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r '""tARl WALbH So I Hear \ v Way, waV back in the year 1904 the \McHenny Piain- ; dealer pu^shedf an or­ dinance paSf^r by the r Village Board of McHenry, ' signed by President John I. Story and attested to by Village Clerk John Stoffel (Jake's father). First thought was to pick out a few parts, then it seemed amusing enough to print most of it Now, hear this! AN ORDINANCE CON­ TROLLING THE SPEED, E R A T I N G A N D M AMG E ME NT t)F AUTOMOBILES AND O T H E R S I M I L A R V E H I C L E S A N D PROVIDING FOR LIGHTS ON AUTOMOBILES. Sec I. Be it ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of McHenry, in the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, that on and after the passage and taking effect of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drive, run, con­ duct or propel any automobile, or any pther conveyance of a similar kind used for pleasure or for the-. ,/v purpose of transporting or conveying passengers, or freight, or for any other purpose whatever, where said automobile or con­ veyance or such other vehicle is propelled by steam, gasoline,electricity or other mechanical power along or upon any street, alley or public highway within the corporate limits of the Village of McHenry at a rate of speed in excess of eight mtlw per hour. Sec. II. Be it further ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the said Village of McHenry that whenever it shall appear that any horse being driven or ridden by any person or persons upon any of the said streets, roads, alleys or highways within the limits of said Village of McHenry is about to become frightened by the approach of any such automobile or similar vehicle it shall be the duty of jthe person or persons ' driving, operating or\con- Mary J. Ahern Houlihan Funeral Director Daughter Of And Fornrfer Assistant To The Late Thomds J. Ahern Has Resumed The Tradition Of Service With Honor And Dignity In Association With The Columbian Chapels 6621 West North Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois V312-^7^-5151 312-648-3010 ducting such automobile or similar vehicle to at once as far as possible, with |y, to the right of the or traveled track of highway, and cause the automobile or similar to come to a full stop until sucb horse or horses have passed such automobile or similar vehicle. Sec. III. Be it further ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of said Village of McHenry that when any such automobile or other conveyance of a similar type or kind is driven, run, conducted or propelled along or upon any of the streets, roads, alleys or highways within the corporate limits of the said Village of McHenry after day light and when it is dark or dusky there shall be one or more lights on or near the front end of such automobile or such other similar vehicle, in a conspicuous place-where the same can be seen by anyone approaching from the direction which said automobile or other similar vehicle is going: and the same shall each at all times be kept lighted while such automobile or other similar vehicle is moving We note that anything over 8 miles per hour was speeding. They really tore up the roads. Other parts of the or­ dinance designated a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each and every violation. Horses certainly had a prominent spot in McHenry. Those new-fangled power machines had no place on the streets. Horses were treated royally. That is, the buggy horses. Plow horses were different. Some saloonkeepers built sheds out back to shelter the nags used on the road. Farmers carried blankets to add comfort to their teams. In summer they were covered with fly nets,,. Young dudes vied to see who could drive the snap- r U| piest horse and buggy. ' " Fancy whips added to the style. Town folks sat out on the lawn on Sunday nights to watch the parade as the young fellows took their best girls for a buggy ride. It was isaid that when a young suitor got a bit in­ volved, he could wrap the lines around^ the whip and depend on his trusted horse to find the way. A run-away team racing through the town caused more excitement than a circus. Install Legion Auxiliary Officers Perhpas 15 years after that horse ordinance was published, Fred Wein- shanker (a big fellow) always drove his beer truck down the center of the road. Horses and vehicles had to scatter. a The gas buggies won out over the horses, but who can forget a quote in history. "My kingdom for a horse". A joint installation of the 11th district, American Legion and auxiliary, which lac lades DuPagft, Kane, McHenry and Will counties, was held in late September at the Downer* Grove American Legion post home, with over 300 people to attend. Pictured, left to right, hock row, are Elaine Murphy, Aurora, past Department of Illinois