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 . courses at the Chicago Policlinic, Chicago, andin New York post graduate seliools. He engag-ed in general practice in Woodford, Wis., in1895, took up special practice in , and cameto Streator in 1904. Dr. Lester and his wifeare both talented devotees of vocal art, and areactive in support of the best musical interestsof Strea
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 . courses at the Chicago Policlinic, Chicago, andin New York post graduate seliools. He engag-ed in general practice in Woodford, Wis., in1895, took up special practice in , and cameto Streator in 1904. Dr. Lester and his wifeare both talented devotees of vocal art, and areactive in support of the best musical interestsof Streator. DR. ALBERT C. PURCELL I>r. .Vll)ert C. Purcell is one of Streatorssons who has leaped at once into a lucrativepractice. His father. Mr. INlichael Purcell, wasone of Streators early and higiiiy respectedcitizens, who founded tlie ineicantiie firm of & Co., which is still controlled by thePurcell family, and is one of the leadinghouses of the city. Dr. Purcells success wasjio doubt aided by his wide acquaintance andhonored family connection. l)nt tlie main fac-tor in it was his connection with tiie late L. Smith. Dr. Smith had established thereputation of being the most brilliant oi)erating surgeon in these jiarts. and when declining. 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
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