THE MOLINE STOVE COMPANY

Was established in 1874 by E. B. Beers & Co., and was incorporated in July, 1881. E. B. Beers is President of the company, and Joshua Norris Secretary and Treasurer. The history of this company shows the usual struggles incident to the establish­ment of a new enterprise from small beginnings. In this case the proprietors were men skilled in their business, possessed of pluck and energy, and who, by judicious management and indefatigable application, forced success. The universally acknowledged superiority of their stoves have given them a good reputation and secured a large and rapidly increasing trade.

This superiority has been brought about from the fact that the proprietors are practical moulders of many years' experience, and who give personal supervision to the details of the business. The company's grounds have a frontage of 100 feet and a depth of 600 feet, while the buildings are commodious and well adapted for the business. The " City of Moline," for wood, and " Dictator," for coal, are among their leading cook stoves, and the " Moline," a cannon heating stove. In addition to the regular stove manufacture, the company turn out a large quantity of gray castings for wagon, pump, scales and school furniture manufacturers

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