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m . m t TRADE MARK The Ctty of GOODRICH Akron. Ohio ' ;'<< vit; * irBHIRYPUDIWALER MILUBD EVBKY THIUMTIY F. G. SCHREINER Offtoeli. B--k Bulldtas TelephooelS-W Thursday, May 1, 1919 QUARTER OF A CENTURY Items Clipped From The Plaiadealer of Twenty-fire Years Ago tw* H«ianntT PLAnn>auun. ^ws sm•: t HEH " V,'3 r, ax ^•5'- - ,V«. < y "4 >* ,*.,y Come on Good Pfftfrfp, 1Ve Are Not Quite Thro With Oar Part of This Wit Job! You told Uncle Sam to bestir himself to spare no expense in order to beat Germany to the ground in the quickest possible time. American materials on top of American valor, ingenuity and resoursc- ® fulness did, the job and did it well.. So let's wind up our War Account^-oui own debt of honor, and •*- thank our lucky stars that we are through, and with Victory and Prosperity for our reward. '.iv MX Boy Your VICTORY BOND Todar V*i.\ I* J BntmacH TIRES1! -BEST IH THE, •LONG RUN" * I -if- s'j-M :fc w \\ j/ X ;11 4. --Soli at-- JCPS GARAGE MeHenry, IlUnoU . May 2, 1894 |os. Michels has moved hU family from this village to Johnsburg. '. Jos. Schaefer is building a new house on his farm half a mile south of this village. „ Jos. Fitzsimmons and family moved to Chicago on Monday, where they propose to make their future home. Jos. Heimer of th» MeHenry House as been making some good improvements on the grounds and around his hotel. Henry Miller is treating the fence n front of his residence to a coat of paint, which much improves its appearance. The heavy rain of Monday and Monday night caused a slight break in Bishop's dam, but it was discovered in time to save much, damage. Casper Wirfs is fixing up his house near the pickle factory, preparatory to oocupying it himself. His block on Main street has been rented to Joyce & Gilles. Several parties were arrestd at Fox Lake one day last -week for un lawfully spearing fish. When caught it is said they had nearly a wagon load in their possession. James B. Perry has commenced the work of remodeling his residence in this village. When completed it is expected it will be one of the hand someet modem structures in the village. Robt. J. Sutton, who lives on the river road southeast of this village, has just completed a handsome and commodious new house, and celebrated it with a house wanting on Friday evening. One day last week while J. E. Frisby and his men were drawing gravel at Ben Stilling's at Pistakee Bay they discovered an Indian skeleton, which gave marks of having been buried in the year 1802. Frank C. Colby, who is well and favorably known in this village, his former home, has bought the furniture and the good will of the {lotei Woodstock at the county seat and assumed control of same. The brick schoolhouse and site ere sold on Saturday last by the trustees to Dr. Fegers, who represented a committee from the German Catholic church. Consideration, $900. It is understood that they will alter and repair it, making it suitable for a church and schoolhouse. Saturday last being the day set for opening the bids for the new schoolhouse, the board of education met at the city hall for that purpose. Four bids were presented to them for consideration, ranging from $8,835 to $14,000. The bid of $8,835 was by Mr. Lightheart of Waukegan, to whom the board awarded the contract. - Additional Exchange Lake Geneva, Wis., bears the distinction of *being the first city in that state to go over the top in the victory loan drive. The city went over the morning of the opening of the drive, when the First National bank subscribed for the city's entire quota. The bonds are now being sold thru the bank. With a new $30,000 addition just completed, the Woodstock Typewriter company finds that its business has grown so rapidly that more room is necessary. Plans for another $60,000 addition are now being formulated and the npw addition, according to reports, is to be constructed the coming summer All of the committees for the big "Homecoming," which is to be tendered the MeHenry county soldiers and sailors at Woodstock some time after the return of the MeHenry county boys who are now members of the 33rd division, have been named. Woodstock hopes to raise between $4,000 and $5,000 to