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WILLIAM LAWTHER COMPANY
WILLIAM LAWTHER COMPANY. One of Dubuque's largest candy manufacturers, the Wm. Lawther Company was operated by William LAWTHER, Sr., Clem Sheridan, and William LAWTHER, JR..
The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed the address as 137 to 145 Main.
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 145 Main.
Sheridan purchased Lawther's interest in the company in 1921 and established his own candy company, SHERIDAN'S.
The 1918 Dubuque City Directory through 1957 Dubuque City Directory also listed the company at 261 Main under "Investments and Realtor."