. History of Vermilion County, together with historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part, out-of-the-way sources . anged to a six-column quarto in form. In March, 1876, O. E.Harper disposed, of his Commercial stock to R. C. Holton, when thelatter became superintendent of the mechanical department of theCommercial, a position he still holds. In February, 1877, Messrs.Huber and Martin disposed of their stock to their associates, andMr. Huber retired from all connection w
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. History of Vermilion County, together with historic notes on the Northwest, gleaned from early authors, old maps and manuscripts, private and official correspondence, and other authentic, though, for the most part, out-of-the-way sources . anged to a six-column quarto in form. In March, 1876, O. E.Harper disposed, of his Commercial stock to R. C. Holton, when thelatter became superintendent of the mechanical department of theCommercial, a position he still holds. In February, 1877, Messrs.Huber and Martin disposed of their stock to their associates, andMr. Huber retired from all connection with the office, in order toenter the ministry of the M. E. church. In August, 1878, Mr. A. J.Adams, for some years connected with the business management ofthe Danville Times, purchased stock and became business managerof the Commercial company, a position he has since held. On the10th of September, 1878, the first number of the Daily DanvilleCommercial was issued, and the publication has been continuedwithout intermission as an evening paper since, with a continuallyincreasing list of subscribers, and at this writing, July, 1879, thebusiness of the Commercial company in all its departments is in anencouragingly prosperous condition.. // DECD- DANVILLE. HISTORY OF TOWNSHIPS. DANVILLE TOWNSHIP. This locality being so intimately connected with the early history ofthe county, it was found necessary to notice it quite fully in that con-nection. We find, therefore, but little else than the more modern facts, progress, incidents and institutions requiring mention. Those of ourreaders who have carefully followed us thus far, are, by this time, able toenter into the feelings and sympathies of the earl} settler, who yet lin-gers for a season with us, and from whom many of the important itemscontained in these pages have been gleaned. A half century has justpassed since the history of this locality, as far as real progress is con-cerned, began ; but what wonderful changes have taken place