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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
5
A tribute outlines John Deere’s influence on Moline’s growth through Deere & Co. and Deere & Mansur Co. It details employment, civic projects, waterpower ventures, and his modest philanthropy, plus the family’s enduring legacy including successors and local honors.
The article recounts early Deere & Company history and the frontier era of plow making in Moline. It details factory competition, dealer networks, river distribution, and the learning curve of salesmanship during the 19th century. The narrative links the inventor’s health, war era shifts, and branch expansion to the growth of the farming implement industry.
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