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M.jp. - c- n^^m^WWT^ W ^M<i '<b(?^ * \ 1 * j» ; " ' -• O v' '• • < ** \ *' " " 1 ' • > i', < "r --. ' ' i ' kS •' * . ' *'• *~ 1 ' * THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4,1928 Kx • /- «?*- : ?. • 1 *. ix. ,•L't'L-* lf.iL ' K .' •£*<* D FG. ^ J \W\v ~w /. "X -<V; j! A Cityo^fProgressive People! A Qood City in Which to Live! Ihis 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 apd several of the happenings way back years ago. The continued story will be carried on each week. • ~ - ~< . This series is made possible by progressive business finps whose ads appear on this page. Eadi digger community 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 community in which you live. - ? ^ / 2±J,> : ' ' Save the Tickets for a set of Penn Chin; We are giving a ticket with each 10 cents worth of family wash. Let us demonstrate what we can do on family ^ash and be sure to save the tickets. Phone 189 and our wagon will call. ^ \ McHENRY LAUNDRY L. V. Adams, Prop. „ N McHenry Artificial Stone Comparr . S ( ' MASON CONTRACTORS All Kinds of Building Material Office Phone 257 McHenry, Illinois JAMES E. BEAVIS TAILOR Cleaning, Altering, Pressing iiMle McHenry, Illinois ^ New Furnaces or Furnace Repairing Wecan save you money on a new furnace or repairing your old one. Estimates cheerfully given. Give us a call. >QHN J . VTCITAL GENERAL HARDWASE l*ttone 98-M ' . Green Street Jantsen Swimming Suits Mallory Hats h r. Ray McGee Home of Hart 8chaffner and Marx Florsheim Shoes Wilson Bros. Shirts » If Flowers for Home Decoration New Needlework r Bridge Prizes and Tallies Everything for Gifts at the AGATHA SHOP Visit Our New Store on RIVERSIDE DRIVE £- and when you need anything in the line of PLUMBINO, HEATING, OR ELECTRICAL WORK let us figure on the cost before placing the contract. We employ experienced workmen and guarantee satisfaction. H. E. Buch Phone 48 McHenry EARLY DAYS IN M'HENRY (CONTINUED FPOM LAST WEEK) . To improve the existing- state of the public schools, Mr. Jewett proposed the establishment, at the county-seat, of-an institute to be called the McHenry County Normal School jJaufcliisiSUggestiQn was^neyer acted upon. . „ -- The early settlers were* nten who were fully awake to the importance of fostering education. Not only did they Rive vigilant attention to the work of maintaining district schools, but they also put private schools in operation which were productive of great good. The chief institutes of this kinds were located at Lawrence, Marengo and Crystal Lake, though other private schools were maintained in different parts of the county. Lawrence Academy, situated in the northwestern part of the county, was one of the earliest^and most flourishing schools In this section. It was presided over by able instructors and many afterward prominent men were among its students. It's prosperity gradually waned and eventually it ceased to exist Its place being supplied m a great measure by the improved privileges of the common schools. Marengo Collegiate Institute was the name of an academy, started under very promising auspices at Marengo in 1857. A building five stories high, designed to accommodate 150 students, with rooms, was erected, and the school started with 115 pupils enrolled during the first year. Among the instructors were Rev. George T. Goodhue, Rev. R. H. Richardson and C. C. Miller. A flourishing seminary was maintained for unme years at Crystal Lake under the name of Nunda College. These ^ere among the most prominent private schools ever established in the county. They were instrumental, in a great degTee, in the improvement of the common schools, inasmuch as they sent forth many well qualified teachers to labor in them. *' Rapid progress in educational work has con stantly been made through the history-making years • Today the people of Illinois are justly proud of the excellence of their schools. Constant and well-directed efforts have wrought their result and now the people of McHenry county may justly be proud of their public schools. It is doubtful if there can be found anywhere in the country a county no older than this which has better school privileges. While the schools are not yet perfect, yet in excellence of school buildings, convenience of arrangement, competent supervision and thorough instruction, the county will compare favorably with any of like age and population. The county superintendents, the teachers, the tax payers and the pupils are all interested in their work and the results are everywhere apparent. The city, village and county schools are all well equipped and performing good work. The county institutes played an important part in keeping alive the interest in education. The county institute was formed in 1856 and has perhaps, aided more than any other agency in the improvement of the schools. Many of the school districts