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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.   


The drug business [[TORBERT, Williard H.|Williard H. TORBERT]] carried on was the [[GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE]] established by Timothy Mason in 1837. The business was originally strictly a retail store but later branched out into wholesale.  In 1861 the company was purchased by P. C. Sampson after he had dissolved his partnership in [[SAMSON & MOORE]].  Mr. Torbert joined the firm as a partner. By 1874 Torbert had assumed conrol of the company which was known as [[W. H. TORBERT]].
The drug business [[TORBERT, Williard H.|Williard H. TORBERT]] carried on was the [[GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE]] established by Timothy Mason in 1837.  


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.  
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.  
In 1916 a Mr. Buesch became president of the company.  
See: [[UP TOWN DRUG STORE]]


The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' and the 1918 ''Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory'' listed 737 Main as the address.
The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' and the 1918 ''Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory'' listed 737 Main as the address.

Revision as of 04:26, 30 October 2011

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.

The drug business Williard H. TORBERT carried on was the GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE established by Timothy Mason in 1837.

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.

See: UP TOWN DRUG STORE

The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory and the 1918 Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory listed 737 Main as the address.

Buesch was succeeded in 1920 by C.H. Wunderlich.

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