https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANYKEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY - Revision history2026-05-09T04:00:15ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.45.1https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=173379&oldid=prevRandylyon at 00:52, 4 March 20222022-03-04T00:52:21Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of renaming the firm the [[WILLIAM <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">B. LATHER </del>COMPANY]]. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of renaming the firm the [[WILLIAM <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">LAWTHER </ins>COMPANY]]. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (3) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to [[SHERIDAN, Clem|Clem SHERIDAN]]. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (3) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to [[SHERIDAN, Clem|Clem SHERIDAN]]. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">. The structure was renamed the Platinum Building</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">adding his name</del>. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">renaming the firm the [[WILLIAM B. LATHER COMPANY]]</ins>. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened the [[KEY CITY CANDY COMPANY]] for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened the [[KEY CITY CANDY COMPANY]] for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=150403&oldid=prevRandylyon at 06:02, 2 January 20192019-01-02T06:02:34Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (3) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Chem Sheridan</del>. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (3) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[SHERIDAN, Clem|Clem SHERIDAN]]</ins>. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=150402&oldid=prevRandylyon at 06:01, 2 January 20192019-01-02T06:01:19Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">of the business</del>. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) In 1892 the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas saw the company employing between fifty to sixty workers with a weekly payroll of $330. (2)</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">company's </ins>unique name. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) In 1892 the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas saw the company employing between fifty to sixty workers with a weekly payroll of $330. (2)</div></td></tr>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=144941&oldid=prevRandylyon at 02:57, 9 April 20182018-04-09T02:57:55Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened a store for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened a store for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) In 1892 the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas saw the company employing between fifty to sixty workers with a weekly payroll of $330. (2)</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) In 1892 the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas saw the company employing between fifty to sixty workers with a weekly payroll of $330. (2)</div></td></tr>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=144940&oldid=prevRandylyon at 02:57, 9 April 20182018-04-09T02:57:16Z<p></p>
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</table>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=KEY_CITY_STEAM_CANDY_COMPANY&diff=134110&oldid=prevRandylyon at 18:48, 23 November 20162016-11-23T18:48:16Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">) In 1892 the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas saw the company employing between fifty to sixty workers with a weekly payroll of $330. (2</ins>)</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2</del>) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to Chem Sheridan. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">3</ins>) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to Chem Sheridan. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened a store for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Image:logo-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Logo unchanged except for the addition of William Lawther's name]]KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY. [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]] became known to the candy trade in 1864 when he opened a store for the sale of confections and bonbons at 58 Main Street adjoining the [[GERMAN BANK]]. His increasing business required more space which was found at 182 Main Street, where he moved his business in 1875. Again the space was found insufficient, and he purchased the site at 136 Main on April 1, 1880.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br></td></tr>
<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. </div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Key City Steam Candy Company at 136 Main was listed in local directories from 1885 to 1890. In the preparation of his candy, steam was exclusively used leading to the unique name of the business. Roach employed sixteen people who earned a total of $120 weekly. The trade was largely in Dubuque and vicinity. Sales in Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, increased the annual revenue to $50,000. <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In 1891 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. (1) </ins></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of adding his name. <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">In 1902 a fourth floor was added to the three story building as trade expanded locally and into South Dakota, Minnesota, and northern Illinois. </del></div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]] purchased the business around 1891 and owned the company until 1921. He maintained the company's logo with the exception of adding his name. </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (<del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">1</del>) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to Chem Sheridan. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A fire in 1906 destroyed the building at a loss of $150,000. (<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">2</ins>) Lawther reported within thirty-six hours that he would rebuild. To ensure that customers could continue to rely on his candy, he opened temporary quarters around the city to continue production. Lawther sold the business in 1921 to Chem Sheridan. [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, Jr.]] owned the building until 1958.</div></td></tr>
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