Marengo Beacon/Republican-News from Marengo, Illinois • Page 1

1 BY J. B. AECOCK. OUR COUNTRY: WHEREVER THE OLD FLAG FLOATS. .50 PER ANNUM.

VOLTTME XXXVII. XABENGO', ILLINOIS, FIIID AY, MAY 13, 1904. NO. 2. CORAL, August Luhring called here Thurs i CORRESPONDENCE.

ji HUNTLEY. James Schultz spent Sunday in Elgin. Loia Ober was an Elgin visitor. Tues -j- Mrs, Hakes spent Thursday In Woodstock. N.

Webber called at O. B. Flan- day, day. M. K.

Mallette was a caller at Wood- ForThs RarCBUCAH. MAY'S PAINTING. ders' Tuesday. slock Wednesday. Mrs.

P. O'Malley was an Elgin visitor Ladies' Suits Friday. Mrs. H. Osborn was a visitor at A.

Dunham's Thursday. J. C. French was an Elgin visitor Sunday. Gus Kairo of Franklinville was a caller here Saturday.

Mrs. John Salow was a city passenger Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F.

Vrooman were shop ping at Mareng6 Wednesday. Dr. Piper was an Elgin passenger Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Ocock called on Wednesday. W. G. Sawyer of Elgin was here on relatives near Huntley Wednesday evening.

business Monday. Silk Erick Stark of Dundee visited rela Mrs. H. Wilcox who has been visiting here returned to her borne at Ge tives here Sunday. noa Sunday.

17 O. H. Schmalz made a business trip Rev. M. S.

Freeman spent Friday at the home of Henry Sheldon. Gus Markee spent Sunday with his brother Orrtn at J. Wilcox's. Mrs. Rose and Mrs.

Noble were Marengo callers one day last week. John Hultman was a business caller at Woodstock the first of the week. Lyman Levey has been confined to the house with a hard cold, but is better. Harry Wilson, wife and son Nell spent Sunday in Marengo at the home of John Backes. Neil Wilson and Fayette Barnes went fishing Wednesday; no more fish left in Klshwaukee now.

Mrs. Thomas Reese and daughter Bessie of Woodstock visited Mrs. Viola Deitz, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Gilkerson of Marengo called at the homes of O. B. Flanders and Harry Wilson, Thursday. Remember the ice cream social. to be held at the home of Mr.

Noble on Tues to Chicago Tuesday. Dr. O. K. Griffith who has been quite Monroe Fuller of Marengo was here in the interest of the local telephones Wednesday.

Mrs. E. P. Houghton of Marengo is Coats sick is convalescing. Sweet Lady May eomes tripping out.

Wltb ill ber paints and brashes; The soutk winds tons her hair about Two saucy robins so ream and shout To bear her scold and see her pout And try to hide her blushes; 'I aint halt dressed" (they hear her say) "I've got so much to do to-day." Here's lawa and slope to touch with green (They're quite too brown for beauty) They watt tbe feet of the Flower Queen; She'll eome hi regal garb I ween; la robe of tight and 'wUdettsg sheen; Twere sure my sweetest duty To paint these groves, this lovely plain. Awaiting Summer's joyous reign. ril tint with pink those ample slips My colors deftly blending; Not quite the carmine of her Hps Aa down the lane yon milkmaid trips, afore like her cheeks and finger tips; Gladly, if she'll be lending Her blushes, to Urese maples tall, I'll climb up there and paint them all. Yon rock (a rugged, uncouth pile Where naught of beauty Sogers.) It eraves a glance of Spring's warm smile After stern Winter's weary while; One breath of South wind to beguile One touch artist fingers Shall 'deck it o'er with ivied grace. With emerald veil adorn its face.

The gnarled old pear tree by the wall, Tbe cherry, peach and plum; Hy Fairies must go watch tbem all From early dawn 'til twilight fall. Out from th' clustered bods so small To see their glories eome; And th' annle bouirhs a rnnl slfl-ht! J. W. Uaborne of Marengo visited his spending the week with her mother, father here Monday. Glenn Smith of Chicago called on Mrs.

Elizabeth Wells. Mr. and Mrs. G. B.

Hovey spent Sat friends here Sunday. urday and Sunday with their son Ed Mrs. J. B. Chandler and son Morris, AND spent Sunday in Elgin.

William Henning of Elgin visited his daughters here this week. Miss Frieda Zimmerman visited Chi day evening, May 17, for the benefit of cago friends over Sunday. P. Carmody of Chicago is visiting Officer Martin and family. the Franklinville church; all are cordially invited to attend.

