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ABEL & STEEL
From Encyclopedia Dubuque
ABEL & STEEL. A business selling crockery, china, glass, and tableware, the company was opened in February 1860 on Main between 6th and 7th STREETS. The owners were interested in wholesale and retail.
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Source:
"Local News," Dubuque Herald, February 12 1860, p. 3
