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4 Nfr1 '5** PIPPP 4> **'•" •>I'i 1 ** '^tr1'> ;-«5 &# »C ,* *"%f * XK$^ .4^5^* : mss j * "•i . '\-v**i? r "f4 H * - •• *• -. ~>° y& " ' - »> 1 j * v * • - i f f ! * • < • Petesch's ^;:vi§f4r: r •_ .j*r ? :*y :.-,aS-.:... g ** $% rtf'i Drugs tad Pateit Medicines MAILORDERS .u •PHONE 60-W PHONE «O-w N. H. PETESCH DRUGGIST Manufactured by the McHENRY Flour Mill Wert McHenry, 111. , PAINT! fiMft yoor painting and decorijpin* this spring? We have the larRcst and best assortment of Paints, KaK tpmines and Varaishes thane ver ha-' tore. The prices* range from $3,00 per gallon up. J. J. Yycildl McHENRY, ILL. * ' ' •• " Caoniog Time Is Here VWv :•***» The superiority of gas as a fuel in canning time cannot be doubted. It should be borne in mind that the cost of gas at a period when other necessities are •daily climbing higher and higher in price is one of the few factors tending to keep household expenses down. ra rifw of neK ctrcttmstances me cconomy w Gas Service, not only in the home, but also in the store and factory, should be apparent to all. '«VWesteri)Ui}ited Gas fm ^.aod Electric Company 4& L^ LI WORKHAN. DBTOFALMUMW Fall Term Begins September 2, 1919 It pays to attend the Ellis School, because of its reputation. You cannot afford to attend anything but the best. Fine equipment Expert teachers. ^,7-1 V . TheEllis BusinessCollege Rippberger Bldg., north of Post Officev ELGIN, ILL. fei-; p>Bi, # PHILIP JAEGER OENERAL COilMISSION MERCHANT SPKBAI. ATMMON GIVEN TO THE SALB or DrwKd Beat, rtuttou. Hoes, VMI, PNltlJf, Hides, Etc., Butter ud Bfgi Thu is tha oldest hoQM oe thaatraat Tacsaad prloalMi furmiahad on application. GW-B WWUOE FRBB S&tiASSS*- - if CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ^ / Rev. B. J. Collins called W» friends here Tuesday afternoon, v Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shales tw« callers in town Sunday evening. Mrs. Spauldiag is visiting her granddaughter near Springfield, Wis Mrs. FraflK' Fay is entertaining her sister-in-law and children of Chicago Alex Anderson was a business caller in Woodstock one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Safley of Elgin spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. E. C. Hawley. Next Sunday evening services will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bac^n spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. John Gould, at Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Wegener and daughter, Marion, of McHenry visited relatives in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J as. Conway of Harvard spent a few days of their vacation visiting' friends in town last week. The out-of -townspeople who attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. E. Merchant here Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Kenneth, and Mr. and Mrs* Paul Webster of Chicago and Mrs. Erma McCannon of Woodstock. Mrs. G<o. E. Merchant Sarah Harsh was born in Pennsylvania on April 26, 1837, being the third child of Andrew and Mary Harsh, and died at the home of her eldest son, Bert, July 24, 1919, mak ing her 82 years, 2 month and 28 days of age. She was united in marriage to George E. Merchant Sept. 19, 1854. He passed away in Chicago May 14, 1907. Three children came to this home, Bert, Irving and Nellie, all living in Ringwood, and all were with their mother during her last illness Mrs. Merchant's health has been very poor during the last few years. She was obliged to use a wheel chair and has not been able to walk for some time. Last Monday she was as well as usual as far as anything the family knew and while she was sit ting at the dinner table her Master called her and all that loving hands or doctor's care could do for her was of no avail. She lingered between life and death for three and one-half days and then went home to meet the loved ones gone before, she being the last one of her father's family called home, her brother and two sisters having gone before. When she lived in Chicago she was a member of the W. C. T. U. and also of the Ladies' Aid society. She leaves to mourn her depar lure two sons, one daughter and four grandchildren, besides other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at Ringwood Sunday afternoon, Rev. S. J Harrison officiating. Interment was made in the Ringwood cemetery by the side of her husband. Card of Thanks The undersigned desire to thank all their friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy dur ing the illness and death of their dear mother and the Ladies' Aid society for flowers and sympathy sent them And also all the people of Ringwood, who so kindly assisted in the service of placing the body in the Ringwood cemetery by the side of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Merchant. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Merchant. * Mtss Nellie Merchant. ~~~~ "RIDGEFIELD Mrs. A. R. Yanke spent Friday in Woodstock. Mrs. R. L. Dufield spent Friday at Crystal Lake. Miss Etta Levey was a Woodstock visitor Friday. A. R. Yanke was a Woodstock passenger Monday. E. Bylsma was. • Crystal Lake caller Wednesday. . C. Danneman was a Woodstock passenger Wednesday. - J. H. Slater was a Woodstock business caller Friday. Miss Myrtle Nelson of Crystal Lake was a caller here Monday. Mrs. W. R. Wagner spent part of last week at Crystal Lake. F. W. Hartoian was a Crystal Lake, business caller Wednesday. W. H. Levey was transacting business in Chicago Wednesday. Miss Helen Frau was a Crystal Lake visitor Thursday last. W. F. Abbott and daughter spent Thursday last at Woodstock. Rev. Sunderlin of Woodstock was calling here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hartman are enjoying a brand new Velie. Mrs. Ed. Smith and children visited reatives at Woodstock Monday. H. Wille left Monday evening for St. Paul, Minn., to purchase more cattle. