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Ruesch's Fine Footwear
210 W Main
then
305 E Main
Factory at 201 N Water
1887
1890
06 11 RUSH OF TRADE
A perfect rush of
trade has been the condition of things at Fred Ruesch
& Son's boot and shoe store this spring.
They are deserving of all the business they are doing, which is one of
the largest boot and shoe trades in the city. This state of affairs has
been brought about by selling the very choicest good at the very lowest
prices. Visit them at their place of business
and be convinced WR
c.1900
“WOMEN’S
SHOE FACTORY ON N. WATER”
1895
08 21 210 W. MAIN, purchase of, move to
Leo Ruesch
purchased from Ulrich Habhegger the three-story
building at 210 West Main, previously occupied by Colligan & Ryan’s saloon,
and moved his shoe store thereto. Grand
opening on 10 09 1895. Consideration, $2,625. [Watertown News, 08 21 1895]
1909
10 22 Big Sacrifice Sale WG
c.1910
RUESCH'S FINE FOOTWEAR
[L-R] Leo & Fred Ruesch,
salesman
04 23 Frank Bartz and Alfred Kuenzi opened a
new meat market under the firm name of Bartz & Kuenzi in the Ruesch building at
201 North Water Street, on Wednesday morning. Both are well posted
in this line of business and intend to conduct a first-class meat
market. They solicit a share of the patronage of our
people. The Gazette wishes
the new firm success. Mr. Bartz is the old
reliable meat market man who for 20 many years held a position in the meat
market at 208 West Main Street. WG
1966 305 E
Main
12 16 One of Watertown's oldest business establishments, a store that is
now in its fourth generation and about to enter its 110th year, will open in a
new location at 6 o'clock tonight. It is
Ruesch's Fine Footwear which has located at 305 Main
Street, from its former location at 210 West Main Street where it was operated
since 1895. John (Jack) Ruesch, who is now in charge of the store and who
represents the fourth generation in the Ruesch family
to operate a shoe business in Watertown, announced on Saturday that the new
location would be ready for opening tonight. Moving operations were completed
over the weekend.
Cross Reference: 305 Main location previously occupied by Kuenzi and Juul store
Cross Reference:
History of Watertown,
Wisconsin