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Covers Nunda, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Cary TWENTY- SIXTH YEAR NUNDA Cigars at Duncan's. Heinz' apple butter, at Hale's. Try variety of fruits and vegetables at A Parks', Good winter squash at Powell's market. Josh Healey, at the river, has Uncle been sick. When in need of good groceries call on Parks'.

Fruit, nuts and candy at the Eagle restaurant. Try buckwheat bran, $13 per ton. F. C. Goodwin.

Call and examine the full line of groceries at Parks'. Go to Duncan for choice candies of every description. the best in canned goods at DeOnly Grushe Lowell's. Paul Bruedigam is sticking type on the Palatine Review. Jas.

Doherty has been working at Thomas' livery barn. Fresh a and smoked meats, salt and smoked fish, at Parks'. Siems of Williams Bay, visiting in town Sunday. Prickett Son have a 125-egg incubator running in their barber shop. Five residence lots for sale.

Inquire residence of Mrs. Emma Benat thusen. 39 rent, the old Shoop place of ten acres, near town. Inquire of W. A.

Van Auken. Morris Siegel ran a rusty nail in his band, making a wound serious enough cauterize. Several of our horse owners have nags clipped during the rewarm weather. Mattie Ritt of Chicago was in -town Sundar, visiting her parents, Mr. John Ritt.

and young Bronze turkey gobblers and several hens for sale. J. D. Starnear Terra Cotta. riy, Briggs was in Chicago Monday on Geo.

Platt swung the hamduring his absence. Mrs. George Huston and daughter of Volo were guests of Mr. Mort Ritt Monday. Henrie is located at Horton, At least be orders his copy of HERALD sent to him there.

Almost new 50-egg "Wooden incubator, with brooder, for sale. J. Starritt, near Terra Cotta. Homan is working in a furnistore in Elgin. He returns home Saturday evenings, to spend Sunday.

W. Ritt was in Woodstock Saturconsulting Dr. Anderson. While he called on his cousin, Miss Ritt. Harry Ford, who has been working on street car line at Norfolk, is out on strike with the employes of the line.

Collector A. J. Thompson sean extension of time until March and is receipting for taxes for the late comers. Mrs Paul Rauhut was in Chicago Saturday attending the funeral of her father, who died at bis home in the city last week. Born, Saturday, Feb.

22, to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Niebet, at Fullerton, a son. Mrs.

Nisbet is a daughter of Mrs. Allen Homan. Misses Lens Ritt and Mary Elf of Woodstock were in Nanda Sunday, the former attending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Ernest Ritt. Street Commissioner Henderson and some helpers gave the streets a needed grooming last week, removing some of the accumulated dirt of winter.

Friends here have received word from Mrs. R. W. Crane, a former resident, of the death of her father, George Rosenfeld, at Kelley, Iowa, March 6, 1002. Miss Mabel Irwin, who came out from Chicago about two weeks ago, is quite sick with She has been employed at the Central telephone exchange.

Mrs. A. W. Mink has been in Chicago for a week or more, at the Baptist hospital, where she underwent an operation last week. She le recovering nicely.

Rev. J. G. Rockenbach calls attention to the revival meetings now in progress at the Free Methodist church. He wishes all who can to attend.

Meetings begin every evening at 7:30 o'clock except Saturday. Fred Mugge sold his house on Gates street, now occupied by L. D. Lowell, to H. W.

Watson, this week, for $1,800. When vacated by Mr. Lowell It is expected that the house will be occupied by Dr. B. Getzlaff of Crystal Lake.

The club dance in M. W. A. hall last Thursday evening was attended by about twenty couples, and the danoers pronounced the evening one of unusual pleasure. An elegant supper WAS served by Landlord Story at the Richmond House.

Nelson, the well doctor, cleaned out and put in running order the town well and pump in front of market and the one at the intersection of Main and Gates streets, last week. There are several feet of water in each well. AI ALGONQUIN IN ALGONQUIN, M'HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, CHICAGO MILK MARKET. Little Price Cutting- Rising and Falling Market During February. Milk News: February recorded many changes in quantity at intervals during the month.

