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 . )artment stores ofthe great cities, and is introduced for tlie firsttime by Mr. Williams in Streator. Tliere willbe lockers provided for the stcuing of wraps or])ackages which visitors may desire to leavewhile in the cily. \Vheu the liiiii <liangcs from its old to itsnew home its name will be changed from Pow-ers i^ Williams to
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 . )artment stores ofthe great cities, and is introduced for tlie firsttime by Mr. Williams in Streator. Tliere willbe lockers provided for the stcuing of wraps or])ackages which visitors may desire to leavewhile in the cily. \Vheu the liiiii <liangcs from its old to itsnew home its name will be changed from Pow-ers i^ Williams to the Williams Hardware Coni-])aiiy. Dui-ing tlie years that have jiassed Mr. Williams has acquired the Powers interests,and since he is practically the sole owner, itseems fitting that the name of the firm shouldshow this fact. Though he has had an intense-ly active business career, Mr. Williams hasfound time for not a few civic and social duties,lie has been for seventeen years a member ofthe school board, has been an officer of theCommercial Club, is now a director of the. Chas Williams. Inion National P>auk and of the Western Glassrom]iany, and ju-esident of the Streator Chau-tauqua Associatiiui. His yift of speech is nuichin demand in publii and social gatliciings,ban(iuets and the like, where his fund of anec-dote and his drv humor are alwavs welcome. 128 THE STORY OF STREATOR. STREATOR AQUEDUCT CO. STORY OF ITS BATTLE WITH BACTERIA AND ITS FINAL SOLU-TION OF THE WATER PROBLEM. The Streator Aqueduct Company was or-ganized on Sept. 15, 1S86. At the time of itsestablishment there were two possible sourcesof water supply for the city. The town wasseriously divided as to the source from whichwater should be taken, one party under theleadershij) of Aldenuan John C Campbell fa-voring the Vennillion Biver; the othei, headedby Dr. Edwin Evans, the local scientific au-thority, favoring the fresh water springs north-east of the city in Otter Creek Township. Af-ter months of contr
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