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilkins and children and Mrs. Johnson spent Sunday at Harmony. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Waterman and children spent Sunday with relatives at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Draper of Woodstock visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of Ed. Smith. J. H. Slater left Sunday morning for DesPlaines, where he will spend a part of his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Senne and two children of Woodstock spent Sunday with Father Wille here. Mr. and Mrs Leroy Skinner enjoyed a boat trip to Milwaukee and return Saturday and Sunday. Miss Rosie Peterson was down from Woodstock Sunday and spent the day with her parents here. Mrs. J. Bragge and daughter of Chicago visited in the home of her brother, R. Wallis, the past week. Hr. and Mrs. Wheeler ai Arlington Heights and Miss Fannie Wheeler Of Chicago 3pent Sunday & the home of Geo. Wheeler. Mrs. J. M. Coates, Mrs. W. F. Abbott and daughter, Dorothy, were shopping at Crystal Lake Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Yanke and son, Vemon, were callers in the F. Pederson home at Crystal Lake Sunday. TERRA COTTA Thomas Phaiin was an Elgin visitor last Thursday. John Bolger of Woodstock spent Saturday in this vicinity. Harold Taylor was a Woodstock visitor one day last week. Miss Agnes FrisEy of Elgin was the guest of home folks over Sunday. Earl Whiston of Holtombville spent Friday and Saturday at J. H. Gracy'g. V Many from this vicinity attended the K. of C. picnic at Columbia park Sunday. Mrs. A. Gaebfr and children of Holcombville spent Tuesday at Geo. Nelson's. Miss Edna Phaiin is spending the week with Mrs. Will Powers at Holcombville. Mr. and Mrs. John Heffron of Chicago spent the week end with relatives here. Miss Minnie Conway of Elgin was the guest of relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Gaebe of Holcombville was threshing at J. H. Gracy's Friday and Saturday. Miss Eleanor Phaiin called on Mrs. Will Powers at Holcombville Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. )p. J. Walsh of McHenry called on Miss Delia Conway Thursday evening. Robert Knox of Camp Grant called on relatives and friends in this vicinity one day last week. .. Miss Helen Welch of McHenry spent a couple of days last week with Miss Marjorie Phaiin. Misses Eva and Neva McMillan returned last Friday from a week's visit with Chicago relatives. Mrs. J. M. Phaiin spent Thursday last at the home of her niece, Mrs. Glenn Robison, at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh and sons of McHenry and their guests, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Fegers of Keokuk, la., called at M. Knox's Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gracy received word Monday of the death of Albert Hanson, which occurred at his late home in Troy Center, Wis. Mr. Hanson formerly resided here. Sergt. Raymond J. Riley, who has been overseas for fourteen months, returned to his home here last week Thursday. Sergt. Riley received his army training at Camp Logan, Tex., going overseas with the Prairie division, but was later transferred to another division. VOLO Henry Stadtfeld was over to McHenry Friday. Mrs. John Braeme and daughters were recent Chicago visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fisher were Round Lake callers last Friday. Dr. D. G. Wells of McHenry was a professional caller here Wednesday. ^ A box social was held on the lawn at the home of C. E. Cox last Thurs day evening. Mrs. John Brown and children of Wauconda were callers here Friday of last week. Rev. E. C. Palmer and family and Miss Ella Moore were McHenry visitors Sunday. Messrs. E. C. Palmer, C. K. Werden and son of Wauconda were here last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Huson and daughter, Ruth, were Libertyville visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Krueger and sons and Mrs. John Walton spent Wednesday of last week in Waukegan. Mrs. Frank Zuelsdorf and children of McHenry passed several days last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hironimus. OSTEND The company threshing machine was started Monday at F. E. Martin's. C. E. Jecks and wife were recent visitors with relatives at Lake Geneva, Wis Miss Alta Wentworth has been secured as teacher of our school for the coming year. Mrs. Hazel Belcher of Woodstock was a caller at the home of her parents last Friday night. John Matyas, who resides on a farm near Ed. Wallis', is having a solid cement silo erected. Ed. Wallis is reported recovering from injuries received by the wagon running over one of his lower limbs. Relatives from here of Mrs. Ethel Davis motored to Wauconda on Tuesday of last week to attend the funeral of her husband, Jasper Davis, who committed suicide by hanging himself in the barn. He tied a rope to a timber above the hay chute, then to his neck and jumped down the chute. His neck "was broken. Last winter Mr. Davis had the influenza and since that time he was not accountable for his acts. He leaves a wife and two little sons, Alvin, aged seven, and Merle, five years of age. Fred W. Huemann, who owns and operates a farm between this village and Johnsburg, has purchased the lot on the corner of Water and Washington streets of Mrs. Jacob Bishop. The lot is one «of .the most desirable building sites in that part of town and we are informed that the purchaser expects some day to erect thereon a home for himself. This, however, may not be done for a year or two. 5? T-7fh • •* MMKRS.DOYO -*.'v . <.*• y < During busy seasons,' flke the present harvesting and the oncoming threshing periods, much valuable time can be saved by transacting whatever banking business you have, by mail. 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