During the fore part for a week milk was at a premium on the platform, and again, as if in the twinkling of an eye, it was flush and drug at regular prices, caused simply -by a cold snap and illustrating the sensitiveness of cattle to their surroundings. A little sunshine and warmth quickly changes a shortage surplus. Outside of three roads there has been little, if any, price cutting. Of course, there is the weak man, with the weak milk, whom we have always been burdened with, getting his weak price, and dealers are wise enough to use this man's weakness to impress stronger ones that reduction of price should be made. has had DO appreciable effect, however, except in isolated cases.

The retirement of several shippers from the business is recorded during the month. Their berds, however, have been sold scatteringly among other dairymen, who have purchased to replace canners. But few imported cows are being placed at present and cow dealers are glum. The lowa and Wisconsin markets have been depleted to the extent that only undesirable animals can be secured at usual prices for fancy or No. 1 animals.

FACTORY PROPOSAL. Mass Meeting to be Held Friday Evening, March 14, at Village Hall. The best factory proposition that has yet been presented is up to our people to act upon. A citizen of this place proposes to locate, 1 factory here, employing 200 men within two years, and asks only for site, factory building and a s.all sum in cash for his services in locating the factory. To present the matter more fully, and in order that united action may be in landing the factory, a mass meeting of all our citizens interested is called for Friday evening, March 14, at the village ball, at 8 p.

m. County Convention Vote. For purposes of reference we print the vote on the only two offices -sheriff and county superintendent of schoolsover which there was any contest at the republican county convention at Woodstock, Tuesday, March 4: FOR SHERIFF FOR SUPT. Lake Wandrack Harrison Riley. Marengo.

15 13 Dunham Chemung. 35 Alden. Seneca a Coral Grafton Greenwood Richmond. .16 Burton. MeHenry Nanda 16 Algonquin, 180 74 185 To Dam Fox River.

The Congressional river and harbor bill makes an appropriation for a dam across the upper waters of Fox river. This appropriation is the work of Lorimer says the Elgin Courier, and is designed to raise the water in Fox lake during the dry season. It will greatly improve the lake. Whether it will be of any advantage to the rest of the river remains to be seen. Move Pickle Factory.

The intention of the Keokuk pickle factory managers, with which company J. J. Wilson is associated, is to move the Goodwin pickle vats which they bave purchased to the old pickle factory site, near the electric light company's plant, and' there erect new buildings, etc. The company' will try to make the change this summer, if circumstances permit. Odd Fellows' Meeting.

Those interested in the lodge Odd Fellows to be organized in Nunda are requested to meet Monday afternoon, March 17, at 2. o'clock, in W. P. St. Clair's office, for the purpose of making final arrangements for instituting the lodge.

Coming Events. Township caucus Saturday, March 15. Township auditors meet Tuesday, March 25. Towhship Viliage School meeting Tuesday, 1. election Tuesday, April 15.

election Saturday, April 19. Contract Day March 20. Thursday, March 20, has been fixed by Borden's condensed milk company 88 contract day, at. which time the factories at Algonquin and elsewhere will contract with the farmers for milk for the ensuing six months. K.

0. T. M. Ball. You will miss it if you fail to attend the K.

0. T. M. ball at National rink next Monday evening, March 17. Tickets $1.

Sapper at DeGrushe Lowell's, extra. Elgin Butter Market. March 10-Butter firm at 26c; offerings, 18 tubs, which received no bids: output of the week, 599,000 butter last week, 27e; a year ago, 22. Hunt's Sale Postponed. On account of the storm Wednesday, P.

F. Hunt's sale was postponed one week and will be held Wednesday, March 19. Don't forget the date. Death of L. P.

Smith. L. P. Smith died at his home in Algonquin township Wednesday night. F.

C. Goodwin shipped a load of dry I stock to Chicago Tuesday. HERALD THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902 ALGONQUIN L. H. Wenholz was in Chicago Tuesday.

