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r'twx- "ifT^frt ? ;CirV',. .- •'•?<» „•*. r. .?'. ^' •j• { ' " * Mr S'-Srr" Z , - 2 £ ' fi* "*$&> v ' ^ . ; * '»'r 4 i r *' " . ;> * * 'V . ' . .T>. .A,. " ^p'Cvf, ^ Cs»* tOLUME 50 MoHKNRY. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. 1024 NO. 15 ptaMboiw Cihk S|prti „ i>> t.Sv-Ss Sam clnnfaif HBi. Sm* tnnorinf delays by u»bi«C*wi ClNMK M»k«i spots Jiuppwf Uks mm»f. For any fabric, any spot. p~Tf CENOL^S^ £r " •, • SoW by * >•' „ *: «" yt K H/WmuSCH, Brug&t Cenol Agency THI1IM TniWPC II! I tlfIL'J Vic ter yooK#a& s# * - ¥TCTE can show you a real * * estate bargain that you should snap up now. Old man Procrastination is the chap that will steal the profit from your pocket. Act now. ^j£k£Phone34- JCeni &Grcert N^Henri^ ILL. ' Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Granger and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arvidson and children of Chicago spent the week end at the former's summer cottage on Fox river south of this city. Miss Elvira Heimer, who recently went to Chicago to enter a local hospital for the purpose of taking op training for a nurse, returned to her home here on Tuesday evening. Don't forget to call on Wm. G. Sehrein©^ phone 93-R, when you ge' that new car, for insurance in the best of companies. McHenry, 111. Hours, 2:30 to 8:00 p. m. *v„ S. J. Fowler, B.C. Palmer Graduate CHiKiPk ACTOR W. McHenry, Mon., Wed., FrL Phone.' 158 WoodstocL, Tuer.. Thurs., Sat. Phorfa 440 • W;. ^ W0NDK^A'u H' ^ (liass.'h ' i 10 Ghtulji? f. K>-\ LY k." a ]»". C. tvf:¥!b/k\ >'ptr, ?n otrtsr unJ •/'7.//tvi ,r? 3407 N. PAULINA ST. Ljt ' 5.. Or S,"/' l ' NN AVT . My spectacles and eye glasses are cnown all over America. Thirty yean experience testing eyes and grinding glasses to order only. We make all repairs. Absolutely guaranteed. Dr. C. KELLER, Optometrist and Optician Chicago Address McHenry, III. 3407 N. Paulina St. Phone 157 Phone Graceland 9540. WEEKLY PERSONALS COMERS AND GOERS OF A WEEK ' IN OUR BUSY \S "SEEN BY PLA1NDEALER REPORTERS ANI) HANDED IN BY OUR FRIENDS Miss Clara Stoffel was a Chicago visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Aylward, of Bit called on relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Welch of Woodslock called on relatives here last Saturday. Miss Anna Farley of Elgin passed Sunday as the guest of McHenry friends. Miss Helen O'Sullivan passed the week end tus the guest of home folks in Chicago. Walter Carey and Leo Heimer spent i couple of days last week at Champaign, 111. Mrs. Mollie Givens and family spent Sunday as the guests of relatives at Fox Lake. Miss Nellie Miller passed the week end as the guest of friends in the metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin and family passed Sunday with relatives in Woodstock. Mrs. Ross Wheeler and Miss Blanche Meyers left Tuesday for an auto trip thru Wisconsin. Miss Sheila Crow spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks in the metropolitan city. . Mrs. H. M. Jensen of Woodstock spent last Friday with her mother, Mrs. Anna Frisby. Ollie Herman and Ed. Koepke of Chicago passed the week end at their summer homes here. Misses Catherine Sherlock and Ethel Cole of Chicago were McHenry visitors last Saturday. Miss Florence Colby of Elgin spent the week end in the home of her aunt, Mrs. F. H. Wattles. Mrs. Lou Schneider of Chicago spent a few days last week as the guest of McHenry freinds. Frank Schumacher of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother in the home of Mrs. Katherine Schneider. J.; Main & Benton Sts. VALUES. VOGUE AND VARIETY WOODSTOCK, ILL. I Jos. N. Miller was a business visitor in Chicago the first of the week. "• Miss Viola Leach of Lake Geneva* spent a few days last week as the guest of relatives in McHenry. ?* Miss Elizadlth K. Miller of Chicago Spent the first of the week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Wi®. J. Welch spent the latter part of last week as guests of friends in the metropolitan city. Miss Bessie Hahn of Racine, Wis., spent a few days last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fraxer. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olson of Paxton, 111., spent several days last week as the guest of Miss Martha Anderson. Miss Lilian Dohcrty left Wednesday for Lake Forest, where she has entered the Rosary college as a student. Asahel Stevens and son, Gage, of Waukegan were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson- John H. Brefeld of Waukegan spent last Friday afternoon in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Brefeld. