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Title: The Industries of San Francisco, California : a review of the manufacturing, mercantile and business interests of the Bay City : together with a historical sketch of her rise and progress
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Liggett, J. H Cosmopolitan Publishing Co
Subjects: Industries
Publisher: San Francisco, Cal. : Cosmopolitan Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library

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els, chenille machines, etc. Mr. Frcmm makes a specialty of manufactur-ing the very finest upholstery trimmings some running as high as $25 per yardwholesale, giving careful attention to the latest styles and wants of the public.He is determined to keep fully abreast of the times and now contemplatesstopping all importation in the course of time so as to concentrate his effortson the manufacture of goods. Mr. Fromm employs none but white labor.His goods have an excellent reputation among dealers and customers, and are THE INDUSTRIES OF SAN FRANCISCO. 159 used extensively in beautifying and adorning the largest palaces of San Fran-cisco. Special attention is given to the latest designs and trimmings for furni-ture and art draperies. The quality of work done in this establishment has nosuperior. LEAK GLOVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Manufacturers and Importers, 521, 523, 525 and 527 Market street. Mon. Leak, President.L. D. Radgesky, Secretary.The Crocker- Woolworth NationalBank, Treasurer.
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Messrs. Mon. Leak and Philo Mills established the business of this importantconcern in 1874. The Leak Glove Manufacturing Co. became incorporatedten vears later with a capital stock of $100,000. This company engages inthe manufacture of gloves of every style and description for which the factorypossesses exceptional facilities. The establishment on Market street has afrontage of 50 feet with a depth of 150 feet. It is very handsomely fitted upand tastefully arranged containing a large, well-assorted and valuable stock ofgoods. The factory is 100x150 feet in size and well supplied with machineryand apparatus of all kinds which is operated by steam and electricity. Theironing and finishing is done by steam while 60 Singer Sewing Machines areoperated by an electric motor. Xo Chinese are employed. From 30 to 40men are continually engaged in tanning the skins of horses, dogs, goats, sheep,calves and deer. Seventy-five thousand animal skins are utilized in the courseof a year. The Sierra Bu

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