F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:10, 31 May 2024

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	[[Image:FA3.png\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.		[[Image:FA3.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.

	In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then relabeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.		In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then relabeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.

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	[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.		[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
			[[Image:FA3.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.

	In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then relabeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.		In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then relabeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.
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	[[Image:miller1858.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1858 advertisement in city directory.]]		[[Image:miller1858.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1858 advertisement in city directory.]]

	The 1858 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 8th between Iowa and Clay.		The 1858 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 8th between Iowa and Clay.

	The company was located at 72 Main in 1880.		The company was located at 72 Main in 1880.

	The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd ~~as the company address~~.		The 1884-1885 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd.

	Late in the 1880s the company was listed at 243-247 Iowa Street.		Late in the 1880s the company was listed at 243-247 Iowa Street.

	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.		The 1909 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.

Randylyon at 04:00, 22 November 2014

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	[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.		[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.

	In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then ~~labeled~~ with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.		In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then relabeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.

	All the work was done by machinery. The corn, or straw as it was also known, was sorted into different lengths by machinery. The seeds were removed and the corn wound onto the handles with wire. Another machine sewed the broom in place to hold its flat shape.		All the work was done by machinery. The corn, or straw as it was also known, was sorted into different lengths by machinery. The seeds were removed and the corn wound onto the handles with wire. Another machine sewed the broom in place to hold its flat shape.
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	"The Miller Broom Factory Has a Record of 40 Prosperous Years," Telegraph Herald, ~~Feb~~. ~~1910~~		"The Miller Broom Factory Has a Record of 40 Prosperous Years," Telegraph Herald, February 14, 1910, p. 1

	[[Category: Broom Manufacturer]]		[[Category: Broom Manufacturer]]

Randylyon at 04:18, 22 February 2013

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	"The Miller Broom Factory Has a Record of 40 Prosperous Years," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 1910		"The Miller Broom Factory Has a Record of 40 Prosperous Years," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 1910

	[[Category: Broom Manufacturer]]]		[[Category: Broom Manufacturer]]

Randylyon at 04:17, 22 February 2013

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	The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.		The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
	[[Image:miller1858.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1858 advertisement in city directory.]]		[[Image:miller1858.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1858 advertisement in city directory.]]

			The 1858 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 8th between Iowa and Clay.

	The company was located at 72 Main in 1880.		The company was located at 72 Main in 1880.

Randylyon at 04:16, 22 February 2013

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	The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.		The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
			[[Image:miller1858.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1858 advertisement in city directory.]]

	The company~~, established in 1870,~~ was located at 72 Main in 1880.		The company was located at 72 Main in 1880.

	The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd as the company address.		The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd as the company address.

Randylyon at 03:29, 5 January 2013

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	[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine. ~~The company, established in 1870, was located at 243-247 Iowa Street in the 1880s.~~		[[Image:BROOMMAN.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]F. A. MILLER BROOM FACTORY. The firm of F. A. Miller manufactured brooms, brushes, and turkey feather dusters. It was also a dealer in all kinds of broom materials including handles, wire and twine.

	In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then labeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.		In 1910 it was the largest broom factory in Iowa. Brooms were manufactured for a number of wholesale grocery firms of the northwest and then labeled with the grocery firm's name and sold as their brand. Annual production was estimated at 225,000 brooms using approximately 400,000 pounds of broom corn.
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	The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.		The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

			The company, established in 1870, was located at 72 Main in 1880.

	The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd as the company address.		The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd as the company address.

			Late in the 1880s the company was listed at 243-247 Iowa Street.

	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.		The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.

Randylyon at 16:27, 17 May 2011

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	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.		The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.


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Randylyon at 16:22, 17 May 2011

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	The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.		The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

			The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the northwest corner of Iowa and 3rd as the company address.

	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.		The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.

Randylyon at 16:21, 17 May 2011

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	The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.		The company's territory included Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and the Dakotas.

			The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 250 Iowa.
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