THE MOLINE FOUNDRY COMPANY

The Moline Foundry Company was organized by Peter Kail, John Weeks and S. S. Hoffman in 1905, and in its eight years of existence has trebled in size and output. Its capitalization the first year was $6,000 and ten men handled all business. Today the capitalization is §15,- 000 and fifty men are employed. The sole output consists of grey iron castings, most of which are taken by the local factories.

Officers are J. M. Wyland, president: H. E. Hoffman, vice- president; Samuel Hoffman, secretary and treasurer; Carl S. Meidke, assistant secretary; D. C. Grady, superintendent.

 

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