Moline Mail
Although the youngest of the newspapers of Moline, the Moline Evening
Mail has, from the first, enjoyed the confidence and favor of the great
mass of the people comprising Moline's population; and with the growth of
the city and suburbs the paper has increased in these attributes.
Started as a Sunday morning paper in 1893, the daily edition was begun
soon after-ward, induced by the growth in popularity of the Sunday
edition. The first owner of the paper was the firm of Stanley and
May-Messrs. T. I. Stanley and Charles E. May-and it so continued until Mr.
Stanley sold his interests to W. A. Jones, and the paper continued under
the firm of Jones and May. In 1902 Mr. Jones sold his half interest to J.
H. McKeever, then city editor, and the firm became May and McKeever. This
partner-ship was incorporated in 1903 as The Moline Mail Company, and the
following directors were elected and serve at present: E. B. McKeever, J.
H. McKeever, C. E. May and J. H. Holmes; the officers being as follows:
president, E. B. McKeever; vice-president, J. H. Holmes;
secretary-treasurer, J. H. McKeever.
From the first The Mail has been independent in politics, voicing the will
and the vigor of public sentiment as expressed by the people.
Starting with a foot-power job press and a small type equipment, located
in a cellar basement, The Mail has grown until today it occupies its own
building, a fine two-story brick structure at 1420 Fifth Avenue, has a
perfecting press and linotype machines, a large equipment in composing
room, and a splendid, loyal and enthusiastic staff of workers in all
departments. E. P. Rundquist is city editor and J. A. Logsdon is in charge
of the circulation. E. B. McKeever is editor, and J. H. McKeever, business
manager. The paper is now issued every week day evening, the Sunday issue
having been discontinued.
A job printing department is also operated in connection with the
newspaper.
The Press Of Rock Island County
Source: Historic Rock Island County, pub. Kramer & Company, Rock Island, Illinois, 1908