85 a little railroad city. The town was laid out in 1865, the same year the shops were completed and its growth has been very rapid. Its population in 1893 had reached 2,925. Nature had done but little to make the new town attractive or desirable as a place for living. The ground was low. and in some places, swampy, and in wet seasons mud was the most common article to be found on the streets, sidewalks and lots. The disadvantages of nature must yield to the onward march of progress. What was lacking in natural surroundings and helps to the advancement of the town has been supplied by money, industry and perseverance. Discouraging as conditions must have been at the start, Dennison has become a pleasant, well built and attractive town, with good streets., solid business blocks and elegant residences. The shops of the P. C. & St. L. R. R. are among the most complete and extensive in the country. The town was incorporated in 1873. and three additions to the original plat have been made.. The place is thoroughly progressive in its spirit. Church and school advantages
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