Swisher marked its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville with the unveiling of a mural at the entrance to its corporate headquarters. | Dan Macdonald, Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on June 21, 2024 at 10:38 am
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Swisher celebrated its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville this week with the unveiling of a mural at the entrance to its corporate headquarters at 459 E. 16th St. near Springfield.
The mural by Jacksonville artist Martin Torres depicts the history of the company, which makes tobacco products.
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David Swisher founded the company in 1861 in Newark, Ohio, after he received a small cigar business in settlement of a debt. It sold cigars throughout the Midwest, according to the Swisher website.
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