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Peter Nicholas Jacobsen, Jr.

Established 1894. Closed in 1938.

(1882) factory 111, 2nd district of Iowa

(1902) 4th district of Iowa

Factory 203, 3rd District of Iowa (1925)

Purchased Iowa Cigar Box Factory – 1917

Born January 15, 1868

Died June 27, 1838 aged 70

Wife: Anna R. Pohmann Jacobsen

Father: Peter N. Jacobsen, Sr.

Mother: Anna D. Gerdts Jacobsen


Brands of Cigars Manufactured: 5 cent cigars: Little Brown Beauties, Brown Beauties, Havana Rolls, La Cuba, Walter Wellman (made in 3 sizes: 5 cent, 10 cent, & 15 cent); Green Eagle, World’s Best

[Walter E. Wellman (November 3, 1858 – January 31, 1934) was an American journalist, explorer, and aeronaut.]


Timeline

1894 – 1902 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., 1664 W. Locust (wife: Anna) – cigar manufacturer

1906 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., office: 332 Harrison; factory: 1649 W. Pleasant – cigar manufacturer

1908 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., office 332 Harrison; factory 1649 W. Pleasant – (wife Anna) – cigar manufacturer

1909 – 1912 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., 322 Harrison – (wife Anna) – cigar manufacturer

1913 – 1916 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., office 332 Harrison; factory 1649 W. Pleasant – (wife Anna) – cigar manufacturer

1917 – 1921 Peter N. Jacobsen, Jr., office 332 Harrison; factory 1649 W. Pleasant; cigar box factory 709 Harrison – (wife Anna R. W.) – cigar manufacturer

1922 – 1930 Peter N. Jacobsen Co., (Peter N. Jacobsen, president; Theodore T. Herzog, vice president; Carl J. Maloschek, secretary) 332 Harrison – (cigar box factory is once again called the “Iowa Cigar Box Factory” and it is managed by F. L. Eppley) - cigar manufacturer

1931 Peter N. Jacobsen Cigar Co., (Peter N. Jacobsen, president and treasurer; J. C. Minett, vice president; Carl J. Maloschek, secretary) office 322 Harrison; factory 1649 W. Pleasant – cigar manufacturer

1932 – 1935 Peter N. Jacobsen Cigar Co., 332 Harrison: office; 1649 Pleasant: factory. (wife Anna R.) cigar manufacturer

1936 Peter N. Jacobsen Cigar Co., (Peter N. Jacobsen, president and treasurer; J. C. Minett, vice president; Carl J. Maloshek, secretary) 332 Harrison – cigar manufacturer

1937 – 1938 Peter N. Jacobsen Tobacco Co, 1649 W. Pleasant – cigar manufacturer

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