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AUGUST KAISER AND COMPANY
AUGUST KAISER AND COMPANY. Kaiser's Vinegar Works were established by August KAISER on February 1, 1856. In the fall of 1868, in order to meet the increasing requirements of his trade, he built a new works at the foot of Ninth Street. According to the Times of March 9, 1873 this was destroyed by fire.
The 1856-1857 through 1858-1859 Dubuque City Directory listed Couler Avenue in King's Addition.
The 1859-1860 Dubuque City Directory listed Couler north of Eagle Point Avenue.
The 1865 Dubuque City Directory listed Couler Avenue.
In 1866, Kaiser became associated with A. Kammen in the business. This arrangement, however, ended at the end of a year.
The 1867 Dubuque City Directory gave the address for this business as the west side of Couler Avenue 2 north of the IOWA BREWERY.
The 1868 Guide, Gazetteer and Directory of the Dubuque & Soux (sic) City Railroad stated that this business was located at the foot of Ninth.
The 1875-1876 through 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory gave the corner of 9th and Pine as the company address.
The 1880 Dubuque City Directory listed 2419 Couler.
In 1879 the company warranted their vinegar as "strictly pure" and offered a reward of $100 per barrel with the vinegar forfeited if "found otherwise." (1)
In 1890 the business yielded $25,000 annually.
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Source:
Untitled advertisement, The Daily Herald, March 11, 1879, p. 4