acquired valuable school libraries, the importance of which will be attested by every teacher. McHenry township kept at least even pace with its sister townships if it did not in some instances surpass them, in the interests of education. In 1885 there were seven schoolhouses in the township, $3,448 was paid in salaries to teachers, there were 658 children of school age and school property was valued at $9,000. The township had a small library from which the scholars gleaned useful knowledge In 1860 the number of schools In the county was 142, the number of schoolhouses 139, the number of teachers 218, the number of boy scholars 4,036, the number of girl scholars 3,778. In 1870 the number of pupils in the county was 11,890, of whom about 7 000 were enrolled. In 1875 the number of schoolhouses was 150. In 1884 there wpre but 138 schoolhouses in the county, though there "ee2*j to supply all the districts. In 1882 and* 1883, 276 teachers were employed in the county^ and only 270 employed during the years 1883 and 1884. In 1885 the number of children of school age in the county was 8,077. The total amount of salary paid the teachers annually was $41,105.01 and the value of the school property in the county was $186,285. The first school in the village of McHenry was taught in 1840 by Miss MlcOmber in a small log house erected-on the bank of Fox River. This was also the first schoolhouse built in the township, it served its purpose for many years and was afterwards converted into a store. Another school was conducted in a log house belonging to Mr. McCullom. the father of Mrs. Saman^ha Button, of this city. This was situated on the Sherman farm west of McHenry. ^ Ever since the settlement of the community at Rintrwood much Interest was paid to education in that locality. TTieir public school became a graded one in 18*6, with Professor William Nickel as principal, who held that position for many years. (TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) v To Our Friends and Customers ' v v. . \ - On and after Wednesday; August 15th, 1928, the,Fox River Valley State Bank will be knowrras tfreCttlzens State Bank of McIIebry, Illinois. Check books bearing the new name of the bank are ready for delivery and caiv-be obtained by calling at the bank. Citizens State Bank -OF M'HENRY, ILLINOIS Savings and checking depositors are invited to come in and exchange the,ir old pass books for new ones bearing the flew name of the bank. Chill Chasing Glow for You Here's a handy low cost comfort for those chilly "in between" days when it's too warm to start the furnace, yet often so nippy at night and in the mornings that artificial heat is not only agreeable but needed. See the New Perfection Oil Heater Attractively finished. Has capacity for 24 hours operation. Easy to fill ami clean $6.25 Complete stock of Oil Heater WScks to fit all popular makes. American Gasoline Grate, a portable fireplace* for living room;, bed room, or hath.. $1#.W WM. H. ALTHOFF HDWE. Hardware, Paint*, Oils, Sporting Goods -- Protatte Botttad Gas West McScwy, 111. ' Phone 65-J '•"\i 1 I Before Yon Place Your Order For TIN and COPPER WORK OR FURNACES Let Us Give You Our Estimate All work is personally supervised by John F. Brda. The best in quality, service and prices. BRDA*8 HARDWARE Tet 161 Green St. Md&Utf' SUPPOSE YOUR BUILDINGS- , Should burn down tonight, wouldn't you wish you had had them in- . sured f You cannot afford to take the risk; let the insurance companies do that.s That' is their business. We can write you any kind of insurance in the safest companies* Just Phone No. 8 KENT & COMPANY Conitentment For real contentment the next beat thing to sitting n®iet a shady tree, with a good book and smoking a good cigar, is eating at cBickler's McHenry House Your problem of where shall i eat is solved - SPECIAL FISH DINNERS FRIDAY FALL NEEDS Men's Heavy Wt. Union S'ts $1.45 Men's Ribbed Shirts or Drawers $54 Boys' Fleeced Union Suits 85^ Big Yank Work Shirts 954 Flannelette Work Shirts $ \. 00 9^4 Unbleached Sheering, yd 32^ 81x90 Seamless Sheets... Mattress Covers, full siae„.^$X.45 JOHN STOFFEL Here Is Ynor Chance To Secure PENN CHINA AA 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, Cigarettes On Route 20, West of N. W. Tracks West McHenry, Illinois Prizes for Card Parties & & Q{ We have a number of articles suitable for prizes for card parties, which we are offering at greatly reduced prices in order to make room for fall stock. Thert are of items, such as Candy Jan Ornamental Candles Bric-a-Brac Beautiful Imported Flower Vases Wall Pockets f Complete Bridge Sets in colored leatherette and many others. Nye Jewelry, Music and Radio Shop Phone 123-J ' West McHenry, 111. Radiator Repairing . 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 lixed now. WILKINSON & MEIER* Service Station On Route 61, Near Mill Pond Bridge Phone 255 "We Can FIX It" McHenry