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With the growth of business, the company expanded in 1891 with the construction of a two-story brick building 40 x 100 feet, a large "pattern building," and new equipment. (1) In 1892 the company provided a pump at the [[EAGLE POINT]] water works station that had a capacity of three million gallons of water daily. (2) In January 1895 the company reported earnings at increased 10% and that a dividend of 6% would be declared. The company then had contracts for five or six water plants. (3) | With the growth of business, the company expanded in 1891 with the construction of a two-story brick building 40 x 100 feet, a large "pattern building," and new equipment. (1) In 1892 the company provided a pump at the [[EAGLE POINT]] water works station that had a capacity of three million gallons of water daily. (2) In January 1895 the company reported earnings at increased 10% and that a dividend of 6% would be declared. The company then had contracts for five or six water plants. (3) | ||
The announcement was made in November, 1895 of the company's failure due to insufficient capital and heavy debts. A trustee was named. (4) | |||
The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' through the 1922 ''Dubuque Telephone Directory'' listed Garfield and Kniest. | The 1903 ''Dubuque County Rural Route Directory'' through the 1922 ''Dubuque Telephone Directory'' listed Garfield and Kniest. | ||
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3. "Smedley Manufacturing Meets," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' January 17, 1895, p. 8 | 3. "Smedley Manufacturing Meets," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' January 17, 1895, p. 8 | ||
4. "Smedley Company Fails," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 30, 1895, p. 8 | |||
Revision as of 00:07, 30 January 2017
SMEDLEY STEAM PUMP COMPANY. Established around 1876, the Smedley Steam Pump Company manufactured all types of pumping equipment. One specialty was manufacturing mining machinery including pumps, boilers, engines, hoist compressors and pipes. The company also specialized in concentrating mills of all types. Foundry work of any kind was also accepted. The plant occupied an entire block at Garfield Avenue and Kniest STREETS. A branch office was located in Chicago.
With the growth of business, the company expanded in 1891 with the construction of a two-story brick building 40 x 100 feet, a large "pattern building," and new equipment. (1) In 1892 the company provided a pump at the EAGLE POINT water works station that had a capacity of three million gallons of water daily. (2) In January 1895 the company reported earnings at increased 10% and that a dividend of 6% would be declared. The company then had contracts for five or six water plants. (3)
The announcement was made in November, 1895 of the company's failure due to insufficient capital and heavy debts. A trustee was named. (4)
The 1903 Dubuque County Rural Route Directory through the 1922 Dubuque Telephone Directory listed Garfield and Kniest.
The 1942 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 419 Garfield.
See: Edwin SMEDLEY
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1. "Enlarging the Works," Dubuque Daily Herald, September 16, 1891, p. 4
2. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, September 14, 1892, p. 4
3. "Smedley Manufacturing Meets," Dubuque Daily Herald, January 17, 1895, p. 8
4. "Smedley Company Fails," Dubuque Daily Herald, November 30, 1895, p. 8