W. H. TORBERT - Revision history

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	[[File:TTT2.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Back of trade card]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship ~~succeeded~~ to [[TORBERT, Williard H.\|Williard H. TORBERT]].		[[File:TTT2.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Back of trade card]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship went to [[TORBERT, Williard H.\|Williard H. TORBERT]].

	His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines~~, and paints~~ and oils ~~which~~ he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and		His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines. Paints and oils he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and spirits for medicinal use.
	spirits for medicinal use.

	A specialty of the business was window glass.		A specialty of the business was window glass.

	In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.		In connection with his store, Torbert had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.

	The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 756 Main.

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to [[TORBERT, Williard H.\|Williard H. TORBERT]].		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]
			[[File:TTT1.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Front of trade card]]
			[[File:TTT2.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Back of trade card]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to [[TORBERT, Williard H.\|Williard H. TORBERT]].

	His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and		His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to [[TORBERT, ~~Willard~~ H.\|~~Willard~~ H. TORBERT]].		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to [[TORBERT, Williard H.\|Williard H. TORBERT]].

	His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and		His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and
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	In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.		In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.

	The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main~~. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company~~.		The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main.

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to ~~Mr. W~~. H. ~~Torbert~~.		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to [[TORBERT, Willard H.\|Willard H. TORBERT]].

	His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and		His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and
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	In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.		In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.

	~~In 1887 Torbert served as president of the Iowa State Jobbers~~' ~~and Manufacturers~~' ~~Association,~~		The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.
	~~and~~ was ~~also a member of the Executive Committee of~~ the ~~State Pharmaceutical Association and a member of~~ the ~~American Pharmaceutical Association~~.

	~~The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.~~

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	In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.		In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.

			In 1887 Torbert served as president of the Iowa State Jobbers' and Manufacturers' Association,
			and was also a member of the Executive Committee of the State Pharmaceutical Association and a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

	The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.		The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. According to "The Industries of Dubuque," this was the oldest and most extensive wholesale drug house in the State of Iowa. It was established by Dr. Timothy Mason, who was in the drug business as well as being a physician. After a successful career of twenty-one years, the drug business was sold to P. C. Sampson in 1857, and finally, in 1868, the proprietorship succeeded to Mr. W. H. Torbert.

			His store, a large three-story brick structure, did a large business as a wholesale dealer in drugs, druggists' supplies, medicines, and paints and oils which he sold to dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and the Dakotas. He also carried a large stock and complete lines of wines and
			spirits for medicinal use.

			A specialty of the business was window glass.

			In connection with his store he had a large and extensive warehouse on Iowa Street, with convenient side tracks to facilitate the handling of his immense consignments of goods. His business employed seventeen persons.

			The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.

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			'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 54

	[[Category: Druggist]]		[[Category: Druggist]]

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Randylyon at 19:05, 25 March 2013

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. The 1874-1875 through ~~189~~-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.

	[[Category: Druggist]]		[[Category: Druggist]]
	[[Category: Glass Company]]		[[Category: Glass Company]]
	[[Category: Paint Dealer]]		[[Category: Paint Dealer]]

Randylyon at 18:54, 25 March 2013

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	[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. The 1874-1875 through ~~1890~~-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.		[[Image:whtorbert.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]W. H. TORBERT. The 1874-1875 through 189-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 756 Main. In 1886 he was the sole agent for the Crystal Plate Glass Company.

	[[Category: Druggist]]		[[Category: Druggist]]
	[[Category: Glass Company]]		[[Category: Glass Company]]
	[[Category: Paint Dealer]]		[[Category: Paint Dealer]]