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[[Image:Norwegian Plow.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY. Incorporated under Iowa laws in 1879, the Norwegian Plow Company manufactured a wide variety of products including the celebrated extra diamond hardened plows, carriages, wagons, sleighs, "Tornado" feed cutters, and the famous Newton wagons. Agencies for the company were established throughout the United States. | [[Image:Norwegian Plow.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY. Incorporated under Iowa laws in 1879, the Norwegian Plow Company manufactured a wide variety of products including the celebrated extra diamond hardened plows, carriages, wagons, sleighs, "Tornado" feed cutters, and the famous Newton wagons. Agencies for the company were established throughout the United States. | ||
Demand was so high for their product that the company operated year-round with occasional overtime needed. The plant hired one hundred fifty employees including many considered highly skilled. Most of the company's orders came from the northwestern states, but to increase business the firm kept nine traveling salesmen regularly employed. | Demand was so high for their product that the company operated year-round with occasional overtime needed. The plant hired between seventy-five and one hundred fifty employees including many considered highly skilled. In 1880 production was seventy plows manufactured daily. (1) Most of the company's orders came from the northwestern states, but to increase business the firm kept nine traveling salesmen regularly employed. | ||
The 1880 through 1883 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at the southwest corner of Jones and Main. This property had been purchased in 1878 as a plant expansion. ( | The 1880 through 1883 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at the southwest corner of Jones and Main. This property had been purchased in 1878 as a plant expansion. (2) | ||
The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the foot of Main. | The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the foot of Main. | ||
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1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 1, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781001&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', September 1, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800901&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 1, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781001&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Agricultural Implement Dealer/Manufacturer]] | [[Category: Agricultural Implement Dealer/Manufacturer]] | ||
[[Category: Letterhead]] | [[Category: Letterhead]] | ||
[[Category: Trade Card]] | [[Category: Trade Card]] | ||
Revision as of 03:43, 4 March 2016
NORWEGIAN PLOW COMPANY. Incorporated under Iowa laws in 1879, the Norwegian Plow Company manufactured a wide variety of products including the celebrated extra diamond hardened plows, carriages, wagons, sleighs, "Tornado" feed cutters, and the famous Newton wagons. Agencies for the company were established throughout the United States.
Demand was so high for their product that the company operated year-round with occasional overtime needed. The plant hired between seventy-five and one hundred fifty employees including many considered highly skilled. In 1880 production was seventy plows manufactured daily. (1) Most of the company's orders came from the northwestern states, but to increase business the firm kept nine traveling salesmen regularly employed.
The 1880 through 1883 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at the southwest corner of Jones and Main. This property had been purchased in 1878 as a plant expansion. (2)
The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed the foot of Main.
The 1890-91 Dubuque City Directory listed the corner of S. Main and Jones.
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, September 1, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800901&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, October 1, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781001&printsec=frontpage&hl=en