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% ' i c. w. Vtf' Clipped Fran fit Plaindealer S -^*;T.wtj-«.. Tnjjjp si October 6, 1897 • has put a new platform in trqMiof his store. Wm. Muegwve had the misfortune ttf put his sitflvkter ©nt of joinl one day last week. Anton Engeln ie build(ing some new Jacob Wentworth and wife gree Grove rejoice over the a bouncing girl baby at their 4fbe first of tW week. A very pleisliA social was held at the Riversidei hotel on Friday evening, it being the thirtieth anniversary of tiie marriage of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Story. The initiatory ceremonies of St. Patricia court, W. C. O. F.f took place at tiie residence of Mrs. C. ft. Fegers : sheds J"ust north oI his building jon Saturday evening and was con- Oft Water street | ducted bf Mrs. M. E. Mayburn of Peter Hess has purchased the Bobt' Chicago. farm near Mudgett's lake in! C. B. Woodward has rented the west Nunda. | store in the Schnorr block and will m ^r' ^"egers bas purchased a J open a candy factory. He will manu- * ' . - r i f ? e 9 a < ^ ' e b o r s e . C o n t i n u o u s b u g g y ^ f a c t u r e c a n d y o f all kinds, pop corn ' tiding gets monotonous. ' Several of our yoong people went to Nunjia Saturday evening and helped open the season at the skating ^ rink. I"' W. Geschke, who lives on the old! Muellenbach of Johnsburg, Minn., and :;" 'i*i,bwer farm north of Volo, lost his j Miss Katie Adams, daughter of Casballs and everything pertaining to the confectionery line. Married--At the German church in Johnsburg on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1897, by the Rev. Father Mehring, Anton barns, stacks and sheds by fire Mon day evening. G. W. Ames and A. T. McMillan of 1*erra Cotta attended the funeral of tin uncle of the former at Palatine one day last week. CREAM SHIPPERS (3hip your crsnni to us at. Elgin and always "%«t. highest prlci^s. KlKtn It- the butter , • f tenter of the oouMvy. \Y*> manufacture ' ^l^x>th ice cream luid^t/utter. Write for tags, .Information ttn<5 our quotations. I 'v5r AI ways ask your dealer for your FAVRITE Ice Ureiuu and <11LLH OK Or--ai- > %ry Butter. Mude.in Elftin." «v ft S. Pearsall Butter Co. Elgin, 111. •it ' • 11 DR. C. KELLER umetriat and Optician tor Adams of Johnsburg, HI. St. Patrick's court, C. O. F., which J. F. Kanaugh of Elgin has been instituting, met in the John Neiss building, used by the German Foresters, on Sunday and elected the following, officers: John Phalin, chief ranger; Richard Givens, vice chief ranger; Thos. Fiisby, R. S.; E. G. Walsh, F. S.; Walter Bolger, Treas.; R. J. Walsh, J. Fleming, conductors; J. Hughes, Geo. Buss, sentinels; J. Parsley, G. Frisby, W. Reed, trustees. A family reunion was held at the home of H. C. Smith in this village today, which was participated in by Hon. George Gage and wife. Homer Clemens, wife and children, H. C. Smith and family, Geo. G. Smith, wife , Notice to the PuUlc - W citizens of McHenry are given an Opportunity to have their eyes examteed and glasses made to order at reasonable prices and under guarantee. Have made glasses for the past 9) years for such prominent families m the Bishops, Engelns, Buchs, Bohrs, -Rreunds, Rev. D. Lehane and many Others. Office hours, at my summer lw>me on Fox river, - one block north tf village limits, from 2:00 to 3:00 Monday of each week. Phone 9. WF-INSCHENKER'S Community Express and Ltaf Distance Hnl done by the btar er Job. Furniture men at kmc ••red with care by PHONE 35 McHENRY H h. H. and Chapell ai ion was the efghay of Mrs. Geo. Gage, the birthday of Mrs. H. C. Smith, also the thirty-ninth anniversary of Mrs.' Smith's marriage, the fifth anniversary of the iaai i iaf of L. H. Oweh and wife tnd the ferst anniversary of the marriage of 8. & Chapell and wife. * ( October 18, 1897 - j John P. Smith had the misfortune to sprain his wrist quite severely on Thursday last. • John I. Story is painting his residence on Pearl street. John Neiss is doing the work. MgHenry county, at the state fair, represented by J. P. Zimplemann, took second prize on county exhibits. Mr. and Mrs. M. Knox of Terra Cotta are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Fred French of Ringwood welcomed a baby daughter into their home on Monday. Mr. and ( Mrs. M. Rauen are Hie parents of a nine pound girl, wty> arrived at their home on Monday. J. D. Lodfcz and wife rejoice over a twelve pound baby boy that arrived at their home Monday afternoon. John R. Brents, our popular