DENNIS BROS. COMPANY - Revision history

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	DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built a four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948~~. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962~~. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were ~~here~~ in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished.		DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built a four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were there in 1952. A wholesale drug firm occupied the site as of 1962. (1) The building was later demolished.

	The company was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		The company was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)

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	DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built a four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished.		DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built a four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished.

	~~In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It~~ was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		The company was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)

	The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand, milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4)		The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand, milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4)

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.		DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built a four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished.

	In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	~~[[Image:Big D.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Big D thimble. Photo courtesy: Jim Winter]]~~
	DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.		DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.
	In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)
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	[[Image:dennisbros5.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:dennisbros5.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[Image:dennissifter.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]		[[Image:dennissifter.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]
			[[Image:Big D.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Big D thimble. Photo courtesy: Jim Winter]]

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
			[[Image:Big D.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Big D thimble. Photo courtesy: Jim Winter]]
			DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.
			In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)

	The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand, milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4)		The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand, milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4)

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis ~~before its reorganization~~ in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (2)		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)

	The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (3)		The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand, milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4)

	The company owned two warehouses for storage. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (5) Flour came in 24.5 lb, 49 lb, and 96 lb sizes when they were delivered to grocery stores. These weights allowed for a barrel of flour which weighed 96 pounds to be evenly divided. Annual revenues of $2 million were not unusual. (4)		The company owned two warehouses for storage. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (5) Flour came in 24.5 lb, 49 lb, and 96 lb sizes when they were delivered to grocery stores. These weights allowed for a barrel of flour which weighed 96 pounds to be evenly divided. Annual revenues of $2 million were not unusual. (5)

	The company was liquidated in ~~1916~~. (5)		The company was liquidated in 1948. (6)

	The 1903 '''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory''' listed 136-146 Main.		The 1903 '''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory''' listed 136-146 Main.

	The 1909 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 106-120 Main ~~as the address~~.		The 1909 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 106-120 Main.

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	1. Site Inventory Form. State Historical Society of Iowa. Online: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927, p. 9		1. Site Inventory Form. State Historical Society of Iowa. Online: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927, p. 9

	2. "~~Largest Jobbers of Flour in Iowa are Located in Dubuque~~," ''~~Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~February 10~~, ~~1910~~, p. 1		2. "Action Line," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 9, 1975, p. 23

	3. "~~Action Line~~," ''~~Telegraph-~~Herald'', ~~March 9~~, ~~1975~~, p. 23		3. "Largest Jobbers of Flour in Iowa are Located in Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 10, 1910, p. 1

	4. ~~Ibid.~~		4. "Action Line,"

	5. Ibid.		5. Ibid.

	~~See: [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]]~~		6. Ibid.

	~~See: [[DENNIS, W~~. S.~~\|W. S. DENNIS]]~~

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	The company was liquidated in 1916. (5)		The company was liquidated in 1916. (5)

	The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' listed 136-146 Main.		The 1903 '''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory''' listed 136-146 Main.

	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed 106-120 Main as the address.		The 1909 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 106-120 Main as the address.

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	[[Image:DBROS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Cloth bag. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:DBROS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Cloth bag. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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	[[Image:dbros.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:dbros.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:~~dennisbros~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|]]		[[Image:dennisbros2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|]]
	[[Image:~~dennisbros2~~.jpg\|left~~\|thumb\|200px\|]]~~		[[Image:dennis3.jpg\|left\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy:Cathy's Treasurers,156 Main, Dubuque]]
	~~[[Image:dennis3.jpg\|right~~\|thumb\|450px\|Photo courtesy:Cathy's Treasurers,156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:dennisbrosad.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:dennisbrosad.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dennisbros5.jpg\|left\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[Image:dennisbros5.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|300px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:dennissifter.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]
	[[Image:dennissifter.png\|~~left~~\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis before its reorganization in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (2~~) It was also a distributor of feed, grain, and hay. (3~~)		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis before its reorganization in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (2)

