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; % f - r - - i'i"'^'",5i*•*&!-^w;^-:j#i.v- •tf- St ~ *»"* j , • > \" > «•- » 1 "i > i 4 K •> Jr ,> «• -t. -., % #s . • • " , . . < : ••,K *» * • • \t • x ' v '" • " "• •• ^ ^ v Vufc +:*? 4rw«ri - ;^sr fW:vy%>*& TBI M'HXHBY PLAINDKALEE, THTJUSBAT, OCTOBXIi $5, X933 ^ f-V / "VH -•&• - * - x> -' *- O f^p-jpr, j '* of McHENRY, A City of Progressive People! A Qood City in Which to Live! f.'V$ •'•• " 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 year; 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 a Bigger and Better •unity and as leaders in a movement for the betterment of our city, they deserve your patronage. Read each page carefully and learn more about the flvunity in which you Um . - ^ . Save the Ticket's for a set of Penn China We are giving a ticket with each 10 cents worth of family wa6h. Let us demonstrate what we can do on family wash and be sure "to save the . tickets. Phone 189 and our wagon will call. j M c H E N R Y L A U , v ; 'j/ L. V. Adams, Prop. MoHenry Artificial Stone Company ! ' / - - • •« MASON CONTRACTOR! A Kinds of Building Material \ Office Phone 257 f . McHenry, Illinois JAMES E. BEAV1S ' TAILOR 300 All Wool Suits and Overcoats made to your order. Regular $30.00 to $35.00Values at Phone 271 * * Cleaning, Altering, Pressing $25.00 New Furnaces or Furnace - .y. .y** x*'9&"v '"r~* &-'" ,* " " -- -. Repairing JOHN J . VYCITAL GENERAL HARDWARE Phone 98-M . Qreen Street Allen-A Underwear Mallory Hats Ray McGee Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx Florsheim Shoes Wilson Bros. Shirts Every ,Day is someone's Birthday or Wedding Anniversary. - Ymi will find iust the Gift and Card that you are looking for at the aqatha shop Halloween Tallies Place Cards .. . • t Nut Cups Visit Our New Store on RIVERSIDE DRIVE I. '4 © and when you need anything* in -the line of PLUMBING, HEATING, OR ELECTRICAL woRt" / • let us figure on the qost before placing the con-^ tract. We employ" experienced workmen and guarantee satisfaction. >* H. £. Such IPtiHiie 48 M^Henif EARLY DATS IN MHENRY (CONTINUED FJROM LAST WEEK) ; Their general councils were compofeed^fj^he chiefs and old men. When in, council they usually sat in concentric circles around the speaker, and each individual, nothwistanding the fiery passions that rankled within, preserved an exterior as immovable as if cast in bronze. Before commencing business a person appeared with the sacred pipe and another with fire to kindle it. After being lighted it was first presented to heaven, secondly to the earth, thirdly to the presiding spirit, and lastly the several counselors, each of whom took a whiff. These formalities were observed with as close exactness as state etiquette in civilized courts. •" The dwellings were of the simplest and rudest character. On some pleasant spot by the bank of a river, or near an ever-running spring, they raised their group of wigwams constructed of the bark of trees, and easily taken down and removed to another spot. The dwelling places of the chiefs were sometimes more spacious and constructed with greater care, but of the same materials. Skins taken in the chase served them for repose. Though principally dependent upon hunting and fishing, the uncertain supply from these sources led them to cultivate small patches of corn. Every family did everything necessary within itself, commerce or an interchange of articles being almost unknown to them. In cases of dispute and dissension each Indian relied upon himself for retaliation. Blood for blood was the rule and the relatives of the slain man were bound to obtain bloody revenge for his death. This principle gave rise, as a matter of course, to inumerable and bitter#feuds and wars of extermination where such were possible. War, indeed. rather than peace, was the Indians' glory and delight, war not conducted as civilization, but war where individual skilli endurance, gallantry and cruelty were prime requisites. For such a purpose as revenge the Indian would make great sacrifices, and display a patience and perserverance truly heroic, but when the excitement was over, he sank back- Into a listless, unoccupied, well-nigh useless savage. During the intervals of his more exciting pursuits, the Indian employed his time in decorating his person with all the refinement of paint and feathers, and in the manufacture of his arms and of canoes. These were constructed of bark and were so light that they could easily be carried on the shoulder from stream to stream. His amusements were the war dance, athletic games, the narration of his exploits, and listening to the oratory of the chiefs, but during long periods of such existence he remained in a state of torpor, gazing listlessly upon the trees of the forest and the clouds that sailed above them and this vacancy imprinted a habitual gravity, and even melancholy, upon his general deportment. The main labor and dTudgery of Indian communities fell upon the women. The planting, tending and gathering