City Directories and History: 1908 – Robert D. Dorsett, grocer w wife Janie living on Lincolnton Rd…
Pressing clubs were in most major cities providing laundry
services for a select clientele who could associate with the business. It is commonly held that these “clubs” were more of a group of individuals who selectively supported the business.
The Yorkville Enquirer contained an ad on Feb. 20, 1917 for the Royal Pressing Club, R.D. Dorsett – Proprietor.
The C.F. Sherer Real Estate sales of Feb. 2, 1917 reported the following properties for sale: J.F. Kell, a seven room dwelling and a 1.5 acre lot on East Liberty Street, A.D. Dorsett, house and store room on Charlotte Street, Mrs. Hattie Berry’s home on East Jefferson St., with four rooms, and the John F. Youngblood residence, a five room house next to the graded school, the lot is 100 – 330 feet.”
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