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EAST MOLINE’S POSTOFFICE 1CCOHMOBATIONS TREBLEDEd Wells has sold his billiard and pool business to J. EL Brunk of Watertown, who contemplates the erection of larger Quarters and intends to operate in connection a first-class confectionery, and prohaWy a lunch counter. fNew men are arriving afrery week from the home factory of the Root ftVandervoort Engineering CO. at Champaign to assist in arranging and putting in place of the large amount of machinery. Geo. Peters of Champaign is foreman of the machine shop and J.Segrist is foreman of the foundry.They are putting in a steam heating plant and will also install an electriclighting system.The East Moline Co. has commenced the erection of their office, which wtll be located opposite the C.. R~ L ft P. station. It will only be a temporary structure, as the plans contemplate the erection of a two-story building. They have heretofore had their office In the vacant factory building now being occupied by the Root ft VandervoortCo.Mrs. Bd Wells and children have gone to Burlington, L wa, to her folks after finding that tb® work of keeping boarding, house required too mqch attention and was Injuring her hfealth. Mr. Wells and his son. however, remain and will see East Moline grow.The poatoffice will soon be located! in the new depot, where a fine system of boxes has been arranged. To accommodate the increasing business It has been found necessary to increase the number of boxes three times.Peter Auers of Rock Island is unloading material for the erection of a sixteen-room boarding house. The house beng erected by A. H. Denhardt will be one of the finest in the town when completed. A solid sandstone foundation gives the house a striking appearance and makes his house the finest on Main street.Joseph Geisler of Watertown, formerly agent at the C., R. I. ft P station, is now conducting the Riverside hotel at Watertown. In connection therewith he also manages the only ’bus intown and has a fine conveyance for the transportation of people to any part of the countryMiss Ora Miller is stenographer and bookkeeper for the Root Vandervoort Engineering Co.. Miss Milvynie Anderson, stenographer for the East Moline Co.. has returned to her duties i after a brief vacation
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Moline Sunday Mail
Moline, Illinois, US
Sun, May 19, 1901
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