| 1902 |
John W. Daniels founds Daniels Linseed Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is named president. |
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| 1903 |
George A. Archer joins W. Daniels in Minneapolis. |
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| 1905 |
The Company name is changed to the Archer Daniels Linseed Company. |
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| 1911 |
Capitalization reaches $1,000,000. |
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| 1914 |
The Company’s first expansion takes place when a linseed mill is leased at Superior, Wisconsin. |
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| 1915 |
Company expands to compete in eastern markets by building a linseed mill and a public grain elevator in Buffalo, New York. |
