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 . inthe last municipal campaign and won respectand admiration for his high ideals and loftypurposes. A Streator boy, bom in 1881, he isa man with whom the future must reckon. F. M. POWERS Mr. William C. Jones had the great dis- Frank M. Powers is an individualist. Hehas never sought a partnership or alliance withany sup]wrting inter
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 . inthe last municipal campaign and won respectand admiration for his high ideals and loftypurposes. A Streator boy, bom in 1881, he isa man with whom the future must reckon. F. M. POWERS Mr. William C. Jones had the great dis- Frank M. Powers is an individualist. Hehas never sought a partnership or alliance withany sup]wrting interest. When he comes tolook back on his career he will have the satis-faction of knowing that his success is due to THE STORY OF STHKATOH. 165 himself. He is still in tlie early thirties, is hap-pily married ami a father, and is climbingsteadily toward a comfortaljle competency. Hisstart is made, his jKtsition is assured, and he isfairly in tlie race of life with y-ood liealtii, ^-oodliahits and a reimtation for ability and integritythat will carry him a long way toward the Powers is wholly a Streator jtroduct. Hewas born here on Fel). 1(1, 1880, had his imblicschodl cdiwalion here, and was gradnated fromthe Illinois Iniversitv. He is the son of one of. Frank M. Powers. Streators oldest and most respected ,for many years one of Streators hardwaremerchants. Tliongh he passed on some yearsago, his name is so esteemed that it is still keptat the head of its largest hardware establish-ment, Powers & AVilliams. Though giving hismost serious interest to the law, Mr. Powerstinds time to devote to the liner arts, and is re-garded as the best auuiteur tiutist in the city. C. H. LINSCOTT C. H. Linscott is one of the bright and prom-ising sons of Streator who has fought his wayup to j)rofessional position witli bare hands. Hecomes straight from the people and carries withhim the tang of the soil, and the unemasculatedvirility of long generations of workers. Hisfather, a bl
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