The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . 1/ Streator lends liberal support to the nationa: game, and is a member of tUe liiiuuis auJ .Missouri i>cague. The above Is a picture of the Streator League team for 1912. 82 THK STORY OF STREATOR. RULERS OF THE CITY A GROUP OF NOTABLE EX-MAYORS OF STREATOR AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THEIR LIVES. HON. J. C. AMES. One of tlie most p
The story of StreatorBeing an account of the growth of its institutions civic, social and industrial, with special reference to its manufacturing and business interests; together with an outline of its early history and life sketches of some of its leading citizens . 1/ Streator lends liberal support to the nationa: game, and is a member of tUe liiiuuis auJ .Missouri i>cague. The above Is a picture of the Streator League team for 1912. 82 THK STORY OF STREATOR. RULERS OF THE CITY A GROUP OF NOTABLE EX-MAYORS OF STREATOR AND A BRIEF HISTORY OF THEIR LIVES. HON. J. C. AMES. One of tlie most prominent figures in thepolitical life of Illinois is Hon. J. C. Ames, andone of the most valued counsellors and leadersof his party. His tirst important ])olitical officewas mayor of the city of Streator, to which hewas elected by the republican ]iarty iu 188.) atthe close of the admin-istration of Col. Eali>liPlumb. He had been al-derman in the councilof his distinguishedpredecessor, and gavehim able snjijmrt iushaping the jwlicies ofthe new city. He wasre-elected in 1887. Hisadministrations wereconcerned with foun-dational measures ofmunicii)al development,the starting of a scien-tific sewer system, thesettling of the (luestionof water works, theplanning
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