(No Photo) - Michael KANNALLY engaged in the grocery business in Sterling in 1857 and has been actively engaged in it since that time. He has built up a large trade and one of Sterling's most prosperous businessmen. He carries a line of staple and fancy groceries, crockery, glassware, provisions, country produce, and in fact, everything to be found in a grocery store. He is in business at 9 West Third street.

(No Photo) - Drs. J. FRANK KEEFER (Biography) and J. R. KEEFER, 408 First avenue. Dr. J. Frank Keefer is a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, and has practiced successfully in this city since 1881. He is considered to be especially well read and able in all branches of his work. His specialty is the eye, ear, nose and throat. He is the President of the North Central Medical Association of Illinois. Dr. Jane Reid Keefer has been here since 1889, coming from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, located at Philadelphia. She is a close student and a careful practitioner.

(No Photo) - W.C. KIER & Son, located at 7 E. Third street, is one of the standard business men of the city. He began business in March 1872, and has been continuously in the line of Furs and Gentlemen's FUrnishing Goods ever since. He is the pioneer fur dealer in this part of the State. He also has carried an up to date line of furnishing goods. In November 1895 he took his son, W. Glenn Kier into partnership.

(No Photo) - R.L. KIMBRO, one of the oldest and most reliable grocers in the city is at 120 East Third stree. He began business in this city in the autumn ,of 1878 and has therefore a residence of eighteen years in the city.

Pg. 30 JOHN M. KOHL, the well known East End grocer (First Ward Grocer) , was born in Cologne, Germany, in teh year 1863. He emigrated to this country in 1868 and located in Sterling, which place he has claimed as his home ever since. Mr. Kohl's place of business is located at No. 1211 East Fourth Street, where he has one of the neatest and best kept grocery, flour and feed stores in the city. Previous to his starting in business for himself six years ago he served in the capacity of grocer's clerk for nine years, thus thoroughly equipping himself for the business. He has a large public scale at his place amny farmers avail themselves of this privilege.

(No Photo) - Henry KROHN, 409 Locust street, has been a marble cutter in Sterling longer than any man now in the business here. He came to this city from Clinton twenty-seven years ago, and has been engaged in business here cantinually since that time.

Pg. 27 W.F. LAWRIE, the plumber, whose place of business is located in the basement at No. 1 East Third street, was born in LaPorte, Ind., in the year 1861. He came to Sterling in 1869. Mr. Lawrie started in busienss for himself in the year 1892. Previous to that time he had worked in the capacity of clerk, first for Lawrence Bros. and afterward for Crawford Bros. He is a hustler for business and his work always gives the best of satisfaction, as he employs none but experienced workmen. Mr. Lawrie does work in plumbing, steam and hot water heating, and is considered one of our most reliable citizens.

(No Photo) U. G. LeFEVER - The Leader Grocery, owned by the above named gentleman, was opened in February of the present year. Mr. Lefever is not a new acquisition to the business circles of the city, as he has been long in the grocery business as a clerk in some of the best stores in the city. Mr. Amos Ahrens, a well known businessman of the city is also associated with this house as buyer.

(No Photo) - J. Y. LEHMAN, D. V. S. is the oldest veterinarian in the city, he having been in practice here for over thirty years. His office is at Scott's feed sheds, on First avenue. The doctor holds a diploma from the Chicago College of Veterinary surgery. He is a skilled practitioner and enjoys the confidence of a large number of horse owners.

Pg. 48 R. L. LEITCH, of the real estate and loan firm of Winters & Leitch, was born in Chicago in 1855. The family came to Rock Falls in 1867. Mr. Leitch served the city as alderman of the Third ward for three terms and mayor for the years 1895 and 1896. He is secretary of the Rock Falls Building and Loan Association and president of the Epsworth League of Rock Falls. The real estate and loan firm of Winters & Leitch does a large business and has the confidence of the public.

Pg. 48 WARD LINCOLN, the popular mayor of Rock Falls, was born in Sandwich in the year 1863. He came to Rock Falls in 1891 and worked in the wood department of the Keystone works four years, following he was engaged in the grocery business two years. He disposed of his grocery and has been employed by the Sterling Manufacturing Company having charge of their pattern department. Mr. Lincoln was elected mayor of Rock Falls in the spring of 1897. He is a quiet, genial man and is giving Rock Falls a good administraton.

