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New
Method Laundry
218
S First
1876
08 23 Watertown boasts a laundry WR
1910
01 14 G. J. Sprague, who
formerly conducted the laundry in First Street, now the property of Ulrich
& Dieter, died at Long Beach, California, last week Thursday, aged 57
years. Before coming to Watertown Mr.
Sprague was engaged in the newspaper business at Mauston. WG
1915
07 01
The Barker Lumber Co.
Destroyed by Fire: Deiter & Ullrich of the New Method laundry, sustained
considerable of a loss. The roof over
the rear half of the building was burned away and the boiler and machinery
beneath were badly damaged by water and fire.
The proprietors of the laundry were fortunate in having their loss
partially covered by insurance. Deiter & Ullrich will take care of their laundry
business just as if nothing happened. In
fact the wagons were out next morning making the usual collections. WG
1917
02 01 NEW BUSINESS CHANGES
Max Ullrich has sold his interest in the New Method
Laundry to his partner Art Dieter, who will conduct the business alone. Mr. Ullrich has purchased the Leschinger shoe store at the corner of Main and
North Fourth street, and will take possession of it in about three weeks. WG
1920
ARCHIE BROTHERS
PURCHASE OLD LAUNDRY PROPERTY
Archie Brothers have purchased the New Method
Laundry property at 218 First Street and are fitting it up for their monument
business. The Farmers Equity Exchange
has purchased the old site of Archie Brothers at the foot of Second Street, on
which they intend to erect a building in a short time. Aug
12, WG
Cross References:
1909, Ad, 218 First, Dieter and
Ullrich proprietors
1913, 218 First, WHS_002_PC_333
1915, Ad, 218 First, Dieter and Ullrich proprietors
History of Watertown,
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