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September, 1903
A. H. Stewart and wife visited their daughter at Lily Lake from Saturday to Monday.
Maude Cleveland returned home Thursday from a very happy week in Englewood with the DeSuarte young folks.
Clarence DeSuarte came up last week to visit his brothers at A. H. Stewart.
The ladies' aid society enjoyed their usual good times at Mrs. Stewart's last Thursday.
Tuesday J. A. Thain took a fine drove of cattle to The Fair.
The Jolly Workers met with John Trotter and wife Wednesday.
The watermelon party was O. K. so they say, but we did not attend.
Robert Jameson is home for the balance of his vacation, having spent the fore part in Detroit and Buffalo.
Mrs. R. Pantall spent part of last week in Kenosha.
George O'Hare, of Corliss, Wis., spent Saturday and Monday at H. R. Mathews.
Mrs. George Jamieson and had the misfortune to fall last Saturday and fractured her shoulder. Dr. H. E. Jamieson immediately set the shoulder and she is on the gain.
Misses Lois and Francis Quenlin of Chicago, have been spending three very enjoyable weeks at the residence of E. Cunningham.
Louis Gullage called on friends in this place Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Iowa City, has been visiting her numerous relatives the White and Hughes families.
Roy Hughes was in the city over Sunday.
Miss Lucy Spafford returned home Saturday from a month's stay in Denver, Colorado.
Mr. Fowler and son, of East Troy, Wis., is visiting his brother-in-law, C. B. Cummings and family.
L. J. White, who has been with his father, our popular undertaker, the past nine years, has just completed a course of "anatomy sanitary science" and has passed a successful examination and holds a certificate to practice anywhere in this state.
10 September 1903The Palmer cider mill at Millburn is now ready for business. Bring in your apples and have them made into cider. Barrels on hand for those who wish them.
Jacob Miller was born in Nietersteinsel, Germany, October 19, 1828. With his parents he removed to the United States in 1831, and after short residence in Buffalo, N. Y., Detroit, Mich., and Chicago, Ill., he came, in 1837, to Lake county, which has been his residence ever since.
In 1851 he was married to Miss Harriet Sorter, with whom he lived a happy and useful life, and who still survives him. Four children were born to them, of whom three are still living: Mrs. Henry Wedge of Millburn, Ill.; George A. Miller of Millburn, and Lewis H. Miller of Gurnee, Ill.
In 1844 Mr. Miller joined the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been a faithful and consistent member ever since. He was one of the founders of Centennial M. E. church, and followed it in its removal and later life as Lake Villa M. E. church. Horse Kick Makes Him an Invalid.
In 1891 Mr. Miller was kicked by a horse, sustaining severe injuries which, though not fatal left him an invalid for life. Later he sold his farm at Sand Lake and removed to the vicinity of Millburn, where he was living at the time of his death. Two years ago last June he was stricken with paralysis, since which time his sufferings have been beyond conception, and when death finally came it was a release from pain, and as an entrance into rest.
In his death the family loses a tender and beloved husband, father and brother; the county, a progressive and public-spirited citizen; the church ___ exemplary member and ______ of friends one whose _____ be sadly missed.
The funeral _______ in the Millburn Congregational church Friday Morning, September 19, and interment was made in the Millburn cemetery.
24 September 1903The bride was beautifully clad in white India linen and carried white roses. She was attended by her sister, Luell Ames; her brother, Ben Ames, gave her away. The groom was attended by his brother Carl. Miss Lucy Trotter, a cousin of the bride, played the wedding march. George and Bertha Lewis carried the ribbons, and Mr. Williams, of Wesley, officiated.
About eighty-five guests were present, and those from away were Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree and son Charles, Miss Nettie Sluman and Mr. Sam Sluman, of Waukegan; Mrs. Merrill and daughter of Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ames, Hattie and Annie Ames, of Antioch; Miss Mamie Trotter, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Bain, of Lake Villa; Mr. and Mrs. John Trotter, of Millburn and all friends and neighbors.
After congratulations the bride and groom with immediate relatives, marched to the dining room, where a three course wedding supper was served.
Amid showers of rice, old shoes, placards and general good wishes, the newly married couple departed for a short wedding trip. They will be at home to their friends after Nov. 1, 1903, at Hickory, Ill.
He was born in Germany, October 19, 1828, but came to America with his parents when about two years of age. After stopping in Buffalo, Detroit and Chicago, he located in Lake County in 1837 and for years lived at Sand Lake where he was well known and respected by all. About three years ago he disposed of his farm at Sand lake and purchased a place near Millburn where he resided at the time of his death. When a young man of sixteen years he united with the Methodist church then known as Lake Circuit and later as Sand Lake Circuit. He was a prominent worker in the building of what was once known as the Centennial church, but which afterward became the Lake Villa Methodist church of which he remained a member to the time of his death. In 1851 he was married to Miss Harriet Foster with who he lived a happy and useful life. To them four children were born, three of whom are still living. About thirteen years ago Mr. miller met with a severe accident, being badly bitten and trampled upon by a horse from the effects of which he never fully recovered. About two years ago he was stricken with paralysis since which time he has been entirely helpless, and before his death he became totally blind. Mr. Miller was a great sufferer the last few years of his life but he displayed remarkable patience an a truly christian like spirit to the end. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two sons and one daughter, Geo. A. Miller, of Millburn, Lewis H. Miller, of Gurnee, and Mrs. Henry Wedge of Millburn, one brother, Henry Miller of Sand Lake, and two sisters, Mrs. Christine Green of Waukegan and Mrs. Charlotte Cribb, of Lake Villa.
The funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at the Millburn Congregational church, Rev. F. T. Lee officiating. The interment was at the Millburn cemetery.
The ladies in charge of the hospital decided to have no formalites at the laying of the corner stone, which occurred on Wednesday, and while it is said by them that no slight was in the least meant, yet the woman who has shown more what Waukegan lacks-public spirit-than has any other of her people for a long time, feels very badly that she was not consulted as to her wishes in the matter. The Sun learns from three of the ladies who are active in the hospital work that, "We called on Mrs. McAllister __________.
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