Charles was a druggist in Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory, where he established a mercantile business in 1869. He went into business manufacturing proprietary medicines and formed a partnership with Elden C. DeWitt, appearing together in 1883 in Sioux City, Iowa as Beggs & DeWitt, Co. (although C.W. didn't move to Sioux City until August of 1885). They manufactured and sold Beggs Dandelion Bitters and a laxative pill called "DeWitt's Little Early Risers." In 1886, Beggs & DeWitt moved to Chicago, Illinois.
In 1890, Beggs & DeWitt parted ways, which Charles creating Beggs Manufacturing Company, which became C. W. Beggs, Sons, & Co., Inc., of which Charles, Sr. was President; Charles Walter (sic) Beggs, Jr. was Vice President; and Stephen J. Beggs was Treasurer. Their locations over time in Chicago include 160 Superior St, 181 E. Division St, 1744-1746 N. Richmond St, and 1741 N. Western Ave. Their main line of medications was called, "Beggs Family Remedies," and included the Beggs Dandelion Bitters, Beggs Tropical Oil; Beggs Blood Purifer; Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup; Beggs Diarrhea Balsam; Beggs Royal Tooth Soap; and other remedies. They also created a line of toiletries under the name, "Marcelle Laboratories - C.W. Beggs, Sons, & Co. Est. 1874 - New York, Chicago, Paris." This line continues today under the name CW Beggs and Sons, "Skin care for men. Evolved." On their web page, you'll find this tribute to Charles Waugh Beggs:
"The CW Beggs and Sons brand was born in the Chicago of 1874; today it's an emblem of the spirit of a time and place full of wild optimism and limitless possibility. The brand is a way for us as a company to honour our heritage. It's an invitation to men around the world to connect with the gentleman-like values of C.W. Beggs, and to celebrate the indomitable spirit of Chicago."
(Primary Source: Meyer, Ferdinand (2014). The Beggs' and their Dandelion Bitters. Peachridge Glass.)
(Thanks to Ken T. for the information.)
In 1890, Beggs & DeWitt parted ways, which Charles creating Beggs Manufacturing Company, which became C. W. Beggs, Sons, & Co., Inc., of which Charles, Sr. was President; Charles Walter (sic) Beggs, Jr. was Vice President; and Stephen J. Beggs was Treasurer. Their locations over time in Chicago include 160 Superior St, 181 E. Division St, 1744-1746 N. Richmond St, and 1741 N. Western Ave. Their main line of medications was called, "Beggs Family Remedies," and included the Beggs Dandelion Bitters, Beggs Tropical Oil; Beggs Blood Purifer; Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup; Beggs Diarrhea Balsam; Beggs Royal Tooth Soap; and other remedies. They also created a line of toiletries under the name, "Marcelle Laboratories - C.W. Beggs, Sons, & Co. Est. 1874 - New York, Chicago, Paris." This line continues today under the name CW Beggs and Sons, "Skin care for men. Evolved." On their web page, you'll find this tribute to Charles Waugh Beggs:
"The CW Beggs and Sons brand was born in the Chicago of 1874; today it's an emblem of the spirit of a time and place full of wild optimism and limitless possibility. The brand is a way for us as a company to honour our heritage. It's an invitation to men around the world to connect with the gentleman-like values of C.W. Beggs, and to celebrate the indomitable spirit of Chicago."
(Primary Source: Meyer, Ferdinand (2014). The Beggs' and their Dandelion Bitters. Peachridge Glass.)
(Thanks to Ken T. for the information.)
Charles was a druggist in Elk Point, Union, Dakota Territory, where he established a mercantile business in 1869. He went into business manufacturing proprietary medicines and formed a partnership with Elden C. DeWitt, appearing together in 1883 in Sioux City, Iowa as Beggs & DeWitt, Co. (although C.W. didn't move to Sioux City until August of 1885). They manufactured and sold Beggs Dandelion Bitters and a laxative pill called "DeWitt's Little Early Risers." In 1886, Beggs & DeWitt moved to Chicago, Illinois.
In 1890, Beggs & DeWitt parted ways, which Charles creating Beggs Manufacturing Company, which became C. W. Beggs, Sons, & Co., Inc., of which Charles, Sr. was President; Charles Walter (sic) Beggs, Jr. was Vice President; and Stephen J. Beggs was Treasurer. Their locations over time in Chicago include 160 Superior St, 181 E. Division St, 1744-1746 N. Richmond St, and 1741 N. Western Ave. Their main line of medications was called, "Beggs Family Remedies," and included the Beggs Dandelion Bitters, Beggs Tropical Oil; Beggs Blood Purifer; Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup; Beggs Diarrhea Balsam; Beggs Royal Tooth Soap; and other remedies. They also created a line of toiletries under the name, "Marcelle Laboratories - C.W. Beggs, Sons, & Co. Est. 1874 - New York, Chicago, Paris." This line continues today under the name CW Beggs and Sons, "Skin care for men. Evolved." On their web page, you'll find this tribute to Charles Waugh Beggs:
"The CW Beggs and Sons brand was born in the Chicago of 1874; today it's an emblem of the spirit of a time and place full of wild optimism and limitless possibility. The brand is a way for us as a company to honour our heritage. It's an invitation to men around the world to connect with the gentleman-like values of C.W. Beggs, and to celebrate the indomitable spirit of Chicago."
(Primary Source: Meyer, Ferdinand (2014). The Beggs' and their Dandelion Bitters. Peachridge Glass.)
(Thanks to Ken T. for the information.)
In 1890, Beggs & DeWitt parted ways, which Charles creating Beggs Manufacturing Company, which became C. W. Beggs, Sons, & Co., Inc., of which Charles, Sr. was President; Charles Walter (sic) Beggs, Jr. was Vice President; and Stephen J. Beggs was Treasurer. Their locations over time in Chicago include 160 Superior St, 181 E. Division St, 1744-1746 N. Richmond St, and 1741 N. Western Ave. Their main line of medications was called, "Beggs Family Remedies," and included the Beggs Dandelion Bitters, Beggs Tropical Oil; Beggs Blood Purifer; Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup; Beggs Diarrhea Balsam; Beggs Royal Tooth Soap; and other remedies. They also created a line of toiletries under the name, "Marcelle Laboratories - C.W. Beggs, Sons, & Co. Est. 1874 - New York, Chicago, Paris." This line continues today under the name CW Beggs and Sons, "Skin care for men. Evolved." On their web page, you'll find this tribute to Charles Waugh Beggs:
"The CW Beggs and Sons brand was born in the Chicago of 1874; today it's an emblem of the spirit of a time and place full of wild optimism and limitless possibility. The brand is a way for us as a company to honour our heritage. It's an invitation to men around the world to connect with the gentleman-like values of C.W. Beggs, and to celebrate the indomitable spirit of Chicago."
(Primary Source: Meyer, Ferdinand (2014). The Beggs' and their Dandelion Bitters. Peachridge Glass.)
(Thanks to Ken T. for the information.)
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