Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1901 — Armour Buys Big Plant. [ARTICLE]

Armour Buys Big Plant.

Armour & Co. have bought the old International Packing Company’s plant in Sioux City, Iowa, and it is understood they will take immediate possession. The capacity of the plant is 500 cattle, 3,250 hogs and 1,000 sheep, The plant originally was built by the Silberhorns at a cost of $400,000. It has recently been the property of the Sioux City Stock Yards Company, and Armour’s negotiations have been with that company.