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A LOOK BACK

A canning factory,

C.M. Hilliard Co. opened in 1912 on South Main Street and packed a large amount of tomatoes, corn and fruits. In addition to tomatoes, C.M. Hilliard Co. also packed pork and beans. By December 1913, the company went out of business.

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COURTESY OF BUTLER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, “THE C.M. HILLIARD CANNING COMPANY 1912 TO 1913”

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