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OVERLAND-DUBUQUE COMPANY. In 1903 the Overland Automobile "runabout" was developed by Claude Cox, a graduate of Rose Polytechnic Institute, while he was employed by Standard Wheel Company of Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1905, Standard Wheel allowed Cox to relocate the Overland Automobile Company to Indianapolis, Indiana, and he got a partner.
In 1908, Overland Motors was purchased by John North Willys. In 1912, it was renamed Willys-Overland.
Overlands continued to be produced until 1926.
The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory listed the corner of Main and 3rd as the address.
The 1918 Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory listed 395-99 Main
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