finance the biggest event that has ever been witnessed in the county. Sixty-five head of registered cattle brought $32,825 at R. E. Hpeger's fourteenth annual Holstein sale at Algonquin on Wednesday of last week. The sale, declared to have een the largest of the kind ever atsmpted in northern Illinois, was attended by cattlemen from at least eight different states. "Princess Hengerveld 4th," a national dairy show champion, brought $2,025, being purchased by Houlton brothers of New Orleans. They paid $10,000 for eight heajy The business men and farmers of the locality met at Wauconda one evening last week for the purpose of submitting plans whereby Borden's plant in the village would be made into a milk bottling plant. At the present time the milk is being shipped out from the plant in cans. One of the first things considered by the men gathered was to place the roads leading into Waucondtf in such condition that dairymen now delivering elsewhere could be induced to bring their products to the Wauconda factory. A bottling plant would mean the employment of ten or more BUILDING BOOM IS ON jlfciM Put Week or More Cause Some Delay ! • • * " >i Altho the rains of the past week 1 or -more have caused a delay in the jiraiiding line here, some progs hag | been made. J At the MeHenry House OHh • j workers are busily engaged in giving the building its first coat of j plaster preparatory to the outside I finish, which is to be of kellastone. This is something new in MeHenry and prospective builders are watch ing the progress of this work with interest. Jacob Schaefer and his gang of carpenters of Johnsburg, who are erecting, McHenry's new theatre, made a very good showing the first of the week, up to Wednesday mornng, when the rain again stopped activity at that place. However, jwork has progressed sufficiently to ive the passers-by a fair idea as to jwhat sort of an amusement. place dcHeriry is to be given. Henry Schaffer and his gang of carpenters have been putting in some good work on the extension of the Martin B. Schmitt building on the i'est Side, which, when completed, is to house a new bowling •alley- John P. Weber's gang of workmen .re now at work on the ice cream actory which is being erected by C JJnti on Green street. The roofers went to work on the place Tuesday. Asphalt shingles are being used. The foundation for John W. Schafer's new garage on Pearl street is being put in this week and with fa orable weather conditions the job hould be completed some time next week. John P. Weber, the MeHenry con tractor and builder, has the contract for a new $7,000 home for P. Bost wick, which is to be erected on the east shore of'Fox. river a short dis tance sotith of this village. We are fold that Mr. Bostwick, who hails rom the state of Iowa, has recently come into possession of several lots on the river here and it is not unlikely that more homes will be erect ed thereon within the next year or wo. The new-comer is also credited jvith saying that he considers the Fox river here dne of the most beautiful spots to be found anywhere in this country. The plans for the new home to be erected were drawn up by Mr. Weber, who is now having a blue-print made of same. The contract for the new home to be erected by J. J. Vasey on the Waite lot on the northwest corner of Pearl and Green streets has been awarded to J. P. Weber, who will commence work on same at an early date. Mr. Weber also reports con tracts for additions and a new cottage at Howell's Villas. Nick Freund, who has the contract for the new home that is being erected for Jos. Diedrich on Front street, is making good progress considering the recent rains. If the weather man will only send a couple of weeks of clear skids and sunshine it will help these workmen greatly. ward Boyle and Frank Justen were Woodstock visitors Tuesday evening. ^ ' Statement. <rf the ownership, management, circulation, /etc., required by the act of August 24, 1912, of the MeHenry Plaindealer, published weekly at MeHenry, 111., for April 1, 1919: 1 ^ditor, F. G^Schreiner. MeHenry, IU. Managing^Witor, F. C. Schreiner, MeHenry, 111. Business manager, F. G. Schreiner, MeHenry, 111. Publisher, F. G. Schreiner, H* Henry, III. Owner. F. G. Schreiner, MeHenry, 111. There are no bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders. Sworn to and subscribed before me Oils 14th day of April, 1919. Jos. C. Holly, Notary Public. Are you in need of tires or tubes? We sell Goodyear, all weather tires and heavy tourist tubes. Come in and look them over. Miller & Hawley. High Grac|e At Auction! DETAxnrarT WANTED--A girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. Wm. Bonslett, West MeHenry, 111., or phone 85-M. Look over your tires for cuts or sand blisters. They cause blowouts. -We guarantee our work. Miller & Jltwley. 