Difference between revisions of "Stillman A. Moulton drying yard"
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| − | | San Jose || 1890, 1896 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q= | + | | San Jose || 1890, 1896 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bascom%20Ave.%20near%20Hamilton%20Avenue,San%20Jose Bascom Ave. near Hamilton Avenue] || |
| + | Bascom listed as "Infirmatory Road". Listed as "Campbell" in "San Jose City Directory":http://books.google.com/books?id=B6pKAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA708&ots=mYAQPzZy_7&dq=%22garden%20city%20packing%22%20fruit&pg=PA708#v=onepage&q=%22garden%20city%20packing%22%20fruit&f=false | ||
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Revision as of 15:28, 14 July 2013
| Business Details | |
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| Primary Town | San Jose |
Summary
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Jose | 1890, 1896 | Bascom Ave. near Hamilton Avenue |
Bascom listed as "Infirmatory Road". Listed as "Campbell" in "San Jose City Directory":http://books.google.com/books?id=B6pKAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA708&ots=mYAQPzZy_7&dq=%22garden%20city%20packing%22%20fruit&pg=PA708#v=onepage&q=%22garden%20city%20packing%22%20fruit&f=false |
Details
Fruit dryer, "Orchard Home Evaporating Works". Full bio here Fruit shipper. Profiled in September 1, 1890 Evening News Started drying fruit for his own 15 acres, then started buying neighbors' fruit. 50-60 tons of fruit a day, 1200 tons of fruit a season in 1890. "Purchased 11 acres on the railroad and erected the present works."
Moulton also patented an anti-snoring device.