1896 First village water works and volunteer fire department were established. 1896 Milk condensing factory is expands. The milk factory doubles its output to 125,000 lbs. 1896 Morton moves the old Pingry Hotel and builds a new 40 room hotel at the corner of Rt. 31 and Algonquin Road.
Crystal Creek floods the town.
The creek bridge at South Main Street washes away. 1898 First private telephone is installed in town. Census shows that the town had 550 residents. Algonquin State Bank was established. Hill Climbs and Autos Date Events 1905 Peter Brothers Manufacturing Company is established.