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In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies. | In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by [[FAIRBANKS, Josiah|Josiah FAIRBANKS]]. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies. | ||
In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. | In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the [[ALBEE BAKERY]], the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota. | ||
In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager. | In 1891 Albee sold his company to the [[NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY]] and remained as manager. | ||
Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The Dubuque Daily Herald announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1) | Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1) | ||
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ALBEE, Edwin W. (Thompsontown, CT, Jan. 30, 1836--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1922). Dubuque's "King of Crackers," Albee came to Iowa in 1857 and settled in Dubuque. In the 1868-69 Dubuque City Directory, he was listed as a commission merchant.
In 1870 he purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by Josiah FAIRBANKS. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.
In eight years, Albee bought out his partner's interest in the company. Renamed the ALBEE BAKERY, the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and over the MISSISSIPPI RIVER from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.
In 1891 Albee sold his company to the NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY and remained as manager.
Albee also had an orange plantation in Florida. The Dubuque Daily Herald announced in September, 1890 that he had been offered a price of 35 cents in advance of last year's prices for his crop and rejected the offer. (1)
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1. "News in Brief," Dubuque Daily Herald, September 20, 1890, p. 4
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 760