W. P. ALLEN - Revision history

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	The business at 256 Main Street was a three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.		The business at 256 Main Street was a three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.

	W. P. Allen operated the store for fifty years. It was succeeded by [[HEDLEY AND BROWN]] who continued the business for twelve years. [[W. K BROWN]] took over the business in January 1908. (1)		W. P. Allen operated the store for fifty years. It was succeeded by [[HEDLEY AND BROWN]] who continued the business for twelve years. [[W. K. BROWN]] took over the business in January 1908. (1)

	There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.		There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.

	The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.		The 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 30 Main.

	The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 ''Dubuque City Directory'' ~~gave the address of this business as~~ 38 Main.		The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 38 Main.

	The 1874-1875 through 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' ~~stated that this business was located at~~ 256 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1890-91 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 256 Main.

	See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]		See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]

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	The business at 256 Main Street was a three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.		The business at 256 Main Street was a three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.

			W. P. Allen operated the store for fifty years. It was succeeded by [[HEDLEY AND BROWN]] who continued the business for twelve years. [[W. K BROWN]] took over the business in January 1908. (1)

	There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.		There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.
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			1. "Prominent Business Firms of Dubuque," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', August 23, 1908, p. 28

	'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 92		'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 92

Randylyon at 03:52, 27 September 2014

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	W. P. ALLEN. The predecessor of the W. P. Allen Company was established in 1847		W. P. ALLEN. The predecessor of the W. P. Allen Company was established in 1847
	by a Mr. Blanchard. In 1851 W. P. Allen purchased Blanchard's interest		by a Mr. Blanchard. In 1851 W. P. Allen purchased Blanchard's interest
	and later on accepted a Mr. Hosford into partnership. In 1863 Mr. Allen bought out Hosford's interest and continued the business as sole proprietor, except from 1865 to 1867, when Mr. ~~Alex.~~ Young held an interest in the business. After Young's withdrawal from the business, Mr. Allen was the sole proprietor.		and later on accepted a Mr. Hosford into partnership. In 1863 Mr. Allen bought out Hosford's interest and continued the business as sole proprietor, except from 1865 to 1867, when Mr. Alexander Young held an interest in the business. After Young's withdrawal from the business, Mr. Allen was the sole proprietor.

	The business at 256 Main Street was three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.		The business at 256 Main Street was a three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.

	There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.		There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.

Randylyon at 03:51, 27 September 2014

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	The business at 256 Main Street was three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.		The business at 256 Main Street was three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.

	There ~~are in the employ~~ four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.		There were four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.

	The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.		The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.

Randylyon at 03:50, 27 September 2014

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	W. P. ALLEN. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.		W. P. ALLEN. The predecessor of the W. P. Allen Company was established in 1847
			by a Mr. Blanchard. In 1851 W. P. Allen purchased Blanchard's interest
			and later on accepted a Mr. Hosford into partnership. In 1863 Mr. Allen bought out Hosford's interest and continued the business as sole proprietor, except from 1865 to 1867, when Mr. Alex. Young held an interest in the business. After Young's withdrawal from the business, Mr. Allen was the sole proprietor.

			The business at 256 Main Street was three-story brick building. The stock included drugs, paints, oils, dye stuffs, patent medicines, druggists' supplies, and artists' materials. His specialties were Mogul Medicines, Compound Syrup of Blackberry and Mayflower.

			There are in the employ four salesmen. The annual trade earned upwards of $50,000.

			The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.

	The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.		The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.
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	See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]		See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]

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			'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 92


	[[Category: Druggist]]		[[Category: Druggist]]
	[[Category: Window Glass]]		[[Category: Window Glass]]
	[[Category: Paint Dealer]]		[[Category: Paint Dealer]]

Randylyon at 18:52, 19 March 2013

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	W. P. ALLEN. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.		W. P. ALLEN. The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 30 Main.

	The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.		The 1870-1871 and 1873-74 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.

	The 1874-1875 through 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.

Randylyon at 02:31, 10 March 2013

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	The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.		The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.

	The 1874-1875 through ~~1886~~-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.

	See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]		See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]

Randylyon at 04:54, 9 February 2013

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	The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.		The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 38 Main.

	The 1874-1875 through ~~1884~~-85 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 256 Main.

	See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]		See: [[ALLEN, William Paggett\|William Paggett ALLEN]]

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	[[Category: Druggist]]		[[Category: Druggist]]
	[[Category: Window Glass]]		[[Category: Window Glass]]
	[[Category: Paint ~~Dealers~~]]		[[Category: Paint Dealer]]

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