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TORBERT DRUG COMPANY
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 as the address.
The 1939 through 1974 Dubuque City Directory listed 100 Main.
