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The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory''  stated that this business was located at the corner of Main and Jones.
The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory''  stated that this business was located at the corner of Main and Jones.


[[Category: Commission Merchant]]
The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 110-20 S. Main as the address of this wholesaler.
 
 
 


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Revision as of 23:42, 1 June 2011

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M. M. WALKER COMPANY (THE). The company was opened in 1860 as Amsden & Walker. In 1869 the name was changed to M.M. Walker. 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. Walker conducted the business alone until 1878 when the name was changed to M.M. Walker and Company.

According to the 1880 and 1883 Dubuque City Directory, the business was located at 242 Main. The firm was incorporated in 1888 with Marshall M. WALKER, president and D.T. Smith, secretary and treasurer.

The 1909 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at the corner of Main and Jones.

The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory listed 110-20 S. Main as the address of this wholesaler.



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Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque
Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque