IN THE BUSINESS/SOLD OUT/BUSINESS CHANGE 1865

MEHLHOP, SADLER, REID, MURDOCK, CORRANCE

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Date: 6/20/2016 at 21:36:47

Dubuque Democratic Herald – Jan. 1, 1865

In the Business – Messrs. Reid & Murdock went out of the wholesale grocery business last evening, and passed the store and its contents into the hands of their successors. Messrs. Mehlhop & Murdock, who will commence business by making a reduction in some of the staple articles of groceries. We wish the new firm all the success and prosperity that characterized their predecessors, and with fair and honorable dealings a bright future in store for them. Messrs. Reid & Murdock will remain in town for some time to settle up unfinished business, after which Chicago will be their future residence.
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Dubuque Democratic Herald – Jan. 10, 1865

SOLD OUT – Mr. John Mehlhop has sold out his grocery store opposite Central market to Messrs. Sadler & Co., and request all those knowing themselves indebted to him to call at his new place of business and settle up accounts.
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Dubuque Democratic Herald – Jan. 10, 1865

BUSINESS CHANGE – Sadler and Corrance having purchased the stock of groceries and provisions formerly owned by John Mehlhop, opposite the Central market, will continue to carry on the same first class business which has been conducted by the former proprietors for the last six or seven years. The former patrons of Mr. Mehlhop will find, as heretofore, the same honorable dealings and low prices.