Immense Strides by Moline Factory Since 1900 Census
Growth notes show wages rising by 684000 yearly and business volume up by 2500000. City expects factory building value to reach 3107400 in two years without outside mammoth plants. Official factory reports provide the figures, not guesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
East Moline
Port Byron
Geneseo
Union Hotel
First National Bank
Velo Buy Co
Wright Bogey Body Co
Sears AO
Moline National Bank
Fifteenth
Kimball Och
Mayer
Pierr
Phantosen
Fifth Avenue
Maul
Mr Pierr
Third Avenue
Bronsen
Joh Mueller
Second Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Twents
Andrew Olson
Wright
Isne
C W Wright
Rock Island
Wey
Growth of Moline in Two Years
The article details rapid manufacturing growth in Moline, listing increased factory employment from 5,603 to 6,678 and rising wages, new buildings and machinery, expanded wagon and carriage works, and infrastructure upgrades. It notes Deere & Co and Velie, Velie Carriage, Moline Plow, and multiple plants expanding capacity, with anticipated 1910 population near 25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natich Yards
Deere & Co
Httle
Moline
Chicago
Springfield
Ohio
Velle Carriage Company
Velie Carriage Company
Velie Company
Vee
Moin
Taspatel
Moline Plow Company
Ofices
Third Avenue
Stoughton Wagon Factory
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Moline Wagon Company
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Company
Spokane
D M Sechler Carriage Company
Moline Tool Company
Olf i
Wilson Hunt
Alderman McCaskrin to relocate to Chicago
Alderman George W McCaskrin returns to Rock Island after a week away and announces plans to locate in Chicago to practice law. His brother H M McCaskrin will continue the Rock Island firm McCaskrin & McCaskrin, ending McCaskrin’s mayoral bid and prompting a new alderman election in Rock Island’s Fourth Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
W McCaskrin
Rock Island
Chicago
H M McCask‘rin
McCaskrin
Mabel Linden's Funeral Held at Christ Episcopal Church
The funeral of Miss Mabel Linden was held at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon with a large crowd attending despite bitter weather. Services were led by Rev A Brunner and tributes came from St Ansgarius church and the Independent Order of Visings. Pallbearers included Reuben Youngren August Syndine Julius Benson Hjalmar Liljeberg Ben Swanson and Victor Lundbolg. Hemorrhages caused her death while aiding a family friend in Chicago who was in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Linden
Christ Episcopal Church
A Brunner
St Ansgarius Church
Orater of
Visings
Reuben Youngren
August Syndine Julius Benson Hjalmar Liljeiérg
Ben Swanson
Victor Lundbolg
Miss Linden
Chicago
Mabel
Kangarooing the Grand Jury in the County Jail
The Rock Island Argus reports a mock kangaroo court inside the county jail during a grand jury visit led by Sheriff Heider. The jurors allegedly staged an arrest for breaking into jail without inmates’ permission, paid a fine, and left while inmates cheered, with $264 going to a tobacco fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kangaroo Court
Rock Island Argus
Grand Jury
Heider
D A R Regent Elected at Overlook as Chapter Plans Fund Drive
The D A R annual meeting at Overlook, home of state regent Mrs. Chas Deere, elected Mrs. Butterworth Regent and Mrs. George Arthur Stephens Vice Regent. Other officers named include Mrs. Sleight Secretary and Mrs. Lucy Evans Treasurer. Mrs. Sullivan Hill named delegate to the Washington national convention. A penny a day fund was set for Memorial Hall. Separately, county clerks’ bowling match at Harms and Central alleys ended with a Rock Island lead and a rematch scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D A. R
Overlook
Chas. H. Deere
George W. Walker
Deere
Siffre
Robert Enegren
Wi. Butterworth
Geo. Arthur Stephens
B. H. Sleight
Lucy Evans
A. R. Bryant
Sullivan Hill
Washington
Moline
Memorial Hall
Harms
Rock Island
G Cat W. Gamble
E. W. Bhoede
J. 4. Phxon
Sam Ayer
Hubard
Cr.Clrke
John
M.john Eaue
Molite Water Power Company
C H Deere
W L Velie
Walter Rosenfield
T B Davis
S S. Davis
Reck Island
van Derveer
A Buraick
Davenport
Six Foot Low Water Stage Goal From River Convention
At Quincy a six foot low water stage was urged for the upper Mississippi. Capt Lon Bryson of Davenport heads a petition drive across cities from St Louis to Minneapolis to push federal aid under a continuous contract. Petition locals include Moline as part of a regional effort to secure annual appropriations and a feasibility study for permanent river improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Lon Bryson
Davenport
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Quincy
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Namly
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Upper
Mississippi
Moline
House of Representatives
Senate
United States of America
State of Line
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
St Louis
Mother's Friend Proclaimed Best Remedy for Expectant Mothers
A Kentucky attorney asserts in an advertisement that using four bottles of Mother's Friend before the birth of a child produced the healthiest and prettiest baby among three. He claims the remedy is the greatest and grandest for expectant mothers, basing his claim on his wife's experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Law
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mutual Wheel Company
Wright Buggs Box
Stade
Moline Plow Co
Barnard & Leas Co
The
D. M. Sechler Carriage Co
Sylvan Steel Company
Mutual Wheel
the Mutual Wheel Company
Metropolis
New Saddlery Hardware Works
H. W. Cooper
United States
Moline Scale Co
Moliné Scale Company
Moline Furniture Works
Moline Elevator Co
Moline Elevator Company
Kansas City
Dallas
Moline Tool Co
New Piano Factory
Pany
Diag
Tory
Oigans
Moline Brass Works
Gifce
Natick Yards
Locat
Deere & Mansur
Thani
Velie Carriage CO
Blilt
Ald. M’caskrin
Vabel Linden
Riverside
Mrs. Butterworth
D. A. R. Regent
Upper Mississippi Hiver Improvement Association
Vention
Devery
Bradfield Regulator CO
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