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James D Casey

119 S Water

 

1902

01 03       Col. Daniel Jones has purchased from J. E. Casey [J D ?] a fine cabriolet, which is one of the handsomest jobs seen in our streets in years.  The design is very artistic and is a duplicate of the cabriolet which captured the first prize at the Paris Exposition.  It is fitted with the famous Kelley-Springfield rubber tire and Bradley patents and every particular gives evidence of excellent quality and workmanship.   WG

 

1909

               Theft of road wagon

               Waltham pianos, WG 04 02 1909 ad

 

1913      119 Water, farm implements, dealer

 

1915      New Automobile Garage

11 11       J. D. Casey is breaking ground for a new automobile garage on his property in Water Street, north of the site formerly occupied by the American House.  The building will be fireproof, one story, and will have a frontage of 80 feet and a depth of 60 feet. Mr. Casey has the local agency for Maxwell automobiles and other cars.   WG

 

               Company caught fire from Barker Lumber fire, across the river

 

1920s    Dealership book; McCormick-Deering tractors

 

1923      J D Casey:  St Bernard's, 50th anniv of cornerstone

 

1961

01 25       Sale of the J.D. Casey Co., rumored in local business circles for several weeks, was confirmed yesterday afternoon following the close of negotiations.  Announcement was made by Thomas W. Frost, president of Witte, Farr & Frost, Inc., Cottage Grove, that his company had purchased the Chevrolet business of the Casey Co. in Watertown.  The sale includes the buildings with one exception. The company has purchased all the property with the exception of the warehouse located in the second block in South Water Street.   WDT

 

 

Cross References:

Matchcover, McCormick-Deering All-Steel Spreader