Al. Haines is clerking for E. W. Vette. John Ehlert of Huntley was in town Sunday.

Garry French was out from the city last week. John Koss and wife of Cary were in town Tuesday. Chas. Ehlert attended the sale at Nunda Saturday. Frank Dworak was in Chicago on business Wednesday.

C. V. Dodd of Elgin was visiting his parents here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

L. E. Menteh of Cary were in town Monday. E. W.

Vette was buying Dew spring goods in the city Tuesday. Rudolf Suchy took the train for Chicago Tuesday morning. Fayette Thomas of Cary was seen on our streets Monday morning. A. Wilbrandt has purchased a farm of 240 acres, near Osseo, Wis.

M. B. Weaver and family were calling on relatives here Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Jos. Barta, a 94-pound daughter, Wednesday. Mrs. Olive Baldwin and Geo. Dunn were here from Nunda Tuesday.

Elmer Dodd of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends here this week. The interior of Chas. Vauderaue's barber shop is being redecorated in oil. Harry Newbold and Ernest Lemke of Cary were seen on our streets Tuesday. Mrs.

Eliza Dygert of Dundee was the guest of Mrs. V. N. Ford Tuesday night. The ice quietly went out of the river, without damaging anything, day forenoon.

David Hager of Dundee was in town Monday and paid his taxes in this township. Chris Frank is negotiating the sale of some of his property to C. W. Ritt of Crystal Lake. Mike Rathbun came in the other day with the first good string of fish reported this year.

Mrs. D. M. Smashey has been very ill and is being treated at the Lakeside hospital, Chicago. Will Nason was in Terra Cotta Tuesday, operating during the absence of the regular depot man.

Miss G. H. Schmidt, the milliner, is again ready for spring trade in the rooms over E. W. Vette's store.

James Christianson bought a fine team of horses at Smith Youngs' big sale at Youngsdale last Thursday. August, son of Henry Henk, was united in marriage with Miss Miller, Wednesday, March 12, at Huntley. Dr. and Mrs. W.

A. Nason were given a very pleasant surprise party by a number of their friends on a recent evening. Mrs. Kazar, whose second husband died in Chicago recently, has rented R. F.

Shufeldt's house and moyes to Algonquin to live. Joe Kanka is building a barn for Dr. Maha. The doctor purchased a buggy from Chris Koch Sons and a horse from Herman Dehmlow. William Cameron, the Dundee stock man, who was so seriously injured in a railway wreck, and who has been in hospital at Dubuque, Iowa, is not now expected to live.

Walter Davis has purchased his father's farm, known as the George Davis place, west of Algonquin, and expects this summer to. build a new residence thereon. The regular meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary will be at the home of Mrs. Nettie Threadgold, next Thursday afternoon, March 20. The special meeting is today at Mrs.

D. W. Thomas'. An Easter tea will be held at the Morton House, Thursday, April 3, from 5 until 8 o'clock. During the evening a state apron sale will be held, an apron having been solicited from every state and Episcopal diocese.

The village caucus will be held next Thursday, March 20, at 8 p. in M. W. A. hall.

The terms of President Thomas, Clerk Keyes and Trustees Nickles and Carter expire. John Johnston is, we learn, slated for the presidency. John Johnston went to Chicago to take charge of the body of August Jungling, who died at the Polyclinic hospital of blood poisoning. Mr. Johnston accompanied the remains to Dundee Monday and laid them at rest in the new cemetery, Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Doig expect to leave next Tuesday for Tennessee to make their home. Mr.

Doig visited that state a few weeks ago and was impressed so favorably with the prospects that he decided to locate. He and his wife will be greatly missed here. Services next Sunday at St. John's Episcopal church, fifth Sunday in Lent, both morning and afternoon. Celebration of boly communion at 11 o'elock.

Sunday school at 1:30. Evensong service at 2:30. Special service on Good Friday afternoon, at 2:30 elock. Everybody welt infared in red Covers Nunda, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Cary NUMBER 37 White Swan flour at Parks'. Bread, crackers, cakes, always fresh, at Hale's.

