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[[Image:MMWALKER.png|left|thumb|250px|]]M. M. WALKER COMPANY. Business. | [[Image:MMWALKER.png|left|thumb|250px|]]M. M. WALKER COMPANY. Business. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as 34 and 36 Main. | ||
The 1874-1875 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 242-248 Main. | |||
According to the 1880 and 1883 ''Dubuque City Directory'', this business, called M. M. Walker & Co., was located at 242 Main. | |||
The company was opened in 1860 as Amsden & Walker. In 1869 the name was changed to M.M. Walker. Walker conducted the business alone until 1878 when the name was changed to M.M. Walker and Company. The firm was incorporated in 1888 with [[WALKER, Marshall M.|Marshall M. WALKER]], president and D.T. Smith, secretary and treasurer. | |||
[[Image:mwalker.png|left|thumb|350px|]] | [[Image:mwalker.png|left|thumb|350px|]] | ||
[[Image:mmwalker-6.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]] | [[Image:mmwalker-6.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]] | ||
[[Image:mmwalker-7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]] | [[Image:mmwalker-7.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]] | ||
[[Category: Letterhead]] | [[Category: Letterhead]] | ||
[[Category: Grain and Produce Dealer]] | |||
[[Category: Flour and Feed]] | |||
[[Category: Commission Merchant]] | |||
[[Category: Butter/Egg Wholesaler]] | |||
Revision as of 00:01, 27 April 2011
M. M. WALKER COMPANY. Business. The 1870-1871 Dubuque City Directory gave the address of this business as 34 and 36 Main.
The 1874-1875 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at 242-248 Main.
According to the 1880 and 1883 Dubuque City Directory, this business, called M. M. Walker & Co., was located at 242 Main.
The company was opened in 1860 as Amsden & Walker. In 1869 the name was changed to M.M. Walker. Walker conducted the business alone until 1878 when the name was changed to M.M. Walker and Company. The firm was incorporated in 1888 with Marshall M. WALKER, president and D.T. Smith, secretary and treasurer.
