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THREE MILE HOUSE
THREE MILE HOUSE. In 1876 the Three Mile House was listed for sale including a house, barn and ten acres of land. A. Bechtel was the proprietor. (1)
The Dubuque County history of 1880 stated that the Three Mile House, a hotel, was located at CENTER GROVE. The hotel was established and managed by Metcalf DAYKIN and his brother John T. Daykin. (2)
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Source:
1. "For Sale," Dubuque Herald, May 1, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760502&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 966-967