Ferndale canned fruits, at Hale's, are the best. Lucas spent a few days' tion at home. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Paine, Fridhy, March 7, a son. Misses Etta and Emma of MeHenry were in town Sunday." Geo. Shales and Louis Bozee visited in Algonquin Saturday evening. Fred Bozee takes the place of 0.

L. Peck as clerk in J. H. Parks' store. Misses Lillie Schaid and Mary Bozee have gone to Woodstock to work.

H. H. Ford 19 working at his trade in the S. navy yards at Norfolk, Va. Mrs.

Alice Button of Carpentersville visited relatives bere Saturday and Sunday. The will of the late Abby E. Kendig bas been probated and shows an estate of $150,000. H. M.

Bryant, formerly of this township, i is now an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Danville. Jas. Andrews and daughter Rolla of Woodstock were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. R.

Andrews. Henry Radke has rented rooms in the Allen Homan house and will occupy them at once. Work at housecleaning, washing, scrubbing, wanted. Mrs. Annie Deal, over Fisk's grocery.

37 For sale, new seven-room house, furnace heated, and two lots. If taken 800n will go at a bargain. C. H. Paine.

tf Rev. J. W. Bolton will preach on next Lord's Day morning and on "Noted Preachers" in the evening. Geo.

Freddendall went Tuesday to work his brother's farm, near Blackberry, for the summer. Hie daughter Pearl went to keep house for him. Rev. J. W.

Bolton returned on Saturday night from the bedside of his father in Findlay, 0. When he left, the doctor said he was out of immediate danger. Mrs. Delia Wells and Mrs. Frank Humistine, after spending a couple of weeks here with relatives, left last Thursday for Beloit, to visit Mrs.

Wells' daughter, Mrs. Cora Wyman. Fred Palmer's horse sale Saturday was well attended and the excellent lot of horses sold at good prices. H. B.

Throop cried 'the sale. Prices ranged from $90 to 8161. The average was $121.47. F. C.

Dunning's case--violation Nunda village ordinance--before Justice John Buebler at Crystal Lake was dismissed by agreement, Mr. Dunning paying the costa. amounting to over $13. Take your washing to the Nunda Steam Laundry. It is economy.

When the cost of fuel, soap, the value of your time and the disorder that washing makes in the home are considered, you will find it so. Several new buildings will go up off the north shore of Crystal lake this season. The residence will cost about $8,000 and wtH be located near the old Ford -Dr. Cook of Huntley will also build a summer cottage near P. E.

Leonard's place. A handsomely arranged card in the Citizens State Bank of Nunda calls attention to the fact that the Ocean Accident and Guarantee corporation, in which company the bank funds are insured, will pay $100 reward for the apprehension and conviction of each person burglarizing attempting to burglarize the bank. or There's something to it for you if you catch a burglar. The United States Health and Accident Insurance company of Saginaw, paid the claim of Richard Walsh, who was sick recently, through their state manager, B. T.

Mathewson of Elgin, this week. The comhas a large business here and in pany the surrounding towns. This is their fret claim here, but they have settled several in MeHenry, Ringwood, Rich- mond and other towns near us. Prickett Son are their local representatives. The East Chicago (Ind.) high school, of which Prof.

W. C. Smith is superintendent, has been "commissioned," which means that it is on the accredited list of all the colleges and universities in the state of Indiena, and graduates of the school are privileged to enter any institution of learning in the state. The exercises in hopor of the event were held at the East Chicago and Austin K. DeBlois of opera house Elgin delivered the chief address.

The East Chicago Globe, speaking in praise of Prof. Smith, says: "Superintendent Smith is deserving of much merit for the untiring efforts he has made to place the East Chicago public schools in the front rank. He has secured facilities in an educational way for the schools and patrons which show that he is is strongly Interested in the welfare of the schools and that be will win success. Other East Chicago papers convey the news that Mr. church Smith choir and was also instrumental in sein leader of the Congregational curing a lecture course for East ChiAll of wHich seems to Mr.