of the crops, making mats and baskets, carrying burdens, in fact, all things of this kind were performed by them, thus making their condition but little better than that of slaves. Marriage was merely a matter of bargain and sale, the husband giving presents to the father of the bride. In general they had but few children. They were subjected to many and severe attacks of sickness, and at times famine and pestilence swept away whole tribes. / i The Knock of Opportunity How about it, Mr. Workqrf If opportunity iliould knock upon your door today, could you ! %id her enter? Would you have the necessary *?ady cash to finance some plan that would 4----fiake you financially independentT If not, now ...Ip the time to start saving. Then when you do ' ^ ^go't tlie chan<<t> to get in on a good thing by investing a few dollars, you will be prepared. • ' * , 3<c on Savings Accounts Citizens State bank (TO BE CONTINUED NEX' VYCITAL'S HARDWARE STORE fen J. Vycital, who is one of the advertisers on this page, is a dealer in general hardware, stoves, paints, oils, snorting goods, glassware and crockery, furnaces and sheet metal work. In 1905 Mr. Vycital, with his family, moved from Racine, Wis., to McHenry, where he started a hardware st^re in the Owen building which had just been vacated by the Osmun Brothers, who had moved with their hardware stock to Crystal Lake. Soon after,'in 1914, the proprietor of the local hardware store purchased the Perkins building, expanding and enlarging his stock so as to occupy both buildings, one of the stores being known as Vycital's Novelty store. Four years ago he remodeled the building and built on an addition of 40 feet on his property, making the store 90 feet long, with a large tinshop in the basement. Both stocks were then combined, making one large place of business. The principal lines carried by Mr- Vycital are Patton's Sun-Proof paint, which he has handled ever since he started in business, builders' hardware, Interstate and Richardson, Boyton Supersmokeless furnaces, gas stoves and ranges, glassware and crockery, •fishing tackle, Remington guns and ^hells, and household utensils, among which is the well known Lifetime Aluminum ware. The store stands for quality, right prices and service. ! Mr. Vycital does all kinds of tin and sheet liie£al work and also installs furnaces and estimates /are cheerfully given on all work, eveiry bit of which ' is guaranteed. QUIT SHOVELING COAL AND ASHES! « By purchasing an Oil Burning Cabinet Heater You can save all this disagreeable labor. Before buying a heater let us show you this modern stove. QTank can be installed either inside or outside the house. QWe also have a full line of coal burning cabinet heaters if you prefer them. i TO H. AtTBOrF HDWE. \ Hardware. Paint?, Oils, Sporting Goods -- Proiane Bottled Gaa West McHenry, 111. Phone Before You Place Your Order For TIN and COPPER WORK OR FURNACES Let Ua Give You Our Estimate All work is persobally supervised by John F. Br4, The best in quality, service and price* BRDA'S HARDWARE Tel 161 Green St. Mctfeary SUPPOSE YOUR BUILDINGS Should burn down tonight, wouldn't you wish you had had tliem in* sured? You cannot afford to take the risk4 let the insurance companies do that. That is their business. We can write you any kind of insurance in the safest comj Just Phone No. 8 KENT & COMPANY Seasons may change but the wonderful meals BICKLER -d serves never change, CJTry our Sunday Chicken ana Steak Dinners and convince yourself. C^We serve fresh fish Fridays. Seasonal*!! Wear for Now Children's Sweaters, slipover and but* ton styles, in a variety of color combinations....$2.00 and $3.00 Men's Ribbed Shirts, Drawers, fleeced, per garment Men's Ribbed Uniop Suits, winter weight, each. .$L4 Men's Union Suits, heavy weight, 5Q'/r wool, each Cotton Blankets, heavy fleeced, blue, tan, gray, each.... We Indian Bl4hkets, 64x78, excellent value ....$156 Rayon Underwear, choice, of bloomers, vests tic JOHN STOFFEL • • \ . r r i This is Rctdio Headquarters We hold the franchise for the following radios and aim to have at least oae'inodel of each on our floor all Jimes for your inspection. Here Is Your Chance To Secure PENN CHINA Ask Us--Save Our Cards--They Are Valuable One Card With Each 25c Purchase PLEASANT VIEW SERVICE STATION George Troyke, Prop. * SHELL PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY Light Lunches, Refreshments, Cigars, Cigarett^ft On Route 20, West of N. W. Tracks ^ » West McHenry, Illinois Radiator Repairing -i'i* . . ' • V : -".•is i; ; v RADIOLA FRESHMAN SPARTAN OWSLEY ZENITH PHILCO BOSCH Yes, we have it in McHenry now! What? An up-to-date Radiator Repair Shop. We install new cores and repair the old ones. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed; so. get ready for winter "and have it fixed now. • . ' - WILKINSON & MEIER K i < J I Nye Jewelry, Music and Radio Shop . «•. # |Ph one 123-J West McHenry, JU. Phone 25$ Service Station On Route 61, Near Mill Pond Bridge "We Can FIX It" McHenry