Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
LAGEN AND SONS
LAGEN AND SONS. The 1865 through 1868-69 Dubuque City Directory listed 4th between Main and Locust.
The 1873-74 Dubuque City Directory listed the east side of Locust 2 north of 5th.
The 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory listed 136 4th.
Lagen and Sons was located opposite RATCLIFFE, JAEGER AND COMPANY in 1876.
Lagen and Sons stabled thirty horses and had seven double carriages, fourteen top buggies, four wagons, six double sleighs, and ten cutters. The company was especially known for its basket phaetons. The omnibus line operated by the company involved 16 horses, 4 buses, 2 hacks, 2 baggage wagons, 4 omnibus sleighs, and six men. The running expenses amounted to between $3,000 and $4,000 annually. (2)
In 1877 the company purchased a $1,000 carriage from the CONNOLLY CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY. The company was intent on making sure that no company "eclipsed them in style or outfit, careful drivers, or responsible charges. (3)
---
Source:
1. "The Livery Business," Dubuque Herald, January 14, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. Ibid.
3. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, March 24, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770324&printsec=frontpage&hl=en