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dryer of Forest Park passed the week end in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Block. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hoffman of Chicago passed the first of the week in the home of the latter's mother, Mrs. Helena Heimer. Miss Rosina Freund of Chicago passed the week end as a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Neumann and daughter, Theresa, of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schneider. Mrs. Rollin Babcock of Huntley and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wells and son, Clyde, of Elgin spent Sunday with McHenry friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmitt and sons, William and Harold, of Chicago were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schneider. Mr. and Mrs. George Garrity of Chicago were week end guests in the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Schoewer. QUARTO OF A CENTURY ITEMS' CLIPPED FROM PLAINDEALERS OF 25 YEARS AGO ^ ---- _ •ij.-jf September 7,1899 (p Our public school opened on flltffttfay with a larger atttendance than any previous year. In the high school there are thirty .enrolled, in the grammar room twenty-four, in the second^ intermediate thirty-five, first intermediate seventeen, second primary thirty-two, first primary thirty-nine, making a total enrollment of 177. C. B. Curtis, who roasted the ox at the McHenry county fair at Woodstock last week Friday, is the same Curtis who roasted the ox thirty years ago in McHenry. This feature I of the fair was a success as was attested by the many hundreds of old settlers who swarmed around the I wagon and enjoyed a juicy slice of the J ox. The ox that was roasted here j thirty years ago was gotten ready and ; put in the steam box made by Dick. Bishop at 12:00 o'clock at night to be, ready early in the morning. j The ladies of the Pistakee Bay club enjoyed a trip to Lake Geneva one day last week. The McHenry members of the club joined them at the station here. As the train moved slowly out toward Lake Geneva the car which had been especially provided was well filled with forty-five ladies and the members of the brass band. Those attending were Misses Harriett Hertz, i Nora Peters, Delia Powers, Ella Spaulding, Ella Parker. Lizzie Geran. Julia Story, Mesdames M. A. Howell, H. Hertz, H. Brown, Theo. Stupe, E. Bygrein, L. Eckhart, E. McCarthy, E. Hazel, Wm. Gunton, Holtz, B. Stil'ing, Magestadt, Elliot, S. Searls, J. Wightman, C. ^.nderson, Wieke, M. Wolf, A. Rupp, C. Chapell, S. Chapell, L. Owen, C. Lamphere, C. Peters, A. Auringcr, W. Whiting, S. Stoffel, W. Cqsty, S. j Walker, W. Gallaher, J. I. Story, Gus | Nelspn, Beck, Hunter, F. Ehlert. We keep tab on the public taste, and you will always find at our store the groceries most in demand by discriminating consumers. We find it pays tic to keep just what our cus tomers demand, so we never try to sell you > *V>methingjustasgocd." Ouj years of experience are at your service and ready to cater to your wants. M. M. Niesen McHenry Phont 4# September 14, 1899 Hie board of review was in Mc- Mr. and Mrs. Otis C. Murray, daugh- ,1 Henry ,ast Monday and inspected the ter, Marjory, and son, Raymond, of j telephone iineg. Autumn Sales Apparel Needs For Women, Misses and Children Complete Stock Assortments Available for Choosing- I Fashionable Coat and Frock Modes S|6.75-$19.75 $29.75 Great is the latitude of choice ill *-r?e^this price range and a collection^ I (that offers best selection in the county. Smart styles for women, young women and the conservative chooser in coats. .^rock»,; , _ . & that are stunning in (heir sim* Simplicity, fashioned of the newest silks, twills and wool jerseys. Styles for every type, figure and purse. , » Fashionable Coats $39.50 up A smart assemblage awaits you here; creations of master genius. Beautiful suede finish fabrics, fluffy woolens, luxuriously fur trimmed and rich, serviceable linings. "•$' . » • : ' Tailored Blouses of Imported Broadcloth Special $1.95 For wear with suits and skirts these are the latest versions of the mode in blue or white mercerized broadcloth, latest shaped club and sport collars, turnback cuffs, overblouse style, trimmed with hemstitching, pin tucks and embroidered emblems. Full cut sizes 36 to 46. MAIL ORDERS FILLED NEW TUNIC BLOUSES $6.95 up 40 in. length forming complete costumes with a skirt. These blouses are in the new shades of silks and embroidery enhanced. WOMEN'S BRUSHED ; WOOL SWEATERS $4.95 «- §vva££er novel jacqflWfes 1 with side or front fastenings, In tans, grays, greens ancj^j tinted hues with colored