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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) | 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) | ||
In February 1878 an article in the Dubuque Herald stated that Ryan had purchased 1,500 tons from of ice [[LINEHAN & PIER]] for summer curing of meat. (4) | In February 1878 an article in the ''Dubuque Herald'' stated that Ryan had purchased 1,500 tons from of ice [[LINEHAN & PIER]] for summer curing of meat. (4) | ||
In August 1879 Ryan & Son began construction of a new packing plant at the corner of Iowa and 12 [[STREETS]]. The site was to be used for the sale of fresh offal and cured meats from the older plant. (5) | In August 1879 Ryan & Son began construction of a new packing plant at the corner of Iowa and 12 [[STREETS]]. The site was to be used for the sale of fresh offal and cured meats from the older plant. (5) | ||
It was reported in the February 5, 1880 issue of the ''Dubuque Herald'' that seventy-five railroad cars of pork had been shipped from the company during the preceding week. | |||
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Revision as of 00:10, 22 February 2016
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)
In February 1878 an article in the Dubuque Herald stated that Ryan had purchased 1,500 tons from of ice LINEHAN & PIER for summer curing of meat. (4)
In August 1879 Ryan & Son began construction of a new packing plant at the corner of Iowa and 12 STREETS. The site was to be used for the sale of fresh offal and cured meats from the older plant. (5)
It was reported in the February 5, 1880 issue of the Dubuque Herald that seventy-five railroad cars of pork had been shipped from the company during the preceding week.
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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
4. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, February 3, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18780203&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
5. "New Packing House," Dubuque Herald, August 27, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18790827&printsec=frontpage&hl=en