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MRS. H. R. FARR. | MRS. H. R. FARR. Mrs. Farr started her business in 1878 and a large stock of hair and manufactured wigs, waves, curls, masquerade wigs, and did all kinds of hair work. She also repaired furs. | ||
She rented wigs for twenty-five cents. (1) | |||
The 1878-79 and 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 9th opposite the post office. | |||
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1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 24, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
Oldt, Franklin. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 787 | Oldt, Franklin. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 787 | ||
[[Category: Hair Goods]] | [[Category: Hair Goods]] | ||
Revision as of 03:59, 13 January 2016
MRS. H. R. FARR. Mrs. Farr started her business in 1878 and a large stock of hair and manufactured wigs, waves, curls, masquerade wigs, and did all kinds of hair work. She also repaired furs.
She rented wigs for twenty-five cents. (1)
The 1878-79 and 1880 Dubuque City Directory listed 9th opposite the post office.
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Source:
1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, December 24, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18781224&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 787