president; installing sergeant-at-arms; Dorothy Mersman, Romeovilie, second division president, installing chaplain; Nan Jean Kabdda, Geneva, Kane county president, district assistant sergeant-at-arms; Jeanette Foster, Downers Grove, DuPage county president, district assistant sergeant*Warms; Lauretta Homo, McHenry, past 11th district president, installing officer; May Chesak, Huntley, past 11th district director, installing musician; Eileen Elbisch, Crystal Lake, McHenry county president, district sergeant-at-arms; Angeline Powell, Wheaton, Department of Illinois historian, installing sergeant-at-arms. In front row, left to right are Shirley Newell, Elgin, district chaplain; Mabel Scbultx, Huntley, district treasurer; Becky Gabel, Fox River Grove, district president; Iolene Biangardi, Fox River Grove, district secretary; Jamie We^ey, Joliet, district vice-president. Absent was Mary Gorney, Wheaton, district historian. History of Tin Can Program For an srfternoon of authentic Americana, visit the McHenry County Historical museum in Union, Sunday, Oct. 18. Beginning at 2 p.m Woodstock TOTEM LUMBER 7 30 to 5c30 DA«-> 900 to 1*® S**4 , A M0 lo 1:00 SUN. hhr/SE r^e>OneCo.7l rfpxFLn I ^1 I FOX RIVER f SPRING GROVE W GROVE 312 6393866 1 815 675 6666 2%4*5 CONSTRUCTION Onl*< \.29& 40*06 DRYWALL U2x6 PORHIKG 240* SEALTAB Shirwjte* OntyvB1** CASH anJ CARRY »nk( tt Chamberlain Storm "Doors M/JNT£RIZ£ VOUR -Teepee uiithtwbia VISQUEEM ROLLS 8'x IQO'fhru 20'y. IQO'/Black or Clear Only 14 fpr soft 8*100 11^per roll (2DxlDO'onV«2022pr nil 2>l!'x80' S56x80 Colonial Owsbudt ̂169-- CHAMBER LAIM Aluminum Quality Pa4io Storm Door 6/0*6/6 Mi or Bronze, onli(4t45--ea. CHAMBERLAIN Premium Sform boorthenncori 36't,B0"White orSnuJn, Fullvw Crass Buck sue*#)00 '/99s collector Margaret Szlachta will present aprogram on the history of American tin cans. A collector for 15 years, Mrs. Szlachta heads up the antique juding even for the McHenry County fair ana is an active member of the National Tin Can Container association. Her program will include a general history of tin can manufacturing in this country; the showing of" a selection of her personal collection including a very rare 100 year old tobacco tin, as well as large store bins and food containers; and an opportunity for museum visitors to bring their own cans in for dating. As with other collectables, tin cans are becoming in­ creasingly popular. Unlike bottles, these cans cannot be found in dumps because of their susceptibility to rust. Thus, the collector must haunt antique shows, flea markets and garage sales. Perhaps the greatest in­ terest is in the collection of tobacco tins although in­ terest in other types is on the rise. ..." Historically, the tin can industry started and grew during ^the middle and late 1860's. There was, though, one product that received a tin can patent as early as 1856. If you guessed con­ densed milk, you might also recognize a familiar name to go with it -- Gail Borden who developed a way to evaporate and sugar milk to prevent spoilage in cans. These and other bits of tin can lore will be shared Sunday. The museum will be open from 1:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Exempt Private Car v Pools From Some Taxes Gov. Thompson recently signed into law the Ride- Sharing Arrangement act of 1981. The act, sponsored by State Rep. Jill Zwick, (R.- 33rd), exempts small, private car and van pools from certain taxes and regulations. , The act frees car and van pools from insurance and licensing requirements, and local governments are prohibited from taxing these small operations. This not only means a group of neigh­ bors or co-workers may form a car pool, but a private individual may carry passengers to and from work. These small shuttle businesses would also be exempted from local taxes and government regulations. Maintain CCC Interest ^ x atesTnroygh October Interest rates for 1981-crop loans and storage facilUy and dryer loans made through the U.S. Depart­ ment of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Cor­ poration will remain at 14.5 percent through Oct. 31, according to Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block. The 14.5 percent rate has been in effect since April 1, when USDA announced it was insituting a "floating" interest rate, subject to adjustment, on 1981-crop and facility loans. The variable interest rate on outstanding loans - which enables CCC to adjust rates in line with borrowing costs to the U.S. Treasury - will continue in effect, Block said. However, since interest rates at this time appear to be trending downward, an extension of the 14.5 percent rate will allow time to evaluate interest costs to CCC, he said. WEEKLY SPECIALS WON. PIZZA MjoOW, KSvcSfj*" « S^W"«KS, ' * THUR! s295 FR|. 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