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{{Infobox_Industry | {{Infobox_Industry | ||
| primary_town = San Jose | | primary_town = San Jose | ||
| + | | primary_business=Dried Fruit Packer | ||
| + | | primary_dates = 1897- | ||
| + | | predecessors = [[Start and Morrison]] | ||
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| + | '' Knowles Brothers''' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer, run by [[W. C. Knowles]] and [[Frank J. Knowles]]. The company took over [[Start and Morrison]] in 1897<ref>August 21, 1897 Pacific Rural Press</ref>. | ||
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| + | The company still existed as late as 1905,as seen when a buyer refused to buy 20,000 pounds of dried apricots<ref>Ellsworth vs. Knowles, [[http://books.google.com/books?id=pmIAAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA1256&ots=FN92S7MPp4&dq=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&pg=PA1257#v=onepage&q=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&f=false 8 Cal App 630; Pac. 690]]</ref>. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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Revision as of 02:24, 3 December 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
1897- |
| Predecessors |
Start and Morrison |
Knowles Brothers' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer, run by W. C. Knowles and Frank J. Knowles. The company took over Start and Morrison in 1897[1].
The company still existed as late as 1905,as seen when a buyer refused to buy 20,000 pounds of dried apricots[2].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1900, 1904, 1906 | Alum Rock near Capitol |
In 1900 San Francisco Call list. |
References
- ↑ August 21, 1897 Pacific Rural Press
- ↑ Ellsworth vs. Knowles, [8 Cal App 630; Pac. 690]