Chapter 27
-- Compiled by the Cumberland Women's Club
and Published by the Cumberland Advocate
1874-1974
(used by permission of the Cumberland Advocate)
Donated by Linda Mott
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The Cumberland Fruit Package Company
The Cumberland
Fruit Package Company, another large and important
industry, was organized as a corporation with a capital of $25,000 in November,
1909, by Julius Ewald,
H.C.
Monstad,
Lewis
Larson,
W.L.
Hocom and others. A brick building 60 x 60
feet was erected at a cost of $3,000. The ground for the plant which covers
three acres was donated by citizens.
After
organization and the building of their factory the company began the manufacture
of fruit packages, general boxes, baskets ad berry crates.
In 1911 changes occurred in the official board, Louis A. Reese becoming president, Andrew Bachhuber vice president, and Herbert Ewald secretary and assistant treasurer, Mr. Larson remaining treasurer.
In 1915 the company was reorganized and the capital stock increased to $50,000. Additions to the building were added in 1912, 1913, and 1916. The factory was well equipped with the most modern and effective machinery for stapling and box and crate mailing.
In 1926, Dan Pfeiffer moved to Cumberland to manage the factory, a position he held until 1946.
The company
was sold to Hough Shade.
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