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[[Image:KingJohn.jpg|left|thumb|250px|John King]]<br />
[[Image:19951A.png|left|thumb|350px|2404 Broadway. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1994]]KING, John. (Shepardstown, VA, 1803--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 13, 1871). In 1835 and 1836, King served as a judge in Dubuque when there was no legal authority for a trial of accused criminals. At one of many community meetings that administered justice at this time, King wrote resolutions that resulted in many of Dubuque's rougher crowd being driven across the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] into Illinois. <br />
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In 1835 King returned to Ohio where he purchased equipment for a newspaper. Returning with equipment and [[JONES, William Carey|William Carey JONES]] to Dubuque in May 1836, he issued the first edition of the ''Du Buque Visitor'' which had for its motto “Truth Our Guide—The Public Good Our Aim.”<br />
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The ''Visitor'' was established in a log building on Church street. The first newspaper publishing plant was a two-story log residence of Pascal Mallet and his family. Six months after the first publication, the newspaper plant was moved to a different location on Main Street, and a short time later to a log building on Locust Street just south of Fifth Street. It was printed there until publication was discontinued in 1842.<br />
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Held in high regard by his peers, King was appointed Chief Justice of the County Court of Dubuque County, making him one of only three people with authority to issue warrants of arrest for accused criminals. In 1839 King was appointed Postmaster of Dubuque and between 1854 and 1866 he served several terms as a member of the city council. In 1860 King became one of the charter members of the Dubuque County Farmers' Club. <br />
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King worked constantly to impress his fellow citizens on the need for shrubbery and shade trees around the city. One of the most carefully prepared men of his day, it is said King purchased and carefully preserved an expensive suit for his burial.<br />
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[[Image:image002.gif|left|thumb|350px|The "King Mansion." Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel.]]<br />
[[Image:kinghouse.png|right|thumb|550px|Photo courtesy: Iowa State Historical Society.]]When Judge King built his mansion there was no other house west of Central Avenue and south from Diagonal Street to Twenty-fifth Street. At the start, Judge King built only the center section of the house. Later he added the wing to the north and at a still later period the south wing. The house stood at the top of a gradual incline that extended all the way down to the level of Central Avenue, then known as the [[PLANK ROAD]]. (1)<br />
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Included in the homestead was a plot of land approximately 2.5 acres with 480 feet along Central Avenue and reaching back to Broadway and from Diagonal Street to Twenty-fifth Street. (1) On the slopes at every side of the house were vineyards and orchards. To protect the products of his vines and trees, Judge King had a five-foot wall of stone built about the entire property extending all the way down Central Avenue, on Twenty-fifth and Diagonal streets and all the way along Broadway between these two streets.<br />
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In the years after the death of Judge King, the property was owned by several people. It was sold for $9,000 in 1888 by [[MEHLHOP, John Sr.|John MEHLHOP, Sr.]] to alderman [[TREXLER, John|John TREXLER]]. (2) The lands which King beautified by the planting of vineyards, fruit trees and berry bushes and flowers of many varieties was made into a subdivision. Streets were laid out through it and new homes were built on its slopes. Fulton School annex and its playgrounds were located at the foot of the slope in front of the old residence. <br />
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 821-823<br />
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2. "The Mehlhop Residence Sold," ''Dubuque Herald,'' December 7, 1888, p. 4<br />
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[[Category: Homes]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=FARWELL,_Fay_Oliver&diff=188001FARWELL, Fay Oliver2026-09-15T20:46:30Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>FARWELL, Fayette "Fay" Oliver. (Pecatonica, IL, 1859--Toledo, OH, May 24, 1935). Hired around 1885 by [[ADAMS, Eugene|Eugene ADAMS]] of the [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]], Farwell led efforts in Dubuque to develop [[ADAMS-FARWELL AUTOMOBILES]]. (1) He perfected the air-cooled engine used in the car, an engine later adapted by the French for use in their airplanes. Farwell's experimentation with cars led to one of the first automobiles in the United States that could be driven year-round.<br />
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[[Image:farwell.gif|left|thumb|150px|Drawing accompanying a patent application by Fay Farwell.]]Farwell's inventiveness with automobiles was but one example of products developed by this creative genius. A list of Farwell's patents includes:(2)<br />
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camp chair ……………………October 10,1887<br />
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camp chair support ……………July 14, 1890<br />
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cash carrier ……………………March 10, 1891<br />
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stove back ……………………March 23, 1892<br />
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stove damper …………………April 27, 1892<br />
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combined anvil and vise………April 5, 1894<br />
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non-conducting handle………June 7, 1894<br />
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stovepipe damper……………August 21, 1894<br />
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molding machine……………September 16, 1895<br />
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front grate……………………October 25,1895<br />
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oven shelf……………………November 4,1895<br />
