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[[Image:abctea.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]TORBERT DRUG COMPANY. The Torbert Drug Company advertised itself in 1911 as the oldest and one of the largest drug houses in Iowa. | [[Image:abctea.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]TORBERT DRUG COMPANY. The Torbert Drug Company advertised itself in 1911 as the oldest and one of the largest drug houses in Iowa. | ||
See: [[UP TOWN DRUG STORE]] | |||
See: [[WALKER'S SHOE STORE]] | |||
Buesch was succeeded in 1920 by C.H. Wunderlich. | The Torbert Drug Company was formally established in 1906 with Mr. Torbert listed as president and G.A. Grimm as vice-president. It was then located at 767 Iowa and 756 Main. The growth of the company led to its incorporation and need for stockholders. | ||
In 1916 a Mr. Buesch became president of the company. Buesch was succeeded in 1920 by C.H. Wunderlich. | |||
The 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory''' through the 1922 directory listed 737 Main. | |||
The 1939 through 1974 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 100 Main. | |||
[[Image:torbert.png|left|thumb|250px|]] | [[Image:torbert.png|left|thumb|250px|]] | ||
[[Image:drug.png|right|thumb|250px|Letterhead]] | [[Image:drug.png|right|thumb|250px|Letterhead]] | ||
[[Image:imp607.jpg| | [[Image:imp607.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]] | ||
[[Image:torbert2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | |||
[[File:torbertdrug.png|250px|thumb|left|Trade Card]] | |||
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[[Image:TDC.png|left|thumb|250px|]] | |||
[[Image:bucket.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A big wooden insulated bucket from Torbert Drug. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]] | |||
[[Category: Druggist]] | [[Category: Druggist]] | ||
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[[Category: Soda Fountains]] | [[Category: Soda Fountains]] | ||
[[Category: Proprietary Medicines]] | [[Category: Proprietary Medicines]] | ||
[[Category: Chemicals]] | |||
[[Category: Tobacco Merchant]] | |||
[[Category: Trade Card]] | |||
[[Category: Bottles--Medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:43, 10 February 2022
TORBERT DRUG COMPANY. The Torbert Drug Company advertised itself in 1911 as the oldest and one of the largest drug houses in Iowa.
See: UP TOWN DRUG STORE
See: WALKER'S SHOE STORE
The Torbert Drug Company was formally established in 1906 with Mr. Torbert listed as president and G.A. Grimm as vice-president. It was then located at 767 Iowa and 756 Main. The growth of the company led to its incorporation and need for stockholders.
In 1916 a Mr. Buesch became president of the company. Buesch was succeeded in 1920 by C.H. Wunderlich.
The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory through the 1922 directory listed 737 Main.
The 1939 through 1974 Dubuque City Directory listed 100 Main.
