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Newspaper
Moline Review
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1879
Page
1
The county plans to expand the Poor Farm facilities citing higher costs and more paupers. Supervisors toured the farm, noted need for additional buildings, and faced questions about tax burden. Local builders report a robust season with new engine house, foundries, and brick shortages shaping Moline’s development.
A. L. Wickstrom, who moved from Sweden in 1834, joined J. Keator’s mill in Moline in 1855 and has since headed the sawing department under Capt. Woodward. He is one of Moline's oldest residents and has never worked for another employer, reflecting Keator's fair treatment of staff. Sorghum sugar debate includes Dr Collyer’s Washington note urging experimental sorghum trials to match cane sugar output and reduce import reliance.
Adjourned meeting notes propose expanding engine and hose crews to twenty, appoints chief engineer by election, empowers captains to act in absence, and sets monthly meetings with stricter records. Also calls for a fire ordinance against nondepartment interference and outside company obedience. A water pipe expansion petition prompts committee investigation for costs and next meeting report.
The city’s manufacturing community reports strong capital, extensive plant improvements, and surplus funds. Firms expect a new year of rising trade and anticipate several new industries in Moline within twelve months. A growing population, water power, coal, rail and river transport, plus skilled workers, underpin the positive outlook.
Piow firms from the Northwest met at the Siarper House in Rock Island on Tuesday to align on mutual interests and push for a uniform advance in prices due to rising stock costs. A 10 percent price rise had been set by some firms, with plans for another increase in January if manufacturing costs stay high. A temporary organization was formed naming S. H. Velie of Deere & Co as president, P W. B. Boyd of the Weir Plow Co vice president, Ira M. Gifford of the Davenport Plow Co secretary, and W B of Ferst & Mfg. Co Chicago treasurer.
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