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	[[Image:eded.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|~~Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.~~]]EDE, DAVID F. (Durham, Ontario, Canada, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:eded.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]EDE, DAVID F. (Durham, Ontario, Canada, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.

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	[[Image:~~dfe~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/19525185/person/20429531942/facts?_phsrc=cbC246&_phstart=successSource

			[[Image:eded.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Durham, Ontario, Canada, 1846--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.

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	[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton ~~Trewin~~ with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.

	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.		In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.

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			Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 678

	"David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.		"David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.

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	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.

	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON ~~PACKING COMPANY~~]] (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.		In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.

	The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the		The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the

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	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.

	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the ~~William Ryan and Son Packing Company~~ (a ready supplier of hides) and the ~~Illinois Central~~ depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the ~~Bush Brothers'~~ planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.		In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON PACKING COMPANY]] (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.

	The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the		The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the
	first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building, with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.		first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.

	His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs, "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated. "Their stock of furs includes nearly every native and foreign skin in their various grades, thus making it possible to handle a large quantity of repair work with entire satisfaction. Visitors are made welcome to the plant, as the firm takes just pride in showing customers a complete and up-to-date institution, and want them to see how clean and free from things offensive a tannery can be and under what favorable conditions the employees work."		His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs. "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated.

			Their stock of furs includes nearly every native
			and foreign skin in their various grades, thus
			making it possible to handle a large quantity of
			repair work with entire satisfaction. Visitors are
			made welcome to the plant, as the firm takes just
			pride in showing customers a complete and up-to-date
			institution, and want them to see how clean and free
			from things offensive a tannery can be and under what
			favorable conditions the employees work.

	In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.		In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.

	Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-0-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian Hoes Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]].		Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-O-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian Hoes Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]].

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	[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.)EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.

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	EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846-- ). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.)EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.

			In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the William Ryan and Son Packing Company (a ready supplier of hides) and the Illinois Central depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the Bush Brothers' planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.
	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the William Ryan and Son Packing Company (a ready supplier of hides) and the Illinois Central depot (a ready shipping point)
	for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building
	was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the Bush Brothers' planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.

	The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the		The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the
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			"David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.

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	EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846-- ). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846-- ). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. Ede then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and ~~CliftonTrewin~~ with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened the [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and Clifton Trewin with a capitalization of $15,000.


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	first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building, with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.		first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building, with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.

	His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs, "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated. "Their stock of furs includes nearly every native and foreign skin in their various grades, thus making it possible to handle a large quantity of repair work with entire satisfaction. Visitors are made welcome to the plant, as the firm takes just pride in showing customers a complete and		His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs, "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated. "Their stock of furs includes nearly every native and foreign skin in their various grades, thus making it possible to handle a large quantity of repair work with entire satisfaction. Visitors are made welcome to the plant, as the firm takes just pride in showing customers a complete and up-to-date institution, and want them to see how clean and free from things offensive a tannery can be and under what favorable conditions the employees work."
	up-to-date institution, and want them to see how clean and free from things offensive a tannery can be and under what favorable conditions the employees work."

	In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.		In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.

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	[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. ~~Ede~~ then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.		[[Image:dfe.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Linwood Legacies.]]EDE, DAVID F. (Ontario, Canada, 1846--Oct. 5, 1924). Ede moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and made a fortune buying and selling real estate during a land boom, only to lose it investing in grain elevators along the route of the newly completed Canadian Pacific Railroad. He then became involved in real estate in Sioux City, Iowa, and regained his earlier success.

	He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened ~~the~~ [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.		He brought these earnings to Dubuque in 1895 and opened [[EDE'S ROBE TANNING COMPANY]] that year. In April 1896 Ede incorporated the company with William Hockaday and [[TREWIN, Clifton Baker\|Clifton Baker TREWIN]] with a capitalization of $15,000.

	In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage.		In May 1905 David Ede purchased property on the corner of Shields and Jones [[STREETS]] near the [[WILLIAM RYAN AND SON]] packing company (a ready supplier of hides) and the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] depot (a ready shipping point) for $3,000 from the heirs of early Dubuque capitalist, [[BUSH, John D.\|John D. BUSH]]. The building was completed in June 1906 at a cost of about $17,000. Located on the former site of the [[BUSH BROS.]], a planing mill, the two-story structure was slightly wedge-shaped to conform with the acute angle of the street intersection. Ede's business thrived, and in 1909 a large, two-story side addition was built for $15,000 that almost doubled the building's square footage. (1)

	The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the		The business was organized with the business office, main tanning room and finishing room on the first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.
	first floor of the original section and the dye department in the side wing. Drying, cutting and sewing rooms occupied the second floor of the main building with the stock room upstairs in the addition. Ede operated in this building for over thirty years.

	His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs. "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated.		His business included tanning hides - primarily horse and cow - and manufacturing fur robes, garments and rugs. "Ede furs are scientifically cut and there is no expense saved that would make them equal to the best furs produced anywhere in the world," a 1911 business gazette stated.
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	In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.		In addition to fur tanning and clothing manufacturing, Ede employed taxidermists to mount game trophies. Staffed by some 40 to 60 people, the company grew into one of the largest of its type in the country and eventually established branch plants in St. Paul, Omaha and Sioux Falls.

	Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-O-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian ~~Hoes~~ Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]].		Around 1938 the company was renamed the Ede's King-O-Fur Tanning Company. Within two years the building was occupied by the Julian House Wholesale Beverage Company. This was followed by the Dubuque Wholesale Grocery Company, which was in turn followed by the Sloan Wholesale Grocery Distributing Company. In 1959 this building was occupied by [[LINEHAN & MOLO]]. (2)

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	Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 678		1. Goodspeed, Weston Arthur, '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1911, p. 678

	"David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.		2. "David F. Ede." Linwood Legacies.

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