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milling machine………………February 25, 1896<br />
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sand press……………………August 28,1897<br />
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current controller/igniting devices for hydrocarbon engines…….. October 21,1904<br />
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lubricator……………………November 17, 1904<br />
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milling machine……………December 9, 1908<br />
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molding machine……………November 4, 1910<br />
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internal combustion motor …February 28, 1911<br />
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gear-hobbing machine………June 10, 1911 <br />
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[[Image:far2.png|left|thumb|250px|]]Lesser known was Farwell's development of a timing device that allowed machine gun bullets to be fired through the whirling propellers of airplanes without striking the blades. Near [[WORLD WAR I]], Farwell was called to Washington, D.C. by the War Department to further refine his ideas. Flying had always been one of his interests. He made his "successful flight in an airship" around 1910. Using an airship he constructed that had no motor, Farwell made his flight to "an island some miles below Dubuque." The plane flew on the principle of a glider, sailing in the air as it was pulled by a boat moving downstream. (3)<br />
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One of the less complicated but certainly inspired inventions reputed to Farwell involved his dining table. It is reported that Farwell had a table installed on a track in his home. This allowed the table to be set along with the plates of food in the kitchen. By pressing a switch, the table was moved electrically into the dining room. When the guests were finished, they departed to other rooms for discussions while the table was electrically removed to the kitchen. Cleaned of its plates and reset with desserts, it was electrically moved back into the dining room for the return of the guests.<br />
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[[Image:farwellmilling.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]Farwell left Dubuque in 1921 to demonstrate a merry-go-round he had patented. He sold a phonograph invention to the Victor Talking Machine Company and reportedly made a fortune. (4) He later returned to the gear-cutting business in Toledo, Ohio. Three sons-Jay, Ray, and Fay survived him.<br />
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See: [[PATENTS]]<br />
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1. London, Michelle, "Hidden History: Adams-Farwell Put Dubuque on the Auto Manufacturing Map," ''Telegraph Herald'', May 14, 2023. Online<br />
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2. "Fay Oliver Farwell," Wikipedia. Online:<br />
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3. Simplot, John, "Dubuque 'Up in Air' Long Time," ''Telegraph-Herald'', December 6, 1953, p. 7<br />
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4. "Hunt Dubuque-Made Auto," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 24, 1945, p. 5. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YCdiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OXYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3106,2979600&dq=adams-farwell&hl=en<br />
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History of Parent 806125 to Fay O. Farwell. Online: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?berl:2:./temp/~ammem_ukuL::<br />
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Inventions and Inventors 1862-1930. Online: files.usgwarchives.net/ia/howard/history/invent.txt<br />
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The Early Electric Car Site. Online: http://earlyelectric.com/carcompanies.html<br />
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The Federal Reporter. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=C6oKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA182&lpg=PA182&dq=Fay+Farwell+%28inventor%29&source=bl&ots=tzPk1I_YxZ&sig=KrLGZ1wrpi_0CWhNJuJulHadg88&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aDQiT9W8OcP9sQLK2J2gCQ&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Fay%20Farwell%20%28inventor%29&f=false<br />
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The Horseless Age: '''The Automobile Trade Magazine''', Volume 12. Online:http://books.google.com/books?id=ogoAAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA542&lpg=PA542&dq=Fay+O.+Farwell+%28inventor%29&source=bl&ots=fPKahiFVm0&sig=DFoy8EivyiLsAp-EuTJgBXHTVSg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BjYiT9OiMoratger4ImiCw&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Fay%20O.%20Farwell%20%28inventor%29&f=false<br />
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[[Category: Transportation]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=THOMAS_J._MULGREW_COMPANY&diff=188000THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY2026-09-13T22:21:37Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:mulgrewb.jpg|left|thumb|250px|30 Main. Office. Undated photo. Library of Congress.]]<br />
[[Image:MULGREWICE.jpg|left|thumb|250px|c. 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Thomas J. Mulgrew ice wagon on Couler Avenue],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed April 12, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/17.]]<br />
[[Image:tjmulgrew.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]THOMAS J. MULGREW COMPANY. The Thomas J. Mulgrew Company began on April 1, 1893 with the purchase of the coal business of the [[E. M. DICKEY COMPANY (THE)]]. A partnership was formed three months later between [[MULGREW, Thomas James|Thomas James MULGREW]] and John Phillips. Phillips died fifteen months later, and his half interest was taken over by Thomas F. Phillips, his brother. It was decided to enter the ice business in 1896. Equipment for [[ICE HARVESTING]] was purchased and the company entered the retail ice business in 1897. (1)<br />
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In 1902 Mulgrew purchased the Phillips interest in the company. The company was incorporated in 1904 and a second ice house was constructed along the river front. (2) The firm sold coal, building materials, lime, fire clay, fire brick and sewer pipe. <br />
