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 . )rompt. It is express service atfreight rates. Goods shi])i)ed to any part ofthe line one day being delivered the nextmorning. Like all the McKinley propei-ties the C. P. is modern in every respect. Its roadbedcompares favorably with that of any steamroad. Autonuitic electric block signals guardtrain movements, and the heavy m
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 . )rompt. It is express service atfreight rates. Goods shi])i)ed to any part ofthe line one day being delivered the nextmorning. Like all the McKinley propei-ties the C. P. is modern in every respect. Its roadbedcompares favorably with that of any steamroad. Autonuitic electric block signals guardtrain movements, and the heavy modern equip-ment has all been designed with a view tospeed, safety and comfort. This road is a valuable asset to Streator and. .The new Steel -Model luteiurban Passenger Car. Joliet, Seneca, Morris, Marseilles, Peru, LaSalle, Spring Valley, Ladd, Bureau and Prince-ton, forming a system of 110 miles, which ulti-mately will be connected with Chicago. Thisroad furnishes advantages for travel far su-perior to the steam lines. It gives a vast andfrequent convenient service for business pur-poses. For pleasure trips the road is unexcel-led. It has been given the name of IlliniTrail and runs the length of the historic val-ley of the Illinois. The scenic grandeur com-jjares favorably with any place in tl\e means of the interurban, rural districts arebrought directly in touch with the merchantsof the cities, giving them the advantages and its further development will be watched withgreat interest by the community, because withits advantages of fast, clean jtassenger serviceand quick, efficient freight deliveries it opensa field of transportation not approached byany steam road entering the city. The follow-
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