08 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
1
Prominent businessman C H Deere is remembered for his public service and steady leadership in Moline. Speakers praise his executive ability and loyalty to employees, noting his influence on Deere & Co and local industry while noting planned citywide tributes and closures for his funeral.
The article honors William Deere, longtime head of Deere & Co, detailing his decade–long decline from anaemic illness and a series of treatments in Chicago, Boston, and Florida. It lauds his character, Republican loyalties, devotion to the company name of John Deere, and unwavering friendship to colleagues and the local press. His death closes a chapter in industry and community service.
The fragmentary text references the death of Hon. Charles H. Deere and mentions names such as Elisa E Rit and other scattered notes. The readable portions indicate a funeral or obituary notice with archival context and partial biographical hints. The material is garbled and lacks complete facts.
The prominent Illinois figure Mr Deere, a large hearted manufacturer of agricultural implements, held a world wide reputation for integrity. He influenced city county and state affairs, supported clean politics, and was allied with the Republican party though not seeking office himself. His death is mourned across Moline Rock Island County and the state.
A local tribute recalls Mr Deere and his business partner, delegates to the 1900 and 1904 Republican conventions, praising his probity and direct dealing. The speaker links Grand Defour to a world renowned enterprise, noting progress, agricultural innovation, and the firm’s founding era.
Mr Deere was a democratic and active community member in Toamer and Moline. He led a factory considered a monument to his industry and showed interest in the workers, many of whom he had known personally for years.
Richard Payton describes C H Deere as a diligent, influential figure who led Deere & Co with quiet resolve. He portrays Deere as a community builder whose reach extended beyond business to the welfare of Moline, earning trust across social strata and shaping the city’s development.
Telegrams from Parlin and Orendorff Washington and from U G Orendorff recount the death of Mrs Chas H Deere of Moline Illinois. Messages express deep sympathy and intent to attend funeral services from several figures including C G Cul l om Frank O Lowden and others in New York and Oregon.
Whele City to honor Mar Deere by closing most factories for the day. Banks and the postoffice will run limited hours from noon to 4 PM, with many businesses shut for the observance.
Fragments show condolences from IRS official Frank O Lowlen and Mrs Clem Studlcbaker in Indiana. Other notes express sympathy for Mrs Charles Deere of Moline and Mrs Charlies Deere of Molide. A New York notice shares sorrow for a lifetime friend’s death and community loss.
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