Smith's friends here natural and to be cago. expected of him. CARY Miss Lottie Wascher was in Nunda Tuesday. Bluebirds and robine have been seen this week. Mrs.

Kiltz and son Lawrence drove to Elgin Monday. Mrs. J. C. Lemke and daughter visited in Nunda Sunday.

Miss Nettie Tomisky visited in Chicago and Elgin last week. Wm. Munshaw of Nunda was seen on our streets Wednesday. Mesdames Mentch and Osgood were Chicago passengers Thursday. Mr.

Koss of Chicago visited his brother, the operator here, last week. Farmers around here have started breaking up their new land. Spring has come. Mrs. G.

F. Sprague made a pleasant trip to Green Bay, with her busband, last week. Miss Stella Treadwell and Mr. Treadwell of Elgin were visiting here the latter part of last week. Easter services will be beld in the Methodist church, Sunday, March 30.

Everybody cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Blank moved to Chicago Tuesday, where the former will be employed by Wm. Hoyt.

Spencer Abbott, Cary's famous base ball expert, expects to leave for Louisville, about April 1, to begin practice with the league teams. Election of officers of Cary Lodge No. 360, I. 0. 0.

was held Monday evening and resulted as follows: N. R. H. Grantham; V. O.

H. Bute: secretary, E. J. King; treasurer, L. E.

-Mentch. An entertainment will be given Saturday, March 22, by Cary young ladies, entitled "Ma Sweet and Daughters." A mandolin orchestra from Nunda will be here to furnish music between sets. The usual admission fee will be charged. A mad dog scare occurred on the streets of Cary Tuesday morning. The dog, owned by Mrs.

Kalal, bad a fit and several people became alarmed, thinking the dog was mad. The animal was shot, and its playmates, which were owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Hartz and Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Lindsey, were also shot. Mr. and Mrs.

Willard McNett were the recipients of a tin shower, Wednesday evening. Quite a number of our young people were in attendance, and all report an enjoyable time. Games were played and refreshmente served. The guests departed as the midnight hour approached, wishing Mr. and Mrs.

McNett much joy and in their new home on the farm, which they occupied Tuesday. A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Allen, Saturday evening, March 8, in honor of their son Charles.

A large number of friends were present. Games were played and supper was served at o'clock. The first prize, 3 stick-pin, was awarded to Sidney Osgood for winning the most games; Glen Thomas captured second prize, a diamond pin, for being a good player of the game of States. Foy Mentch went "way back and sat down" in the small chair he won AS booby prize. The guests departed at midnight, after having spent a most enjoyable evening.

Miss Minnie C. Deil was found lifeless in bed, Wednesday morning, March 5. An inquest was held at 2 p. m. at Fred Bobl's house.

The verdict rendered was that she came to ber death from a second stroke of paralysis. Jurors: Spencer Abbott, E. J. King, Fayette Thomas, Harry Newbold, J. Johpston, L.

E. Menteh. Deceased was born in Holstein, Germany, Nov. 28, 1861. She came to this country with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Hansen, in 1881, and lived in Cary until Sept. 25, 1884, when she married Robert Deil of Barrington, making her home there. After several years they moved to Elgin, where her busband died, Feb.

2, 1895, and at the same time she received her first stroke of paralysis. She then removed to Cary and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bobl. Deceased was buried Friday, March 7, 1902, in Cary cemetery.

Services were held at 1:30 at the house and then conducted by Rev. Mentzel of Barrington at the German church. She leaves to mourn her death a father and mother, five sisters, one brother and grandmother, all residing at Cary, excepting one sister, who lives in Chicago. CARD OF, THANKS. We wish to express our Heart felt thanks to our friends and neighbors, who so kindly aided us in our bereavement--the loss of our dear sister and daughter.

MR. AND MRS. GEO. HANSEN, SIR. MR.

AND MRS. FRED BOHL. MR. AND MRS. ALBERT BUERMAN.

MR. AND MRS. WM. WILDHAGEN. MR.

AND MRS. WM. SMITH. MISS LENA HANSEN. GEO.

