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HEDLEY AND BROWN. According to the 1857-1858 | [[Image:hedleybrown.png|left|thumb|250px|]]HEDLEY AND BROWN. According to the 1857-1858 Dubuque City Directory, this business was located along Nevada between 3rd and 5th. In 1899 John E. Hedley who was already operating a drug store, [[J. E. HEDLEY & COMPANY]], at 940 Main opened a branch of his business with William K. Brown. This store was located at 298 Main. | ||
The original store was closed after 1900; the Hedley & Brown store continued in business through January, 1908. (1) In 1910, Hedley sold out and Brown remained the owner of the store. [[W. K. BROWN]] sold the company to [[WILLIAM C. FOSSELMANN]] in 1911. (2) | The original store was closed after 1900; the Hedley & Brown store continued in business through January, 1908. (1) In 1910, Hedley sold out and Brown remained the owner of the store. [[W. K. BROWN]] sold the company to [[WILLIAM C. FOSSELMANN]] in 1911. (2) | ||
[[Image:drugstore-4.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Equipment used in a typical 19th century drug store to prepare medicines for clients.]] | [[Image:drugstore-4.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Equipment used in a typical 19th century drug store to prepare medicines for clients.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:02, 26 February 2019
HEDLEY AND BROWN. According to the 1857-1858 Dubuque City Directory, this business was located along Nevada between 3rd and 5th. In 1899 John E. Hedley who was already operating a drug store, J. E. HEDLEY & COMPANY, at 940 Main opened a branch of his business with William K. Brown. This store was located at 298 Main.
The original store was closed after 1900; the Hedley & Brown store continued in business through January, 1908. (1) In 1910, Hedley sold out and Brown remained the owner of the store. W. K. BROWN sold the company to WILLIAM C. FOSSELMANN in 1911. (2)
See: W. P. ALLEN
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Source:
1. "Prominent Business Firms of Dubuque," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, August 23, 1908, p. 28
2. N. A. R. D. Notes, National Association of Retail Druggists, 1911 Vol. 12, p. 258
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Source:
Burggraaf, Mike and Southard, Tom. The Antique Bottles of Iowa. Northfield, OH: Ohio Wholesale Copy Service, 1998