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The 1878-79 and 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the southwest corner of 6th and White. | The 1878-79 and 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the southwest corner of 6th and White. | ||
"Prince Albert" | "Prince Albert" and "Border Butter" were the names of their crackers. (3) | ||
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Revision as of 20:05, 8 January 2016
FARLEY AND WOLCOTT. The cracker factory of Farley and Wolcott was opened around July 1, 1878. In making the announcement, the Dubuque Herald commented that "one the machines measures nineteen feet six inches in length. (1) The name of the new bakery--KEY CITY STEAM BAKERY was announced on June 12, 1878. (2)
The 1878-79 and 1880 Dubuque City Directory listed the southwest corner of 6th and White.
"Prince Albert" and "Border Butter" were the names of their crackers. (3)
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, June 5, 1878, p. 4
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, June 12, 1878, p. 4
3. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, September 22, 1878, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18780922&printsec=frontpage&hl=en