HANSEN, JR. To Build New Depot. The North- Western Railway company has purchased valuable property on Franklin street, Chicago, and, it is said, will erect a great ten-story office building there and a new depot on the present site that will be large enough to afford proper facilities for the 1m- mense traffic of the system. Otto Koch was in Chicago today. Town auditors' day Tuesday, March 25.

Ed McKay was up from Elgin Mooday. H. G. Anderson' was in Elgin Tuesday. Morning light service was shut off March 1.

Chas. Albright bought a pair of colts in Dundee. R. F. Shufeldt is sinking a well for Wm.

Estergren. Lafe Benthusen visited Sunday with relatives in Nunda. C. E. Chapell returned Monday from visit in Oklahoma.

Gus. Golderman is working at the Morton livery barn. The Hurry-Up club holds another dance this Thursday evening. Chas. Sage of Lake Forest has rented and moved on the Chas.

Jayne farm. Mrs. Jas. Robb entertained the Ladies' Aid society Wednesday afternoon. Frank Nixbour has purchased a new -sented carriage of H.

A. Ben- Chas. Zange is repapering and bardoiling the interior of H. A. Benthusen's residence.

The engine and pump for the water works arrived last week and are being put in place. D. M. Mayfield, the barber, expects to sell his shop and leave Algonquin about April 1. Children six years of age by June 1 may enter the primary room in our school April The Kickapoo Indian Medicine company is billed to show all next week at Columbia ball.

Irving Benthusen spent Saturday and Sunday visiting in Elgin, Batavia and St. Charles. Chas. Wandrack and A. Doig atOdd Fellows' at Cary Monday evening.

The Borden Condensed Milk company has purchased the Anglo- Swiss factory at Dixon--the largest factory in the world. MeAssey, the Northwestern insurance man who wrote considerable insurance in and around Algonquin, has been promoted by his company. The Algonquin bank corner in Henning's hardware has been properly railed and partitioned off, and with sash curtains at the windows looks quite cozy. Mrs. Lillian Wollaver Johnson, who was for a short time confined in the Elgin asylum, underwent an operation which restored her reason, and she is again at ber home in Carpentersville.

A number of our leading politicians are prominently mentioning the name of Frank Adamek as a candidate for mayor of Algonquin, to succeed the present incumbent. It is up to Frank DOW to see that the boys are supplied with cigars for campaign purposes. Instead of holding a box social O0 March 7, at Mrs. Anderson's, the Ladies' Aid of Algonquin Congregational church at the last moment decided to have a regular 10-cent tea. Although somewhat fearful of the result, still the tea was a success in every way, and the ladies thank the patrons who helped increase the amount in the treasury by the additional $12.60.

ELLSWORTH AT LIBERTY. Admitted to Bail in the Sum of Autopsy on Anderson. In the Ellsworth case at Woodstock there were some new developments Friday. States Attorney Lowell, sisted by physicians and surgeons, exhumed the body of A. W.

Anderson, the aged victim of the tragedy, and an autopsy was held, which revealed the fact that there were eight bullet. wounds in him, six in his body and two in his hands, and the diredtion they took after entering all indicate that he was struck while in a reclining position. Attorneys construe this as indicating that Earl Ellsworth may have bad a band in the shooting. The young man's actorney made application before Judge A. E.

Frost at Rockford for a writ of habeas corpus for their client. Judge Frost legued the writ, returnable last Tuesday. Attorneys Lowell and Barnes came to an agreement on the question of bail, and young Ellsworth is now liberty auder bail in the sum of $8,0001 McHENRY AND MARENGO. County Farmers' Institute Will Hold Two-Day Session at Each Place. C.

F. Dike attended a meeting of the MeHenry County Farmers' institute committee at Woodstock Tuesday, at which time it was decided to bold the institute next year at McHenry and Marengo- two days at each place. The dates set are -Jan. 13 and 14; Marengo-Jan. 15 and 16.

