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Author: Tom Gregory

MISS AGNES BREEN

    In no respect does the remarkable transformation of the past century exhibit
its results more successfully than in the increased opportunities for women. The
advancement made by the sex, educationally, socially and from a business
standpoint, is little less than amazing, and it has been proved repeatedly that
the qualities which enable them to preside over the homes of the country with
simple grace and to train for their coming responsibilities the future statesmen
and men of commerce also enable them to discharge the duties of the most complex
forms of business, the highest departments of education and the most cultured
circles of society. Practically every line of business is now open to their
interested and successful participation. From the largest municipalities to the
most humble villages they are to be found, not only self-supporting and
self-reliant, but also promoters of civic growth and conservators of municipal
funds, loyal to community interests and well informed concerning local needs.

    Such a group of business women would include the name and recognize the
commercial success of Miss Agnes Breen, who, taking up the battle of life with
earnestness and enthusiasm, has worked her own way forward unaided until now she
stands prominent in the business affairs of Woodland and influential among the
business women of her section of the state. Her success might well serve as an
incentive to young girls facing the world without means, but with an abundance
of tact, sagacity and sound common sense. The confectionery establishment of
which she is sole proprietor has been built up through her own enterprise,
maintained by her own sagacious management and gives personal proof concerning
her skill in the manufacture of the choicest varieties of ice cream and the most
tempting candies. It has been said, indeed, that in her store on Main street
there are specimens of confectionery of her own manufacture that are unsurpassed
by even the most highly advertised dainties of San Francisco.

    Miss Breen is a daughter of John and Mary (Brennon) Breen, the latter of
whom died in Woodland, while the former, an extensive rancher, influential
stockman and well-known lumber manufacturer, passed away in Siskiyou county, the
scene of his large agricultural and business activities. After having completed
the studies of the public schools of Woodland Miss Breen took a complete course
of study in Heald's Business College, Sacramento, from which she was graduated.
In taking up business pursuits she became connected with and learned the trade
of a confectioner, after which she opened a small store on Main street, the
nucleus of the present attractive and popular establishment that represents the
results of her intelligent application and wisely directed efforts. Her large
circle of friends in Woodland testify concerning her charming traits of
character and high degree of intelligence, while her confectionery establishment
furnishes the most convincing evidence as to her business ability and executive
management.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]


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