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WM. LAWTHER CO.
WM. LAWTHER CO. Articles of incorporation for the William Lawther Company were filed at the DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE on July 10, 1899. Those incorporating the company were William LAWTHER, Sr., William LAWTHER, Jr., and Clem SHERIDAN. The company was capitalized at $150,000 and was to begin business on July 14, 1899. (1)
The 1904-1905 Dubuque City Directory and the 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory located this business at 137-153 Main.
In January, 1917 the announcement was made that the company had been sold to Clem Sheridan, an employee and officer of the company since 1885. (2)
See: William LAWTHER. SR.
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Source:
1. "A Corporation Now," The Dubuque Herald, July 11, 1899, p. 8
2. Advertisement. Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, January 11, 1917, p. 5