Dutton Lainson Co. Roots in Hastings 1886 Founding Firm
Hastings Nebraska locals recall the Dutton Lainson story from 1886 when W M Dutton and two partners started a saddlery and harness firm in dirt streets and horse-drawn transit. The company grew into a major supplier with wartime production accolades and a Victory Building in Hastings. By midcentury it expanded into hardware, radio parts, and a large wholesale and manufacturing operation.
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Hastings
Nebraska City
W.M. Dutton
Dutton Lainson Company
United States
Acfirm
Victory
H.A. Lainson
Frank Rose Mfg. Co
Dutton Lainson Co
Dutton- Lainson
Dutton-Lainson Firm Expands Manufacturing and Sales Reach
The firm operates a modern Midwest plant focusing on quality in electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and building materials. It runs three wholesale branches in North Platte, Scottsbluff, and Kearney for electrical and plumbing supplies. The company also fields an Electrical Department and a Sporting Goods Department. About 54 salesmen distribute products worldwide, with roughly 30 salesmen serving a six state region centered on Nebraska.
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United States
Hal Lainson
Dutton- Lainson Company
H.A. Lainson
Dutton-Lainson
Charles R. Hermes
Tutton- Lainson
Midwest
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Kearney
Nebraska
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