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• t ' . *?mp '^r*;-s*-' /svfWi. .~* . • -*•'- •« ,;Ji * V ?-•£-> " _ W'1* •i3f';" 'A fipxm™ * «#ifsr - ,i p<- • '-.f^t' •,»' >4 • i *#>'•*" : •'.' '<3: -'* / • •'•'• .-' vi .' : ^ ^ '>*• •' ' ' ,'••• i j] 1 • " • "* * '" jW' .""v. • •;"'. >«i» '*"•' : ?,•• • : ,' .T Of McHENRY. ILL: A City of Progressive^ Peoplel A J^ood City in Which to Live! This week we continue the historical sketch of the early days of tftor dity, showing whb wire soine of the piooeefs, their activitiepin building ui(2^community and several of the happenings way back years ago, The continued story will be carried on each week. " ! This series is made possible by the progressive business firms whose ads appear on this page. Each one stands squarely for a Bigger and Better com munity and as leaders in a movement for the betterment of our city, they deseijyei your p4ttro£££e$ munity in which you lim ' v 1 s- Save the Tickets for a set of Penn China We are giving a ticket with each 10 cents worth of fairly was^i. Let us demonstrate what we can do on family wash anct be sure to save tit; tickets. Phone 189:and our wagon will call. Mc HENR Y L A VNDRY , k * ' f " ' J • L Y. Adams, Prop ? •itittlMk McHenry Artificial Stone Cpmpany 4PASON CONTRACTORS V All Kinds of Building Material Office Phonj& 257 ±Cl_ . McHenry, DTisiitts JAMES E. BE A VIS TAILOR CerftervSDe * % Cleaning, Altering, Pressing McHenry, Illinois J O H N J . V Y G I T A L * ' %n * ./'• 0ENERAL HARDWARE* School days will be here- soon. We have a full line of . I lanffo 7>«ls fro*® IStiW r other school euppl Phone 9S-M } . ' • IflP Jantaen Bwimmi^g Suits \ • Ray McGee Home of Hart 8chaffner and Marx Florsheim Shoes Wilson Bros. SriKis WXKK KKD StmadLBJLt TH* AGATHA Iced Tea Pitcher and Glasses $1.35 18 pc. set Mary Rose Glass 15.00 • Donia Gordon Whilfe Lineen Aprons * J5 Bed Spreads to embroid£o:_125s2.00 % House Dresses > ^ 1.00-1.25-1.85 Children's Sox, pair 25 f S i • Wmit Hur New fetore fB, RIVERSIDE DRIVE ! and when you need anything in tfce line of PLUMBING, HEATING, OR • ELECTRICAL WORK , 0 ' --U let us figxepe on the cost before placing the contract. We -employ experienced workmen and guarantee Malefaction. . H. E. Buch Phope 48 McHenry • EARLY DAYS IK M'HENRY (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) The Universalitst church was organized Jan. 17, 1353, Rev. James R. Mack being the pastor. The first members were R. Bishop and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. Brown, Francis Harrison, C. B. Curtiss, George Gage and A. H. Hanly. A subscription was raised to build m church and the following summer a church building was erected. 32 by 60 feet, at a cost of $3,000. St. Patrick's Catholic church was organized -in 1B40 by Rev. M. St. Palais, afterward Bishop of Vincpnnes, Ind. The church, was formed with the following three families: Mike Sutton, George Frisby and James Gibbs. For a time after the organization they held services in private houses. In 1853 they built their house of worship at a cost of $700. In 1872 they rebuilt it at an expense of $2,000 and again in 1883 at a cost of over $2,000. A few year^ ago the present church was built under the leadership of Father McEvoy. St. Mary's Catholic church was organized and built later. When the first edifice was destroyed by fire a few years ago, the present building was constructed and with its beautiful interior decorations it is a most impressive house of worship. The first frame schoolhouse built in the place stood on what was later the public square. This terved its purpose several years and w*s finally succeeded by a brick building in the eastern portion of the village. The people on the west side not being satisfied with this raised funds by a subscription by which they erected a two-story brick building at a cost of $2,000. The house built on the east side of McHenry cost $6,000 and was erected in 1859. In 1862 the schoolhouse on the west side was burned. West McHenry was at first called Gagetown. It sorang into existance upon the arrival of the railroad. George Gage owned the site of the town and was instrumental to quite an extent in securing the -Railroad. 'He and others at once saw tl»e propriety of erecting public and private buildings and it was not long until the majority of the lots were sold and built upon. v The hotel known as the Parker House was erected in 1858 by George Gage and was for a tint called the Gage House. It was first kept by a Mr. Van- Doozen, who was landlord about three years, when he was succeeded by William Murrey, who ran it about four years. He was followed by Mr. Holmes, Mr. Edson and L. D. Lincoln. Or February 5, 1869, W. Parker purchased the property from Mr. Gage and added a half story to the building, making a fine dance hall. Mr. Parker was proprietor until August, 1881, when his son, F. A. Parker, took charge of it. A grist mill was built in 1872 by William Hanly. The butter and cheese factor was built in 1881 by Oatman A Sons. It was situated near Hanly's mill. The brick factory was built in the spring of 1882 by a stock company and later the proprietors