Both the American Chair Company and the Brandt Clay Product Company, both of Brandt, have shut down indefinitely.
Montrose Independent Republican 9-25-1896
The several industries at Brandt are in operation on full time. Prosperity has struck the Jefferson Branch.
Montrose Independent Republican 13 Aug. 1897
The Brandt Clay Product Company’s works have resumed operations after a shut-down of several weeks.
Montrose Independent Republican 8-25-1899
The citizens of Hallstead and the Brandt Chair Manufacturing Company have at last reached an agreement by which the Company will move its factory to Hallstead. It is expected that the new building will be ready for occupancy about July 1st.
Montrose Independent Republican 3-30-1900
The contract between the Brandt Chair Co. and the Hallstead Board of Trade has been signed. It will require about $10,000.00 to erect the buildings, which will be ready for occupancy by July 15. About 65 men will be employed at first.
Montrose Independent Republican 4-13-1900
J. S. Brandt is soon to discontinue the mercantile business at Brandt.
Montrose Democrat 2-14-1901
Several citizens of Brandt will apply for a charter for an intended corporation, it to be known as the Brandt Clay Product Co.
Montrose Independent Republican 11-7-1902
The new works of the Brandt Clay Product Co., are progressing rapidly. They expect to be ready to make brick by April 1st.
Montrose Independent Republican 1-16-1903
Dr. J. S. Brandt, will remove from Brandt to Susquehanna, 4-1
Montrose Independent Republican 3-20-1903
The Brandt Clay Product Co. has gone into bankruptcy.
Montrose Independent Republican 10-30-1903
The Brandt Clay Product Co. has commenced the shipment of large orders of brick. Both yards, under the management of Charles Lee, of Binghamton and C. C. Pratt of New Milford, with a large force of men and teams, under the supervision of M. W. Madden, of Brandt, are doing a hustling business.
Montrose Independent Republican 12-11-1903
At Trustee’s sale, the plant of the Brandt Clay Product Co. was sold to Andrew Blank, Jr. of Brandt, in consideration of about $35,000.00. The works will soon start up again.
Montrose Independent Republican 3-18-1904
It is reported that the Brandt acid factory will be closed for all time in less than a year, owing to the exhaustion of the wood supply.
Montrose Independent Republican 9-2-1904
Brandt Chair Factory
