Armstrong's Store Chronology 1890 to 1989
A historical timeline details Armstrong and partners founding 1890 at 122 124 Second St SE and name changes through 1891 1898 1903 1912. It covers expansion 1913 1927 break in 1928 death 1935 1959 store size growth 1972 retirement 1980 1982 acquisition 1986 employee ownership and 1989 remodeling of the Dubuque store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Armstrong
J.F. Fletcher
Armstrong, Fletcher & Co
Second St
Bob McClenahan
John Roshek
State
Armstrong-McClenahan Co
Joe B. Miller
Armstrong-McClenahan
Addison Ramsey
Second Street
Second Avenue
Robert Armstrong
Samuel
Harvard Graduate School
Father and Partners
Robert
John W. Miller
Third Avenue
Third Street
Armstrong's
Rosheks
Dubuque
Armstrong's Closing Douses Downtown Shopping Mood
Downtown shoppers react with shock as Armstrong's store closes its doors. Cindy Gardener of the Fanny Farmer Outlet says the closing hurts, while Ann McMannis notes her steak bites will be missed. Residents blame street construction and the loss of an anchor store on downtown commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Farmer
Cindy Gardener
Wntown
Geneva Tower
Jim Ashley
Westdale Mall
Mary Anne Brindley
Mount Vernon
Armstrong’s
Howard Anderson
Fir Tree Dr. NE
Anderson
Armstrong's store closes after 22 years leaving workers worried
Employees learned in meetings that Armstrong's will shut its doors. Mimi Armstrong Meffert cried as she stressed support for workers during the transition. Mike Sullivan, a longtime manager, spoke about pensions and the Employee Stock Option Plan amid uncertain bank proceedings and new job searches at age 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong's
Curtin
Mike Sullivan
Mimi Armstrong Meffert
Mimi
Sullivan
Armstrong
Armstrong bankruptcy lists assets and major unsecured creditors
The petition shows assets of 9.39 million and liabilities of 7.60 million. It names Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids as a secured creditor with 3.57 million and 4.03 million in unsecured liabilities, plus about 2,000 other unsecured creditors. Top unsecured claims include STS Systems and IBM Credit Corp at 215,359 each, with diverse debtors such as Armstrong’s Pension Plan and various vendors and landlords in Cedar Rapids, Chicago, New York, and other cities. Major individual claims include Linn County treasurer at 216,600 and former chairman Robert C. Armstrong at 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Armstrong
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids
STS Systems
Pointe-Claire
Quebec
Canada
Computer Services
IBM Credit Corp
New York
N.Y
Armstrong's Employees Pension Plan
Trial Testimony Details Chase Shot During Dubuque County Pursuit
Testimony describes Douglas firing at Trooper Virgil Stammeyer during a high speed chase on Highway 61 near Dubuque. Cooper rammed Douglas twice then three times to stop him as Douglas shot his wife and forced a crash. Matt Stammeyer fired six times, hitting Douglas four. Virgil Stammeyer was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Dubuque County
Douglas
Cooper
Virgil Stammeyer
Virgil
Stammeyer
Key West
Dubuque
Barb Jasper
Jasper
Matt Stammeyer
Matt
Dad
Scott Leighter
Leighter
Angela Simon
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Rick Budden
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Visa & Mastercard
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th St
Wilson Ave
Ros
ArCo
Sony 41
Darrel
FBI
Phil Venmarion
Frank B. Race Jr
Joe Russo
Mid-America Management Corp
Cedar Rapids
Ashley Restaurants
Armstrong-Race Realty Corp
Nike Inc
Chicago
Armstrong Race Realty Co
Linn County
Amelia A. Meffert
IRS
Kansas City
Anna A. Johnston
Camp Hill
Robert C. Armstrong
Chase
Johnny Carson
Botany Gladiator
Farah
Haggar
Orig
Center Court
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