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r/'iri * r H?W: v?-. M'HBTBT PLAINDEALER, THTJRSDAT, AUGUST % 1928 .< v. r/'r,'^-;' '.*$1 McHENRYj ILK 4 \ I City of Progressive People! A Qood City Jti JMhkh to Live! This week We continue the historical sketch of the early days of our city, showing who were some of the pioneers, their activities in building up the community and several of the happenings way back years ago. The continued story will be carried on each week. This series is made possible by the progressive business firms whose ads appear on this page. Each one stands squarely for & Bigger a«ri Bettor community and as leaders in a movement for the betterment of our city, they deserve your patronage. Read each page carefully ft"d learn more about the community in which you live. N MCHENRY LAUNDRY i ( L. V. Adams, Prop. An up-to-date laundry right here at home which can and will give you quality work and prompt service. f 36-Hour Service on Wet Wasll 3-Day Service on Finished Work Give us a trial and we know we will get * repeat order. PHONE 189 and our truck will call. McHenry Artificial Stone Company MASON CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Building Material I Office Phone 257 . McHenry, Illinois Centerville > JAMES £. BEAVIS TAILOR Cleaning, Altering, Pressing McHenry, Illinois JOHN J . VYC1TAL . ; Ir T - GENERAL HARDWARE ^ Stoves, Paints, Oils, Sporting Goods, Glassware and Crockery Sheet Metal Work and Furnaoes Orders Filled Promptly Phone 98-M McHenry Jantxen Swimming Suits Mallory Hats Ray McGee Mome of Hart Schaffner and Marx Florsheim Shoes Wilson Bros; Shirts JUST THE RIGHT GIFT AT THE AGATHA Mary Rose Stem Ware, each 30c Salad Plates, each 45c Iced Tea Sets S2.10 Stamped Linen Luncheon Sets $1.15 Sleeveless Dresses, Prints and Dimities1,^ _ $1.95, $2.50, $2.95 Lovely New Handmade Baby Dresses. Sweaters and Bootees. Visit Our New Store Ml RIVERSIDE DRIVE \<bJ b and when you need anything in the line of (PJ|J50TRICAL WORK let us figure on the cost before placing the contract. We employ experienced workmen and guarantee sat ^faction. H. E. Buch Phone 48 McHenry EARLY DATS IN MUENRT (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) McHenry covers a great deal of area for lis population and is the original town of the wide open spaces. It started out way back - when it had. the w hole prairie domain to grow in and it now has three distinct business centers of Old Town, Centerville and ,West McHenry, although they are all comprised in one corporate entity. The village of McHenry, the old site of the county seat, was the first town that took shape in McHenry county. It was laid out by a CKicago surveyor by the name of Bradley in the year 1837 through the instrumentality of Henry McLean. McHenry received its name from the county, which was named in honor of Colonel William McHenry, an officer in the Black Hawk war, who marched with his forces through the territory that now comprises McHenry county. The first person to Bettle in McHenry township was Dr. Christy G. Wheeler, who came here in 1836 and opened a small store in what is now McHenry. This, together with the practice of medicine, occupied his time while he lived, which was but a few years after his arrival. He came west in seach of a climate more suitable to his impaired health and for a time seemed to improve under the bracing influence of the prairie winds. In 1837 he was joined by his brother, Rev. Joel E. Wheeler. Among those who were next to settle in this township we find the names of Henry and John McLean, Louis and John Boone, John, William and David McCollum, Wesley Ladd, Samuel Walker. Then came Allen and Freeman Harvey, B. B. Brown, Jonathan and Mike Sutton, the Hankins, Gages, McOmbers and many others, and after the first year the population increased - rapidly. At the time of the first election in 1837 the population of the county was estimated at 500. By a law of Congress settlers were forbidden to occupy the newly ceded Indian lands before the year 1836. This did not result in actual prohibition, however, and a few bold pioneers pushed their way into the region in 1835. The early settlers came chiefly from New York, Virginia and New England. They made their way over the miles of their tedious journey, which took months to complete, traveling in covered emigrant wagons, knpwn as "prairie schooners," through woods and across prAiries with only Indian trails to occasionally guide them on their journey. The prairie schooner, dragging its slow length •long, the buck and the doe bounding lightly away through the trees, the rich flowing carpet spread beneath their feet, the grand, rolling prairie extending in the distance, all were familiar scenes to the traveler in those early days when this part of the country was a wilderness. Now as we look over the