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Smith, Kline & French Company
| Name | Smith, Kline & French Company |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | 10th Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | chemische Fabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: Ecke 10th und Market Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 167] |
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| 1891 |
Nach dem Tode des Gründers Clayton French wird die Firma "French, Richards & Co." aufgelöst. Die Unternehmen "French, Richards & Co." und "The Smith & Kline Co." werden unter obiger Firma zusammengelegt |
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| Chemikalien |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
1891 |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | For many years past the manufacturing chemists of this city have been recognized as the largest in the country and they confessedly hold this advanced position today. Philadelphia has not, however, had a fair share in the distribution of their products. For many years the well-known firm of French, Richards Co., so long established at the corner of Tenth and Market streets, was the only house that had more than a local reputation. Their business extended to the Pacific coast and the Gulf. During their last years, however, they had a strong, enterprising, and aggressive rival in The Smith & Kline Company. Although the business of this latter house was more confined to local territory than that of French, Richards & Co., vet during the last year or two the aggregate of their sales was larger. In 1891 the business of French, Richards & Co. was wound up, owing to the death of its chief and founder, Clayton French, and the two houses (French, Richards & Co. and The Smith & Kline Company) were consolidated by the election of Harry B. French -
the former managing partner of French, Richards & Co. - to the vice-presidency of The Smith & Kline Company. The latter changed its title to "Smith, Kline & French Company." The growth of The Smith & Kline Company has been almost entirely due to the devotion to business of Mahlon N. Kline, the general manager of that company and the present general manager of The Smith. Kline & French Company. Entering into the concern as one of the chief officers when its outlet was extremely circumscribed, he was enabled, by persistent attention to the business, progressive methods, and the determination to give satisfaction to its customers, to gain for the corporation such an increase of business that in the year 1890 its sales surpassed in amount those of its more ancient competitors, French, Richards & Co. Since the consolidation this corporation justly claims to be the largest distributer to the retail drug trade in the United States. They are investing capital and giving attention to the importation of crude drugs in quantity, and are endeavoring to obtain for Philadelphia its just share in the distribution of drugs in original packages throughout the country. The enterprise of the corporation is evidenced by the fact that they have established large mills, complete with all modern requirements for grinding and powdering crude drugs and spices, and they are, therefore, enabled to offer ground and powdered goods of guaranteed purity at the lowest market prices. They have further started the manufacture of perfumes of a high grade that already hold a recognized position in the market. Eskay's handkerchief extracts are becoming a familiar name throughout the country. Their laboratory has been greatly increased to meet the demand made upon it for their products, and is in charge of competent pharmacists assisted by chemists of repute. The history of the corporation, before and since the consolidation, is identified with the history of Philadelphia, and the increase of the two establishments from small beginnings, and their continual growth, is well-known to most of the older inhabitants of this city. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 167] |
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