'w&tlt • w; Take va ride with the Fk> *s co m p a n y n e x t S u n d a y e v e n i n g a t V - Central opera house. It mean* twe^^< hours of gladness with musi£. FOR SALE--A cottage and two lots located „©n River street. Inquire of Mrs. Anton Schneider, MeHenry, 111. 44-tf FOR SALE--Niesen restaurant and residence. Reason for selling, health not good. Inquire of J. C. Holly for terms. " 44-tf FOR SALE--Seed corn. Ten bushels Murdock Yellow Dent Al. Inquire of Earl R. Walsh, West MeHenry, 111. Phone 620-W-2. 46-lt FOR SALE--A modern home with two lots, beautifully located on the banks of Fox river. Mrs. Anton Schneider, MeHenry, , 111. 44-tf FOR RENT--Modern seven room flat. Hot and cold running water, bath and electric light. Inquire at the MeHenry bakery. 4&-tf You, cant go wrong with a Flora DeVoss company ticket. Are your tires up to pressure? Better get a pressure guage and protect yourself. We also have gaso line patches and tube repair outfits ffflw ft - • ADDITIONAL PERSONALS Mrs. R. T. Wray passed Saturday in the windy city. Mrs. Henry Kennebeck passed Tuesday in Chicago. Geo. Westerman of Elgin motored to MeHenry Sunday. Geo. A. ^tilling was a Chicago business visitor last Friday. Dr. D. G. Wells was a professional visitor in Chicago Tuesday Miss Laura Krause spent the week end with relatives at Wheaton. Peter J. Heimer attended to business matters in Chicago Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. E. Hunter the Chicago train Tuesday morning. Mrs. Geo. A. Stilling was among he Chicago passengers Wednesday norning. Albert Laper, Jr., of Chicago spent Wednesday in the N. F. Colby home west of town. Louis A. Erickson attended to lasiness matter in the metropolitan city Tuesday. Miss Loretto Quinn of Elgin was he guest of her brother here over the week end. Al. Vogelman of Woodstock passed Sunday as the gueBt of Mr. and Mrs Walter Warner. Miss Julia May of Greenwood spent Sunday with Misses Helen and Catherine Freund. Miss Pearl Claxton spent the latter part of last week as the guest of Chicago friends. Mrs. Joseph Rothermel and Miss Dorothy Engeln were Woodstock visitors last Thursday. Miss Ruby Claxton of Woodstock spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Claxton. Miss Julia Freund has returned from a couple of weeks' visit with friends at Burlington, Wis. Miss Helen Smalley of Woodstock spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Alvera Heimer. Mrs. Peter J. Heimer and Mrs. Fred Miller and son, Loren, were Woodstock visitors last Thursday. Mrs. Mary A. Simon of Chicago passed several days last and this week in the L. F. Newman home. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Covell of Portland, Or*., spent several days last week in the home of J. F. Claxton. Miss Inez; Bacon of Spring Grove spent the Week md as a guest in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Wm. Bacon. Misses Jewel and Marie Conner.- and Messrs. Albert and Frank Miller of Carey spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Misses Elola Boyle, Marion and Having decided to remodel my barn into a test and calf born, I find itrnecessary to offer to the public at auction, on the premises, 7 miles east of Harvard, 3 miles south of Alden, 5 miles southwest "of Hebron and 8 miles northwest of Woodstock, on THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1919 commencing at 1:30 p. m., my entire milking herd and my grade heifers as follows, retaining my junior pure bred herd: 27 high grade Holstein cows. 8 registered Holstein cows. 8 grade heifers, coming two jrfews old, having dams with records of from 8,000 pounds of milk up. 4 