Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21

SiU,VuV LOT extensions TO sLreetep |
avenues and new factory additions.
From duck pond to a we'll
drained town, it has cost the city for
sewers in the residence and business
districts about $4,000, and with the
storm drains added, another 1000,
snd 1912 will find about s30,00OI
more expended in the way Of further
sewerage.
The United Light and Power COM
pany, a subsidiary to the Tri-City
Railway and Light company, fur
rishes both gas and electricity, and
every home will soon be connected
with the new mains now being laid.
The company before long will be
in its new substation and office build
ing just completed.
THE PosToFFICE.
F. ]. Clendenin has been post
master ever since the town was
third class Office; its revenue has 80
increased that it will soon be entered
in the second class, with a regular
carrier service. The office is now in
the new two story building erected
By H. N. Bronson, who occupies the
first floor.
THE CHURCHES.
There are a Catholic church and
two Protestant churches, besides
church of reorganized Latter Day
Saints. st. Mary's Catholic congre-
CATION owns its home of worship, so
does the Plymouth Congregational
church. The First Methodist Epis-
ccpal church, which only recently or
gained, is erecting splendid So
600 church building. Rev. George
R. Cady of Galesburg, ILL.,, will be
the new pastor. Rev. Frank Ander-
SOIL is pastor for the Plymouth Con-
gregational.
East Moline has laid out two parks
on the bluffs surrounding the city.
Though still in a rural state, ar
rangements are made for their i'm
provement, and it is expected they
will form the nucleus of a good park
system i'll the near future.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Among the new buildings of East
Moline, aside from the factories,
may be mentioned $50 new homes
which have been built during the
, last year, in addition to a large num-
Der of business blocks on First ave-
nue.. More new residences and bust
ness blocks are planned and will be
erected before long.
: It has been decided to erect new
t city hall and fire station, which will
= be two stories high and will be OF
! modern construction, affording every
e convenience. It will cost in the
, neighborhood of $4,000. Three lots
! have been purchased for this pur
lpose on Second avenue and Ninth
:, street
t A new postoffice has been erected
e on First avenue near Ninth street
S and was occupied Oct. l. This also
r is a two story building. 1t was bull
by Fl. n. Bronson of Chicago, who
= leased the postoffice space to the
: government. The space for the worl
e of the department is PRACTICAL!
Y doubled here.
il The First Methodist church i
5. building splendid new churcl
:.
avenue, at a cost of about $4,000
This will also soon be ready for &C
cupation.
A splendid new fireproof buildin
is being built by the Manufacturers
State bank of East Moline. Thi
structure will represent an expendi
, ture of about $4,000, includin
:. cost of ground. The bank will b
- ready to move into its new quarter
in the near future.
A partial list of the new building
erected during the last year or no.
in the course of construction is a
= follows:
~ Two story building on First ave
;s nue. between Ninth and Tenth streets
- by c. ]. Aldene. 1t is a double store
~ measuring 50xS0 feet.
Two moving picture show built
. ings, each costing about $4,000.
- Two story building erected by tn
- mayor, DR.. g. F. Johnson, First ave
= nue and Eighth street, 40x60 fee
;, first floor occupied by the State ban
of East Moline and clothing stor
Il second floor by Offices, and the Eai
Moline Commercial club. Moder
- throughout.
Gust DraIle building on First av'
nue. between Eighth and Mint
streets, 40x60 feet, one story, no
- occupied by Manufacturers Sta
bank.
n j. F. Ryan building on First av
"a nue. between Eighth and Mint
70 streets, two stories, 4OxsO feet, Sc
" old floor occupied by NJ. w. A. hal
a New drug store of Henry Siebk
d two stories, on First avenue betwee
%. Eighth and Ninth streets.
I'D Nuns Nelson, two story concre
re building; also a one story restaural
TO- building adjoining.
en- New postofice building, tv
IT. stories high, first floor used by o.
rostoffce, built by H. n. Bronson
Chicago.
er Two story building, 5Oxs0 fee
se pool hall and a bakery downstail
he and apartments upstairs.
ar Two story building on First av
TT nue. and Tenth street, 52xS0 fee
he erected by George Carpenter.
lid L. H. Guyer has bought two 10