school janitor, had a narrow escape from being shot while out west of town Saturday. S. Kennedy has purchased the house of Mrs. F. A. Hebard, first door sooth of the Lawlus building. Consideration, $700. Thursday evening last Miss Maggie Bonslett gave a card party in honor of her friend, Miss Lizsie Plain, of Aurora. Hie drouth has at lest been broken and this section has been treated to one of the finest rains of the season, the first in six weeks. Will Bishop, while out hunting one day last week, had the gun go off prematurely, with the result that the fleshy part of his arm was badly lacerated. Mathias May, an old and highly respected German citizen, died at his home ift Johnsburg last week. His funeral was held Friday and the remains laid at rest in the Johnsburg cemetery. H > AJiD WEm m A IN OUR BUST VILLAGE An Seen by Plaindealer Reporters and Randad Into Our Office by Oar •f."' - "'V -V: * Jr- 1 '/J* I yC. F. HALL £0, Cash Department Store ; ^ Dundee, 111. •v 4*. OCTOBER 25, 26, 27 Seldom do we hold "Sales." Our business policy is and always has been, for the ^ Thore than fifty years that we have been selling: goods, to have one price for all and that "jj>rice the same every day of the week--excepting as we reflected the market, lowering the price of goods when wholesale prices went lower. K|Pk But, all the more, when we DO hold a Sale, it is an event worth coming miles to - itteqdi Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, in our DUNDEE store (don't get it mixed with Elgin) we shall hold THREE DOLLAR DAYS and prices are guaranteed ^ FOR THESE DAYS ONLY. The items listed below are only sample values. A circular f -^f this size will not contain even a list, much less a worth-while description, of the Dollar - Items that ive shall place on sale. Come and see what we offer. I yds. Quilting Challklt.p -MM 1« 0a ydi_s . So*U«tk oIirfe • V'f-a*|IJ I 30 yds. Shirting Prints^*.^..MM ladies' Corsets..... -1. ..~~J $ljl 4 Ladies' House Dresses jl 3 pr. Men's Cashmere So*i^^--.$lJi Boys' Slip-on Sweater*--- $1.1# Men's Felt Slippers-lUt 15 yds. Bleached Toweling!.^,; _.$1JI 8 yds. Drapery^ Heavy Blanket Sheets*.;^-HJ# 3 yds. Black Sateen CJ - -$1.H 5 yds. Striped Beach Cloth _ .$1 Ji # yds. Domet Flannel $1J« 3 Ladies' Camisoles. - • -.W• -^4 -- -- $1J9 hp^ll Silk 50c Ties, 3 $1J» Lined Leather Gloves*^., .-Il.tf jfeoys* Sweaters . It.. HJ9 4 doz. pr. Canvas Gloves SIjH •y-il hanks Wool Yarn, blade, while or colors HJI yds. 36 in. Sheeting, Ueached or unbleached . .11 Jl ; I pr. Women's Wool Hose.. $l.i# t ^v*t3 yds. Curtain Scrim, white or colored border .-flJt yd. wide Percales, light or dark ;|p 6 yds. for SIM ^|0 in. Georgette Crepes, tan, blue, • pink, etc . ...MM Children's Petticoats, sizes 2, 4, 6, Z\%. 2 for $1J! en's Gingham Dranes, sizes 2 to 6. $iJ9 6 pr. Boys' Hose, any siaa.';..l^-.|lJI 10 Turkish Towels 6 yds. Good Dress GmghamsiU.^llJi 2 Corset Covers 3 pr. Men's Fibre Silk SoK.^._.-»^$l.ll 6 Men's Fancy Wash Tiqs__ , $1 .#• Boys' Flannel Waistt-.-----^-i*^$l.H Women's Felt Slippers.. 4 pr. Ladies' Silk Hoae.^r 42 in. Tubing, 4 yds.... jUJI 4 yds. Cotton Plaids._. _ ....^.^fl.1# 2 yds. Part Wool Plaids L_,._.$1.H 2 yds. Silk Poplin, 2 coloeef^.^^Sl.tl Indies' Flannel Waists ,._^$1JI Baby Shoes, size 3 to 5 .J..r..$l.H Boys' Good Weight Knickers.___,.$l.l# Leather Mittens, lined Men's Sweaters, all uzeS^«vw^)lJI Men's Dress Shirts, samples.^ti._-Jll.ll 4 Pillow Cases, size 36x45 ... .ji.M Full size Sheets, no seam, eacti....|l.M Women's Flannelette Gowns Si.## m yds. Silk Taffeta, 10 colors, no , black HJI 1 yd. wide Dress Voiles, assorted colors, 10 yds. _flJI Figured Silk Foulard, tan, black, navy, per yd. $1.H Middies, sizes for girls and Women-$lJ9 Women's Union Suits, high neck, «long sleeves $1J9 Men's good quality brown or blade Sox, 10 pr SMI Men's Grey Ribbed Light Fleeced < Union Suits. $tM %;->w '.,'yKr ^ SPECIAL FOR THIS SALE-^;:,,:., . 