Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-14
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j. always ahead of the ticket with fine
goods.
II is now announced on what seems
TO be good authority that during the
coming year. at least, the Illinois and
Michigan canal. so far from being i'm.
mediately closed. will he used for bust.
ness and traffic purposes. An interest.
ing piece of news in this connection is
that strongly financed syndicate has
been formed for the purpose of con.
ductinc series of excursions over the
canal from Chicago TO the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis.
This would. needless TO say. be par
ticularly interesting in view of the his.
toric associations which connect scenes
along the old canal with the history of
the Louisiana Purchase in commemo.
ration Of which the great exposition at
st. Louis is to be held.
The First National Bank of Peoria
IS one of the largest stockholders in
the enterprise, and Mr.. Vernon &.
Seaver. the President and General
Manager, is well known for number
of years as prosperous business man
in Chicago. and has had considerable
experience and success in expositions
and amusements of considerable mag.
nitude and solicits inquiry by intend.
ing investors from any reputable busi-
ness party in Chicago to substantiate
his standing as TO reliability and in.
tegrity.
Mr.. James +. Byth. the Vice Presi.
dent and Amusement Manager. has
been associated with some of the larg-
est enterprises in the world. having
made life study of amusements in
all branches. and has only returned re.
Gently from tour through Europe
from England to Russia. South Africa
and Australia. gaining knowledge and
ideas In adopting the best points In the
United States.
= The properties owned. controlled and
on which the company have an option
have been Incorporated in capital
full paid and worcestershire, placed
upon the market in limited amounts
for sale with view to develop and
create interest In the various enter.
prlses mentioned. There Is no time like
the, present for such an investment. con.
siderlng the thousands upon thousands
Of visitors from all parts of the world
bent on seeing the st. Louis Worlds
Fair.
The names Of the gentlemen who
comprise the officers OF the company
and the bank references are guaranty
that the money received from the sale
OF stock will be judiciously expended
in the development work. and what.
ever IL done for the advantage Of the
company inures to the advantage OF
each stockholder In proportion to his
holdings.
The Transcontlnental Amusement
Company Is the title Of the concern
which proposes to link one Of the FIN
est amusement institutions OF the st
Louis Exposition with the amusement
seekers Of Chicago through the medi
um OF the canal and set Of fine ex
cursion steamboats,.
The venture Is not new one will
those interested in this enterprise as
the "Al Fresco" Beach, ideal summer
resort at Peoria, ILL.,. maintained ant
handled by the same company, has
national reputation for perfect service
and as an ideal rest resort.
The "Al Fresco" Rect Garden vii
be one Of the chief attractions for thos'
seeking rest and recreation during ,h'
strenuous days of the ST. Louis EX
position. Vaudeville. music, mazes
shoot. the. Chutes. dancing. bathing
boating and other numerous attractions
will be features. The location hat
been secured and Is in close proXimit,
10 the fair grounds.
The trip from Chicago will be con
Quoted by this company on the onl!
steamboats, running from Chicago t
st. Louis. These are first-class YES
sels, luXuriously fitted. Some of th'
best known business men OF Peoria
as we'll as OF Chicago. are deeply In
terested in the enterprise. The stool
can be purchased now at 30 cents ol
the dollar, which will be only for
short time. The stock is fully pai'
and worcestershire.
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The Steuben County Wine Compan,
Gispenses excellent goods at It's head
quarters, 2l0 and 2l2 East Mad!so
street. It's ever increasing patronag
Is the best testimonial 10 the value .
its high grade wines and liquors.
~SS~
Iance BROTHERS, li0 Dearborn street
supply the very best line Of goods il
gentlemen's shoes. The material is eN
cellent and the price charged reason
able.
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Mr.. Paul POhI, the leading wels
beer brewer OF the United States, i
one OF the most popular citizens o
Chicago. He Is affable In his manners
square In his dealings ana punctual il
his appointments, He has repeated.
declined political hOnors, being cOnten