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**R, ] •'"" ' '"M-r -V • VOLUME XXXIII. S3 TFESR' m • * . - • < . » • v - - • - • * - < • , « - * - 'I. -M ". ~~ " * " " • tir*yr^ "'T*!' ̂ : T'""1 . ^_, _ . «•.. ^ - 1 " $%> J&' v ** * 4 .. f-.^ j ft" | - ••'• - "--• X^-:;-.^'-- ; •' • '-f^r l- • , "•* ;•• ' ;-:..v-' " i >!"•• • ' "'it- .' ' ' ' , ^ •'"' • . - * McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1906. SMMMmeaeaeaeif jQCQnQuLlOQuQC^wQCL ..CHRISTMAS.. $-• 1 ? 1 1 0 . 1 * 1 f'* A * • 4 CHRISTMAS, the day that brings joy into every home, is drawing near and the father, mother, sisters and brothers are all expecting a Gift of some kind. Our line of Christmas gifts was never larger nor more complete and we have suitable Gifts for every member of the fam­ ily. Come in and look over our line and get our extremely low prices, GET A TALKING MACHINE No musical instrument on earth is more entertaining than a Talkin Machine. Makes the home happy. Brings joy to the children at times. The December and January Records are now out and can be heard at our store, dome in and hear all the latest Records played. Pianos,Organs,Sewing Machines Why not make your wife a Christ­ mas present of the Sewing Machine which you promised to buy her? We are agents for the Wheeler & Wil­ son machine, the foremost and most reliable Sewing Machine manufac­ tured. A guarsntee goes with each and every machine. The machine A SUITABLE GIFT FOR is very simple and operation in- THAT WIFE OF YOURS structions will be folly explained* In Pianos we handle the Schultz and Baur makes. During our busi­ ness career in McHenry we have found that the public does not care to experiment with new makes and invariably call for the o%ld and re­ liable makes. For this reason we have taken the agency for the above makes, thus assuring the buying ot a true and tried instrument. :: A PIANO FOR THE SON OR DAUGHTER. - - - v; • m WATCHES. DIAMONDS. LAflPS, ETC; In the general Jewelry line we are unsurpassed. Our beautiful new Lamps are drawing a great deal of attention. Have you seen them? Our line of Watches, Clocks, Rings, Scarf and Stick Pins, Cut Glass, Silverware, Neck Laces, Bracelets, Sheet Music, Sou­ venirs 6f all kinds, Cuff Links, Etc., is very complete and to Christmas shoppers will prove a most satisfactory display to select from. The Biggest Stock of christ- mas Gifts in Town All the latest popular Sheet Music can be found here . Te l l us what you want and we will do tHe rest. At all times remember the West Side Jaweii y House where the pri- IRUC* PAIK huK TIKOINCK ces are always right. Mow do you like If you contemplate buying a diamond now is the time to get busy Diamonds have gone up 25 per cent in the past two years and the prospects now are that they will advance higher still- : : • ' YOUR GENTLEMAN FRIEND WOULD AP­ PRECIATE A GIFT OF THIS KIND. : : Bl 8 ..:i.l* v v% " aj*. - li