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The office, yards and ice houses were originally located at Jones and Iowa [[STREETS]] and occupied four acres. In 1911 a spur from the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] ran to each yard providing quick loading and unloading of cars. An average of forty men were employed with more needed during the winter. (3)<br />
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[[Image:tjmulgrew-1.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Letterhead: Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] The Mulgrew Company in 1911 had a contract with the Illinois Central Railroad for 20 thousand tons of ice to be shipped to Waterloo, Iowa during the summer months for icing the refrigerator meat cars which began at the Missouri River. (4)<br />
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In 1915 a new office building was constructed on the corner of Jones and Main. In the same year a coal elevator was erected which mechanically handled all coal from the car to the truck or the wagon. (5)<br />
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Fire struck the company in 1920 with the loss of two ice houses, coal elevator, coal sheds, and all the buildings located on the two blocks of land on the river front. Construction began immediately on a new ice house. In 1922 a brick building was completed for an artificial ice plant. Purchase of up-to-date equipment allowed the plant to be functional by May, 1923. In 1924 an elevated 1,500 foot long track was erected allowed the re-screening of all coal. (6)<br />
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The Mulgrew Company entered the oil business in 1926 when only oil used for fuel in oil burners was sold. In 1934 the company were distributors for Skelly products, Aromax and Re-Fractioned gasoline, and Tagolene lubricating oil. (7) Beginning in 1929 Hart Oil Burners were sold and serviced within a 75-mile radius of Dubuque. (8)<br />
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In 2017 Mulgrew Oil and Propane Company supplied branded fuels such as BP, ConocoPhillips, Sinclair and Valero. It also supplied wholesale diesel, gasoline, liquid propane (LP) and DEF. (9) Offices were located in Dubuque, Cascade, DeWitt, Strawberry Point, Monona, Waukon, Maquoketa, Clinton and Lansing, Iowa as well as Scales Mound, Illinois. Mulgrew Oil Company was a heating fuel and oil supplier. (10)<br />
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[[Image:imp531.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:mulgrewtj2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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The 1904-1905 through the 1913 '''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory''' stated that this business was located at Jones and Iowa. <br />
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The 1915 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 725 Jones.<br />
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The 1918 '''Dubuque and East Dubuque City Directory''' and the 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the corner of Main and Jones.<br />
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The 1934 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 198 Jones.<br />
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The 1937 '''Dubuque Consurvey Directory''' listed Main and Jones.<br />
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The 1939 through 1959 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 197 Jones.<br />
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The 1974 through 1983 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the ice business at 85 Terminal.<br />
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In 2017 the corporate office was located at 10314 Silverwood Drive.<br />
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See: [[MULGREW OIL COMPANY]]<br />
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[[Image:warmap.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1942 War Map]]<br />
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1. "Dubuque Industry Purchased in 1893," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p. 35<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Ibid.<br />
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4. Ibid.<br />
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5. Ibid.<br />
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6. Ibid.<br />
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7. Advertisement, ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 19, 1934, p. 7<br />
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8. "Dubuque Industry Purchased..."<br />
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9. Mulgrew Oil and Propane. Online: https://mulgrewoil.com/<br />
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10. Mulgrew Oil Company. Online: https://porch.com/dubuque-ia/heating-oil-suppliers/mulgrew-oil-co-26662215/pp<br />
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[[Category: Coal Tar]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=GUEST_HOUSE&diff=187999GUEST HOUSE2026-09-13T22:17:27Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:guesthouse.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] GUEST HOUSE. Opening on October 1, 2020, Guest House was a seasonal (winter), homeless shelter for men with children operated by the nonprofit Almost Home at [[ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH]]. Almost Home also operated Open Closet, a clothing store, at the church.<br />
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Typically the Guest House operated from October until March or April and served between 85 to 95 men annually.<br />
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In 2020 Guest House planned to keep its usual twelve beds open for the season. Consideration was given to having the men sleep head to toe or using barriers between beds to keep people safe.<br />
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Guest House closed for most of 2023 due to the pandemic. When it reopened, the nonprofit broadened its mission and provided housing for two homeless families with both parents and two families with single fathers. Officials of the home stated the intention of stabilizing these families for three months while connecting them with other service providers. They were offered financial literacy courses from [[DUPACO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION]]. <br />
