RIDER-WALLIS DRY GOODS COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:imp837.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]RIDER-WALLIS DRY GOODS COMPANY. In August 1864, [[RIDER, John Vincent\|John Vincent RIDER]] was informed by [[BELL, John\|John BELL]] and [[WALLIS, James\|James WALLIS]] that they had purchased the retail business of Wood, Luke and Company. Bell and Wallis asked Rider to become an equal partner in a business capitalized at $24,000. (1)		[[Image:imp837.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]RIDER-WALLIS DRY GOODS COMPANY. In August 1864, [[RIDER, John Vincent\|John Vincent RIDER]] was informed by [[BELL, John\|John BELL]] and [[WALLIS, James\|James WALLIS]] that they had purchased the retail business of Wood, Luke and Company. Bell and Wallis asked Rider to become an equal partner in a business capitalized at $24,000. (1)

	The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James ~~Harold~~ Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer. (2)		The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer. (2)

	In 1910 the Rider and Wallis families sold their interests in the business to outside interests. The families repurchased control of the company in 1928. (3)		In 1910 the Rider and Wallis families sold their interests in the business to outside interests. The families repurchased control of the company in 1928. (3)

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	In 1910 the Rider and Wallis families sold their interests in the business to outside interests. The families repurchased control of the company in 1928. (3)		In 1910 the Rider and Wallis families sold their interests in the business to outside interests. The families repurchased control of the company in 1928. (3)

	The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The ~~White Elephant~~ brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons. (4)		The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The [[WHITE ELEPHANT]] brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons. (4)

	Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (5) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (6)		Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (5) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (6)

	Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (7)		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred peoiple with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (7)

	See: [[OVERALLS]]		See: [[OVERALLS]]

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	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 356 to 364 Main.		The 1886-87 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 356 to 364 Main.

	The 1890-91 and 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of 7th and Locust.		The 1890-91 and 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the corner of 7th and Locust.

	The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 101-149 7th.		The 1911-12 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 101-149 7th.

	The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.		The 1929 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.

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	The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer. (2)		The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer. (2)

			In 1910 the Rider and Wallis families sold their interests in the business to outside interests. The families repurchased control of the company in 1928. (3)

	The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons. (3)		The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons. (4)

	Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (4) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (5)		Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (5) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (6)

	Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (6)		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (7)

	See: [[OVERALLS]]		See: [[OVERALLS]]
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. ~~Ibid~~.		3. "Working Clothes Made in Dubuque," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', March 31, 1929, p. 63

			4. '''The Industries of Dubuque...'''

	4. Ibid.		5. Ibid.

	5. "The Dubuque Overall Industry Gives Employment to 1,300 Persons," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1910, p. 1		6. "The Dubuque Overall Industry Gives Employment to 1,300 Persons," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1910, p. 1

	6. Ibid.		7. Ibid.

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	The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.		The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.

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	[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]		[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]
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	Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (6)		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (6)

			See: [[OVERALLS]]

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	Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (4) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (5)		Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (4) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (5)

	Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company employed ~~one~~ hundred ~~seventy-five people~~. (6)		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company in 1910 employed three hundred with sixteen traveling salesmen on the road. (6)


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	5. "The Dubuque Overall Industry Gives Employment to 1,300 Persons," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1910, p. 1		5. "The Dubuque Overall Industry Gives Employment to 1,300 Persons," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1910, p. 1

	6. ~~'''The Industries of Dubuque~~.~~..'''~~		6. Ibid.

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	[[Image:imp837.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]RIDER-WALLIS DRY GOODS COMPANY. In August 1864, [[RIDER, John Vincent\|John Vincent RIDER]] was informed by [[BELL, John\|John BELL]] and [[WALLIS, James\|James WALLIS]] that they had purchased the retail business of Wood, Luke and Company. Bell and Wallis asked Rider to become an equal partner in a business capitalized at $24,000.		[[Image:imp837.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]RIDER-WALLIS DRY GOODS COMPANY. In August 1864, [[RIDER, John Vincent\|John Vincent RIDER]] was informed by [[BELL, John\|John BELL]] and [[WALLIS, James\|James WALLIS]] that they had purchased the retail business of Wood, Luke and Company. Bell and Wallis asked Rider to become an equal partner in a business capitalized at $24,000. (1)

	The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer.		The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer. (2)

	The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons.		The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons. (3)

	Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz.		Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz. (4) A branch factory was located in Princeton, Wisconsin. (5)

	Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company employed one hundred seventy-five people.		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company employed one hundred seventy-five people. (6)


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	'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 56		1. '''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 56

			2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

			5. "The Dubuque Overall Industry Gives Employment to 1,300 Persons," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 16, 1910, p. 1

			6. '''The Industries of Dubuque...'''

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	Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz.		Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz.

	Rider-Wallis ~~had one hundred and thirty-five employees and~~ had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska.		Rider-Wallis had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska. The only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa, the company employed one hundred seventy-five people.


	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 356 to 364 Main.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 356 to 364 Main.
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	The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.		The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.

	Rider-Wallis was the only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa. The offices, warehouse, display rooms and factory employed one hundred seventy-five people.

	[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]		[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]

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	The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer.		The company was first known as John Bell and Company. The name was changed in 1865 to Bell, Rider and Wallis. Bell's interest was purchased in 1866, and the company was renamed Rider, Wallis and Company. In 1889 the firm was incorporated. The officers were John Vincent Rider, President; James Harold Wallis, Vice-president; and S. P. Rider, secretary and treasurer.

			The business included the wholesaling of a full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men's work clothes. The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular. Dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts and furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery, gloves and ribbons.

			Offices were maintained in New York, Paris, St. Gall and Chemnitz.

			Rider-Wallis had one hundred and thirty-five employees and had a trade area covering Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, the Dakotas and Nebraska.

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 356 to 364 Main.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 356 to 364 Main.
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	The 1890-91 and 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of 7th and Locust.		The 1890-91 and 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of 7th and Locust.

	The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 101-149 7th		The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 101-149 7th.

			The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.

	Rider-Wallis was the only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa. The offices, warehouse, display rooms and factory employed one hundred seventy-five people.		Rider-Wallis was the only exclusive wholesale dry goods house in Dubuque and the largest of its kind in Iowa. The offices, warehouse, display rooms and factory employed one hundred seventy-five people.

	[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]The ~~business included the wholesaling~~ of a ~~full line of dry goods and the manufacturing of men~~'~~s work clothes~~. ~~The White Elephant brand of overalls, shorts, jackets, lined duck and corduroy coats, cotton flannel gloves and mittens were especially popular~~. ~~The dry goods included underwear, notions, dress goods, silks, wash goods, piece goods, dress shirts~~ and ~~furnishings. The company also imported laces, damask, embroideries, hosiery~~, ~~gloves and ribbons. Offices were maintained in New York~~, ~~Paris~~, ~~St. Gall and Chemnitz~~.		[[Image:whiteelephant.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Shirt label]]
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			'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 56


	~~The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of W. 4th and Locust.~~

	[[Image:wetc-1.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Trade card (front)]]		[[Image:wetc-1.png\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Trade card (front)]]