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.. «v:«C»•. *. ' )'v:. ' »*f fciLji..',.- ' ". '. ^ ; .' 4*^c •> 1 * f. -. > * ..' --^,, •<* r-',-SSs"r^^s _, . . . . . . . . / . , r _ _ • ' ' ~yfe*fc-i I'BIRIT PLA1MDEALKX, THUESDAY, HOV. IB, 192# ""; '.- ,*:•'. > ? ."• -' •4-~^.\-**< ' . - " u ; - • " • ' T ; i fl J\ to) ID) :&&Uf ":'S '.v£"i it# i#" ; • Hi • 0%% !§L Of McHENRY, ILL A City of Progressive People! r- /'* '••r. v is ' Tim week we continue the historical sketch of the early days of our city, showing who were some of the pioneers, their activities in building up the community and several of the happenings way back years ago. This series is made possible by the progressive business firms whose ads appear on this page. Sacb one stands squarely for a Bigger and Better comabmity «ad as leaders movement for the betterment «f our city, they deserve your patronage. ivx-- Save the Tickets for a set of Ponn China We are giving a ticket with each 10 cents worth of fam^y-wash. Let us demonstrate what we can do cn family wash and besure to save the n#ck«t8. Phone 189 and our wagon will call. McHENRY LAUNDRY ' L. V. Adams, Prop. *v I: . McHenry Artificial Stone Company lUSQir OOHTBAOTOBf •11 Kinds of Building Material , • . i, , " N Office Phone 257 . McHenry, Illinois JAMES E. BEAVIS ' TAILOR u_ V 300 All Wool Suits and Overcoats made t«\ #OC AA your order. Regular $30.00 to $35.00 values at yfaJtllU Phone 271 , Cleaning, Altering, Pressing T JOHN J. VYC1TAL aSKKBAL HABOWAik, 8TOTE8, PAINTS, OILS Sporting Goods, Glass Ware Mi Oeckery • Sheet Metal Work and Panaei^' ' Orders PUled Promptly ' Phone 98-M Protect your poultry by using CeJo (Mm or Glass Cloth. Prodbee iters liy using Egg-a-Day. Special Saturday 25 lb. pail, $2.60 value for.^.....,...S2.00 12 lb. box, $1.25 value for $1.00 & lb. box, 65c value for. ....*50 V in Allen-A Underwear Mallory Hatr Ray .Home of Hapt gchflffner and Mart -^,-1. gp. ---- . N • o T" * Colored Pillpw Cases, Waste Baskets and Telephone Shields to embroider -- at thsa-ar- \ , AGATHA SHOP New GiftsA*riving Daily--Do your Christmas Shopping Early Visit Our New Store on m and when'yon need anything jtrthe line of F 'Vlpt us figure on the cost before placing the contract. We employ experienced workmen and /guaranteesatisfactioifc He E.Buch, rmrae w McHenry dt* IARLY DAYS IN K'HENRY (OOMTINUSD FBOM LAST WEtK) Over the invigorating hills the McHenry Country club meanders its golf links. Green as an emerald and dotted with the gay costumes of intent players. To the village of MleHenry, since the old days, has come these and other miracle changes. During the many years there has been installed water works, including a well hundreds of feet deep from which flows clear spring water, a pumping plant, with electric motors, and a water tower ninety feet high. The Public Service company supplies electric power to a street lighting system of the most modern description and the summer cottages up and down the river are supplied with electricity and telephones as well as having gas piped' to their homes from the city of McHenry. Only a year or two ago a huge gas sphere was constructed at the southern outskirts of the town, whose silver sides may be seen for miles around and which affords greater pressure and efficiency in the use of gas. A few years ago a sewer system was installed with septic tanks and the main streets were paved and others improved. Routes 20 and 61 traverse the city and on a busy Sunday bring thousands of motorists seeking recreation *nd hgnninMf. t McHenry has three business districts known as Centerville, Old Town, and West MecHenry. As one of Chicago's most popular summer colonies and business centers, McHenry serves a territory embracing eleven lakes, including the nationally famous lotus beds. There are only three of these in the world and one other in the United States,'that being In Florida. The grp^rth of McHenry has been steady and sure although it has never known a boom. It has developed naturally as the Chicago sone and it will so continue with more and more Chicagoans making their homes here each year. foe Kiwanis club which plays a vital part in every phase of its life because of its stalwart membership, has been organised for three years and has as its president A. E. Nye, who is also proprietor of McHenry's jewelry and radio store. They have done several things for the best interests of the city. In the McH'fenry Country club which numbers many Chicagoans as members, McHenry has one of the most representative organisations of its kind In the country. The president is Richard B. Walsh, vice-president of H. C. Speer & Sons, bond brokerage firm of Chicago. The golf course started several