New Deere Building Tops Eighth Story in Concrete Project
Ontario company completes eighth floor of vast concrete building as workers prepare to start Tuesday with seventy carloads of material arriving to finish the structure.
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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
2
Ontario company completes eighth floor of vast concrete building as workers prepare to start Tuesday with seventy carloads of material arriving to finish the structure.
Leonard Construction Co of Chicago completed the eighth and final story of the Deere shop group in under 30 hours. The top story used 800 cubic yards of concrete, 70 carloads of materials, and a conveyor system to move goods to the upper floor. The building measures 80 by 230 feet with an estimated cost of 280000 dollars and a total load of about 50000 tons to be carried as construction continues.
John Wordsworth lord bishop of Teens England visits Augustana College this morning. He travels in the United States on a mission to foster cooperation between the Swedish Lutherans and the Episcopal Church in the United States. The bishop from Cincinnati att ended the Protestant Episcopal convention as a representative from England. He advocates close church cooperation rather than absorption and suggests adopting episcopacy similar to Sweden’s state church. The Marquette bishop accompanies him and urges mutual cooperation during the western tour.
Committees named to plan the bariquet to be given by the East Mo-Mne Commercial club Priday, November 11, when newcomers and Maksilles company will be welcomed. The meal will be served by two ladies sections in the Sons halt.
Cora D Heverling aged 14 was ruled delinquent in county court and ordered to the home for girls at Geneva after an attempted elopement with a soldier at the Arsenal. Merle and Leroy Peterson, sons of Mrs Anna Peterson, were found delinquent and sent to the state training school for boys at St Charles for incorrigibility.
A westbound Rock Island freight train nearly killed Gus Johnson at the Sixteenth street crossing when a eastbound engine approached unseen. Johnson’s horse was killed and a bystander, Johnso,n saved him by jumping clear as the wagon was crushed between tracks. Police questioned the crew as flagmen and warnings were noted as missing at the crossing.
Henry P. Corbin, assistant director in the case, was injured yesterday afternoon when a band saw unfastened a blade. The wood struck his head, causing a stun. his face was cut and the tip of his right index finger was severed.
A reporter visited five ticket emporiums on Sunday and reported to police that all were open and orderly.
Mrs. Emma Jones visits five downtown saloons in a single Sunday accusing open doors and drunken activity. She swears warrants against listed proprietors, plans weekly audits, cites rough handling, and criticizes Mayor Olson's administration as corrupt. Her actions follow phone alerts and alleged telephoned closures.
The text describes frustration that a saloon keeps doors closed on Sundays and hides goods behind screens. It suggests removing screens to let people see what is sold and argues boys are sent to buy drinks, implying social concerns about access and commerce.
A case before Justice H. N. Williams involved Garn Burn, about 50, and his 17 year old daughter. The hearing related to bonds under $1 and a $5600 bound dispute.
A citywide charity drive raised about $1100 for Bethany home with over $1062 reported to date. The effort, spanning residences in multiple wards and public districts, thanked contributors and sponsors including Tri City Railway Co Mechanics Bank and J E Huntoon for street car use and local merchants for support.
The Rt. Rev. W. M. Dunne, bishop of Peoria, confirmed a class of 129 at Sacred Heart church. The ceremony followed a visit from the bishop, who arrived from Rock Island with several clergy members. He spoke on the importance of the sacrament and urged the faithful to remain firm soldiers of the cross.
Alidor Strobbe, longtime resident, was acquitted by a jury today in the Waihi court after a trial on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The case centered on a dispute with his wife and a shooting at a Detroit home following a cafe visit. The defense challenged officer action and presented the couple's alleged enticement to return home as part of the incident.
A vellum patent dated January 20, 1851 authenticated by Millard Fillmore records a 40 acre land grant in Zama Township. William Crompton, assignee of William P. Wilson, held the tract valued at $1.26 per acre in 1851 and now lies in the Crompton family, later owned by Thomas Newton.
Mrs Henry Riali returns from Bath Illinois. Mrs P P Sheppard and son Paul plan an extended visit in Anaconda Missouri with Jennie Sheppard. Godfrey Peterson and families travel to Beardstown to visit Luther. Methodist ladies chicken supper raises about 28 dollars. Dispatch Short Ads. Bring Results.
The city advances park works under Henry Klehm with grading on the west park end and trees and green turf on the east. A large three acre lake will become a skating pond in winter as the shorelines and paths are prepared for planks, cinders and future drive re-routing near Riverside cemetery.
In a MEAC preparatory game, Yrail women clashed with Sroman as Owsia Wall opened. Dee and Erea provided points with 59 counters and a $3-ote price noted in the account.
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