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L. C. DILLINGHAM & CO., peddlers’ supplies; Bloomington. In Bloomington. almost every line of business seems to have a representative. The above firm are successfully conducting what is known as the Peddlers’ Exchange, located at 322 S. Main street, the members of the firm being L. C. Dillingham. of this city, and C. W. Fish, of 120 Lake street, Chicago; the firm is known here as L. C. Dillingham & Co. Mr. D., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Green Co., Ohio; he came West in 1872 and located in Bloomington, engaging in his present line of business; here, by energy, industry, and good financiering, they have established a good business. Their line of business is peculiar of itself and requires a man of good ability to conduct it successfully; they have had many difficulties to contend with and obstacles to overcome, but Mr. D. is one of that class of men who seldom fail to carry any enterprise through successfully; they have now seven wagons on the road and are doing a business of about $12,000 per year; under his supervision, they bid fair to double this amount in a few seasons.