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Washington shoe kings Williams and Upham pioneer firm
Frank L Wilson recalls J Albert Williams and W P Upham founding a Washington shoe business in 1864. Williams and Upham built a brick store, Williams later partnered with Wilson, and the store grew into a leading late 19th century enterprise with a prominent East Main Street home. The piece recounts early shop practices and community impact.
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Frank L. Wilson
Washington
J. Albert Williams
Boston
Mr. Williams
Williams
Mr. Wilson
Charles H. Wilson
Wilsons
Iss
East Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Williams-Wilson
Connecticut
W. P. Upham
Des Moines
Rock Island
Washington Press
Wiliams & Upham
Upham
Wilson
Ferne Crozier
Washington Junior College