were Isaac Wentworth and Amos D. Whiting. The first year they manufactured 900.000 brick, the year following 1.8(K).000 and in succeeding years the output was as high as 2,000,000 bricks. The lumber yard was established ih 1878 by Smith and Snyder. • ^ The pickle factory was built in 1874 by a union of farmers residing in this vicinity at a cost of about $8,000. In 1876 Curtiss and Walker assumed the management of the business and in 1880 W. A. Christy bought the interest of Mr. Curtiss. The Methodist > church was organised in 1840. The first members were Ira and Mary Colby. Darius Reynolds and Freeman Harvey. The church building was not built until 1850 when this church, in connection with the BaDtists, built a church and occupied it alternately.' The present church was built in 18^9.' McHenrv county was fortunate enough to be supplied with a railroad among the earliest built in northen Illinois. The yeajrs 1854, 1855 and 1856 witnessed the c^Dletion of three railroads through the county. First came the Galena division of the Chicago & Northwestern railway which had a station at McHenry and the following years others were bmfe. * (TO BE CONTINUE®'NEXT WEEK) To Our Friends and Customers • < * ^ « > V. On and afte^Wednesday, August 15th, 1928, the Fox » # * River Valley State Bank will be known as the Citizens State Bank of McHenry, Illinois. > Jjf Check books-hearing the llew name of the baak.are ^ - ready for delivery fmd can he obtained by calling at the M bank. » Citizens State Bank OF M'HRNRY, ILLINOIS • ; ' Savings a»d checking depositors arfe invited to come fa tact exchange their old pass books for new odes bearing the n£w. name of the bank. ••.".•aPaS #*• Plan Now for Winter Comfort Time to check. \ip on yowr ofci atoves « If you'fe a new heater, you'll be interested in UEENANNE . Htf ME HEATER. a handMme ea^rfnet heater that adds to the beauty of ajiy teMftj KNrt* three or four roms easily, is economical and easy to operate." Attract} priced, too. Only $75.00 for the standard model. * *V WM. H. ALTHOFF HDWR. West McHenr Before Ton Place Your Order For TIN and COP^gR WORK OR YURNAG&8 l*t U. Give You Our Eatimate . •*: All work i« personally supervised bv John BVBrda^ ^ ^ Y" r* ^ "y St. ttcftcart f The best in quality, service and prices. £ BROA'I HARDWARE Mm v T Protect Yourself from Los# You can nevfcr tell. One minute" the sun may be shining. The next minute, your building and crops may be leveled to the ground by a stone. The safe way is to cany insurance. vf, KENT A C6MPANY i -. < Phone 8 McHenry Fall o: THE JOY OF LIVING iare healthy who efit at BIPKLEB'S • • '•j: McHenry House • We serve nothing but the Very best of food. That's the kind that keeps tUejn healthy. SPECIAL FISH DINNERS FRIDAY BICK LEE'S M'HENRY HOUSE the first hotels in McHenry was the McHenry House, which has been doing a flourishing business since 1910. with J. C. Bickler as owner and proprietor. Situated just across the street frwn the beautifnl Fox River, on one of the busiest cornes on Riverside drive, it is a very popular hostelry and it is filled with tourists and vacationists every week during the busy summer months.* A short time ago some very extensive improvements were made at the hotel, including the building o^ a large screened-in porch and enlarging of the dining room so that it now has a seating capacity f$r one hundred people. The rooms are cool and airy and it is an ideal place to spend a summer vacation. Their home-cooked chicken dinners ire most delicious and very popular and have gained a wide reputation for the hotel and its management, where a meal may be obtained any hour of the day. Many of the hundreds of visitors who make their first visit to McHenry and this popular hotel plan to return another year to spend a few weeks where comfort, service and delicious hoipe-cooked meals are offered by the most aocomi prietor, Jacob Bickler. ting pro- S P E C I A L S Pillow Cases,. 42x36 30c Seamless Sheets, scalloped edges, size 81x90 $1.10 Double Bed Blanket^ $2.00, $2.45 Unbleached Sheeting, 9/4 wide, Yard ... Indian Blankets Wool Camp Blankets JOHN STOFFEL Here Is Yuor Chance T6 Secure PENN CHINA Ask Us--Save Our Cards--They Are Valuable One.Card With Each 25c Purclkaae PLEASANT VIEW SERVICE STATION George Troyke, Prop. . SHELL PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY. Light Lunches, Refreshments, Cigars, Cigarettes ~ On Boute 20, West pf N. W. Tracks West McHenry, Illinois McHenry Souvenirs New Designs in Costume Neckwear Ladies' Handbags -- New Stock Latest im Records, Sheet Music and Piano Rolls v and R**di° Shop bmeias f , ' Ir«st McHwry, IH. SAD1ATOR UPAUmia Yed, ^e have it in McHenry nowl WhatT An up-to-date Radiator Repair Shop. We install new cores and repair the old ones. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed, so get ready for winter and have it fixed/now. • \_ s ! * r * V' • ,*V" -"'v. V EAST SIDE PARAGE 'C&&X "• -ir vr" • - f • •V4" •>*" '.-.v.,r 4*^- ^ fhone 49 Wilkinson & Umr & ,'.;r ilcHeiUTR -vMm - r •: * ^ ? ^ T V#? •"• -,.•*X<*--"»itS•t : .\. iit v>V'• ;x' - A high-school education has a real money'Value k **4.< .W • ^