In response to invitations a jolly company gathered at the home of Fred and family at Garden Prairie. The first game of ball of tbe season in our burg took place last Saturday on tbe south side grounds between the Scrubs and Regulars. The Scrubs won the game by a score of 27 to 23. Tbe battery for the Regulars was Carr and Stoddard while Morehouse and Ocock were in the points for the Scrubs. The game was notable for heavy hitting and loose playing on both sides but with a little practice they will probably put up a better game.

Tbe feature of the game was the great base running of F. S. Carr, and H. Senift's star playing on third base. Lyman Sheldon of Marengo visited relatives here over Sunday.

Mengs Saturday evening to remind him O. H. Schmalz attended a Woodman Donning their crowns of pink and white. And an among the flow'r beds too Ah me! What painting, dyeing! What colon rare! what shadings new! What Delate rich with Heav'cx own blue! that he was not too old to have a birth meeting at Marengo Friday. day; the evening was pleasantly spent, Miss Laura Sorensen of Elgin is en Bright tints with brighter shining through; Beautv with beautv vteinv.

joying a short vacation at home. Oay daffodils with golden hair, refreshments were served, after which the company returned to their homes, voting Mr. and Mrs. Mengs a model host and hostess. Mrs.

Fred Gutchow and children Ana tulips, must paint tbem there. were Elgin passengers Saturday. Ah, maiden, busy bQ the hours With brushes green and eolden: NOBBY JACKETS A LOT OF NEW ONES ARE HERE. We also show an entirely new line of CARPETS AND RUQ5 Just received from one of the largest and best manufacturers in the East. The patterns are splendid, quality is the best obtainable and the prices are correct.

LOTS OF NEW THINGS IN CURTAINS AND OTHEtt HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and fam Come paint beside my door some flowers Some gratis, and make them shine with show- RUSH CREEK. ily visited friends in Dundee Sunday.

DUNHAM. John Weltzien has been appointed itn subtle art eome touch toese bowers fere Aye, wake earth's beauties olden! Mrs. F. Tanner was on our streets administrator of the E. E.

Torrey estate. The wealth of sweetness 'round me flung last week. neu uie ana nope ana uove were young. Livonia, N. Y.

Faso Sanukb. W. H. Hackett is making some neat George Greene was the winner of our improvements on his residence on West Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Labo spent Tues day at Capron. Carl Oakley is still confined to tbe house with rheumatism. Irena Doty was at Woodstock over prize book.

street. C. Simons is making rapid progress The Ladies' Aid Society is making NEY. Cbas. Corson was at Huntley Sunday at his buildings.

Sunday to see her father: some needed improvements on the parsonage. Miss Edna Stewart has gone to help Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Wells and son uncie Joan uorsons nealtn is very Mrs. H. Wright. Mr. and Mrs.

Jay Conover and Wm. spent the Sabbath in Harvard. poor. Anderson of Chicago visited friends Miss Ellen Nelson spent Sunday after Mrs. Kiser entertained Hattie Schu- A If Buck sold a carload of cattle last noon at her home.

here Sunday. felt of Sharon? last week. week. Charles Baumgartner spent Monday Charles Scales and family enjoyed a Miss Frieda Schutt who has been John Swanson spent Sunday with visit from his father and brother of at rs. S.

Simons'. sick with the grip is improving. friends. Elgin over Sunday. John Carmack finished planting the A.

K. Palmer is running the milk Dell Sears took in tbe sights at Ma J. R. Ellis and famliy left for Berlin, Arbor Vitae at the school yard. wagon to South Dunham factory.

rengo Saturday. John Sullivan with the aid of crutches Friday, where they expect to make their future home. liev. Strobrldge of Harvard M. E.

John Hutchison and Roy Buck were is now able to come into the dining church was calling here Tuesday. N. V. WOLEBEN, Opera House Corner, MARENGO, ILLINOIS. J.

W. Lawrie of South Dakota is vis calling in Old Riley Wednesday eve. room. Miss Dorothy Sylvester and Mrs. Mr.

and Mrs. Cole Kitchen and family Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Connor and daugh Merrill were Woodstock visitors Thurs iting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Percy Fillmore this week. ter Blanche attended ehurch at Maren attended the concert at Riley, Sunday, day. Mr. and Mrs.

L. Werhorn mourn the go Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevenson and Mr.

William Brickley's farm looks WEST RILEY. two daughters1 were over Sunday visit loss of their only child, which died Thursday after a short illness. The ors at Rockford. natural again; he has frth fences and buildings repaired funeral was held Saturday. 4.

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Zerah Gilliland was at Woodstock Rain, rain, rain, the farmers are Y. P. S. C. E.

meeting every Sunday Hugh Olcott spent Sunday afternoon Monday on business. thinking of the corn that is planted and at 6:30 p. m. Topic for Sunday, May with E. A.

