WESTERN GROCER COMPANY - Revision history

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	Specializing in canned goods, the company canned asparagus in the spring and continued through late fall canning sauerkraut. In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (3) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (4)		Specializing in canned goods, the company canned asparagus in the spring and continued through late fall canning sauerkraut. In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (3) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (4)

	The Dubuque branch of the company was formerly ~~the~~ [[JOHN T. ~~HANCOCO COMPANY~~]]. With many accounts along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]], the company's business ran as far north at Red Wing, Minnesota.		The Dubuque branch of the company was formerly [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SON]]. With many accounts along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]], the company's business ran as far north at Red Wing, Minnesota.

	The 1918 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 20 S. Main.

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	[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. (1) Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.		[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. (1) Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn. It also operated a giant coffee roasting plant in Marshalltown. (2)

	In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (2) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (3)		Specializing in canned goods, the company canned asparagus in the spring and continued through late fall canning sauerkraut. In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (3) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (4)

	The ~~1918 ''~~Dubuque ~~City Directory~~'~~' listed the address~~ as ~~20 S. Main~~.		The Dubuque branch of the company was formerly the [[JOHN T. HANCOCO COMPANY]]. With many accounts along the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]], the company's business ran as far north at Red Wing, Minnesota.

	The ~~1922 through 1948~~ ''Dubuque ~~Classified Business~~ Directory'' listed ~~90-98~~ Main.		The 1918 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the address as 20 S. Main.

	The 1951 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90 Main.		The 1922 through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 90-98 Main.

			The 1951 and 1955 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 90 Main.

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	1. "Dubuque's Wholesale Grocers Among the Oldest Concerns in Iowa," ''Telegraph Herald,'' March 10, 1910, p. 1		1. "Dubuque's Wholesale Grocers Among the Oldest Concerns in Iowa," ''Telegraph Herald,'' March 10, 1910, p. 1

	2. ~~Ibid~~.		2. "Western Grocery Pioneer Concern," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p. 93

			3. "Dubuque's Wholesale Grocers..."

	3. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	[[Category: Wholesale Grocer]]		[[Category: Wholesale Grocer]]

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	On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.		On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.

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	[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.		[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. (1) Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.

	In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (1) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (2)		In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (2) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (3)

	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.
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	On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.		On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.

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			Source:

			1. "Dubuque's Wholesale Grocers Among the Oldest Concerns in Iowa," ''Telegraph Herald,'' March 10, 1910, p. 1

			2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

	[[Category: Wholesale Grocer]]		[[Category: Wholesale Grocer]]

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	[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.		[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.

			In 1910 the Faultless brand ranked as the company's most important followed by the Climax brand. (1) The company was the exclusive representative for Chocolate Cream coffee and the largest wholesaler of fish in the state. (2)

	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.

Randylyon at 19:38, 9 April 2013

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	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.

	The 1922 through ~~the 1945~~ ''Dubuque ~~City~~ Directory'' listed 90-98 Main.		The 1922 through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed 90-98 Main.

	The 1951 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90 Main.		The 1951 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90 Main.

Randylyon at 05:37, 4 March 2013

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	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.

	The 1922 through the ~~1941~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90-98 Main.		The 1922 through the 1945 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90-98 Main.

	The 1951 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90 Main.		The 1951 and 1955 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 90 Main.

Randylyon at 04:41, 14 November 2012

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	[[Image:~~imp324~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|~~Ink blotter~~. ~~Photo courtesy: Bob Reding~~]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.		[[Image:westerngrocer1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Paper weight.]] WESTERN GROCER COMPANY. This company, the successor to the [[JOHN T. HANCOCK & SONS]] company, was located in the [[BISHOP'S BLOCK]]. Founded in 1908 with headquarters in Marshalltown, Iowa, Western went on to establish five canning factories in Iowa and was ranked as the nation's largest supplier of canned corn.

	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.		The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the address as 20 S. Main.
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	[[Image:westerngrocer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Lang]]		[[Image:westerngrocer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Lang]]
			[[Image:imp324.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ink blotter. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.		On May 1, 1959, the Western Grocery Company in Dubuque closed. Western Grocer had been owned for nearly fifteen years by Consolidated Foods Corporation prior to the closing of the Dubuque facility.

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	[[Image:westerngrocer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Lang]]		[[Image:westerngrocer.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Lang]]
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	[[Image:imp324.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ink blotter. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:imp324.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ink blotter. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]