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BIOGRAPHICAL 757 friend, Mr. J. G. Woodward, who had gained his knowledge of the candy business from Mr. Dempsey, bought into the concern, which became known as the John G. Woodward Candy Com- pany, and still continues doing a flourishing business. Mr. Dempsey next spent two very successful years with Messrs. Loose Brothers at Kansas City, having charge of two departments of their factory and gaining the highest per cent of any man there. On leaving this position he worked for Messrs. Emery-Bird and Thayer, getting out new products, and while here originated the celebrated "Yankee Toast." In 1892 Mr. Dempsey, having determined to start business for himself, went to Independence, Missouri, and, providing him- self with a few tools, opened business in a modest way in the rear part of the grocery store of Messrs. Mills and Williamson, with whom he arranged to sell his products, and he also sup- plied Fairmont Park and sold at wholesale around town. Mr. Williamson, becoming greatly interested in the business, in the fall of 1893 suggested to Mr. Dempsey that they open a candy factory at Nevada, Missouri. He was not able to arrange his other business interests so as to engage in the new enterprise at that time in person, but furnished $300 to put into the business, and with this and what money he had of his own, and the tools he had, Mr. Dempsey moved to Nevada and started in the retail candy trade and by liberal advertising and skillful management, achieved a great success. When Mr. Williamson found himself unable to arrange his affairs so as to give his attention to the business, Mr. Dempsey made a settlement with him and after- ward sold out the plant, realizing a good round sum, and moved to Clinton and established, and for four years conducted a very successful wholesale and retail business. This business he sold to the Wright-Austin Candy Company, and, returning to Nevada, he organized and incorporated the Dempsey Candy Works Company, himself being president and general manager and Mr. F. C. Strohm being secretary and treasurer. The original capital of $3,000 was soon increased to $6,000 and finally to $12,000, and such was the rapid growth of the business that in a short time the concern's goods were being distributed through adjoining states and almost every jobber in the Southwest was handling them. Selling his interest in this company, he next organized the A. C. Dempsey Candy
| Title | History of Vernon County, Missouri. |
| Creator | Johnson, J.B., editor |
| Subject |
Vernon County (Mo.)--History Vernon County (Mo.)--Biography |
| Description | Past and present of Vernon County, including an account of the cities, towns and villages of the county |
| Date.Original | 1911 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Chicago : C.F. Cooper, 1911. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000111 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Vernon County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Vernon County; |
| Contributing Institution |
Truman State University |
| Copy Request | Contact Picker Memorial Library reference desk at (660) 785-4051 |
| Title | mch000111p0757 |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | BIOGRAPHICAL 757 friend, Mr. J. G. Woodward, who had gained his knowledge of the candy business from Mr. Dempsey, bought into the concern, which became known as the John G. Woodward Candy Com- pany, and still continues doing a flourishing business. Mr. Dempsey next spent two very successful years with Messrs. Loose Brothers at Kansas City, having charge of two departments of their factory and gaining the highest per cent of any man there. On leaving this position he worked for Messrs. Emery-Bird and Thayer, getting out new products, and while here originated the celebrated "Yankee Toast." In 1892 Mr. Dempsey, having determined to start business for himself, went to Independence, Missouri, and, providing him- self with a few tools, opened business in a modest way in the rear part of the grocery store of Messrs. Mills and Williamson, with whom he arranged to sell his products, and he also sup- plied Fairmont Park and sold at wholesale around town. Mr. Williamson, becoming greatly interested in the business, in the fall of 1893 suggested to Mr. Dempsey that they open a candy factory at Nevada, Missouri. He was not able to arrange his other business interests so as to engage in the new enterprise at that time in person, but furnished $300 to put into the business, and with this and what money he had of his own, and the tools he had, Mr. Dempsey moved to Nevada and started in the retail candy trade and by liberal advertising and skillful management, achieved a great success. When Mr. Williamson found himself unable to arrange his affairs so as to give his attention to the business, Mr. Dempsey made a settlement with him and after- ward sold out the plant, realizing a good round sum, and moved to Clinton and established, and for four years conducted a very successful wholesale and retail business. This business he sold to the Wright-Austin Candy Company, and, returning to Nevada, he organized and incorporated the Dempsey Candy Works Company, himself being president and general manager and Mr. F. C. Strohm being secretary and treasurer. The original capital of $3,000 was soon increased to $6,000 and finally to $12,000, and such was the rapid growth of the business that in a short time the concern's goods were being distributed through adjoining states and almost every jobber in the Southwest was handling them. Selling his interest in this company, he next organized the A. C. Dempsey Candy |
