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 . Albert C. Purcell, M. D. health impelled him to seek assistance, youngDr. Purcell attracted his attention and favor,and he invited him into partnership. This wasin 1907, and on the death of the veteran sur-geon the young doctor succeeded to his posi- 156 THE STORY OF STREATOR. tion, wliicli lie lias filled with distinguishedsucces


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 . Albert C. Purcell, M. D. health impelled him to seek assistance, youngDr. Purcell attracted his attention and favor,and he invited him into partnership. This wasin 1907, and on the death of the veteran sur-geon the young doctor succeeded to his posi- 156 THE STORY OF STREATOR. tion, wliicli lie lias filled with distinguishedsuccess, as may be judged from the fact thathe is surgeon for the Atcliison, Topeka andSanta Fe K. R., the American Bottle Company,and the Chicago, Ottawa & Peoria Ky. AlbertC. Purcell was born Nov. 25, 1880, in Streator,III, was graduated from Eush Medical College,and later was interne at St. Elizabeth Hospital,Chicago, 111. DR. H. C. HILL To an unusually thorough course of medicaltraining, Dr. H. C. Hill adds a family predispo-sition for medicine, an inherited tendency,so to speak, that is given to but few. He en-joys the singular distinction of being the son ofa father who jjracticed medicine in one placefor forty years, and who gave to the world five. H. C. Hill. M. D. Clark Studio sons who adojited tlie medical profession, all ofwhom were graduated from the same college—the Eush ]\Iedical. Dr. H. C. Hill is one of thesefive brothers, and under the guidance of his fa-ther his preparation has been most a course of education in the piiblicschools and Eureka College, Eureka, 1)1., he wasgraduated from Eush Medical College in took a special course in the Eye and Ear In-firmary, New York, and later, in 1910, crossedthe Atlantic and studied in the hospitals ofLondon and \ienna. Pie began practice inAthens, 111., later going to Springfield, 111.,doing special work, and coming to Strea- tor in 1902. He specializes in diseases ofthe eye, ear, nose and thi-oat, an


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