Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1905 — Willowware Industry. [ARTICLE]

Willowware Industry.

In ten years Maryland has jumped from jlfth to third place in the willowware industry of the United States, ranking now next to New York and Pennsylvania. Baltimore is one of the three willow-ware centers which only have shown any actual growth in the business. In Maryland the center of the willow district lies in Howard County. In the neighborhood of Elkridge alone the output of willow exceeds $5,000 per annum, while Anne Arundel County contributes $2,500. $36.00 per M. Lewis’ “Single Binder,” straight 5c cigar, costs the dealer some more than other 5c cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use higher grade tobacco. Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, Illinois.