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 . served in appetizing and pleasantfashion. What happened? The business grew by leaps and bounds, andthe Columbia from being a morgue came to beone of the liveliest and most prosperous hotelsin the state. Improvements followed. Theliouse was rebuilt, remodeled and still the business grew. It became ne-cessaiy to buy
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 . served in appetizing and pleasantfashion. What happened? The business grew by leaps and bounds, andthe Columbia from being a morgue came to beone of the liveliest and most prosperous hotelsin the state. Improvements followed. Theliouse was rebuilt, remodeled and still the business grew. It became ne-cessaiy to buy the old Arlington across thestreet and add it to the Columbia as an annex. lights, hot and cold ranning water, in fact allthe accessories of a first-class modern Clifton is fortunate in being situated onthe Fox river, on one of the most picturesquespots in the state, and when the Harveys finishadorning it, no more beautiful location can befound for those wlio wish to combine the beautyof nature with the comforts of a modem hotel. Being asked the secret of hotel success, replied: Give a man a good bed, a goodmeal, and make the Y)\ace as much a liome forhim as possible. It is all the home he has, andthe best is none too good for the traveling. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harvey. Again there was rebuilding, and tlie capacitywas raised to 85 rooms, all ecjuipped withelectric light, telephones, hot and cold water,box spring beds, hair mattresses, in fact, allthe adjuncts of a first-class, up-to-date hotel. Still prosperity pursued the Harveys. Andso they had to expand again, tliis time takingin the Clifton Hotel at the neighboring countyseat of Ottawa. Again there was reconstruc-tion, redecorating, refurnishing. An additionwas built, and the capacity of the hotel raisedto 110 sleeping rooms, 45 of them with elevator was added, steam heat, electric man. And Mrs. ITarvey added: Give himhis moneys wortli, and liave him appreciate cant do this without good help
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