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Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company


1879

Aaron and Samuel Bloch ran a small grocery and dry goods store in Wheeling and began producing chewing tobacco

Other events that happened on or around 1879

Feb 11, 1884

A flood destroyed Bloch Brothers store in Wheeling

Other events that happened on or around February 11, 1884

1890

Many Bloch Brothers employees joined the Tobacco Workers Union

Other events that happened on or around 1890

1902

Aaron Bloch succeeded his brother, Samuel, as president of Bloch Brothers Tobacco

Other events that happened on or around 1902

1969

Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company was sold to the General Cigar and Tobacco Company

Other events that happened on or around 1969

1978

General Cigar and Tobacco Company became a division of Culbro

Other events that happened on or around 1978

1983

Former Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company was bought by Helme Tobacco Company

Other events that happened on or around 1983


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