Businesses… The Polly Prim 13 Dec 201813 Dec 2018 When McHenry was a travel destination for vacationers, it offered many colorful locations for people to enjoy themselves. One of the most interesting places was the Polly Prim which was…
Businesses… McHenry’s Borden Factory 12 Jan 2018 Going into the 1900s, McHenry had a lot going for itself. It was a summer tourist destination and had a great agricultural community. Businesses and factories were also starting to…
Businesses… The Telephone Girls’ Strike of 1945 18 Oct 201728 Nov 2017 In November of 1945, the people of McHenry County saw something they hadn’t seen before: people picketing in the streets. On November 15, 1945, the Illinois Telephone Traffic Union voted…
Businesses… The Beginning of McHenry’s Pries Market 31 Aug 20171 Sep 2017 In 1918, William Pries came to McHenry after purchasing the local market from Charles Frett. Frett had been in McHenry for 25 years when he sold the business. It was…
Businesses… McHenry Electric Service Company 27 Feb 201712 Sep 2017 McHenry's first venture into the electric world started in February 1908. Town leaders wanted to bring McHenry into the electronic age for some time, but this wasn't as easy…
Businesses… The Everett Phonograph & Music Store 7 Feb 2017 The Everett Hunter Manufacturing Company was a staple in McHenry for many years. Everett Hunter's boat making business started in 1889 when he immigrated to the US from England. In…
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