Anderson. We guess he wishing they could plow to plant more. Mrs. Freeman and Dorothy visited at did the coaching for the baseball team 15, "What Joseph and Benjamin Teach About Brotherly Care." Miss Anna Mr. and Mrs.

John Clark and son re Ratfield'a over Sunday. which met there Sunday. turned to their home in Chicago Tues Alva RatS eld of Genoa called at his Skeels, leader. Joe Sullivan, who formerly was known day after spending a week with her home Wednesday evening. as "Stab the Butcher," tried his skill parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. M. Lulibrldge. Birdie Washborne visited her sister, SOUTH RILEY.

on one of J. porkers, but sad for Joe and John the pig got loose, and not Mrs. Roy Greene, over Sunday. Geo. White and wife of Genoa were alone out-witted, but out-winded the John Swanson visited in South Riley EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS.

McHenry licenses nine saloons, Har calling on relatives here Sunday. young butcher. The pig has not been Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, J.

W. Stockwell called seen since. Joe thinks it worth while Mr. and Mrs. Gleason were in Riley vard licenses ten, Woodstock has nine.

at Mr. Bedell's Thursday evening. advertising. Sunday. Under the law no fishing can be done Mrs.

B. Whiteman of Marengo is We enjoyed a very heavy rain Sun within 400 feet of a dam between April spending some time with her son Fred. day afternoon. 15 and June 15. Several from here attended the Swed Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Fred White- Two car loads of automobiles destined ish Sacred Concert at the Center. A Word About Engagements Some one has said, "In the spring a young Bonn's thoughts lightlr turn to love." Tiie tacky fellows who become en-pagej this summer we want to see them. We can make them twice fortnnate. After the engagement then rings.

Come and see oar great variety. Piano Buyers Piano makers are being rushed with orders, now-a-dava. We call your attention to this for two reasons: First, that we are the agent for popular pianos. Second, that it would be well for intending buyers to make early selections and file an order as soon as possible. SENECA.

Attendance at S. S. Sun. 28. Mrs.

J. Wilcox is on the sick list. Fred Bogenrief spent Sunday at Bel man a baby girl. for Harvard' were burned in the Cad Sunday. Christina and Maggie Bedell were at ilao fire at Detroit.

J. W. Stockwell was favored with Genoa. Saturday. The Elks society of DeKalb is consid visit from his brother Arthur and fam videre.

Aunt Rachel Brown is visiting at ily of Elkhart, Ind. Will Redpath went to Chicago Wed ering the proposition of building a $15,000 club room. Amory Barber's. Miss Anna Anderson of Chicago Is nesday morning. Ina Barber and fc.Ua Morris were The 8th district Republican senator visiting her sister, Mrs.

A. Johnson, and D. Coonrad attended conference at ial convention will be held at Wood- here Wednesday. brother, Philip Anderson. Woodstock Sunday.

Mrs. Zerah Gilliland returned from stock on Monday, May 16. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred White- Miss Maud Wilcox is staying some Woodstock Sunday.

It is printed that a Rock Island bride time at the home of Fred Hill in Mar man, Friday, May 6, a daughter, Fred The S. S. Helpers met with Mrs. is just able to notice things. rengo.

i recently asked the officiating clergyman if he gave any trading stamps. James Hall Saturday. Mrs. O. J.

and Mrs. P. McKeown at Mri and Mrs. H. B.

Wilcox of Nunda The Village board of Carpentersville Hoke Barber and Curtis Mackey were tended the funeral of James Morrisey spent Sunday at' the home of Mr. has purchased 250 barrels of Portland at Woodstock Thursday. at Belvidere, Sunday. He was Mrs. P.

Wilcox. j-' Miss Hilda Swanson visited at Oscar McKeown 'a father. Tbey have the Misses Mary Purves and Grace Red- cement, to be used in Duiiding new sidewalks this summer. T. H.

GILL, sympathy of many friends. Anderson's over Sunday. path spent Tuesday afternoon with Most of the business section of Lake Quite a number South Riley people Mrs. M. E.

Rose at her home in Frank' ILLINOIS. MARENGO. attended tbe concert at the Center. Ilnville. Villa, In Lake county, was destroyed by fire last week Tuesday morning.

The loss Is about Tbe sacred concert at the Center was Lloyd and Miss Lottie Chesnut EAST CORAL. L. D. Rose was at Huntley Monday. largely attended.

The singers were of Woodstock have been-visiting at the Chas. H. Backus, of Hampshire, and four iu number and rendered a very borne of Will Lloyd this week. Some of our farmers are planting pleasing concert. corn.

Chas. 1. Cherry or Jiendaii countyj have been nominated by acclamation-1 Messrs. Will and Earl Wilcox and Misses Stella Lucas and Alice Wilcox Last Saturday the South Riley base George Levy had some business in for state representatives. ball team played the Williamson team, were at Rockford Sunday and Mdnday, Union Monday.

