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 . est lines, nohitoxicating li(|Uors being allowed, or aiythingof objectionable character permitted. Spacewill not permit mention of the multitudinousfeatures, Ijut enough has been said to suggestthe immensity of the enterprise. THE STREATOR POSTOFFICE {lie governmriil building in Siicalur is amonument to the local patriotism of lio
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 . est lines, nohitoxicating li(|Uors being allowed, or aiythingof objectionable character permitted. Spacewill not permit mention of the multitudinousfeatures, Ijut enough has been said to suggestthe immensity of the enterprise. THE STREATOR POSTOFFICE {lie governmriil building in Siicalur is amonument to the local patriotism of lion. Wal-ter Heeves, tliroui,^!) whose iiiHuence ihe struc-ture was erected in IIMIO, wiiile he was congress-man from this district. It faces the park andis a solid, substantial structure, built of Strea-tor vitrilied brick, and conveys the impressionof utility and massive dignity. livbh^d, and tlic iiiiirilx-r ni and com-plaints reduced to the minimum. The disci-|)line of the force has been strengtiicned, butso jHnneated by the spirit of co-operation andmutual helpfulness, that it has been felt as ahelp rather than a hin<lrance. The federal gov-ernment maintains a rigid and tliorougli goingsupervision of its postofHces. and its inspectors. Government Building. The chief rei)resentative of the federal gov-ermnent in Streator is Mr. J. W. Fornof. post-nmster. ^Ir. Iornof was appointed by Presi-dent McKinley in 1898. twice reappointed byPresident Roosevelt, and again by PresidentTaft, making a period of fourteen years of con-tinuous service. During this period the workof the postoffice has reached a high degree ofefficiency. The business of the office has been make searching examinations, but they haverarely found occasion for comment at money order department, especially, has aperfect record. ]\h. Fornof came to Streator in 1873 andfound work at his trade as a printer on theStreator Free Press. Soon after he became partowner of the paper and has maintained his pro-
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