designs and contrasting bind*; fag*. Specially priced. % ; r Slipovers $3.95 Bp >: of firm light weight wooL yarns with new neck opening and colored stripincs at sleeves and bottom. ^ PLAITED SKIRTS FOR THE UTTLE MBS ^H$3.50 to $4.95* / .r. ' • Far gtrtafrom 10 years up. Tb% at! mnde with sleeveless waist or in belted style. A4 1 wool ^plaids, checked wool crepes and serges carefully tailwtd,i Gfillent fittitig qualities. GIRLS' WINTER COAT! $6.95 up Warm, serviceable materials is youthful patterns, lined and interlined, many fur trimmed. Geneva, 111., were week end guests in the McLaughlin home here. Mrs. W. D. Wentworth returned home Tuesday from a several weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. James Marshall, at Champaign, 111. Mrs. Harvey Dam and son, Wilfred, of Kenosha, Wis., passed the latter part of last week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bacon. Mrs. Ed. Sutton, daughter, Eleanor, and son Charles, Mrs. Lou Schneider and Miss Eleanor McGee were Burlington, Wis., visitors last Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. A. I. Froehlich and daughter Adele, and Miss Mildred Welch were guests of Mr. and Mrs. | Glenn Robison at Woodstock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Frisby, Mr. and. Mrs. Jos. Frisby and children and William Whitely of Chicago were Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Anna Frisby. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alexander and Misses Vinetta Freeman and Isabelle Henry of Hebron were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson. Mrs. Vincent Martin of Wauconda passed a few days the latter part of last and first of this week in the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Sutton, southeast of town. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Giesler, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Giesler, Jr., and children of Chicrgo were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brooks and little daughter, Elpha, of Kaukauna, Wis., are spending the week as guests in the home of Mrs. Brooks' brother C. W. Stenger, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baron and Mrs. John Miller drove over to Woodstock Monday, where they were visitors in the home of the latter's daughter, Mrs. George Stoffel. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wirts and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaefer motored to the Dells of Wisconsin the first of the week, where they enjoyed the sights of that beautiful country. Mrs. George Meyers and daughters, Mrs. Wm. Marshall, Mrr. Ross Wheeler and Blanche Meyers, passed a day last week as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery at Forest Park. John Bolger was a Chicago visitor last Saturday and incidentally went out to the south side baseball park, where he saw the New York Yankees hand the Chicago White Sox an unmerciful trimming. "Babe" Ruth contributed his customary home run. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kelley and two children, Mrs. Ray McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. John Conway and children, Misses Helen and Mary Kelley of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John Natt and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Natt of Wilmot were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knox. Atty. and Mrs. A. C. Kelley and son, James, Mrs. Robert Lennemann of Chicago and Atty. J. Stanley Bradbury of Evanston were Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Schreiner. Atty. Kelly is an assistant state's attorney of Cook county, an office he has held during the past I Wheeler, tenyeara. iJoknJ. k~- The Antioch News reached its thirteenth birthday last week. The paper is edited by Editor Burke. The McHenry County Republican has reached its fiftieth year. John Newcomer is the editor and manager. A large and appreciative audience greeted the Schubert ladies' quartet on its appearance Monday evening. The choral class held their first meeting last night. About twentyfive have given in their names. The class will meet each Thursday evening. George Smith of The Plaindealer staff met with a painful accident last Saturday when he caught his right hand in the press and was mashed severely. