Best BBQ? In Texas? I think not. Santa Maria style!, although Memphis style is OK. Hell yea! Another central coast boy. Tri tip, ranch beans, and bread any day. :beer:
www.garagejournal.com
Might help a little
This might point you to some dates, but not much facts, as everything is snippet view.
I have this currently in the list:
Albert Lea / Albert Lea Machine Co., Albert Lea, MN / est. 1908 merged with Enderes 1911 / combination tool / patent 816674 Apr 3 1906 Ole Medhus / see also Medhus Pihl Mfg. Co. /
Looks to me like "Albert Lea TOOL CO" was something different.