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June, 1903

from Antioch News4 June 1903
Miss Gussie Thain has returned from her trip to St. Paul, Minn.

Mrs. Mathews of Kenosha visited friends and relatives here the past week.

Mr. Wentworth is entertaining a friend from Chicago.

The Hockaday and Grubb schools closed Wednesday and both schools joined in a picnic at the home of the teachers, Alice and Tessie Cunningham.

The Missionary Tea which was held Wednesday afternoon was quite well attended altho the day was stormy.

The Fahrney family are out for the summer and the automobile is seen in our streets quite frequently.

A number from here attended the euchre party at the home of Geo. Eichinger, Saturday evening.

The semi-monthly Crokinole Club met Friday night. Over thirty were in attendance. Ice cream and strawberries were served.

Misses Clara Gullidge and Erma Van Duzer spent Sunday at their homes near Antioch.

from the Chicago Daily Tribune 04 June 1903
MEMORIAL HALL BUILT BY LATE GEO. SMITH'S MONEY
Man who was Known here
and Who Left Vast Estate to Nephew,
Who Was Raised in Lake County.
A feature of the commencement exercises at Lake Forest university will be the dedication of the George Smith Memorial hall, an addition to Ferry hall, the coed department of the university.
The building has recently been completed at a cost of $56,000. It was built with money left by George Smith, a prominent banker of Chicago, who died in London. A large concert hall occupies one end of the building. It is expected that many gifts to the university will be announced at the commencement. An unusually large class is to enter in September and it is known that several new buildings are planned to be erected this summer.
Mr. Smith, the man who provided for the erection of the hall, it will be remembered, was the uncle of James Smith, the former Lake County young man, who inherited the millions of his uncle upon the latter's death.
Despite the fact that the estate is worth many millions, and that Lake County was the early home of the millionaire, this building at Lake Forest is the first to be erected in Lake county by their money.
from Antioch News11 June 1903
E. A. Martin called on Antioch friends Sunday.

Lloyd White has gone on a business trip to Peoria, Ill.

Mrs. Simonson is able to be out after her long sickness.

Miss Blanche Yule, of Somers, visited relatives over Sunday.

The family that have been boarding with Mrs. Spafford, have returned to Chicago.

Miss Alice Cunningham has gone to Chicago to take a course in dressmaking.

Earle White has returned from Champaign, Ill., where he has been attending school.

George Gerity has decided that making butter is a healthier trade than swarming bees.

We are glad to see Annie Smith at church Sunday. She has been visiting relatives at Downer and other places for the past two years. She will now make her home with her sister, Mrs. Minto.

from the pages of the Waukegan Daily Sun 15 June 1903
J. H. SMITH SEES LONDON
Millburn's Former Resident is Cutting a Splurge
HAS ROYAL BOX FOR CHARITY SHOW
Is Entertaining Lavishly and Spending much Good Money
Report from London states that James Henry Smith, formerly of Millburn, is spending some of his uncle's millions in society there. He is evidently having a good time, as the following story from New York Town Topics indicates:
"James Henry Smith seems to be going it in London. He has a large party with him at Claridge's, and has taken the royal box for the famous charity performance next week in which so many Americans are interested. The king and the prince of Wales both gave up their boxes at the Albert hall, which were sold to the highest bidders. Mr. Smith will therefore treat his guests to the new sensation of being-for the day-members of a royal party. It is perhaps the American millionaire's realization of the play, "Si J'etals Rol." One can not help thinking what his old uncle, who lived for so many years at his London club, obscure and hoarding money, would have said to such a performance. In Mr. Smith's party will be Mrs. Rinelander Stewart and her daughter, Anita, who is to come out next winter; Mrs. Anthony Drexel, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Jr., Lady Lister Kaye, Mrs. A. Cass Canfield and Mrs. John R. Drexel. The entertainment is a charity ball for the London hospital. Princess Hatzfeldt have been organizing the American contribution.
from the pages of the Waukegan Daily Sun 16 June 1903
E. A. Martin called on Antioch friends Sunday.

Lloyd White has gone on a business trip to Peoria, Ill.

Mrs. Simonson is able to be out after long sickness.

Miss Blanche Yule of Somers visited relatives over Sunday.

The family that have been boarding with Mrs. Spafford have returned to Chicago.

Miss Alice Cunningham has gone to Chicago to take a course in dressmaking.

Earle White has returned from Champaign, Ill., where he has been attending school.

George Gerity has decided that making butter is a healthier trade than swarming bees.

Miss Annie Smith has been visiting relatives at Downer and other places for the past two years. She will now make her home with her sister, Mrs. Minto.

Mrs. S. F. Grico was called to Indiana last week to attend the funeral of ______.

Eljo Butrick has sold her residence on South Main street to Mrs. Mary Barber. Consideration, $775.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Bogart of Hawkeye, Iowa, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harrison Sunday. They started east Monday, where they will visit.

