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George Miller's Son
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| Name | George Miller's Son |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | South 3rd Street 255-257 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Süßwarenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Bis 1888 in der Market Street. Seit 1877 unter obiger Firma. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 132] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 132]: Portrait von George Miller |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1803 |
Geburt von George Miller in New Jersey |
| 1833 |
Gründung durch George Miller |
| 1861 |
George Miller nimmt seinen Sohn Chas. B. Miller als Teilhaber auf |
| 1876 |
George Miller zieht sich aus dem Geschäft zurück, und Charles B. Miller wird Alleineigentümer |
| 1877 |
Der Sohn von Charles B. Miller, W. D. Miller, wird Teilhaber; Änderung der Firma in "George Miller's Son" |
| 1888 |
Verlegung des Unternehmens in die South Third Street |
| 29.06.1891 |
Der Gründer des Unternehmens, George Miller, stirbt in seinem Hause 1004 Race Street |
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Kommentar |
| Schokolade |
1861 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Süßwaren |
1861 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | This old establishment, which for more than half a century has been a large contributor to the great aggregate of the manufactured products of Philadelphia, which has given to this city the first place among the great industrial centres of the United States, was founded by Mr. George Miller, a pioneer in this line of industry, here in 1833. Beginning on a scale of limited proportions. Mr. Miller has steadily kept abreast of the times, and from a small beginning soon established a trade extending to all parts of the United States, and increasing rapidly from year to year. In 1861 the founder of this important enterprise admitted his son, Mr. Chas. B. Miller, to an interest in the business, which has ever been conducted with great success under the firm name of George Miller & Son. Mr. George Miller retiring from business in 1876, left Mr. Charles B. Miller the sole proprietor of what has become one of the most important industries of the city, and it remained under his management until 1877, when he admitted his son. Mr. W. D. Miller, into co-partnership under the old and honored firm name of George Miller & Son. From the original site on Market street above Sixth, after frequent enlargements and extensions to meet the requirements of their large trade, the business was removed in 1888 to the present location, Nos. 255 and 257 South Third street. In their large and imposing building at this place, which is six stories in height and 65x184 feet in dimensions, Messrs. Miller & Sons employ one hundred and
fifty hands in the various departments in the manufacture of fine candies and chocolates for the wholesale trade. The establishment is equipped throughout with the latest improvements in machinery operated by steam, and in every particular the works are as complete as those of any similar house in America. The Messrs. Miller's fixed purpose has always been to supply the trade with goods of the purest quality and finest flavor, and this being made the first consideration has earned for them a reputation which has increased their trade to its present vast proportions. They use in their works the best qualities of sugar obtainable and no other, and only the finest essential oils and purest extracts, and none but chemically pure and healthful vegetable coloring are used in George Miller any part of their business. They import direct the choicest Caraccas Cocoas, and are justly celebrated for the superior excellence of their chocolates, which are made by the most improved process by experts in this branch of the business. The output comprises chocolate creams, caramels, bonbons, fig paste, glace fruits, lozenges and all staple and fancy candies which are turned out daily in large quantities, and are supplied fresh to the city trade and to jobbers in all parts of the United States and the large cities of England and Continental Europe. They carry at all times a large stock and complete assortment of candies and confections, and in their extensive salesrooms is seen a display of their goods, which is unequalled as to purity, flavor and general excellence, and the demand for their goods enables them to furnish anything in their line in any amount, fresh from the hands of their workmen. The senior member of this well-known and successful firm is one of Philadelphia's representative business men, and is held in high esteem in commercial circles. He is a member of the Manufacturer's Club and Treasurer of the National Confectioners' Association of the United States, and is closely identified with the welfare and growth of the city as a trade metropolis.
Mr. William D. Miller is also popular and possesses that energy
and business ability which, coupled with the life-long experience of
his father, have steadily maintained the reputation of this old house
and developed a trade of magnitude at home and abroad.
Mr. George Miller, the founder of this house, was born in New
Jersey in 1S03, and now in his eighty-ninth year, is in the enjoy-
ment of good health and active both physically and mentally.
The ancestors of Mr. Miller came to this country from England
in the days of William Penn. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 132] |
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