Mr. T.H. DeCew purchased the Stave factory of Mr. C.J. Thornton in December 1898, with plans to greatly enlarge the plant [FFG 16 Dec 1898; 5]. The Village Council agreed to undertake the expense of a railway spur line to the factory if DeCew agreed to employ 30 or more men for 10 months of […]
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