Miss Lillie Watson left Tuesday for Racine, where she will visit for two weeks. Miss Watson has for the last two years taught at the Channel Lake school

Mrs. E. J. Aikin left Saturday for Elgin to attend the funeral of her aunt.

Mrs. Delia Gaggin Sherwood has secured the principalship of the Rockefeller school and will teach there instead of at Grayslake.

Thursday evening the Court of Honor held a reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Gerred, who are about to move to Ingleside. For six months Mr. Gerred has been recorder and Mrs. Gerred acted as grand marshal.

from the pages of the Waukegan Daily Gazette 16 June 1903
Word came from the west of the death of Peter McKenna formerly a resident of Millburn. His wife was Margaret McCredie and he has numerous relatives here. He was a man of high christian character beloved by his family and acquaintances and will be greatly missed in his home.

Ed Taylor wife and baby from the city, also Ralph Taylor and wife have been out to visit Dr. and Mrs. Taylor and Al Stewarts.

Mrs. George Jamieson and Miss Alice Dodge went to Rochester, Wis., to attend the graduating exercises at Rochester Academy. Miss Helen Dodge graduates this year.

Lloyd White has gone to Peoria, Ills. for a week.

Mrs. Cummings went to Chicago Saturday.

from Antioch News18 June 1903
Mr. R. Pantal visited in Chicago the past week.

Mrs. Chas. Humphrey, of Waukegan, visited friends here one day recently.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Strang have returned home after being absent two years. We are glad to see them back.

Dr. McDougall, of Antioch, visited with R. McDougall the past week.

A number of ladies from here attended the Missionary Tea at Grayslake, Wednesday, June 10.

Miss Erma VanDuzer visited in Waukegan Saturday.

E. A. Martin and Ralph Spafford attended the grand ball at Antioch Wednesday evening.

L. B. Starkweather, of Rockford, is transacting business in this vicinity.

Miss Alice Haggerty enjoyed a weeks vacation with her aunt at Geneva Lake.

On account of the weather the lawn social was held in the hall instead of the church lawn, a large crowd was present and about twenty-eight dollars was cleared.

Victor Strang, Helen Dodge and Vera Worden have returned from Rochester, Wis., where they have been attending school.

from the pages of the Waukegan Daily Gazette 24 June 1903
The ladies missionary society met with Mrs. Robert Strang, Sr., Wednesday afternoon. A large number were present and held an enthusiastic meeting.

Dr. and Mrs. Jamison celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedding Tuesday, June 23rd.

Laura Brigham, of Chicago, is visiting at her aunt's Mrs. Pantall.

Dr. Galloway, of Libertyville, visited at Mr. Pantall's last Thursday.

Mrs. White entertained thirty young ladies Saturday. A young ladies club was organized.

Mrs. Lee and her son Harold came out Saturday from Evanston.

Miss Ida Margaret Thain, of Oak Park, was married Wednesday, the 24th to Prof. Effinger, of Ann Arbor University, Mich.

Mr. Caine, of Boston, visited his cousin, Miss Carrie Bater, from Saturday until Monday.

Mrs. Mathews' fine cottage is for rent or sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Cummings visited their friends at East Troy, Wis., last week.

Ralph Harris, of Dwight, Ill., visited his sisters, Mrs. Thom and Mrs. Dodge, a few days, returning Thursday.

The Dodge school held a graduation picnic last Tuesday afternoon at McCreadie's Lake.

from Antioch News25 June 1903
Wedding bells.

The Dodge school closed with a picnic on Tuesday.

Wm. White spent Friday and Saturday in Chicago.

Miss Blanche Wedge has been entertaining the measles.

Miss Susie Lucas is visiting her sister Mrs. James O'Hare.

The Crokinol was held in Geo. Kennedys new barn Monday evening.

A new telephone has been placed in the home of Mrs. Trotter.

Mr. Mitchell, our former pastor, called on friends here the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bain, of Somers, Wis., visited with relatives the past week.

Roy Hughes is spending a few days in Chicago visiting friends and relatives.

Ralph Harris, of Dwight, Ill., is visiting with his sisters, Mrs. Wm Thom and Mrs. Geo. Dodge.

Miss Una Minto who has been attending the Beloit College has returned home on account of ill health. Miss Minto was to have taken the final examination on Tuesday.

J. A. Thain and A. Pollock, officers in the Millburn Insurance company, were called on Friday to the home of D. C. Ames whose house was destroyed by fire Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Wentworth have left for Chicago where they will spend a few days and will then go to Atlanta sea shore where they will spend the summer with Mrs. Wentworth's sister, Mrs. Jefferson.

There was a meeting of the young ladies at Mrs. Wm. White's, Saturday, June 20, for the purpose of organizing a young ladies sewing society. Twenty-five were present. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Trotter president, Erma VanDuzer vice president, Alice Dodge secretary and Minetta Denman treasurer, committees were appointed. The next regular meeting is to be held at the home of Lucie Trotter on Wednesday, July 1.

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