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March, 1911

loose obituary, source unknown 1 March 1911
Old Settler Passes
Barbara Ogston Odett was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, June 6, 1819. She came to America in youth and at the age of 25 years was married to Gabriel Odett. To this union was born seven children, five sons and two daughters, of whom three sons and one daughter are still living, besides thirteen grand children and eleven great grand children.
She lived continuously in Lake county with the exception of one year which was spent in Canada. She died at her home near Gurnee on March 1, at the age of 91 years 8 months and 25 days.
She lived in Lake county continuously for seventy years.
Antioch News2 March 1911
Mrs. A. K. Bain who has been sick is convalescing.

Mrs. Mary Bater is quite ill with neuralgia.

Mr. Hueston of Iowa is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dawson.

Mrs. John Bonner visited her sister, Mrs. L. M. Bonner, at Russell.

The lecture by James S. Ainslie that was postponed, will be given March 14.

H. D. Hughes and daughter, Mabel, of Gurnee, were callers in this vicinity Saturday.

The ladies missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Jamison, Friday, March 3.

Mrs. Clarence Bonner, who has been a guest of her sister, Mrs. A. K. Bain, has returned to her home at Edgewater.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thom and sons have gone to Peoria to attend the wedding of Mrs. Thom's brother, Ralph Harris.

Antioch News9 March 1911
John Jensen will soon leave for his future home in Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meade and family have moved to Fox Lake.

Rev. A. W. Safford and A. E. Jack transacted business in Chicago the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Murrie of Russell spent Sunday at the home of Ed. Wells.

Mrs. John Bonner is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. L. M. Bonner, who is very sick.

Mr. and Mrs. Colwell of Waukegan spent Sunday with Mr. William McGuire and Miss Ethel McGuire.

R. G. Hughes, George Miller, J. C. Chope, Clarence Wedge and J. H. Bonner were Chicago visitors Saturday.

Miss Clara Foote left Tuesday to spend two weeks with relatives and friends in Chicago and Wheaton, Ill.

William Bonner left Sunday for Marne, Iowa, to attend his sister's funeral. Miss Lizzie Stewart is also there.

Rev. J. A. Ainslie of Chicago will give a lecture at the church on Tuesday evening, March 14. Come and hear him. The young men's quartette will assist.

Mr. Archie Webb and Miss Olive Webb of Wadsworth vicinity were married Feb. 27, in Waukegan. They will soon take possession of the W. J. White house.

Rev. Ralph A. Harris and Miss Irmal Melius were married at the home of bride's parents in Peoria, Ill., Thursday evening, March 2, Rev. Sheldon A. Harris officiating. Rev. Ralph Harris is pastor at the Congregational church at North Prairie, Ill., and is a former Millburn boy. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thom and sons Harris and Alex, attended the wedding.

Word reached here Sunday of the death of Mrs. Annie Bonner Eusden, wife of H. J. Eusden, which occurred at her home in Marne, Iowa, Saturday, March 4. The burial was at Lake Forest on Wednesday, March 8. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, two sons, Ralph and Ray, two brothers and three sisters in Lake county, and one sister, Mrs. Knox, of Dakota.

Antioch News16 March 1911
Lenora Ames
The remains of Miss Lenora Ames of Miles City, Montana, were interred in the cemetery at Rosecrans on Sunday. Up to five years ago the deceased was a resident of Millburn, and upon leaving that place she went west to make her home with Truman Ames and family at Miles City and there she lived until her death which was caused by an attack of the measles, her illness lasting only a few days. She was about thirty-five years of age and was the last member of the family.

Many from this vicinity visited the ruins of the powder mill.

Frank T. Fowler of Chicago, attended the John Strang sale.

Mrs. Mary Bater is improving very slowly. She has been very ill.

Arthur VanAlstine left Thursday for Luceda, Wis., for the summer.

Rev. A. W. Safford entertained Rev. J. A. Ainslie, the lecturer, this week.

