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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman) 1 1 Browse Search
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The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman), Financial and manufacturing. (search)
, which was a custom followed by every soap-maker at that time. In 1840, by dint of zeal and earnest effort, he opened a factory of some pretensions, and in 1850 he was the sole proprietor of the establishment at 204, 206, and 208 Broadway, where for forty-six years, or up to date, the name of James C. Davis, or James C. Davis & Son, the latter appendage being added in 1870 by the admittance of Mr. James H. Davis as a member of the concern, has appeared on the now familiar sign. On March 14, 1888, the founder of the business, Mr. James C. Davis, died, since which time it has been carried on by his successors. They employ sixty-five hands. Never has this house known disaster, save the burning of the factory in 1891 and the death of the founder. The spirit of progress has ever marked its endeavor, not only locally, but at large in New England. Every city and town in New England is familiar with the famous James C. Davis Old Soap, also the E. A. & W. Winchester Standard Soap,