixties but later returned east. He again came west about eight years ago. December 23, 1899
Born – A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Murray, Monday. December 23, 1899
Mr. Harry Cowles Smith is expected next week at the home of his aunt, Mrs. H. W. Cowles. December 23, 1899
Miss Jane Ross of Evanston, [visited] her uncle, J. C. Ross. December 23, 1899
Claude Bird of Buffalo, will [visit] his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bird. December 23, 1899
Little Arthur and Fay Cable of Evanston, visited at the homes of L. C. Newell and F. S. Cable. December 23, 1899
Mrs. Wm. Boettiger and daughter, Louise, [visited] her father, Mr. Otts of Chicago. December 23, 1899
[Born] a daughter [to] Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Scotford … December 1st. December 23, 1899
The remains of Mrs. Vivian Walsh, niece of Mrs. S. Heineman, were brought to Hinsdale Sunday and interred in the Fullersburg cemetery. She passed away Friday at her brother’s home in Chicago … The deceased was 28 years old, and until the time of her marriage resided with her aunt, Mrs. S. Heineman. … Previous to her marriage the deceased was Miss Vivian Van Velzer. Volume V, number 14, Saturday, December 30, 1899
Real estate transfers in the December 30, 1899, issue:
Mary E. Clark to Elizabeth J. Meacham
Anna Arms to Leander Choat
Peter M. McGinn to Ida M. Michelson
Edwin Ripley went to Princeton to visit relatives. December 30, 1899
Born – To Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lockwood, yesterday, a daughter. December 30, 1899
The will of Susan P. Middaugh was probated in the county court this week. December 30, 1899
Howard DeBlois of Montreal [visited] his brother, Geo. DeBlois. December 30, 1899
Mr. Geo. Kelly of Mineral Point. Wis., is [visiting] his daughter. Mrs. Geo. W. Hall. December 30, 1899
Miss Margaret Allen visited her brother, Charles Allen of LaGrange. December 30, 1899
Mrs. Igou and grandchildren, Amy and Frank Rambo, of Lamoille, Ill., arrived in Hinsdale [to visit] her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Roth. December 30, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Raymond entertained the following guests at Christmas dinner: Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Lamb, Miss Marion Warren, and Messrs. Ernest and Fred Warren. December 30, 1899
J. A. Kenny of Atchison, Calif., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Adams. December 30, 1899
Charles D. Crossette and wife of Elgin, spent Christmas at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Crossette. December 30, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shaw of Warsaw, Ind., [visited] their parents, J. W. Shaw, of First street. December 30, 1899
Mrs. Charles VanLiew of California, returned to her home after [visiting] her sister, Mrs. VanLiew. December 30, 1899
Marion and Mortimer Stanwood of Duluth are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Willie Blackman. December 30, 1899
The December 30th issue contains a long article “In the year that has passed”, recapping significant events in Hinsdale social life for the year. Only events that were not included in prior Hinsdale Doings columns in The Review are included. They are primarily from issues of the paper that are not on the microfilm:
March 2: F. S. Cable’s older brother, Herman D. passed away in Evanston.
March 4: Grace Germain ex-principal of the high school married to Mr. Holmes.
April 4: Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Irvine, mother of Mesdames Heaphy and Schuy.
April 26: Mrs. F. J. Vanderblue passed away.
May 10: Perry Townsend, an old settler died in his 63rd year.
May 10: James Boston passed away at his sister’s home, Mrs. P. Barker
June 17: During the week the demise of four beloved citizens saddened the community: Mrs. Emma Linsley, Geo. Wolf Sr., Mrs. Wm. Hinckley and John Russ.