George H. Lynas was associated with his father’s - Dr. James B. Lynas - business - assuming presidency of the company in 1901 after "J. B.’s" death.
On
the third floor of the 519-523 E. Market street building was a complete little
factory which, no doubt, was unknown to over 99 per cent of the people of
Logansport. This factory produced aprons and it grew from a very small
beginning to the point where it occupied floor space 64x34 feet in
dimension. At first only one or two women worked there. More employees were
added. The aprons made in the Lynas factory were sold through the same agency
that handled all other products of the Lynas establishment.
Modern
machinery was installed. The table on which the fabric cutter
worked was located on the east side of the room and extended a distance of
54 feet. Next to this table there were shelves.
Running through the
center of the room was a large ironing table. There were fourteen 10
straight head sewing machines in the factory, much like the one pictured above.
August 3, 1919 ad for help
wanted Logansport Pharos Reporter, page 16.
On
the north side of the large room one could look out over the city, in a nice,
well-furnished little recreation space. A large piano was the central
object in the space. On the floor there were rugs and scattered
about were comfortable chairs "for the benefit of the workers of the
factory, at the noon hour and during intermissions throughout the
day".
On
the south side of the large room occupied by the machines was a convenient
dressing-room.
Miss
Jennie Bryer, an experienced seamstress was placed in charge of the
work in the Lynas apron factory.
George H. Lynas died December 13, 1926.
George's brother, Will, sold the Dr. Lynas & Son business in 1938. It was finally dissolved as a business in 1965.