heifer calves, all from dams that will produce 10,000 pounds of milk each. 1 pure bred bull, 16 months old Five of these cows have produced on two milkings a day from 60 to 67 pounds of milk a day. Many of them between Oct. 1, 1918, and May 8, 1919, will have produced from 8,000 to 10,000 pounds of milk. Think what this means! From $280 to $350 worth of milk per cow in seven months, with a profit above feed cost of $180 to $230. A majority of these cows are 3 and 4 years old. I have cow testing association records on each cow and each cow's production record will be given. This is the place to buy cows, because you will know what each and every cow is capable of producing. By testing I have eliminated all low producing cows from my herd. . The entire herd is averaging 33 pounds of milk a day now. Homer Harper himself, the mat) who has had the testing in charge, will be present to tell you about thtat high producing cows. There will also be for sale 1 tworow corn planter, new; 1 milk wagon, nearly new; 1 Bull tractor and tractor plow, 1 black gelding, 6 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1500; 5 bushels Silver King seed corn. fc - > Terms' of Sale--All sums of $10 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 8 months' time given on bankable notes bearing 7 per cent interest. No property to be removed until settled for with the clerk. JAMES O. TUPPER. Chas. Leonard, Auctioneer. W. E. Wire, Clerk. FOR SALE--The C. H. Parks house and property on the corner of John .nd Center streets in West MeHenry. J. W. Stenger, West MeHenry. 39-tf FOR SALE OR RENT--The Kelter arm of 120 acres situated east of the village of MeHenry. Apply to or write C. W. Stenger, West MeHenry, HI. 39-tf FOR SALE--A quantity of White Cap Fellow Dent seed corn at $4.50 per bushel. Inquire of Peter M. Freund* MeHenry, 111. Phone 630- M-2. ' 1 . „45"tf FOR SALE--Block machine and 100 blocks, 50 oak posts. Also motor boat engine. Al condition. .. Cheap. Henry Ahrens, West MeHenry, 111. Phone 53-J. 44 FOR SALE--Hot Blast heating stove, garden tools, pair of oars, life preserver and other articles. Call Friday afternoon. Ed. L. Hayes, MeHenry, 111. 4<>-lt* How The Youngsters! Love Their Swim In the great porcelain tub when there's plenty of wan water to make them "comfy." And bow easy it wi_ be for mother to bathe them if she has the able assistance of the never-failing automatic or circulating ~ GAS WATER HEATER * No teakettle or pails of water to heat then! No furnac# ooil to depend upon! Water heated to just the rigljt temperature almost instantly and plenty of it! . You have a score of uses for hot water every day. Ail automatic or circulating Gas Water Heater will matit home life easier and more pleasant. Ask us about it. D. M. WORKMAN, District Manager FOR SALE OR TRADE--A 20-foot speeder gasoline motor boat. Equipped with best motor made. In first-class running order. Will sell for cash or take Ford runabout in trade. J. D. Lodtz, MeHenry, 111. • 45-tf TO SETTLE ESTATE--Will sell at reasonable price, the Anton Engeln property, consisting of barber shop, hotel building, two vacant lots adjoining property, also one at Emerald Park. Address Helena Smalley, 336 Lake Ave., Woodstock, 111. 45-4t EAST SIDE m Mii&M Teleghone No. 108-R SIMON STOFFEL Insurance agent for all claitee of property in the best companies WEST MeHBNRY, ILLINOIS ORDER NOW Let us do your Hatching in our mammoth 3600-egg incubator E. G. Peterson Phone 625-M-l -JOHNSBURG, ILL. Mii WE HANDLE KERBER'S Lard, Bacon, Ham and Sausages. Fresh Vegetables at all times. Orders promptly delivered. PHONE 57-M McHENRY, ILL. Money Is Only Good to Spend No use taking it along--most people are enjoying it more while they are here. Good looking Furniture is admired in , any home. Young people like Leath fur- ' niture. Says Leath's Furnishers of •' ^ Beautiful Homes ' AvL«ath & Co. 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This with large quantity production enables Studebaker to offer such sterling high quality and exceptional value so apparent in this BIG-SIX at its price. GEORGE A. STILLING DISTRIBUTOR % Phone 28 \ MeHenry THE LIGHT-FOUR $1225 THE LIGHT-SIX $1585 THE BIG - SIX $1985 mm ":^5&e£ts~ »*•••• "