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W. H. RUMPF
W. H. RUMPF. The business was started in Dubuque in 1855. It was succeeded by RUMPF, HOSFORD & FERRING and later F. A. Rumpf. In 1892 the company was merged with the SCHROEDER-KLEINE GROCER COMPANY. (1)
The 1865 and 1867 Dubuque City Directory gave the address for this business as 31 Main.
The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 Dubuque City Directory, gave the address of this business as 23 Main.
The 1874-1875 through 1880 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at 193-197 Main.
See: W. H. RUMPF
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Source:
1. "A Consolidation," Dubuque Daily Herald, October 20, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18921020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en