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" :C • ar.*1 \ ; v .; v '• * "•^: j: WW* mi uv*rv © •A, •fe :v f?'A; • f e . I " ; lii^g «*\ - «* /\ 1 ' % ** - .'k"l'«|ii'jaLt'ft.g'in.j. rJU Viin; --5 - <A- • ^ ' a,,.'- », • V^' •-/ •» *;. ' j/tti ,V*< * ' f,, ./.' 1 •• ;*"V/nV ; V.?>, _ ,, A Cjiy. of Progressive fw<>K, ?¥ * a - City in Which to LiveI .'^..tT v -' - / '•-\"£rr \- >•-:•*•,, ...o«, *.A-. •/••"••"•• • ;. v-, I j;^:%s:' s week we continue the historical sketch of the early days of otsr city, abowinjpwlHr were sonie ^tad several of the happenings way back years ago. The continued story will be carried on each week. .J0"® SenCS ^ m&de posslble by the Progressive business firms whose ads appear on this page. Bach one-stands squarely for a Bigger and Better ;muni*y and as leaders in a movement for the betterment of our city, they deserve your "patronage. Read each mure carefull munity in which you Eve. ^ ^ X^.^ * •f- Zf .;** ik*<* Save the Tickets for a set of Perin China We are giving a ticket with each 10 cents worth of family wash. Let v us demonstrate what we-ean do oji family wash and be sure to save the tickets. Phone 189 and our wagon will call. Mc h e n r y l a u n d r y L. V. Adams, Prop. - com- McHenry Artificial Stone Company MASON C0NTBACT0B8 All Kinds of Building Material Office Phone 257 McHenry, Illinois JAMES E. BEAVIS TAILOR Gleaning, Altering, Centerville McHenry, Illinois New Furnaces or Furnace Repairing l&q dan save you money on a new furnace or repairing your^ld one. Estimates cheerfully given. Give us a call. JOHN J* VYCIT-AL . • GENERAL HARDWARE Phone 98-M ' • Green Street Jantsen Swimming Suits , Mallory fiats Florsheim Shoes Ray McGtee Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx V . " Wilson Bros. Shirts New Pottery and Flowers at the AGATHA SHOP ' BRIDGE PRIZES Special Sale of Handkerchiefs 5c and up it Our New Store on. RIVERSIDE DRIVE %"-• - y-i -• I © and when you need anything in the line of v PLUMBING, HEATING, OR,ELECTRICAL WORK let us figures on the cost before placing the contract. We employ experienced workmen and guarantee satisfaction. "f •- • ,<s H. E. Buch Phone 48 McHenry EARLY DAYS IN M'HENRY f ^ (CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK) ^ r» An. election was held in the county on Jane 1, 1837, for the organization of the County and officers were elected. The county was divided into precincts until 1850 when the township system was adopted. At the September term of court in 1837 the subject of roads first enlis\ed the attention of the com-' missioners. John J. McCullom with two other men were appointed to survey and lay off a.-xroad to commence the village of McHenry and Tun north to the state\ line. Several other roads from McHenry leading \A all dfipections were laid out. * Th^/citizens of McHenry county vfere thrice called tipon to provide public buildings. Scarcely had the first courthouse and jail been finished and the public officers comfortably established therein when new buildings were rendered necessary by a change in the location of the county-seat. The second building was a hastily contrived structure and soon became inadequate for the wants of the county. * Id %1857 the present courthouse and jail was provided.- At first the county officers and courts were compelled to seek quarters where they could. In 1840 the first courthouse was built at McHenry, which was chosen as the county-seat, and in August of that year the commissioners held their first session Within y its walls. The county-seat, being in the eastern part of the county, dissatisfaction arose among those living at a distance from McHenry and petitions were sent to the legislature, askiiig that the location of the county- seat be changed. By an act approved in 1843 it was provided that a vote be taken for and against its removal and to decide to what point it should be moved, if at all. Crystal Lake, Walkup's Corners and the flfetiter of the county, now Woodstock, each set up their claims tp the.seat of justice and the latter succeeded in securing it. At the December court, in 1844, the commissioners ordered that the courthouse and jail in the village of McHenry be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Jan. 8, 1844, with Henry M. Waite, sheriff, to conduct the sale. On Dec. 2, 1844, the commissioners met for' the first time at the new county-seat, then Called Centerville, afterwards called Woodstock. „ In 1837 the county assessor was paid $2.00* per day and county commissioners fixed the rates of com-, pensation for jurors at seventy-five cents a day. The total tax assessed in the county for 1838 waa $564.41. The work of assessing the county for 1842 cost $102. In 1843 the county revenue amounted to $793.14. The first justices of the peace were William H. Buck and William L. Way, elected in 1837. The aboriginal inhabitants of this part of tho country were of the Algonquins lineage and later the Sacs and Foxes came this way from farther north. Some of their lands were ceded to the United States and the Black Hawk war of 1831 and 1832 prepared the way for the extinguishment of the last vestige of the Indian title to land in northern Illinois and opened an extensive