Pg. 36 W.E. LLEWELLYN, the ice man, was born in this city in 1868. He attended the public schools of Sterling after which he was employed in the ice industry here. Mr. Llewellyn now owns one of the best ice plants in the west, with four large ice houses, three in Sterling and one at Rock Falls. He runs three wagons regularly in season and delivers to all parts of the two cities. Mr. Llewellyn's office is at 111 West Third street.

Pg. 26 JOHN G. LOOS the senior member of the plumbing firm of John G. Loos & Son, was born in Germany in the year 1849. He came to this country in 1868. Mr. Loos first settled in Belvidere, Ill. After residing in Belvidere one year he moved to Chicago. He moved to Sterling in 1872 and has been a resident of this city ever since.

JOHN A. LOOS the junior member of the firm, was born in Chicago in the 1871. He served a full apprenticeship at the plumbing trade in this city and consequently thoroughly understands the trade. The firm of John G. Loos & Son was established six years ago, they having purchased the plant of E.B. Facey & Co. They do all kinds of work incidents to a first-class plumbing shop. They do a general business in gas fitting and steam heating. They make a specialty of the Capital steam and hot water heater. This firm have three sets of men continually at work.

(No Photo) - Robert LYTLE, one of the most popular bakers in the city conducts his business at 107 East Third street. He is comparatively young in business here, having only began last spring. He runs one wagon which delivers his wares in all parts of the city. In connection with the bakery he conducts a well patronized restaurant.

Pg. 31 CHARLES T. MACK, the well known job printer, was born in this city in 1863. His first experience in the printing trade was as a compositor on THE STANDARD in 187. His father, C.M. Mack, started the STANDARD in 1868, an article on which can be seen in another part of this work. Mr. Mack purchased his present job office in 1884 and has successfully conducted the business ever since. He does a general busines in job printing and does good work. His office is the official job office of this city.

(No Photo) - John G. MANAHAN came to Sterling when he was but twelve years of age. He entered the practice of law about the year 1867. He served one term in the State Legislature in the early seventies and has since that time filled various positions in the municipal government. He devotes the greater portion of his time to the practice of patent law.

(No Photo) - W.F. MANGAN located at 312 First avenue was established in 1879 and has been under the management of the genial W.F. Mangan. All kinds of hand made harness, well and stylishly built can be obtained here. Two men are kept busy filling the firm's orders. Mr. Mangan also is engaged in the hide business, always paying the highest market prices.

(No Photo) - McCALLISTER & SNART, 304 First avenue, merchant tailors, have been in business for the past five years. Their trade extends from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts; agents solicit for them in all parts of the US.

Pg. 47 J. V. McCARTY, the Rock Falls coal dealer, was born in London, England in 1842. He came to this country in 1850 and first located in McHenry county, where he lived for one year. Mr. McCarty moved to Elgin in 1851, where he remained for two years, moving to Pecatonica in 1853.

He came to this section of the country in 1857 and settled on the territory of what now constitutes Rock Falls. Mr. McCarty was a trustee when Rock Falls was a village. He started in the coal business in Rock Falls in 1882, where he has since conducted the business very successfully. He enlisted in the 34th Illinois Infantry and served three years. He is an ex-commander of Will Enderton Post of this city.

Pg. 47 A. J. McNEIL, of A.J. McNeil & Co., was born in 1857 on the territory where Rock Falls is now located. He received his education in the little red school house east of town. He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty-six years of age. He commenced business in 1883 in partnership with A.M. Batcheller in the agricultural implement business. Disposing of his interest in the agricultural implement business a few years later he became a knight of the grip and traveled for the Sterling Manufacturing Co. and the Barnes Manufacturing Co. of Freeport. Mr. McNeil established his present business over nine years ago. Nearly two years ago his establishment was completely burned out in which his loss was large. During the summer of 1896 he erected his present model store and in September of that year moved in. This firm handle a full line of heaters and cooks, among which is the Leader and Acorn stoves and Mississippi Valley Co.'s stoves. Mr. McNeil is a director in the K.G.M.B.A. and a member of the I.O.O.F.

