Alma Mills and Wright Firms Power Alma’s Growth
The history and scope of A W Wright & Co in Alma Michigan highlight their mills, grain elevator, and large operations. It notes the Alma Roller Mills, electric light plant, water works, and assets in real estate and banking, with key figures and brands like Alma Patent Arcadian Straight and Bakers flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Advance Thresher Co
Battle Creek
Peerless Portland Cement Co
Union City
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
Texas
Alma Roller Mills
Alma Electric Light & Power Co
Alma Water Works
Helin
Customs Department
A. W. Wright & Co
Alma
Iitself
F. G. Scott
Arthur Hamlin
Geo. M. Bildson
Pead Millers
L. J. Striggon
John Han
Alma Sugar Company emergence in Alma Michigan 1899
The Alma Sugar Company organized in early 1899 with A W Wright as president and W R Burt as vice president. The factory began sugar beets selling in November 1899 and has since expanded with improved methods and machinery. It employs 275 men, operates three months a year, and has paid farmers about 100000 dollars and distributed 303000 dollars in wages over six years while producing 53 million pounds of sugar.
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Alma Sugar Company
A. W. Wright
W. R. Burt
y-Treas
Geo. R. Burt
Chas. B. Warren
R. H. Wilcox
L. A. Sharp
Chas
HB. Warren
H. Davis
W. T. Knowlton
G. M. Stark
J. H. Lancashire
C. D. Bell
Wm. Demuth
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Alma
Wilcox
Forquer Bicycle Hospital opens in Alma October 1902
B Forquer Dealer in Bicycles and Sporting Goods starts a bicycle hospital with a full line of sporting goods including National bicycles. He serves Alma and vicinity, offering quality goods at reasonable prices and a repair shop for all bicycle repairs with satisfactory service.
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Ely
Sane Tson
Baker's 8
Bicycle Hospital
B. Forquer
Prominent Alma Family Shapes City Real Estate Ties
Dr J A Lancashire and wife Mrs S H Lancashire are key figures in Alma real estate and business. They own the Wright House Opera House block and The Maples and hold large stock in the Sanitarium. Lancashire has lived in Alma eleven years, contributing public spirit and leadership to local enterprises and civic development.
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J H Lancashire & Co
Alma
J. A. Lancashire
H. Lan
Thes
Laneasht
Attrac
T Chief
Sanitarium
Lancashire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fal
Alma Enterprises
L. N. Baker
Adame Bros
Baker
Alma Roller Milla
James Gargett
Lire
Col. W. 8. Turek
New England
Liverpool
Glasgow
Electric Light Plant
The
Electric Light & Power Co
J. H. LANCASHIRE @& CO
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