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Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 18:10:05 EDT


In the book, A History of Linn County, Iowa, to 1878, I found the following
listing:

Wholesale Tinware.--Billings & Robyn, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers
in plain tinware, pressed and japanned ware and table glassware, rags and
metals. The business was established a number of years ago by Mr. Billings.
William Robyn became a member of the firm March 14, 1878. The business was
removed from the old quarters in October, 1877, to the present new and
commodious rooms in the Waterhouse Block, adjoining the Grand Hotel, on Iowa
Avenue. The gentlemen are also engaged extensively in the sale of "Charter
Oak" cook and "Crown Jewel" heating stoves.

Does this mean the above took place in Cedar Rapids? Or some other town in
Linn County? Is the Waterhouse Block and Grand Hotel still standing?

Thanks for your help.

Edward J. Wurtz
Bellingham, WA

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