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A. J. Medlar Company
| Name | A. J. Medlar Company |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Fairmount Avenue |
| Art des Unternehmens | Bäckerei |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: Fairmount Avenue, unterhalb der Fifteenth Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 112] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1879 |
Gründung |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Keks |
1879 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Kuchen |
1879 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The city of Philadelphia has been able to supply home demands in almost every line of trade, especially is this the case in the manufacture of all kinds of cakes, biscuits, and everything of that nature. The firm of A. J. Medlar Company occupv a prominent position among the bakers of the city. The business had its inception in 1879, the capital at first being only 15,000; since that time it has been gradually increased, until at present the capital and accrued profits amount to nearly 65,000. With what success the business has been attended can be judged from the preceding figures. The premises occupied as a factory are situated on Fairmount avenue below Fifteenth street. The building has a frontage of about 100 feet, and extends back 80 feet. It is built of brick, three stories in height and arranged in the most approved manner, every precaution being taken to guard against fire from any source. The third floor is used as the packing room, here all the freshly baked product is put into cans in the most careful manner, so that there will be none broken. On second floor are situated the three large reel ovens, these are the latest appliances for baking crackers, and consist of an immense wheel slowly revolving within an oven, thus giving every pan an equal amount of heat. The mixing and cutting machines are also cm this floor. Some of these are of the most intricate workmanship, and with the limited space at our disposal it would be impossible to give an adequate description of them. The product consists of the finest class of sweet cakes and crackers, besides all kinds of biscuits and hard crackers. Some idea of the variety made may be taken from the fact that at present they are making 160 different kinds, from hard tack to the choicest pound cake. The trade of the house is almost entirely local. The success of the venture has been entirely due to the careful and conservative management adopted by the directors. Mr. Medlar is really the practical man of the firm. He was formerly associated with Mr. Godfrey Keebler for many years. Francis H. Savior, president ; William C. Kleinert, secretary and treasurer; John Seitz and A. J. Medlar, comprise the Board of Directors and managers, and all the success of the past and the outlook for the future rest upon their shoulders. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 112] |
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