	The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In ~~lagter~~ years the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (~~4) The company owned two warehouses for storage. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (5~~) Flour came in 24.5 lb, 49 lb, and 96 lb sizes when they were delivered to grocery stores. These weights allowed for a barrel of flour which weighed 96 pounds to be evenly divided. Annual revenues of $2 million were not unusual.		The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In later years, the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (3)

	The company was liquidated in 1916. (6)		The company owned two warehouses for storage. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (5) Flour came in 24.5 lb, 49 lb, and 96 lb sizes when they were delivered to grocery stores. These weights allowed for a barrel of flour which weighed 96 pounds to be evenly divided. Annual revenues of $2 million were not unusual. (4)

			The company was liquidated in 1916. (5)

	The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' listed 136-146 Main.		The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' listed 136-146 Main.
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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. ~~"Largest Jobbers~~.~~.."~~		5. Ibid.

	~~6. "Action Line..."~~


	See: [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]]		See: [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]]

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS..png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis before its reorganization in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (2)		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DENNIS BROS. COMPANY. In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis before its reorganization in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (2) It was also a distributor of feed, grain, and hay. (3)

	The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, ~~Occident~~, ~~Pillsbury~~, ~~Seal of~~ Kansas~~, Jersey Cream~~ and ~~Hackney's~~ H. ~~& H~~. ~~flours and specialized on its Big D~~ flour ~~which it manufactured for Dennis Bros~~. The company owned two warehouses for storage ~~of its flour~~. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (3)		The company did a general jobbing business of flour, feed, grain, hay, oil meal, molasses feeds and poultry feeds. The business was the agent for Prairie Queen, the top-quality brand milled at Sheldon, Iowa; Big D, a private Dennis brand milled in Kansas City; and I.H., the initials of Ismert-Hincke, the Kansas city firm that did the milling. In lagter years the firm was a distributor for Pillsbury flour. (4) The company owned two warehouses for storage. Between 4,000 to 5,000 barrels of flour were kept in stock at all times. (5) Flour came in 24.5 lb, 49 lb, and 96 lb sizes when they were delivered to grocery stores. These weights allowed for a barrel of flour which weighed 96 pounds to be evenly divided. Annual revenues of $2 million were not unusual.

			The company was liquidated in 1916. (6)

	The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' listed 136-146 Main.		The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' listed 136-146 Main.
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	2. "Largest Jobbers of Flour in Iowa are Located in Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 10, 1910, p. 1		2. "Largest Jobbers of Flour in Iowa are Located in Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 10, 1910, p. 1

	3. Ibid.		3. "Action Line," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 9, 1975, p. 23

			4. Ibid.

			5. "Largest Jobbers..."

			6. "Action Line..."

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	[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]		[[File:DENNIS BROS.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dennis Brothers Wholesale Flour & Feed built this four-story building in 1906 at a cost of $20,000 (Telegraph-Herald, December 30, 1906). The firm was still here as late as 1948. A wholesale drug firm was here as of 1962. The Chicago-Dubuque Motor Transportation Company and Stampfers Bakeries were here in 1952. (1) The building was later demolished. Photo courtesy: State Historical Society of Iowa. Site Inventory.http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2927]]
	[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dennisbros-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	~~[[Image:Big D.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Big D thimble. Photo courtesy: Jim Winter]]~~
	DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.		DENNIS BROS. COMPANY.
	In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)		In 1910 Dennis Bros. had been established over twenty-five years. It was originally known as Watters & Dennis when it was organized around 1890 by Thomas S. Watters and [[DENNIS, W. S.\|W. S. DENNIS]] When Watters retired, [[DENNIS, Albert\|Albert DENNIS]] became a partner. (2) The company was reorganized in 1900. In 1910 the company was the largest jobber and wholesaler of flour in Iowa. (3)
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	[[Image:dennissifter.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]		[[Image:dennissifter.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Flour sifter.]]
			[[Image:Big D.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Big D thimble. Photo courtesy: Jim Winter]]

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