Miss Ethel McGuire spent Thursday and Friday with her aunt, Mrs. Sid Hook.

J. H. Bonner and John Bonner transacted business in Chicago the past week.

Miss Ella McCredie attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Eusden, at Lake Forest.

Many from the surrounding towns and Waukegan attended the sale at John Strang's last week.

Mr. H. J. Eusden and sons, Ralph and Ray, of Marne, Iowa, spent several days with J. H. and Wm. Bonner the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bonner and family, attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. H. J. Eusden, at Lake Forest last Wednesday.

There was considerable damage done in this vicinity Thursday night when the powder mill exploded, in the breaking of window glass, dishes and opening doors.

Antioch News23 March 1911
MILLBURN FARM BUILDING BURNS TO THE GROUND
At about noon on Tuesday the farm house of Scott LeVoy at Millburn was entirely consumed by fire, the contents of the lower floor being all that was saved.
How the fire started seems to be a mystery. The house was a two story frame building with a lean-to kitchen, where the fire started, and was an entire mass of flames when the neighbors arrived. The high wind that was blowing at the time made it an easy prey to the elements and it was destroyed in a very short time. It was insured in the Millburn Insurance Co.

Ed. Wells and family will move to Antioch soon.

Mrs. Perkins of Kenosha visited her sister, Mrs. J. A. Thain.

Rob. Lewis of Waukegan called on Millburn friends Monday.

Miss Ruby Gillings spent several days with friends and relatives in Waukegan.

Miss Annie McCredie of Waukegan spent a few days with her brother and sister.

Newton LeVoy and family have moved into the house back of the church known as the Henry Wedge place.

The Misses Pearl, Maud and Ruby Cleveland visited with home folks the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Tower have purchased a farm and will move onto the place in the near future.

Mrs. Ward Bain of Racine, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Robt. Strang.

Miss Clara Foote returned home Monday from Wheaton, Ill., where she had been visiting a niece, Mrs. Ralph Wheaton.

Antioch News30 March 1911
POPULAR COUPLE WEDDED
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Thain of Millburn are announcing the marriage of their daughter Hazel Margaret to Mr. William Ernest White, which took place at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Steuart at St. Anthony Park, Minnesota, on Tuesday of this week. The bride's father, Mr. Thain having accompanied her to that place, was the only one of their many Lake County relatives present at the wedding ceremony.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Thain of Millburn and is a prime favorite among the young people of that village where her entire life has been spent.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. White of Antioch, formerly of Millburn, who has been making his home in the west the past five years.
After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. White left immediately for Flathead Valley, Somers, Montana, where they will make their future home upon the ranch owned by the groom.
Their many friends in the Lake County, while sincerely regretting their departure are extending to them most hearty wishes for a long and happy life an abundance of prosperity in their new home.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hughes of Chicago visited the home folks Sunday.

Fred Heddle of Somers, Wis., is very busy doing carpenter work in this vicinity.

Mr. Jensen, having sold his property to J. A. Thain, will soon leave for Dakota.

The Ladies aid will meet Thursday afternoon. Supper will be served picnic style.

Miss Helen Safford returned home from Wheaton college for a week's vacation.

Miss L. K. Smith is seriously ill at her home in Waukegan. Miss Smith formerly did nursing in Millburn.

Mrs. Harry Gaile and son Lawrence and his little daughter of Highland park visited the former's sister, Mrs. Menzo Webb, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott LeVoy have moved their household goods that they saved from the fire to Mrs. Pollock's house and will reside there until they rebuild.

It is rumored that Miss Hazel Thain has gone to Minneapolis to wed Ernest White, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. Stewart. She was accompanied by her mother. Congratulations.

A telephone message from Russell Saturday afternoon stated that Dr. William B. Lewin, the well known veterinarian who has practiced largely in the county for many years, was stricken with a stroke similar to paralysis just after noon. It is said that his condition is critical.

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