Funeral of Charles H Deere Draws Thousands in Guard of Honor
Three thousand lined the streets as Charles H Deere lay in state at the First Congregational church before public services. A ceremonial guard of 30 civic workers and 68 Elk pallbearers led a large procession to Riverside cemetery after the church service, with hundreds attending in memory of Deere’s democratic spirit and wide civic ties.
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Charles H. Deere
Riverside Cemetery
First Congregational Church
Hie
Mra. Vlan Sargent
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
H T Wheelock
F J Savage
Edin Lund
Lina Kennedy
Brown
Paul
Hanorary
Thutts
EU Sen
Mr Deere
Deere Lot
R S Hanes
Oclork
F W Gould
Tribute to Hon Chas H Deere Honors a City Leader
The people of Moline paid a grand tribute to the memory of Chas H Deere, a sixty year city resident and leading figure in local industry. Thousands viewed the remains as crowds gathered to mourn a man known for his shrewd yet kindly business sense, who employed many and aided those in need. Deere’s built up industries stand as monuments, ensuring his name remains prominent and his cheerful greeting is missed by all who knew him.
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Chas. H Deere
Moline
Busiperks
Lfe
University
Cave of Midas
Campbell's Island
Charles H. Deere
Ilinois
Deere
United States
Deere & Co
Mr Deere
Wollne
Oltison
Charles H. Desre
Chicago
Medals for Moline at Jamestown Fair
Gold medals were awarded to Moline exhibitors at the Jamestown exposition. Deere & Mansur Co, Deere & Co, Moline Wagon Co, and Root & Van Dervoort Engineering received honors for excellence. The Deere display, housed in a special building by John Deere Plow Co, earned a gold medal for general excellence.
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Moline
Cobr
Deere & Mansur Co
Deere & Co
Moline Wagon Co
Root & van Dervoort Engineering
John Deere Plow Co
Deere
Meline Plow Co
D. M
Remembering John Deere and a Life of Practical Virtue
A reverent commemorative tribute to John Deere, New Englander turned Midwest innovator, praising his practical wisdom, honesty, and moral simplicity. The piece honors his public spirit, generous philanthropy, and belief in American progress through farms, factories, and waterways, while noting plans he did not live to complete.
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Mississippi
Waterworks and sewer plans debated for Silvis
The village board considers a full waterworks and sewer system next spring funded by potential bonds. H G Paddock, ex city engineer, surveys the project and sketches a scheme including a well and standpipe on the bluff, with six to eight inch mains and a 12 inch outlet. River water, river filters, and septic tank options cloud final decisions.
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Silvis
H. G. Paddock
East Moline
Soléms Realdenta
Mississippi River
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Paddock
Deere Moline leader Charles H Deere Dies
Illinois manufacturers honor Charles H Deere former Deere & Co president with two minute shop halt at Canton Parlin Orendorff Co and a funeral hour in Moline. Tributes praise his plow making, civic service, and the growth of Deere & Co as a world leading implement maker.
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Parlin & Oranforff Co
Canton
G Orendorff
Deere
Captain of Industry Earned Wide Respect in Community
Influence and money propelled him into state affairs and Republican politics. He was a broad minded leader with strong character, admired by all who knew him for his genuine public spirited nature.
Sleight Sells Oakwold Home as He Plans South Move
E H Sleight sells his Oakwold residence at the head of Eighteenth street to Miss Cornelia Hubbard, intending to settle in the south for health reasons. Mrs Sleight will join him when weather cools, likely Corpus Christi Texas. The sale is subject to a $12000 trust deed in favor of People's Savings Bank and Trust Co. Other notes mention Dietz moving to the Dimock residence for winter, Co F Drary buying land on a knoll in Cady's second addition for future home, and A E Froyd purchasing the Van Hoorebeke store and flats for investment.
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E. H. Sleight
Oakwold
Eighteenth Street
Cornelia H. Hubbard
Mr. Sleight
People’s Saving A Bank and Trust Co
Misa Hubbard
Dietz
Dimock
Third Avenue
A. E. Froyd
van Hoorebeke
Fleet
Second Streets
Woodburn
Mr. Woodburn
John VanHoorebeke
Mr. VanHoorebeke
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Moh Madden
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John Trainer
W B Kent
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P C Simmons
S M Gantz
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van Johnson
John Quick
Theodore Truxell
Mr Trainer
Guard of Honor
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Henry Lau
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Fritz Welther
Peter and Charles Aswege
C G Dahlberg
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S Chase
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Geo W Crampton
Eugene
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Es City
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Seuis
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Minneapolia
Elks
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Mr. Deere
George Kane
Santa Barbara
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Willams, White & Co
Moline Plow Co
la France
Kansas City
J C Duke
Dallas
Tex
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Union Maileable Iron Co
Durant- Dort Carriage Co
Bristol Gale Co
Darrow
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Nent Place
Jamestown
Paul Brown
New
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Asa& Make
Charles Hi. Deere
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Avid Trust Company
State Savings Bank & Trust CO
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Peoples’ Say
Bank & Trust
MMA
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Parlin & Orenderfs Co
C B. Reed
Davenport
Galesburg
MATL
Charle Decke
Mr. Déare
Kewanee Star-Courier
Republican Register
Charlies H. Deere
Lindolph Whechert
Fourth Avenue
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