The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-20
AMONG THE OLDEST
IN THE BUSINESS
Larus and Brother Company
Leaders in Line of Independent
Tobacco Manufacturers.
GROWTH IN THIRTY YEARS
originators Of GRADUATED Plug.
Famous Brands Of World
Wide Reputation.

feature Of the, annual report of the
president of the Richmond Tobacco
Board of Trade, recently published,
consists of facts and figures to show
that there are more independent to-
bacco factories in Richmond than any
city In the United States--factories that
are independent of the trust. Els re-
port also shows that their business is
growing daily in pite of the trust.
One of the Oldest concerns in Rich
mond to resist the establishments and
defy the methods of the great would be
monopoly Is that of Larus & Bro. Co
This tobacco manufacturing enterprise
was established in 1877 by Charles D.
and Herbert c. Larus. Like all of
Richmond's present great institutions
II was started In small way, but
strictly business methods and energy
have made 1t the leader among to-
bacco factories. In 1900 the concern
was incorporated under the style of
Larus Bro. CO.. with the following
officers. who are still at the helm:
Charles d. Larus. president: William Z.
Reed. first vice. PRESIDENT Pleasant I.
Reed. second vice-presldent: Charles
d. Larus, Jr.. Observation-Disclosures.
Originated Graduated Plug.
This concern manufactures high
grade chewing. cut plug and smoking
tobaccos. Their celebrated brands,
"Edgeworth." sliced plug, and "Qbold.'
graduated plug. are sold all over the
civilized world the concern being ex-
tensive exporters as we'll as caterers
to the trade Of all OF the United States,
from ocean to ocean and from the
Lakes to the Gulf.
Larus & Bro Co. originated granu-
lated plug. introducing method OF
preparing the soothing weed ready for
the pipe. and not requiring any rub
bling or other preparation on the, part
of the smoker. This style of tobacco
took WELL and the consumption was
largely increased Nearly ail of the
factories now have a granulated plug.
pace, In the matter OF quality and con-
venience, that was set by the origina-
tors of this method of preparation.
Enlarged Capacity.
Sensible" another brand OF this
factory is sliced plug which is the
largest seller OF any fiye-cent pack
age of sliced plug ever put on the
market They also manufacture the
old celebrated Fruits and Flowers" a
bright smoking tobacco known all
over the United States. They make
several other brands OF both smoking
and chewing tobaccos that are we'll
known to the trade generally.
The business Of this establishment
has been growing in late years by
jumps and bounds, and twice within
the last twelve months they have had
to enlarge their plant and largely In
crease their machinery and working
forces.
In one of the new additions there
has just been installed the very latest
improved drying machinery at great
cost which has capacity of 10000
pounds per day. With this adu..ion
they hope to keep up with the oruers
which accumulate on their desks by
every mail Even with these increased
facilities they have to keep the fac
tories going with full force three nights
each week IN the effort to meet the
situation.
Goes to Every CLINE.
The export trade of Larus 6: Brothr,
Company is steadily increasing in all
| sections bevond the waters. and thu
! smokers of "Edgcworth" and "Gold
1 Bond" tobaccos have no trouble INJECT
| ting their favoritc brands anywhere In
Canada. England ireland. continental
/ Europe and Australia,
But an idea OF the growth OF the
| business of this active and huHtlirp
tobacco manufacturing concern may be
obtained by glance at the <shoD they
started in 1877 and the mammoth es.
tablishment they now conduct. Look
on the little picture and then on tn,
! other one