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[[Image:ryanpacking.png|left|thumb|350px|]]RYAN PACKING COMPANY. Operated by [[RYAN, William|William RYAN]], the packing plant in 1876 was located along Jones Street. | [[Image:ryanpacking.png|left|thumb|350px|]]RYAN PACKING COMPANY. Operated by [[RYAN, William A.|William A. RYAN]], the packing plant in 1876 was located along Jones Street. | ||
In February 1876 it was reported that 729 hogs had been slaughtered and dressed in one day. (1) In the same month, Ryan announced the construction of a smoke house near his packing plant. (2) | In February 1876 it was reported that 729 hogs had been slaughtered and dressed in one day. (1) In the same month, Ryan announced the construction of a smoke house near his packing plant. (2) The $20,000 addition built within the main building measured 23.5' x 45 feet and was 46 feet high. (3) | ||
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2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 12, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 12, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
3. "Dubuque," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 2, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Meat Packing Company]] | [[Category: Meat Packing Company]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 23 November 2015
RYAN PACKING COMPANY. Operated by William A. RYAN, the packing plant in 1876 was located along Jones Street.
In February 1876 it was reported that 729 hogs had been slaughtered and dressed in one day. (1) In the same month, Ryan announced the construction of a smoke house near his packing plant. (2) The $20,000 addition built within the main building measured 23.5' x 45 feet and was 46 feet high. (3)
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, February 9, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, February 12, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760212&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
3. "Dubuque," Dubuque Herald, December 2, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18761202&printsec=frontpage&hl=en