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Hartig Drug history
Hartig Drug company history timeline
May 27, 1904 AJ Hartig Takes Over T.W. ReuteIn May of 1904 Otto Ruete who was in a state of failing health, handed over the management of his pharmacy to his apprentice AJ Hartig.
In 1904, at the age of 22, A.J. Hartig opened his first drugstore in his native Dubuque on the corner of 1st and Locust streets.
March 5, 1905 AJ Hartig at First Hartig LocationAJ Hartig standing inside the first Hartig Drug location at First and Locust streets in Dubuque, Iowa.
In 1912, AJ opens his second location in East Dubuque, IL and makes history by putting his sister Olga in charge.
September 12, 1913 Olga Serves as PharmacistOlga Hartig serves as pharmacist in the East Dubuque store.
April 14, 1917 Third Location OpensCustomers line up by the thousands to shop at Hartig Drug's third location at 630 Main Street in Dubuque - Iowa.
October 24, 1929 Stock Market CrashesWith the US economy in recession and businesses closing, customers turn to AJ Hartig for help.
June 10, 1932 Family BusinessIn June of 1932, AJ's son David joins the family business after graduating from business school at Northwestern.
February 23, 1934 New AcquisitionIn the midst of the great depression Hartig Drug acquires the former Dan J Haas Drug store located at 25th and Central in Dubuque, Iowa.
In 1940, the family business grows again when Ken Hartig returns from pharmacy school at Drake University.
In 1941, Hartig doubles the size of its Main Street store giving Dubuque its first self serve drug store.
October 16, 1942 Post OfficeCustomers wait in line at the Post Office Annex of the new Main Street location in Dubuque, Iowa.
May 15, 1944 Central Ave Store MovesThe Central Avenue Hartig Drug location moves to 24th and Central in Dubuque Iowa.
September 2, 1945 End of WarFollowing the end of the second world war, Ken returns to join the family business.
July 7, 1950 New Store BuiltIn 1950, Hartig purchased a building and parking lot adjacent of the original location and built a new store at 1st and Locust Street.
June 4, 1954 Celebrating 50 YearsHartig Drug Celebrates 50 years in service.
Hartig's at 1st and Locust during the 1965 flood.
February 1, 1970 Ken Hartig Purchases All StockIn 1970, Dave Hartig retires and Ken & Helen Hartig purchase all company stock to become sole owners.
June 1, 1970 JFK LocationAn 11,000 square-foot west Dubuque location opens in the Asbury Square Shopping Center on John F Kennedy Road.
May 20, 1973 Dick Hartig Joins Family BusinessDick Hartig was about to graduate from pharmacy school when his father Ken suddenly passed away at the age of 54.
April 7, 1975 Galena Location OpensIn April of 1975, Hartig Drug Stores opened a store in historic Galena Illinois amid its unique environment of yesteryear.
In 1977, Hartig Drug Company purchased Holscher's Apothecary, with stores located at 11th & Main and at 1298 Dodge Street.
Less than five years later, in December of 1979, the Galena location was moved across the street to 213 North Main.
In 1980, both of these operations were combined to form Hartig Homecare, a pharmacy and home health store, which was located at John F. Kennedy Road and Pennsylvania Avenue on Dubuque's west side.
In November of 1985, Hartig opened a 10,000-square-foot store in Dyersville Iowa.
April 1, 1989 Locust Street RelocationThe Locust Street Hartig Drug location relocates to the corner of 2nd and Locust Streets in Dubuque Iowa.
In January of 1992, Hartig Homecare had outgrown its space and was split into two divisions- Hartig Homecare and Hartig Nursing Home Services.
July 27, 1997 Iowa City Location OpensHartig Drug expands into the Iowa City, Iowa market.
June 1, 1999 Central Avenue ExpansionThe Central Avenue store in Dubuque, Iowa is completely renovated and expanded.
November 1, 1999 Finley-Hartig HomecareHartig Homecare enters joint venture with Finley Hospital creating Finley-Hartig Homecare.
In 2000, Regan's Pharmacy in Waukon, Iowa is acquired by Hartig Drug.
December 31, 2002 Independence LocationFamily Pharmacy in Independence, Iowa is acquired by Hartig Drug.
May 1, 2004 Fennimore LocationFennimore Pharmacy in Fennimore, Wisconsin is acquired by Hartig Drug.
September 5, 2004 100 Year CelebrationHartig Drug Celebrates 100 years of service to the tri-states and holds a large event at Washington park in Dubuque.
January 1, 2006 Lancaster LocationHartig Drug expands its footprint in southwest Wisconsin with a store in Lancaster.
Hartig Drug opens a pharmacy in Prophetstown Illinois on September 21st of 2006.
September 19, 2006 Prairie du Chien LocationHartig Drug ventures farther north into Wisconsin with a pharmacy acquisition in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
In March of 2007, Hartig Drug relocated its Delhi Street location to a new state of the art building at the corner of University and Grandview Avenues in Dubuque, Iowa.
June 27, 2010 JFK Store RelocationThe JFK Hartig Drug location in Dubuque relocates a few doors down to the northern section of the Asbury Square Shopping Center.
November 29, 2010 Darlington LocationWhitford Pharmacy in Darlington, Wisconsin was acquired by Hartig Drug.
January 4, 2016 Savanna LocationHartig Drug Company acquires Stout's Drug Store located in Savanna, Illinois and moves it to a newly remodeled location at 218 Chicago Avenue in Savanna
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