BEECHER OIL COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 04:04, 4 February 2020

2020-02-04T04:04:02Z

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	[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]		[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]
	[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.		[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010.

			In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.

	Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.		Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.

	The 1937 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' ~~listed~~ listed 32 E. 24th.		The 1937 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 32 E. 24th.

	The 1955 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2399 White.
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	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.

	The 1985 through 1987 Dubuque City Directory listed 2399 White.		The 1985 through 1987 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2399 White.

	In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."
	[[Image:beecherad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:beecherad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	Source: "Chronology" Telegraph Herald, 1979 p. 15D		Source: "Chronology" ''Telegraph Herald'', 1979 p. 15D

	[[Category: Oils]]		[[Category: Oils]]
	[[Category: Service Station]]		[[Category: Service Station]]

Randylyon at 03:24, 6 December 2019

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	[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]		[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]
	~~[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]~~
	[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.		[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.

Randylyon at 03:23, 6 December 2019

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			[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]
	[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]		[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.		[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.
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	Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.		Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.

	The 1937 ''Dubuque City Directory'' through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed listed 32 E. 24th.		The 1937 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed listed 32 E. 24th.

	The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 2399 White.

	The 1957 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 32 E. 24th.		The 1957 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 32 E. 24th.

	The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.		The 1962 through 1980 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.

	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.

	The 1985 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1985 through 1987 Dubuque City Directory listed 2399 White.

	In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."

Randylyon at 03:22, 16 December 2013

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	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.

	The 1985 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1985 through 1987 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

	In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."

Randylyon at 19:54, 27 October 2013

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	The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.		The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.

	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury. In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury.

			The 1985 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

			In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."
	[[Image:beecherad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:beecherad.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

Randylyon at 04:11, 25 May 2013

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	The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

			The 1957 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 32 E. 24th.

	The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.		The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.

Randylyon at 02:22, 23 April 2013

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	[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]		[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station ~~on 27th and~~ Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.		[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.

	Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.		Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.

Randylyon at 00:33, 9 April 2013

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	Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.		Beecher Oil Company in 1934 was listed at White and E. 24th.

	The 1937 ~~and 1941~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 32 E. 24th.		The 1937 ''Dubuque City Directory'' through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed listed 32 E. 24th.

	The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

Randylyon at 17:58, 16 February 2013

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	The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

	The 1962 through ~~1977~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.		The 1962 through 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.

	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury. In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury. In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."

Randylyon at 00:16, 10 December 2012

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	The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.		The 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 2399 White.

	The 1962 through ~~1970~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.		The 1962 through 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 1691 Asbury and 2399 White.

	In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury. In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."		In 1980 the company had stations at 2399 White and 1691 Asbury. In 2010 the only station was on Asbury. At the 1691 Asbury site, Bob, his wife Betty and their sons Craig and Brian developed a gas station, beverage store, a wholesale and retail liquor department and a popular ice cream and yogurt shop. Their slogan was, "For a Better Buy--Buy Beecher."

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:24, 6 December 2019
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	[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]		[[Image:pbs6.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Opened by Joe Beecher who opened Beecher Oil Company, the building at 2705 Jackson was the Beecher Battery Company from 1922-1927 when it was bought by the Pline Battery Company. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/ykyguidiiyr/]]
	~~[[Image:beechers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|1999 advertisement. Photo courtesy of Bob Reding]]~~
	[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.		[[Image:beechers-2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|2010 photo of Beecher's at 1691 Asbury.]]BEECHER OIL COMPANY. In 2010, the Beecher family celebrated its 87th year in business. In 1923 Joseph Beecher opened his first gas station at 2375 Jackson where it remained in 2010. In 1927 he built another station at 24th and White. When sons, John, Richard and Bob grew old enough, the business expanded to a tavern, gas station, and fuel oil business. In 1967 John died; Richard retired in 1989 when the property was sold to Rainbo Oil Company.