Swisher marks 100 years of operation in Jacksonville

The cigar company unveiled a mural June 20 at its headquarters near Springfield to celebrate the anniversary.

Swisher marked its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville on June 20 with the unveiling of a mural at the entrance to its corporate headquarters.
Swisher marked its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville on June 20 with the unveiling of a mural at the entrance to its corporate headquarters.
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Swisher celebrated its 100th anniversary in Jacksonville on June 20 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.

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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