4 pr. Wdfrien's Brown Kid Vamp Cloth Top Shoes, all 8izes, 21^ to 9,p«r pr.' $l.li Women's Shoes, a collection of odds and ends, mostly high heels, 2 pr. for $1.90 # Miss Buckley offers a line of ladies' and children's hats at HJt Also $1.10 off on every trimmed hat Mrs. John R. Knox was a Chicago visitor last Friday. Miss Bertha Wolff was a €hica visitor last Thursday. ' George J. Donavin passed Friday in the metropolitan city. Henry J. Miller was a weak end guest of friends in Chicago. Walter M. Warner was the guest of relatives in Elgin last FridSay. Miss Clara Miller passed the week end as the guest of friends in Elgin. Miss Marguerite Knox was the guest of friends at Woodstock Sunday. Miss Mayme Ibsh passed the week end with friends in the metropolitan city. Mrs. Simon Stoffel passed last Friday and Saturday in tike metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Math. K Laures and daughter were Chicago visitors lut Friday. j Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Schreiner and sons were Waukegaft visitors Inst Sunday. John A. Montgpn^y of Oak Park spent Sunday with his wife and family here. Miss Blanche Pryor was """"g the Chicago passengers last Saturday morning. Mrs. Jack Walsh and daughter, Catherine, were* Chicago visitors last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Bttrke and J. B. Kelter spent Sunday at Lake Defiance. J. B. Kelter of Chicago spent the week end with his sister, Mrs. Wm. F. Burke. Paul Meyers attended to tmiinosii matters at Janesville, Wis., a few days last week. Lewis Stoffel of West Chicago passed Sunday with McHenry relatives and friends. John R. Knox -transacted matters of a business nature in the metropol itan city Monday. Miss Marion Conway of Elgin spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Conway. Mrs. Elisabeth Rothermel. passed Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Villa, in Chicago. Mrs. Clara Harrison of Woodstock was a Sunday guest in the home of Mrs. Mayme Harrison. Miss Ella Rosenthal of Crystal Lake was a Sunday guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fleming. Miss Helen Merrill of $lgin was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bassett one day last week. Miss Mildred Klein spent a couple of days this week as the gueyt of relatives and friends in Chicago. Mrs. John M. Phalin and son, Harold, spent the latter part of last week a* the guests of Chicago friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Erickson and daughters, Charlotte and Mary, spent Sunday with relatives at Caledonia. Alfred Bonslett of Chicago spent the week end in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bonslett. Miss Elola Boyle spent Saturday in Chicago, where she saw "The Cat and the Canary" at the Princess theatre. , Miss Mildred Welch, who has been attending school at Athens, O., returned to her home here last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Knox and children of Chicago were week end guests in the bona of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knox.. Mrs. Ben Hutson and daughter, Miss Alta, of Woodstock passed last week with McHenry relatives and friends. John Reihanspergar of West Chicago passed last Thursday in the home of his son, Charles J. Beihansperger, and family. Francis and Edward Bonslett and Edwin J. Heimer of Chicago passed the week end at their respective homes here. Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, daughter, Ida, and son, George, wave Chicago visitors Sunday. Edwin Knox spent the week end with his wife, who is confined at St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, following an operation. Misses Eleanor Phalin, Mary Bonslett. Mary Kinney, Vera and Nellie Doherty passed tha week end in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Grant McCollum and daughter of Crystal Lake spent Sunday as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fleming. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Harrison and little son of Woodstock sprat Sunday the hone of the former's mother, Mrs. Mayme Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ho&man of Schaumberg were guests in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Helena Heimei*, the first of the week. Misses Floribel Bassett, Pauline Pufahi, Angela Petesch, Eleanor Walsh and Elizabeth Vogt passed Saturday in the metropolitan city. Ray McAndrews and son, Donald, of Woodstock were Sunday guests in the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McAndrews, south of town. Mrs. Mathias Miller and granddaughter, Marie Miller, left last Friday morning for Tulsa, Okla., where they will spend the winter with relatives. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ed. L. Martin and daughters, Mrs. E. J. Mansfield and Mrs. W. A. Martin of Woodstock were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett. Mr. and Mm. James B. Perry left last Friday morning for a three weeks' visit with their daughters, Mrs. H. H. Htaly at Peoria and Mrs. 'Henry W. Grout at Waterloo, la. 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