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Post by DumDave on Jan 31, 2007 14:25:22 GMT -6
In 1902 the INDIANA, ILLINOIS AND IOWA R R CO. (George R. Ross, Traffic mngr, Walter L. Ross genl agt.) was located @ the SE corner of Bridge and Illinois
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Post by John on Jan 31, 2007 18:16:40 GMT -6
In 1903, the Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad trestle was destroyed by a tornado (they called it a cyclone in 1903).
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Post by DumDave on Feb 1, 2007 15:06:00 GMT -6
That would be out by the ComEd complex near the old Vulcan Plant.
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Post by JessWunman on Feb 2, 2007 11:26:24 GMT -6
As you probably know, that cyclone (tornado) of 1903 caused severe damage at several Streator locations, including the fairgrounds which was located at what is now Anderson Fields. Six people and six harness-racing horses were killed during the storm. Notice the streetcar on Bloomington St. Here's a hotlink to a photo taken at the fairgrounds after the cyclone. It's not gory, but the late horses are visible. Those who are sensitive can refrain from clicking.
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Post by DumDave on Feb 2, 2007 13:15:43 GMT -6
Thanks Jess. There were a lot more buildings there than I thought. -Dave
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Post by DumDave on Feb 2, 2007 14:40:20 GMT -6
The first Slovak Catholic church in the United States was founded by Rev. Joseph Kossalko at Streator, Illinois, and was dedicated 8 Dec., 1883. Following this he also built St. Joseph's Church at Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in 1884
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Post by John on Aug 30, 2009 14:20:18 GMT -6
An ad from 1906
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Post by John on Aug 30, 2009 14:23:30 GMT -6
Streator's public transportation
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Post by DumDave on Aug 31, 2009 8:46:53 GMT -6
Wow, we have gone full circle on the use of wind power!
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Post by John on Aug 31, 2009 16:55:19 GMT -6
The Donahue Building is still standing, although in pretty bad condition.
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Post by John on Sept 2, 2009 5:19:38 GMT -6
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Post by John on Sept 4, 2009 18:44:27 GMT -6
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Post by galsal on Sept 5, 2009 5:13:14 GMT -6
I love seeing these old ads. Joanie from the Historical Society finally answered my age old question about the Detention Hospital from page 1 on this thread. She said it was a place for the poor and indigent.
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Post by John on Sept 6, 2009 7:38:34 GMT -6
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Post by BlueStar7 on Sept 6, 2009 13:08:42 GMT -6
I love them too! I found these lil tidbits while searching the Times Press archives. "1903: On Ed Cooper's farm, 11 miles northeast of Streator, a damaged boat was found. It probably was carried from Spring Lake by the July cyclone." "1951: Jasper McCoy, last of the famous feuding clan, died at age 84 in Streator. Grand opening of Spires City Service station at the corner of North Bloomington and First streets." mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=385787&query=Spring Lake
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