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[[Image:ldrandall.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]L. D. RANDALL AND COMPANY. This important industry was founded in 1840 by L. D. Randall and E. A. Collins, under the firm name of L. D. Randall &. Co. In 1801 John Thompson was admitted to the firm, which, in July, 1887, was succeeded | [[Image:ldrandall.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]L. D. RANDALL AND COMPANY. This important industry was founded in 1840 by L. D. Randall and E. A. Collins, under the firm name of L. D. Randall &. Co. In 1801 John Thompson was admitted to the firm, which, in July, 1887, was succeeded | ||
by the incorporated company of L. D. Randall & Co. Company. | by the incorporated company of L. D. Randall & Co. Company. Originally the factory was located in Marine, Kentucky with the goods sent to Dubuque for finishing. (1) | ||
The business capitalized at $100,000 was composed of two departments: a 45X114 foot five-story factory and a five-story 22x114 foot store and warehouse. A force of fifty workers were were employed in the factory and nine clerks and assistants in the other department. | The business capitalized at $100,000 was composed of two departments: a 45X114 foot five-story factory and a five-story 22x114 foot store and warehouse. A force of fifty workers were were employed in the factory and nine clerks and assistants in the other department. | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 26 September 2014
L. D. RANDALL AND COMPANY. This important industry was founded in 1840 by L. D. Randall and E. A. Collins, under the firm name of L. D. Randall &. Co. In 1801 John Thompson was admitted to the firm, which, in July, 1887, was succeeded
by the incorporated company of L. D. Randall & Co. Company. Originally the factory was located in Marine, Kentucky with the goods sent to Dubuque for finishing. (1)
The business capitalized at $100,000 was composed of two departments: a 45X114 foot five-story factory and a five-story 22x114 foot store and warehouse. A force of fifty workers were were employed in the factory and nine clerks and assistants in the other department.
The trade of this house extended throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Three traveling men represented the company in this trade area. The business of this industry at its beginning was mainly retail, but beginning in 1860 it became an exclusively jobbing trade.
The 1858-1859 Dubuque City Directory listed 105 1/2 Main.
The 1859-1860 through 1873-74 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at 44 Main which extended from Main, below Third, to Iowa Street.
The 1880 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was to be found at 289 Main.
The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed 280 Main.
See: Leroy D. RANDALL
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1. "The Manufacturing Interest," Dubuque Daily Herald, December 15, 1867, p. 4. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jMZCAAAAIBAJ&sjid=casMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3423,6144162&dq=shot+manufacturing+dubuque&hl=en