region, rich in beauty and fertility, to the white settler. When the first settlers arrived here they found a fair and beautiful region, but just left by the Indians. Forests were to be felled, prairies broken, cabins built, mills, school houses, churches roads, the labor of a lifetime arose before them, but these early settlets were not dismayed. They had journeyed far through a ro'igh country over bftd roads, passing nights with no shelter above them, meeting new obstacles continually and when they reached the land for which they had started their courage was renewed. Many bitter disappointments were endured by them, including* forest fires, which left blackened masses of ruin, the swarming blackbirds were the terror of the farmers, the malaria arising from the newly-plowed prairies caused much suffering from fever and ague. Year after year they struggled against these things until they began to realize fine harvests, but then there were no markets. As the vears wore on new wonders and inventions, including machinery, railroads and telegraphs, led on the march to civilization and moder^J times. (IPO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) PLEASANT VIE¥p SERVICE STATIOK, One of the youngest business firms to advertise on this page is the Pleasant View Service Statidiv with George Troyke as proprietor. Mr. Troyke is a progressive voung man, who came here early this spring from Elgin, where he made hi| home previous to his residence here. He and his father built the fine large cement block service station, located on Route 20, just west of the railroad tracks, where they carry Shell products exclusively. The proprietor is always on hand to supply Vars with Shell gas and oil and he also carries a stock of tires. Light lunches and refreshments are also served at the Pleasant View Service Station and a supply of cigars, cigarettes, etc.;* are on hand. , Cards are now being given with each twentyfive cent purchase, which are valuable in securing a set of Penn China, which will be given away at a later date. Mr. Troyke, whose aim is to give service h to transients as well as to local home people, says, '"We Sell Shell for Shell Will Sell." To Our Friends and Customers & On and after Wednesday, Au^st 15th, 1928,, the Fox ftifer Valley State Bank will be kuown^as the Citizens State Bank of McHenry, Illinois. ' , V "Check books bearing the new naxpe of; tiie bank are ready for delivery and can be obtained by calling at thd bank. -v'S'/'-'.V Citizens State Bank v ' OF M'HENRY, ILLINOIS fringe and checking depdfeitors are invited to come to exchange their old pass books for new ones bearing the new name of. the hank. Plan JSSamr for Winter Comfort Time to check up. onrjgBuriU srtJoves- If £<ui.'r* TiTftarling a new heater, you'll be interested in UEENANNE jH^ME HEATER' v >v. '.V " • •' •.>: • , -W'.'i . - H a ftaiiajume cabinet heater that adds to the l^ilgl; heats three or four roms easily, is economical and easy to operate*. Attractively priced, too. Only $75.00 for the standard model. H. ALTHOFF HDWE. • *r Westt Mkdlenry Before You Ebn Year Order For TIN and COPPER WORK: OR TOBKMSB8 . _ **V * Let Us Give Yon Our Estimate ' Ah workj^i personally supervised by John Brd&u < * . $he best in quality, service and price* BRttA'8 HARDWARE Tei Ml Green St. Hdhur Protect Yourself from Leas You can never tell. One minute the sun may be shining; THae next minute, your building and crops may be levefed to the ground by a storni. fhe safe way ictto cany |p> snrance. * J KENT & COMPANY" Phone 8 McHenry THE JOY OF LIVING ,/•> Full of jjof of living are healthy people who eat at BICKLEK% . McHenry House We serve nothing but the very best of food. That V ti^l&ad thai keeps / them,healthy, \ "V'" - ' 1 \ 1 SPECIAL FISH DINNERS FRUttt SILK HOSE Bobolink Silk Hoee, silk ow uie.kn^, m. mo&t mantel shades, pair J. ** Outsize Silk Hose, sizes 10, lO1/^, pair_ Misses' Silk Hose, sizes 8, 8Mj, pair...!. UKattress CoVeys, full sizo, with tape $1.00 - --50^ ~$1.49 JOHN STOFFEL Here Is Yuor Chance To Secure PENN CHINA Ask Us--Save Our Cards--They Are Valuabl* One Card'With Each 25c Purchase PLEASANT VIEW SERVICE STATION George Troyke, Prop. ' SHELL PRODUCT^ EXCLUSIVELY ' ' Light Lunched, Refreshments, Cigars, Cigarettes j On Route 20, West o%f N. W. Tracks . West Mcll«»nr>-, Fall Weddings fhis store is pr^ared to supply purchasers with ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RIN08 V . Beaiidful Blue White Diamond Engagement Rings, $25.00 and up. &"<• the wonderful display at y";-% «* Nye Jewelry, Mufic 4ttid Radio Shop t none 123-J - West McHenry, 111. An Aid to Collections •v/0he Of the most imi»ortant factors in collections is getting yonr bills out promptly. Our duplicate system of charging and billing eliminates the work of making out statements and addressing envelopes at the first of the month. The cost is very little, if any, greater than the old method. The system also i'educes to a minimum the possibility of errors. ' ^ - - , 4 For a complete demonstration of this modern method, just call 170. and ve^fpl he ploasod to call at your convenience. • ^ ^ ; ^ The McHenry Plaindealet* •- ' ' . .""jtL, . - \r.~ € *77 m:y- ,*V: C-.;