M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:mm2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company ~~was~~ perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years ~~it was~~ in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)		[[Image:mm2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company were perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.		The 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 155 8th.

	The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.		The 1910 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 260 Main.

	The brothers had for twenty years worked independently until around 1907 when they joined together to operate from a building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th [[STREETS]]. They remained there only one year before outgrowing the space and moved to a building on the southwest corner of Iowa and 2nd Street. (2)		The brothers had for twenty years worked independently until around 1907 when they joined together to operate from a building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th [[STREETS]]. They remained there only one year before outgrowing the space and moved to a building on the southwest corner of Iowa and 2nd Street. (2)

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	[[Image:~~Scan~~ mm2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)		[[Image:mm2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.		The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.

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	[[Image:Scan MMJ.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)		[[Image:Scan MMJ.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
			[[Image:Scan mm.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade Token]]
			[[Image:Scan mm2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.		The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.
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Randylyon at 20:13, 31 July 2018

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	The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.		The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.

	~~Company representatives in 1914 announced that the firm had closed a lease on the former [[H. B. GLOVER COMPANY]] building at 6th and Main.~~ The ~~several~~ brothers had for twenty years ~~had~~ worked independently until around 1907 when they joined together to operate from a building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th [[STREETS]]. They remained there only one year before outgrowing the space and moved to a building on the southwest corner of Iowa and 2nd Street. (2)		The brothers had for twenty years worked independently until around 1907 when they joined together to operate from a building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th [[STREETS]]. They remained there only one year before outgrowing the space and moved to a building on the southwest corner of Iowa and 2nd Street. (2)

	In 1915 the announcement was made that the company, despite offers to move to Chicago, was planning to renovate the Glover building at 6th and Locust. Expansion of the company was expected. (3)		In 1915 the announcement was made that the company, despite offers to move to Chicago, was planning to renovate the Glover building at 6th and Locust. Expansion of the company was expected. (3)

Randylyon at 22:16, 28 January 2018

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	The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.		The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.

	In 1915 the announcement was made that the company, despite offers to move to Chicago, was planning to renovate the Glover building at 6th and Locust. Expansion of the company was expected. (2)		Company representatives in 1914 announced that the firm had closed a lease on the former [[H. B. GLOVER COMPANY]] building at 6th and Main. The several brothers had for twenty years had worked independently until around 1907 when they joined together to operate from a building on Main Street between 3rd and 4th [[STREETS]]. They remained there only one year before outgrowing the space and moved to a building on the southwest corner of Iowa and 2nd Street. (2)

			In 1915 the announcement was made that the company, despite offers to move to Chicago, was planning to renovate the Glover building at 6th and Locust. Expansion of the company was expected. (3)

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	1. "Johannsen Candy Company Has Become One of the Leading Concerns of the West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 8, 1910, p. 1		1. "Johannsen Candy Company Has Become One of the Leading Concerns of the West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 8, 1910, p. 1

	2. "Johannsen Co. Is to Move Factory," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', February 7, 1915, p. 10		2. "Candy Company to Have New Factory," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', September 3, 1914, p. 7

			3. "Johannsen Co. Is to Move Factory," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', February 7, 1915, p. 10

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Randylyon at 02:35, 12 August 2017

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	M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)		[[Image:Scan MMJ.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.		The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.

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	M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas.		M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas. (1)

	The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.		The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.

	The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.		The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.

			In 1915 the announcement was made that the company, despite offers to move to Chicago, was planning to renovate the Glover building at 6th and Locust. Expansion of the company was expected. (2)

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	"Johannsen Candy Company Has Become One of the Leading Concerns of the West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 8, 1910, p. 1		1. "Johannsen Candy Company Has Become One of the Leading Concerns of the West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 8, 1910, p. 1

			2. "Johannsen Co. Is to Move Factory," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', February 7, 1915, p. 10

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M. M. JOHANNSEN CANDY COMPANY. Established around 1908, the company made a specialty of high grade chocolates and all sorts of "satin finish" hard candies. The "Elk Sealed Ribbon" chocolates manufactured by the company was perhaps its best known product. Due to the popularity of its candy, the firm had to increase its building room 100% each of the first two years it was in business. Five salesmen represented the company in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and the Dakotas.

The 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 155 8th.

The 1910 "Dubuque City Directory" listed 260 Main.

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"Johannsen Candy Company Has Become One of the Leading Concerns of the West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 8, 1910, p. 1

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