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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
and heavy shipment; also livery stables and a steam laundry as good as any in the county.
The Ripley Hotel, In conjunction Avith sca'- eral excellent restaurants, accommodates the traveling public. There are about thirty stores handling different commodities to meet the de¬ mand, not only of West Chicago, but of the country Avhich relies upon it as a source of sup¬ ply, aud the amount of business annually trans¬ acted is large and steadily growing.
There are some fifteen miles of brick and cement sidCAvalks, and, as soon as the scAverage system is installed, the city avIH commence the paving of its streets. A fine water plant pumps Avater from Avells drilled into the solid rock, that cannot be surpassed aiiyAA'here in the county. The city is supplied with both gas and electric light, but the municipality does not OAVU these plants. As the land is rolling. West Chicago possesses many natural advantages, and some of the streets are beautiful, shaded by stately trees and rolling away into the distance.
There are Iaa'o banking Institutions, The West Chicago State Bank, and tbe State Trust and Savings, both of Avhich are reliable concerns. Tavo iieAvspapers record the happenings of the city, as Avell as the outside Avorld, the older being the "West Chicago Press," the Republican organ of AA'hich William Treudt is editor; and the "Du Page County Democrat," edited by James Monroe.
The fire company, Avhich is an excellent one, is a volunteer organization and its equipment is a thoroughly modern one, purchased at a heavy cost by the city.
Schools.—The pioneer school of West Chi¬ cago Avas taught by Sarah Carter in 1856, and conducted In a small log house. From this primitive beginning, the present magnificent school system has been evolved, and the chil¬ dren of this neighborhood are given the ad¬ vantages of a good grammar school and a high school, both of Avhich rank high in the county. There is a small Avell selected library in con¬ nection Avith the schools, the only one at pres¬ ent in the city, although the public-spirited citi¬ zens are looking forAvard to the time Avhen they will rival Naperville, Wheaton and Hinsdale with a magnificent public library.
Churches.—As is Aery often the case—for the Methodists are great pioneers—the first
religious services held in West Chicago, Avere conducted under the auspices of a Methodist clergyman, and It Is thought that the first church edifice for this denomination Avas put up In 1857. Charles Gary Avas the most active member of the new organization, and the most liberal contributor to the cause. The Method¬ ists UOAV have a stately church, and the congre¬ gation Is a large and earnest one, under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Mr. Burling.
The German Methodist Church Avas also an Important one here in early days, but the Ger¬ mans UOAV Avorshlp In the Lutheran Church, under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Mahnke, and In the German Evangelical Church, under the Rev. Ad. Voigt. The latter church Avas es¬ tablished in 1870, under the Rev. Gustave Koch.
In =1856 the Congregational Church of West Chicago Avas organized by Dr. J. McConnell, John L. Hagadone, Margaret Hagadone and Mary Toavu, Avitli the Rev, Lot Church as pas¬ tor. At present the pastor is the Rev. I. N. Adrian.
The Catholic Church Avas early established In West Chicago, and its affairs are uoav in a gratifying condition, OAvlng to the energy and good management of the Rev. Father Gafney, priest-in-charge.
West Chicago has an altitude of 225 feet above Lake Michigan, and consequently has splendid natural drainage, as Avell as beauti¬ ful scenery.
The population, according to the census (1910) AA'as 2,378, and Avlille a number of its citizens are In business here, others go to Chicago dailj', their employment or business interests being centered in the great metropolis.
Secret Societies.—The secret societies are AA'ell represented at West Chicago, there being flourishing lodges of the folloAvlng orders: Ma¬ sonic, Odd FelloAvs, Modern Woodmen of Amer¬ ica, Foresters, Mystic Workers and Order of Raihvay Train Men. The West Chicago Club plays an important part in the social activity of the city, and affords its members many pleasing advantages.
An important addition to West Chicago is that of E. W. Zander & Company, comprisiug 160 acres of land divided Into large lots of from tAVO to flve acres.
