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 . CITY CLERK. TIhiv is a hiliif common ainoin; iiicii thateacli is l)oi-ii into tliis world witli some l)iisinessor professional endowment or temleney. wliicli,if eoura,i;;eously, persistently and intelligentlyfollowed and developed, guarantees to him areasonable success in life. That i)articular tiling- which itselfin Cha
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 . CITY CLERK. TIhiv is a hiliif common ainoin; iiicii thateacli is l)oi-ii into tliis world witli some l)iisinessor professional endowment or temleney. wliicli,if eoura,i;;eously, persistently and intelligentlyfollowed and developed, guarantees to him areasonable success in life. That i)articular tiling- which itselfin Charles L. McXamaia, City Cleric of Strea-tor, is bis al)ility to nuike and hold friends— Mr. McNamara has had experience in legis-lative nmtters iu Springfield, having gonethrough a session there in the capacity of com-mittee and private secretary and clerk, andthis experience coupled with a five years re-s])onsible jtosition on the Santa Fe enables him(o give to the discharge of the duties of hisjiresent i)osition. a ripened judgment that isvaluable to himself and the people. Charlie is an enthusiastic sup))orter of legi-timate si)ort and his activity, contributions andzeal, coupled with that of nuiny others, makepossible the high standard of out of door en-. Charles L. McXamaia. the faculty he possesses of recommending him-self on short acipiaintance to his fellows, andof winning tiieir kindly and substantial , in a very large measuie. accounts for thefact that although of the minority jiarty, heholds the position he does iu the city today. In the iierfonnance of his public dutiesCharlie, as he is popularly known, is ac-commodating, treating all alike and meetingall with fairness, kindness and couitesy. Inthe deliberations of the city council his .iudg-ment is consuKeil because of his familiaritywith the details of the oitvs affairs. tertainments so desirable aiul necessary inmodern urban life. Charles L. McNamara was born in Newark,Ohio, in 1S81, and with his fami
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