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MolimeNo better evidence of enterprise, substantial growth, and general prosperity isto be found in Moline than is presented bythe Molinp Plow Companr, a whoee trade mark is formed by tbo~talis-manio letters u M. P. 0.M and known from tbo gulf to the lakes, and from the Atlantic to the Paoifio. In 1865 three practical business men, H. W, Candee, R. K. Swan, and A. Friberg, one of whom was schooled in the arts of the business began the manufacture of plows in a two-story wooden building 60 x 75 feet in aixe^ In the spring following a wooden blacksmith shop of similar siao was added. A force of twecty-fire hands was employed and the first year’s work was 1,000 plows. But here were 1,000 testimonials of the best possible kind, and they have boeu multiplying ever since In 1887 an addition was made to the firm in the perspn of Mr. GeorgeStephens. Then followed the oreotioo of a briok building 50x200 feet, three stories high, whioh tnor© than doubled the capacity. The capita) of the company was then placed at $24,000. In 1868 another acquisition was made, a gentleman of largo means and liberal enterprise, Mr. 8. W. Wheelock During this year, 1868, was built a large blacksmith ¥sbop and foundry. In 1869 Capt. John Good became interested in the company. And so it has grown until it stands among the strongest as well as the largest of manufacturing houses. But tho reader,will form a moro intelligent opinion of these extensive works after be has visitod them, and we proceed with the inspection:The company'^Buildings, and magnificent ones they are, are located on the corner of Main street and Rodman avenue,fronting 280 feet on Main street, and 815on the avenue, controlling 280 feet of the water power wall Entering the buildingfrom Rodman avenue, on the first floor, in rooms 200 x 50 feet, we find the wood-work* ere and wood working machinery. On this floor all the handles, beams, and cultivator-woods are finished ready for the iron work On the floor abovo this is a shipping room 100x50 feet, and room for painting andvarnishing plows, 100 x 60 feet; and thethird floor is used for storing plows of the different kinds and sites made, fully one hundred in ail. Passing through the woodworking rooms we enter the grinding andDoUahinff rnnm 100 * me lt;♦*♦, irtoro vialt;71oare twelve grindstones and nine emery wheels for grinding and polishing the plows, presenting them to the farmers fitted for use in our difficult soils. The floor overthis room, 100 x 55 feet, is used for putting the woods and irons together, and directlyVover this room is used for painting. Open ing from the grinding room is the iron shop, 865 x 60 feet, one story high—beingihirtv foot hiirb in th* nantAr_
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Moline Review
Moline, Illinois, US
Fri, Dec 25, 1874
Page 5
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