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WILLIAM M. HANSON AND SONS
WILLIAM M. HANSON & SONS. A family business specializing in fresh fruit, the company opened in 1901 at 1201 Iowa with its own banana ripening room. William died in 1924 and the business moved in 1926 to 136-140 Main.
The 1911-12 Dubuque City Directory through 1922 Dubuque Telephone Directory listed 12th and Iowa.
The 1923 Dubuque City Directory listed 1207-47 Iowa.
The 1941 Dubuque City Directory through 1948 Dubuque Classified Business Directory gave the address as 1297 Iowa.
The Hanson Fruit Company continued at 245 W. First Street until the early 1980s.
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Source:
1. "Yesterdays," Telegraph Herald, Undated article