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McOmber celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary last Wednesday. They spent the day in Chicago, returning home in the evening. Burglars entered the residence of Peter Miller on Saturday night by cutting their way thru a window. They took a suit of clothes and t small sum of money. The handsome new home of Father O'Neill has been completed. The main body of the house is thirty-two feet square. Father O'Neill drew op the plans for the house and Peter J, Freund was the contractor. The plumbing was done by John W. Bonslett. Last Thursday at five o'clock John Fare, an old and honored resident of McHenry, passed away. Mr. Fare was born in England and came to this county when twenty years of afire, coming to McHenry in 1863. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church on Friday. Frank D. Patterson, a prominent Chicago commission man and senior member of the firm of F. D. Patterson & Son, died Sept. 8 at Denver, Colo. His remains were brought to Chicago for burial. He was born in McHenry county in 1841. He was a brother of Mrs. E. M. Owen of this village. Francis Albert Hebard, one of Mc- Henry's old settlers, died at his home here Thursday. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1816 and was 83 years, 8 months and 7 days of age. Funeral was held on Friday afternoon. The pall bearer were James B. Perry, Robert Sherburne, Henry Mead, Geo. Hanly, H. C. Wightman and E. W. Howe. Among the old settlors from McHenry who registered at Secretary Wright's office were: Mrs. E. M. Owen, 1837; H. C. Mead, 1844; S. L. Your Gas Meter A gas meter is a devico for measuring gas, and automaticallv r«vording thi» amount mi'fSnred. It is provided bv 1his service company for the con venience of the consumer. Its records are easily read, and every customer of the Western United Gas and Electric C'ompanv enn be his own meter reader if he so desires. In f a c t , e m p l o y e e s a r e glad to explain the dials, and the simple computation by which the amount of gas used is arrived at. Five hundred aufl-Btaty gas meters are now in service in McHenry, and represent no inconsiderable Investment. They are in y o u r b a s e m e n t m a k i n g your records. They are as a c c u r a t e a s I n v e n t i v e genius cau make them. The company aims at absolute accuracy in its meter service, and at-ks sour Intelligent co-operation. Westerril^Jnited Gas and Electric Company C, E. Collins. District Mgr. Elgin. III. Coming to »^ WOODSTOCK ••• • »m i Dr. Dieterich ^ SPECIALIST Id Internal Medicine for the past twenty years. DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE Will Give Free Consultation on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 at ALWAYS IN HOTEL from 10:00 a. m. to 4:0j| p. m. ONE DAY ONL# ' They Come Many Miles to See Him ftr. Dieterich is a regular graduate in medicine and surgery and is licensed by the state of Illinois. He does not operate for chronic appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of the stomach, goitre or other chronic diseases. He has to his credit many wonderful results in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowels, skin, nerves, heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting, catarrh, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. Below are the names of a few of his many satisfied patients: Mr. 'John Mackenzie, 1619 Stevens Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., general debility, high blood pressure and heart trouble. Mr. E. A. Voels, Danube, Minn., ulcer of the stomach. Mr. G. M. Gustafson, Hanley Falls, Minn., kidney and bladder trouble. Daughter of M. J. Cary, 7026 Sheri- Smith, 1847; Mrs. H. Walker, 1840; dan Road, Chicago, bed wetting. Jas. R. Sayler, 1847; W. Bassett and wife, 1845; Wm. Thomas, 1849; R. Thomas, 1846; Thos. Thompson, 1842; Thos. Burke, 1849; John I. Story, 1847; H. M. McOmber, 1842; F. G. Hayes, 1843; Geo. S. Curtiss, 1849; Amy L. Mead, 1844; Richard Carr, 1836; J. G. Sherman and wife, 1840; P. S. Martin, 1851; M. S. Colby and wife, 1840; L. Francisco, 1844; Mrs. Jas. R. Sayler, 1847; C. L. Thompson, 1839; E. S. 1848; Jacob Story, 1887; THIS WEEK IS WEEK l am making a special offer of one 200-gallon oil storage tank, e q u i p p e d w i t h h i g h class gauge, fill and vent pipes, strong cast iron ledge completely installed and guaranteed FREE ?with every order signed before midnight, Saturday, September 27. Mrs. Ada Whitcomb, Linden Hills Station, Rural Route No. 2; Minneapolis, Minn., leg ulcers. Mr. Axel E. Johnson, 1812 Clinton Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., gall stones and liver trouble. Remember above date, that consultation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. Married ladies must be accompanied by their husbands. Address: 336 Boston Block, Minne- j Tel. 135-M 206 SOUTH ST. WOODSTOCK, ILL BttVIUtD CRYSTAL UXE HEBRON UNION HUNKY HARLNOD v.;. \