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 . RY OF STREATOR. field. It will be held this year for six days,from Sept. 7 to 13, and it will be the Mecca forall lovers of i-ecreation for hundreds of is expected that fully people will at-tend, and the greatest aggregation of featureshas been brought together for their entertain-ment ever assembled at a District
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 . RY OF STREATOR. field. It will be held this year for six days,from Sept. 7 to 13, and it will be the Mecca forall lovers of i-ecreation for hundreds of is expected that fully people will at-tend, and the greatest aggregation of featureshas been brought together for their entertain-ment ever assembled at a District I^air. It has an appeal for every taste. First, isthe great agricultural exhibit, which will showthe products of the richest farming district inthe world—right at our own doors. Prizes will The horse Show is always a fashionablesensation wherever it appears. It will be heldat night in front of the grand stand, and tlietrack will be brilliantly illuminated. A spec-taciilar showing of the equine aristocracy ofAmerica is assured. A number of the classiest,high bred horses in the land are jDledged to behere, including many noted prize-winners andfashionable favorites. This is a great district for horse, cattle andsheep and hog breeders, and they are all coming. XORTHERN ILLINOIS DISTRICT FAIR—Officers and Directors (Reading from left to right)—CharlesHoll, treas.; M. A. Bronson, Geo. Holcombe, mgr.; William H. Savage, John R. Knox, sec; Arthur Wolfe,P. J. Lucey, Charles F. Wenninger, president; Guy C. Lakin, John W. Fornof. be awarded for the best exhibits of fann pro-ducts, all varieties, including fruits and flow-ers. The contest will be open to the ten coun-ties of the district, which includes La Salle,Bureau, Lee, De Kalb, Kendall, Grundy, Liv-ingston, Marshall, Woodford and Putnam. The Educational Exhibit will bring out thebest work of the schools of the district, and willgive an immense stimulus to the thousands ofchildren in countrj^ and city schools. This de-partment
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