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[[Image:wl1.png|left|thumb|150px|c.1890s--145 Main]] | [[Image:wl1.png|left|thumb|150px|c.1890s--145 Main]] | ||
[[Image:imp861.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]][[Image:imp406.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:imp861.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]][[Image:imp406.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Letterhead. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[File:lawtherbusiness.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Business card]]WILLIAM LAWTHER COMPANY. In 1887 the candy business of William Lawther was the largest one of its kind west of Chicago. The goods grossed for the company $100,000 annually and reached throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota. From thirty-five to fifty employees were on staff locally with the weekly payroll averaging $400. | [[File:lawtherbusiness.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Business card]]WILLIAM LAWTHER COMPANY. In 1887 the candy business of William Lawther was the largest one of its kind west of Chicago. The goods grossed for the company $100,000 annually and reached throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota. From thirty-five to fifty employees were on staff locally with the weekly payroll averaging $400. Five traveling salesmen represented the house throughout the territory of trade.(1) | ||
The business was | The business was originally the [[KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY]] owned [[ROACH, J. H.|J. H. ROACH]]. Lawther entered the firm in 1882 and assumed entire control three years later. The candy factory occupied the entire four floors and basement of a 44X114 foot building. (2) | ||
and assumed entire control three years later. The candy factory occupied | |||
the entire four floors and basement of a 44X114 foot building. | |||
The Wm. Lawther Company was operated by [[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER, Sr.]], Clem Sheridan, and [[LAWTHER, William Jr.|William LAWTHER, JR.]]. | |||
Sheridan purchased Lawther's interest in the company in 1921 and established his own candy company, [[SHERIDAN CANDY COMPANY]]. | Sheridan purchased Lawther's interest in the company in 1921 and established his own candy company, [[SHERIDAN CANDY COMPANY]]. | ||
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'''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 78-79 | '''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 78-79 | ||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. "A Corporation Now," ''The Dubuque Herald'', July 11, 1899, p. 8 | |||
4. Advertisement. ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 11, 1917, p. 5 | |||
[[Image:lawthercard.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Trade Card]] | |||
The 1904-1905 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' located this business at 137-153 Main. | |||
In January, 1917 the announcement was made that the company had been sold to Clem Sheridan, an employee and officer of the company since 1885. (2) | |||
See: [[LAWTHER, William Sr.|William LAWTHER. SR.]] | |||
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Revision as of 20:24, 14 February 2018
WILLIAM LAWTHER COMPANY. In 1887 the candy business of William Lawther was the largest one of its kind west of Chicago. The goods grossed for the company $100,000 annually and reached throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota and Minnesota. From thirty-five to fifty employees were on staff locally with the weekly payroll averaging $400. Five traveling salesmen represented the house throughout the territory of trade.(1)
The business was originally the KEY CITY STEAM CANDY COMPANY owned J. H. ROACH. Lawther entered the firm in 1882 and assumed entire control three years later. The candy factory occupied the entire four floors and basement of a 44X114 foot building. (2)
The Wm. Lawther Company was operated by William LAWTHER, Sr., Clem Sheridan, and William LAWTHER, JR..
Sheridan purchased Lawther's interest in the company in 1921 and established his own candy company, SHERIDAN CANDY COMPANY.
The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed the address as 137 to 145 Main.
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 145 Main.
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The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center, Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 78-79
2. Ibid.
3. "A Corporation Now," The Dubuque Herald, July 11, 1899, p. 8
4. Advertisement. Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, January 11, 1917, p. 5
The 1904-1905 Dubuque City Directory and the 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory located this business at 137-153 Main.
In January, 1917 the announcement was made that the company had been sold to Clem Sheridan, an employee and officer of the company since 1885. (2)
See: William LAWTHER. SR.
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