years ago with nine' holes which has recently been enlarged to an eighteen-hole course, one of the best in the country. Perhaps no other part of the country affords a better choice for the enjoyment of this popular sport than does this locality. In the Region of the lakes and surrounding territory are to be found many golf courses, including Pistaqua Heights, Colemar, the Pistakee golf course and many others. Industrially also, McHenry is in the fore front of corn belt to*ns. Besides the Alexander Lumber company, whose manager is George H. Johnson, we have the McHenry Lumber company, a purely local concern owned and operated by a resident of our city, F. E. Covalt, the Hunter Boat Works, the McHenry Flour Mill, McHenry Ice Cream Co., manufacturers of McHenry Ice Cream, and three miles away, but employing many local men is the American Terra Cotta and Ceramic Co. About a year ago the Borden bottling factory closed down with the property purchased by Kent & Company, and the farmers are now sending their milk to Chicago by trucks. ' MleHenry has many stores add shops complete in every respect where dry goods, general merchandisl, jewelry, groceries, meat, clothing, hardware, novelties, millinery, drugs or furniture may be purchased to suit the taste of any customer. We also have finely appointed hotels and excellent restaurants, with filling stations and garages at every corner. The modern school system of McHenry is a vast improvement over the old days and this city is justly proud of its fine two story community high school building of modern construction with itB auditorium and gymnasium besides a grade school and parochial school, tit also has a thoroughly representative religious life with churches, including St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Catholic churches, Methodist, Cniversalist and German Lutheriui. "-treading between the Hue* \S m- ... .- j "Organized ^jDollaitfL is THE DYNAMIC^ POWER THAT -v? OPENS THE DOOK m OF OPPORTUNITY "OEOANIZE YOtntS" with an tccount at this bank CITIZENS STATE BANK Or M'HXNKY "Wl'LL OO-OPBKATK"--in the fan* Getting Ready For Christmas This store is making preparations to carry a mnch larger stock of Toys this year. We have established a reputation as being the leading Santa Ciaus headquarters in this territory and this year will be bigger and better. Watch for our display soon. . West McHenry, 111. WM. H. ALTHOFF HARDWARE Hardware. Paints, Oils, Sporting Goods -- Pfotane Bottled Gaa Phase S8-J Ton Plaoe Yonr Order Tor TIN and COPPER WORK OR FURNACE?/ Let Ua Give You Our Estimate /?•- " ^ All work^is personally supervised by John P. Brdfc -- The best in quality, serviee and price* * BRDA'S HARDWARE Tel 161 Green St. McHeary THE INSURANCE COMPANY TAKE THE CHANGE Be protected against fire, tornado and burglars. We can write you a policy in the best companies in the world. Do not neglect your insurance-- tomorrow may be too late. KENT & COMPANY fhone 8 - Riverside Drive, McHenry Sunday Dinner at Bickler's? Each week more and more ^ lay dinner at Bickler's. The Dining out Sundays is a sensible habit. families are making it a point to have Sunday food is like home cooking and portions are generous. 11:30 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. * Dinner from Friday and Saturday Men's LiEuOft Siiitfc, iA)yv Men's "Hanes" Union Suits, heavy weight cotton.., $1*45 Men's part wool Socks ._.7.2 pr. SSe (^omen's Flannelette Gowns, made of heavy material, neatly triretard, extra size? $1.35 Women's Cotton Union Suits, sleeveless, knee-length.....^..- |0c Misses' Flannelette Gowns, sizes 6 to 14 -- SSc Men's Heavy Wool SockST... 5Se 36-inch Muslin. If yds. $l.Ss||,. "c-v'kiS" : » • -aS ' & -r , % -J-3 Bargains in Used Instruments One Hamilton Player-Piano, like new, bench and 50 rolls. $175 One Gulbransen Player, lite new, bench and 50 rolls $ 1 i>0 One $350 Super Zenith Radio (battery), complete...„ --:--$100 • ' " v Nye lewfa'* Mm°and Radio sfwp Phone 13W • - 4->:Vv -Wert McHenry, IB. i"; ."1". • '.a^| WILKINSON & MEIER Service "K" Station On Route 61, Near Mill Pond Bridge We Can FIX It" t:'* Here Is Your Chance To Secure PENN CHINA Ask Us--Save Our Cards--They Are Valuable One Card With Each 25c Purchase ELEASANT VIEW SERVICE STATION George T^pyke. Prop. SHELL PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY Light Lunelies, Refreshments, Cigars, Cigarette* On Route 20, "West of N. W. Tracks r West Mrllcni v, TllijioLs Radiator Repairing Yes, we have it ii|.McHenry now! What? An up-to-date Radiator Repair Shop. We install new cores and repair the old ones. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed, BO get ready for winter and have it fixed now. Phone 250