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The 1878-79 and 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 730 Main. | The 1878-79 and 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 730 Main. | ||
In 1883 Mr. Steiner retired and Mr. Parker continued the business as a sold proprietor. (3) | |||
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2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 15, 1878, p. 4 | 2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 15, 1878, p. 4 | ||
3. "Biographical Sketches, ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', December 20, 1885, p. 14 | |||
[[Category: Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods]] | [[Category: Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods]] | ||
[[Category: Notions]] | [[Category: Notions]] | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 28 August 2018
STEINER AND PARKER. The company of Steiner & Parker was formed in 1877. Partners in the business were J. F. Steiner, a wholesaler in notions, and Thomas W. Parker, head salesman in the notion's department of H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. (1) During a particularly hot spell during June of 1878, the Dubuque Herald reported that the company had distributed 4,000 paper advertising fans around the city. (2)
The 1878-79 and 1880 Dubuque City Directory listed 730 Main.
In 1883 Mr. Steiner retired and Mr. Parker continued the business as a sold proprietor. (3)
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1. "The New Notion House," Dubuque Herald, December 19, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, June 15, 1878, p. 4
3. "Biographical Sketches, Dubuque Sunday Herald, December 20, 1885, p. 14