The McQuagge family owned and operated a store in Fountain, Florida from the late 1920's until around 1950. During the early years of its operation, and due to The Great Depression of the 1930's, business was slow. During this time, two of the children, Beatrice and Cora, went to work in the cigar industry. They had to travel to various places to find work, going as far as Abbeville and Enterprise, in the state of Alabama.
During this time, the tobacco industry was a booming business in the tri-state area and it didn't take Beatrice and Cora long to learn the art of making cigars by hand. However, working away from home was not agreeable with Beatrice and Cora, so they decided to return home. At home in Fountain, an additional room was added onto the house, which became the McQuagge Cigar Factory.
They purchased the tobacco and made each cigar by hand. These homemade cigars were called Florida Favorites, and were sold at two for five cents. Beatrice and Cora continued to sell hand-made cigars from home and the family store for many years. (Written by Gerry Dale McQuagge)
During this time, the tobacco industry was a booming business in the tri-state area and it didn't take Beatrice and Cora long to learn the art of making cigars by hand. However, working away from home was not agreeable with Beatrice and Cora, so they decided to return home. At home in Fountain, an additional room was added onto the house, which became the McQuagge Cigar Factory.
They purchased the tobacco and made each cigar by hand. These homemade cigars were called Florida Favorites, and were sold at two for five cents. Beatrice and Cora continued to sell hand-made cigars from home and the family store for many years. (Written by Gerry Dale McQuagge)
The McQuagge family owned and operated a store in Fountain, Florida from the late 1920's until around 1950. During the early years of its operation, and due to The Great Depression of the 1930's, business was slow. During this time, two of the children, Beatrice and Cora, went to work in the cigar industry. They had to travel to various places to find work, going as far as Abbeville and Enterprise, in the state of Alabama.
During this time, the tobacco industry was a booming business in the tri-state area and it didn't take Beatrice and Cora long to learn the art of making cigars by hand. However, working away from home was not agreeable with Beatrice and Cora, so they decided to return home. At home in Fountain, an additional room was added onto the house, which became the McQuagge Cigar Factory.
They purchased the tobacco and made each cigar by hand. These homemade cigars were called Florida Favorites, and were sold at two for five cents. Beatrice and Cora continued to sell hand-made cigars from home and the family store for many years. (Written by Gerry Dale McQuagge)
During this time, the tobacco industry was a booming business in the tri-state area and it didn't take Beatrice and Cora long to learn the art of making cigars by hand. However, working away from home was not agreeable with Beatrice and Cora, so they decided to return home. At home in Fountain, an additional room was added onto the house, which became the McQuagge Cigar Factory.
They purchased the tobacco and made each cigar by hand. These homemade cigars were called Florida Favorites, and were sold at two for five cents. Beatrice and Cora continued to sell hand-made cigars from home and the family store for many years. (Written by Gerry Dale McQuagge)
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