country, upon the spot where the painted savage, the prowling wolf and the timid deer were wont to roam unmolested, we see that civilization has established a permanent residence and the farmer with his plow has exterminated the prairie flowers and grasses. Such has been the Qhange since the days of our fathers and grandfathers; it is almost as though a new race of beings had come into possession of the land. Clothing, diet, customs, habits have all been transformed. Old ways are not our ways, but they were good ways and served their purpose admirably. (TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) VISIT THE AGATHA SHOP Have you taken your summer vacation trip this year? Well, come with us on an interesting tour of the European countries as well as many of the states of our own U. S. A. It will not be necessary to travel any farther than that most enticing gift shop located in the heart of McHenry's business section on Green street, known as the Agatha Shop, with Miss Ethel Jones as proprietor. Here may be found rare gifts frcm the artisans of other lands and distinctly different articles most desirable for any season. Here may be found all styles and colors of pottery from Belgium and the peasant art industry of Czechoslovakia, as well as decorated pottery and many unique creations from New Jersey, Arkansas. Missouri and as near by as the Haeger pottery made at Dundee, 111. There is chinaware from Japan and Spain, and glassware from Virginia and New Jersey. Here we find, also, a most attractive display of gifts and prize? for every occasion at popular prices from 25 cents up. There are LaFrance tapestries from Pennsylvania and pyraglass picture? from Nev burg. N. Y., and also Tallimit silhouettes in tblack and gold, wrought iron from Russia and lamps with parchment shades. You may choose from the display of greeting cards for any occasion--you may find a gift for the baby and the older children. Miss Jones sells the Carey dresses, noted for quality and workmanship, Elastic Knit and Corticelli hosiery, handkerchiefs imported from France and Switzerland and wonderful silk and Philippine lingerie. A complete stock of Nun's boil-proof threads and needlework are always ready for inspection with finished embroidered models on display. When materials are purchased instructions in the work will be given. The Agatha Shop stands for distinctiveness and quality of merchandise and is recognized for its artistic merit. This trip will be worth your while. Don't fail to Aga*1*- Our Friends and Customers a meeting of our stockholders on Tuesday, July ^ it " was voted to change the name of this bank to the - Citizens State Bank OF M'HENRY, ILLINOIS The new name will not be adopted, however, until we can have all our stationary reprinted and other changes com- - pleted, which will be about August 15th. "The Bank That Helps Tou Get Ahead" SEASONABLE SPECIAL8 One-fal. Ice Cream Freezer, $5.25 value, at - $4.75 One-gal. Thermo Jugs, $2.00 value $1.65 Just-Rite Hose Nozzles. 75c value 60c California Lawn Sprinkler, $2.50 value..$2.4# Wilatnian Golf Clubs, $3.00 value $2.5$ WM. H. ALTHOFF HPWE. West McHenry Before Tou Place Tour Order For TIN and COPPER WORK OX FURNACES Let Us Give You Our Estimate All work is personally supervised by JohnF. Brda. The best in quality, service and prices. * BRDA'8 HARDWARE Tel 161 Green St. McHenry IT MAY HAPPEN TOMORROW! When and how a storm may come up, almost without warning and destroy many dollars worth of property, is one big reason why you should be fully covered by insurance. Let us explain to you our several plans for your absolute protection. KENT & COMPANY Any Kind «f Insurance Ym Want In the Best Computus. Bickler's McHenry House The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, Bickler had often heard. And that's why they serve such wonderful MEALS AND LIGHT LUNCHES at Bickler's McHenry House ^Phones 18 and H Latest Style Dress Frocks Fall prints, floral, dot and cubist designs make these styles unusually attract^Fe Most styles with long set-in sleeves, dj f AQ ' some with short sleeves, special price / JOHN STOFFEL McHenry Souvenirs New Designs in Costume Neckwear Ladies' Handbags -- New Stock Latest in Records, Sheet Music and Piano Rolls Nje Jewelry, Mttsic and Radio West McHenry, 111. "We Sell Shell For Shell Will Sell" PLEASANT VIEW SERVICE STATION George Troyke, Prop. Gas and Oils Light Lunches, Refreshments, Cigars, Cigarettes On Route 20, West of N. W. Tracks Wo-f MrHcrrv, Heroic RADIATOR REPAIRING '¥es, we have it in MeHenry now! What? A& up-to-date Radiator Repair Shop. We install new cores and repair the old ones. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed, so get ready for winter and have it fixed now, r ' - . • ' f"-V' .^:v: "': ' Up ' • VV' * ?£ EAST SIDE GARAGE Wilkinson A.Meier Phone 49 McHenry