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1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en


2. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 29, 1892, p. 4
2. "In the Swim," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 29, 1892, p. 4


Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859
Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859

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C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of C. L. PRITCHARD and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White STREETS. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

The company was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

In November 1880 the company was offered the opportunity to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1) By March 1892, he had established a plant in Aurora, Illinois with ninety employees. (2)

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The 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory listed the corner of White and 5th.

The 1880 Dubuque City Directory indicated that this business was located at the northwest corner of 4th and White.

The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed Main between Jones and 1st.

The 1890-91 Dubuque City Directory listed 74 Main.

See: C. L. PRITCHARD

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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

2. "In the Swim," Dubuque Daily Herald, March 29, 1892, p. 4

Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859