In 1877, three businessmen put up $1,500 each to start a new business in Redding, Calif. The investors were Dr. Louis Wellendorf, James McCormick and Ruldoph Saeltzer. A year later, Dr. Wellendorf sold his interest to Williamson Lyncoya Smith.

As It Was: McCormick Saeltzer Co. Becomes Redding’s Major Retailer

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As It Was: McCormick Saeltzer Co. Becomes Redding’s Major Retailer

As It Was: McCormick Saeltzer Co. Becomes Redding’s Major Retailer