Joe M. Gould, a veteran of the 42nd ths South Rllev's being winners. The Will Eichkoff was in Dundee the fore A good attendance for such a rainy Sunday and a number of others stopped score was 25 to 11. part of the week. Illinois, fell from the bank while fishing in the Kisbwadkee, near Kirkland, Sunday morning and was drowned.

I Do You: Need a Carpet on the way to wait till the shower wae Henry Heath was looking after some over. HARMONY. business in Marengo Wm. Copes, last survivor of the fa The Seneca Union Sunday school will Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Rugh vsere bus mous battle of Stillman's Run, the de hold a "Poverty Party" at the home of Edwin R. Morris was at his farm iness callers la Marengo Tuesday. Mrs. A. Swager this Friday evening, cisive conflict of the Black Hawk war, died at Atlanta, lib, aged E0 years.

lately. William Aihffer of Mareneo Is lavlnsr Everybody invited. Miss Louise Becklinger has returned drain tile In this vicinity this week The'Harvard bank buiUing will bo Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Coonrad and home.

Albert Zirk was looking after some enlarged and improved on a scale that daughter and Clarence and Roy Coon Miss Elma Marshall visited at Elgin business affairs in Marengo Monday. rad of Woodstock spent Sunday at the lately. Mrs, Mary Griebel and Miss Emma borne of D. Coonrad. Frequent showers, and everything Hartman were Chicagocallers last week, growing fast.

If you do, call on OTIS GILL for Carpcfcs, Rngv Matting, Linoleums, Oil Cloths and Table Oil Cloths. Spring cleaning makes room for Lace Yull Curtains, Shades, Brass Hods, etc Oar line of Table linens, Napkins, Towels, Bed Spreads and Crashes are just what you need this spring. We carry a complete line of Misses and CMMren's hosiery. Call and get our prices before yoa buy. Our line of Waists and WaUtings are np to date.

Call and see tLem. Mrs. B. Standish and Mrs, J. Keltz returned on Monday evening from their trip to Rockford; they also visited with Adolph Kremer and family of Union called on friends here a short time Guy Lillie and wife entertained com pany Tuesday.

Sunday. friends in Belvidere Monday, Lawrenoe Church and wife were on Mrs. J. Cal bow of Union visited with our streets Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. John Peters and family Messrs. Fred Standish and Jerome Coonrad left Wednesday forenoon for Chicago. From "there they expect to Chris Brandes sold 46 fat hogs at Monday. will make It one of the most modern brick structures on the business street.

Silas Dickerson, one of tbe oldest residents of McHenry county, died at hia home in Woodstock, Sunday, as tbe result of injuries received soon after a runaway. George Keegan caught a beautiful specimen of speckled trout in the river at Elgin one day last week. It is said to be the first of its species ever caught in tba locality. A bolt of lightning struck the residence of Mrs. T.

R. Colburn at Belvidere during a thunder storm Friday morning. Tbe injured and inmates severely bc 3. Monday night bv-t week 1 Hampshire Saturday. go to the World's Fair at St, Louis.

Ed Keating and Henry Stolldorf tried their hand at fishing at Algonquin the Mrs. C. Brandes and daughter Mar Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coonrad, son first of the week.

J. tha visited at Elgin last week. and daughter and Mies Hattie Verren drove from Belvidere last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. W.

S. Ross and Mrs. A number of youug folks tripped the G. B. Hovey of Coral visited with Lee evening remaining over Sunday at the home of D.

CooDrad. Ross and family Saturday. Mrs. H. T.

Frye of Chicago spent few days last week with her parents Mrs. Robt. Redpath, Mrs. Colver, Miss Emma Norton, Miss Rose Kicker-son, Mrs. A.

Swager, Miss Emma Swa OTIS GILL, light fantastic at Will Aakmann's Saturday evening, A large nuruber from this place attended tbe Swedish services at Riley church Sunday afternoon. Rev, Thoo. A. Doughty was here soliciting aid for the Chicago Industrial Home for boys, at Woodstock, last week. 23c at Bloodfjoods.

Mr. and Mrs, H. T. Thompson. John Diedrick's four-year-old son badly cut in tbe forehead by pulling MARENGO, ILLINOIS, i 'milk can from a wa jroa onto himself.

It ger and Mr. and Mrs. A. Selby ail of Marengo were welcome visitors at our Sunday school. Bnj WateliPS fit toll's farm fa Liirri it ea-t Of w-; the family of Win.

I-r the rbi.v'rs---- 1 fire ellicbes to close tbe wound Dr. Pirer, of Huntley, attenJod his.