Winfield came into existence as a railroad station on the old Galena & Chica,go LTnion
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Collection Name | Naperville Heritage Collection |
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| Title | Page 145 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | 712 HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. and heavy shipment; also livery stables and a steam laundry as good as any in the county. The Ripley Hotel, In conjunction Avith sca'- eral excellent restaurants, accommodates the traveling public. There are about thirty stores handling different commodities to meet the de¬ mand, not only of West Chicago, but of the country Avhich relies upon it as a source of sup¬ ply, aud the amount of business annually trans¬ acted is large and steadily growing. There are some fifteen miles of brick and cement sidCAvalks, and, as soon as the scAverage system is installed, the city avIH commence the paving of its streets. A fine water plant pumps Avater from Avells drilled into the solid rock, that cannot be surpassed aiiyAA'here in the county. The city is supplied with both gas and electric light, but the municipality does not OAVU these plants. As the land is rolling. West Chicago possesses many natural advantages, and some of the streets are beautiful, shaded by stately trees and rolling away into the distance. There are Iaa'o banking Institutions, The West Chicago State Bank, and tbe State Trust and Savings, both of Avhich are reliable concerns. Tavo iieAvspapers record the happenings of the city, as Avell as the outside Avorld, the older being the "West Chicago Press," the Republican organ of AA'hich William Treudt is editor; and the "Du Page County Democrat," edited by James Monroe. The fire company, Avhich is an excellent one, is a volunteer organization and its equipment is a thoroughly modern one, purchased at a heavy cost by the city. Schools.—The pioneer school of West Chi¬ cago Avas taught by Sarah Carter in 1856, and conducted In a small log house. From this primitive beginning, the present magnificent school system has been evolved, and the chil¬ dren of this neighborhood are given the ad¬ vantages of a good grammar school and a high school, both of Avhich rank high in the county. There is a small Avell selected library in con¬ nection Avith the schools, the only one at pres¬ ent in the city, although the public-spirited citi¬ zens are looking forAvard to the time Avhen they will rival Naperville, Wheaton and Hinsdale with a magnificent public library. Churches.—As is Aery often the case—for the Methodists are great pioneers—the first religious services held in West Chicago, Avere conducted under the auspices of a Methodist clergyman, and It Is thought that the first church edifice for this denomination Avas put up In 1857. Charles Gary Avas the most active member of the new organization, and the most liberal contributor to the cause. The Method¬ ists UOAV have a stately church, and the congre¬ gation Is a large and earnest one, under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Mr. Burling. The German Methodist Church Avas also an Important one here in early days, but the Ger¬ mans UOAV Avorshlp In the Lutheran Church, under the direction of the Rev. Mr. Mahnke, and In the German Evangelical Church, under the Rev. Ad. Voigt. The latter church Avas es¬ tablished in 1870, under the Rev. Gustave Koch. In =1856 the Congregational Church of West Chicago Avas organized by Dr. J. McConnell, John L. Hagadone, Margaret Hagadone and Mary Toavu, Avitli the Rev, Lot Church as pas¬ tor. At present the pastor is the Rev. I. N. Adrian. The Catholic Church Avas early established In West Chicago, and its affairs are uoav in a gratifying condition, OAvlng to the energy and good management of the Rev. Father Gafney, priest-in-charge. West Chicago has an altitude of 225 feet above Lake Michigan, and consequently has splendid natural drainage, as Avell as beauti¬ ful scenery. The population, according to the census (1910) AA'as 2,378, and Avlille a number of its citizens are In business here, others go to Chicago dailj', their employment or business interests being centered in the great metropolis. Secret Societies.—The secret societies are AA'ell represented at West Chicago, there being flourishing lodges of the folloAvlng orders: Ma¬ sonic, Odd FelloAvs, Modern Woodmen of Amer¬ ica, Foresters, Mystic Workers and Order of Raihvay Train Men. The West Chicago Club plays an important part in the social activity of the city, and affords its members many pleasing advantages. An important addition to West Chicago is that of E. W. Zander & Company, comprisiug 160 acres of land divided Into large lots of from tAVO to flve acres. Winfield came into existence as a railroad station on the old Galena & Chica,go LTnion |
| Identifier | 0145.TIF |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Collection Name | Naperville Heritage Collection |