It was also concluded to hold, on some other date to be decided upon, a one or two-day session of an institute for young people exclusively. Prizes will be given at this institute for the best resulte shown from ededs furnished by a committee and planted and attended to by the young folks this summer. The members of the seed committee are G. A. Hunt, 1.

A. Ocod J. E. Turner. Baby carriage for ale cheap.

quire at E. Itusse Join W. Yantra, CRYSTAL LAKE March CRYSTAL LAKE Mooday. John Purvey spent Monday in Elgin. J.

P. Kroeger, was in Chicago Tuesday. C. F. Dike was in Marengo Saturday.

C. W. Ritt was an Elgio visitor Monday. John Purvey was in Woodstock Tuesday. Chase Schlotiman was in Chicago Saturday.

H. Gannon and are visiting in Huntley. Mrs. H. is among those on the sick list.

Herman Hartong1 ships two cars of old iron this day, from Elgin. is expected bome; Fri- Andrew Pearson began work day at Cotta. Mrs. Briggs Nanda is visiting at the Ashton House. Henry Herman Woodstock was in thusen.

town Saturday basiness. A. Dike daughter, Miss Carrie, were Woodstock, Friday. Frank Miller nursing thumb, which came a knife. Monthly magazines and other reading matter DeGrushe Lowell.

W. Elgin spent Sunday brother, Hiram Haligus. Mrs. Ridgefield is caring Mrs. Jayne during her illness.

Mrs. Dundee spent part with friends and relatives. C. lamp lighter the first absence of John Purvey. George will work this summer fo: P.

H. Leonard, at the Leonard T. L. Shaw is again able to be around, after being confined at home with rheumatism. John Forbes and wife were here Monday, from and spent the day with his parents.

Dr. Getzlaff, assisted by Dr. Hobbs of Nunda, successfully operated Tuesday on Mrs. Ira Jayne. Miss Kathryne Forbes has resumed teaching school in the Dublin distriet, near Barton's Bridge.

Mrs. Fred Westfall went to Dundee Sunday and is at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. Westler. Fred Parks of Beloit, Wis, has rented the Hibbard property on West street and will occupy it April L. Chas.

Schlottman staked out the place, Tuesday, for a house on Paul Rauhut's lots, west of Ritt's saloon. J. P. Kroger, William Leonard and W. B.

Pitch were Algonquin Monday in the interest of township politics. Mrs. Parks and children, from Beloit, Wis. bare been here part of the week with her mother, Mrs. D.

P. Allen. J. Smith returned Sanduy after a two weeks' stay at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Miller, in North Kunda.

Anyone wishing tickets for Okiehoma, order at once. Party leaves on March 18 excursion. Schmidt Son's tailor shop. Chas. Long arrived Friday from Chicago, with his bride.

They are at present living with his parents on Grand street. Two architects were here Taesday, from Chicago, in the interest of J. B. Selz' property. Improvements in said property are contemplated soon, Mrs.

Annie E. Williams was called Mouday from Elgin to Grand Ridge, torthe bedside of her mother, Fitch, who is reported very sick. The Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church will meet Thursday, March 30, in the chapel, to cover the cushions for the church seats. The members of the Congregational choir had a meeting Tuesday evening, at the bome of Park Ford, to select and practice masie for Easter service. Miss Jeanie Ashton and sister, Mrs.

S. H. Nash, took luncheon one day last week in Chicago with Mrs. Florence Dole Stowell, of Kansas City, Mo. Munson Want has rented S.

H. Nash's farm for the coming year. He will live in the A. Thompson house, across the road from Mr. Nash's property.

Miss Carrie Dike, accompanied by Misses Mollie and Edith Dike, left this Thursday soon for Marengo, for a weeks' visit. The two latter expect to spend part of their time in Rockford with relatives. The croaking of the frogs was here Tuesday, for the first time this season, black and blue birds hare bees seen for a few days, and the ice in the lake is beginning to show signs of breaking up, so indications are spring is pot far Mr. and Mos- Bert Genung given a party Saturday ing an their home West about treaty of their 1 a very time Mr. and Mra.

a very nice.