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KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. Key City Spice Mills was first established and operated in 1858 by W. K. Bowdish. Mr. Bowdish was succeeded by H. A. Dean, and he by R. S. Allison who sold the company to Solomon Smith. In May, 1862, Smith sold his interest to N. L. Alden. | [[Image:kcspice.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1873 advertisement in city directory.]]KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. Key City Spice Mills was first established and operated in 1858 by W. K. Bowdish. Mr. Bowdish was succeeded by H. A. Dean, and he by R. S. Allison who sold the company to Solomon Smith. In May, 1862, Smith sold his interest to N. L. Alden. | ||
Under Alden the business more than doubled its business. New machinery was introduced and other improvements completed, enabling him, in addition to the compounding of spices, to roast upward of a dozen sacks of coffee per day. | Under Alden the business more than doubled its business. New machinery was introduced and other improvements completed, enabling him, in addition to the compounding of spices, to roast upward of a dozen sacks of coffee per day. | ||
Revision as of 20:30, 27 November 2012
KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. KEY CITY SPICE MILLS. Key City Spice Mills was first established and operated in 1858 by W. K. Bowdish. Mr. Bowdish was succeeded by H. A. Dean, and he by R. S. Allison who sold the company to Solomon Smith. In May, 1862, Smith sold his interest to N. L. Alden.
Under Alden the business more than doubled its business. New machinery was introduced and other improvements completed, enabling him, in addition to the compounding of spices, to roast upward of a dozen sacks of coffee per day.
The mills were located at 254-258 Fourth Street, between Main and Iowa.
Fierce competition from spice mills throughout the United States caused the Dubuque company to close in 1875.
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County