(No Photo) - MEYERS & ESHLEMAN drug store, located at 21 East Third street, occupies one of the oldest stands in the city. In November 1892 the present firm began business and has one of the most popular stores. Both membes are registered pharmacist of many years experience. They also have a very large stock of wallpaper, glass and painters materials. During the summer months they run a fine soda fountain.

(No Photo) - W. MICHELS has conducted a store at 20 West Third street for a dozen years or more, having purchased the stock from P. Unkel. He has a carefully selected line of boots and shoes, rubbers and rubber boots with an excellent repair shop.

(No Photo) - J.E. McPHERRAN has practiced law in this city (Sterling) since 1863. He is a graduate of the Washington and Jefferson College of of the class of 1857. He holds a diploma from the Law Department of the Chicago University. Mr. McPherran has the distinction of having been the first minority Representative to be elected in this Senatorial district. His election took place in 1872.

Pg. 35 AUGUST MILLER, is the leading dealer of Sterling in hides, pelts, furs, tallow, wool, old iron and metals of all kinds, also rags and rubber. He was born in Germany in the year 1868 and came to Sterling in 1882. He worked on farms for years. He was in the employ of Wm. Wolf for eight years and then bought him out and has since been successfully running the business for two years and over.

Pg. 27 D.L. MILLER, the present mayor of Sterling, was born in Maryland and lived there until the age of eighteen. He came west and located on a farm in Ogle county where he lived several years. Mr. Miller moved to Iowa in 1875 and resided in that State five years. He has been a resident of Sterling since 1880. His occupation is that of district manager of the Phoenix Insurance Company and his territory takes in the northern counties of this State. Mr. Miller was elected to the office of mayor October 23 of this, year, to fill the unexpired term caused by the death of Hon. James F. Platt.

Pg. 34 O.W. MILLER, the barber, was born near Sterling in 1864. After he developed into a young man he opened a barber shop near Cedar Rapids, IA where he lived until 7 years ago, when he came here and opened a shop under the Galt House which he conducted for 6 years. He removed to his present location under the Farwell block, south of the postoffice, a short time ago. He makes a specialty of shampooing ladies hair, by a new process.

(No Photo) - MILLER & PRICHARD, 202 Avenue A, have been in Sterling but five months, dur­ing which time they have painted some of the handsomest signs to be seen in the city, They came to this j city from Chicago, where for ten years Mr.Prichard was manager of the Divide Sign Company.

(No Photo) - John H. MOONEY, 310 Locust street, has been in business in Sterling since 1880. In 1884, with John Mee, he opened a shoe store in the room now occupied by him. He purchased his partner's interest nearly three months' ago and is now conducting the business himself. Mr. Mooney carries a line of boots and shoes, rubbers and all articles to be found in a first class establishment.

(No Photo) - Walter J. MOORE conducts one of the oldest business enterprises in the city. It was first established by H. B. Colcord, in 1855, and in 1891 Mr. Moore purchased the business of the founder, which he has conducted ever since. He carries a large stock of granites and marbles.

(No Photo) - Morrison Produce Co located at the corner of First avenue and Second street, is managed by J.J. Hurlburt. The company buys and sells all kinds of poultry, paying for its good the highest market prices. The fowls are dressed here and shipped entirely to the wholesale trade.

(No Photo) - MUELLER and GROVE at 108 East Third street was founded by Detweiller and Mueller in March 1889. Two years afterward m. C. Grove bought Mr. Detweilers interest and the firm name ws changed to Mueller & Grove. Cloth, boots and shoes and gentlemens' furnishign goods is their line. They have largely increased their business from time to time, until they have a splendid stock in every department.

(No Photo) - C. A. MUELLER, (M.D.) has been a practitioneer in Sterling but one year, though he already enjoys a large practice. Before coming to Sterling he had an office in St. Louis, where he was engaged in his profession seven years. He was graduated from the Missouri College, St. Louis, in the class of 1888.

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