Robert Lill

Title

Robert Lill

Description

Cigar Manufacturer

This city seems to afford a good opportunity for men of enterprising disposition and in the cigar trade none are more so than Mr Lill. The business he conducts must be regarded as an interest conductive in no small way to our industrial and commercial thrift. He employs 7 hands and sells his goods over this entire section. The brands he makes now have an excellent reputation with smokers. The leading one are Sweet Havana, Pedro, and Leading Lady. He also makes many private brands. Mr. Lill devotes his personal attention to the business both in the manufacturing and selling department and his industry has given his a good business. He has hosts or friends and is one of the popular young men of the city. He was born here and is a member of the Turners.

Source

Manitowoc Pilot 24 Apr 1868 carded 12/22/76
10 Oct 1872 carded 12/23/76
2 & 9 May 1878 carded 12/23/76
13 Jun 1878 carded 12/23/76
20 Jun 1878 carded 12/23/76

Partial indexing only. Some of this appears in WR 929.1 C. Some issues only indexed on these cards.

Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.

Date

1896-01-01

Name

Robert Lill

Date

1896-01-01

Notes

Cigar Manufacturer

This city seems to afford a good opportunity for men of enterprising disposition and in the cigar trade none are more so than Mr Lill. The business he conducts must be regarded as an interest conductive in no small way to our industrial and commercial thrift. He employs 7 hands and sells his goods over this entire section. The brands he makes now have an excellent reputation with smokers. The leading one are Sweet Havana, Pedro, and Leading Lady. He also makes many private brands. Mr. Lill devotes his personal attention to the business both in the manufacturing and selling department and his industry has given his a good business. He has hosts or friends and is one of the popular young men of the city. He was born here and is a member of the Turners.

Source Title

Manitowoc Pilot

Source Description

24 Apr 1868 carded 12/22/76
10 Oct 1872 carded 12/23/76
2 & 9 May 1878 carded 12/23/76
13 Jun 1878 carded 12/23/76
20 Jun 1878 carded 12/23/76

Partial indexing only. Some of this appears in WR 929.1 C. Some issues only indexed on these cards.

Newspaper is on microfilm stored on the main floor near the microfilm readers.

Citation

“Robert Lill,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed September 25, 2026, https://www.manitowoccollection.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/68161.

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