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Each family who stayed in the Guest House was offered support, case management, and local resources while they are staying at the shelter. Staff members helped the parents find jobs, secure permanent housing, and enroll the families in public assistance programs. The Guest House provided a stable and safe environment with clothes from the Open Closet and safe passage to and from school.<br />
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In 2025 the Guest House had room for five families at once. On the second floor, three bedrooms spaces, with two sets of bunk beds each were near a communal kitchen and bathrooms. There were two bedrooms on the third floor with their own shared kitchen and restrooms. Laundry facilities were also available.<br />
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1. Reese, Kayli, "Nowhere Else to Go," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 4, 2020, p. 1A<br />
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2. Bond, Maia, "Homeless Shelter Broadens Mission," Telegraph Herald, February 2, 2025, p. 2A<br />
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[[Category: Humanitarian]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=J._G._WIMMER_FURNACE_COMPANY&diff=187998J. G. WIMMER FURNACE COMPANY2026-09-13T22:14:03Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:wimmer.jpg|left|thumb|350px|]]JOHN G. WIMMER FURNACE COMPANY. The 1911-12 and 1915 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 890 Clay.<br />
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[[Category: Furnace and Furnace Repairs]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Wimmer.jpg&diff=187997File:Wimmer.jpg2026-09-13T22:12:54Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:wimmer.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]JOHN G. WIMMER FURNACE COMPANY. The 1911-12 and 1915 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 890 Clay.<br />
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[[Category: Furnace and Furnace Repairs]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=DUBUQUE_CASKET_COMPANY&diff=187995DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY2026-09-13T22:08:58Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:DCC1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dubuque Casket Company 1893 Metal Badge Iowa Mortician Undertaker Death Coffin]]<br />
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[[Image:casket.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]<br />
[[Image:handles.png|left|thumb|250px|Casket handles from the company.]]<br />
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DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. The site of the Dubuque Casket Company had served as a site for the [[DUBUQUE FURNITURE AND BURIAL CASE COMPANY]] since 1877. The company was driven out of business by a fire in 1883. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.|J. C. ALTHAUSER]]. (1) The building constructed in Classical Revival Style was constructed in 1893 in Classical Revival Style. Additions was made to the building in 1903-1905 and another in 1911. It was the largest of three such companies in Dubuque.<br />
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In 1958 it ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. (2) The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (3)<br />
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In August, 1896 the company announced its construction of a casket for "the largest man in Iowa," The interior dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches in length, 3 feet in width, and 2 feet in depth." The casket was made for George Raible, a cigar manufacturer from Davenport. (4) The company continued to maintain a storeroom of oversized "shells for heavy or very tall people as well as small ones for stillborn or young children. A display room could accommodate as many as one hundred models of casket. (5)<br />
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[[Image:dubuquec.png|left|thumb|350px|Letterhead]]The company sold its product to funeral directors in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A branch of the company was located in Sioux City, Iowa. (6) The casket company remained unique in the industry by custom making it casket from order. For this reason, the company was never fully automated.<br />
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In 1988 the company was closed, and the building at 1798 Washington Street was sold to Boyes Truck and Auto Parts for a warehouse. In 2005 the building was purchased by Dubuque Housing Initiatives Inc. and [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
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[[Image:casketmatches.png|left|thumb|250px|]]Washington Court Apartments, located at 1798 Washington St., involved the adaptive reuse of the Dubuque Casket Company Company into 36 affordable rental housing units. Twenty-four of the 800 to 900 square foot units were planned to have one bedroom. Twelve of the 900 to 1000 square foot units would have two bedrooms. The units would be occupied by tenants at or below 60% of the area median income. As a response to a significant demand for handicapped accessible living units, 25%, or nine of the units were be designed and equipped to meet the needs of persons with sensory and mobility impairments. <br />
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A collaborative agreement with the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] was planned to help disabled residents live independently. Amenities included common space, parking, central air, stove, refrigerator and on-site laundry. The rehabilitation of the four-story structure incorporated the housing units within the upper three floors. The ground floor space was to be made available for a community room and to local service organizations/nonprofit organizations/schools/offices serving the north end. Parking consisted of 88 spaces. Total project costs for the restoration of the Dubuque Casket Co. building was estimated at 5.6 million dollars. This project was carried out by [[GRONEN, John|John GRONEN]] of [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
[[Image:dcc.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Shipping box with an unfortunate suggested meaning. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[File:dcasketco1.png|400px|thumb|left|Sales catalogue]]<br />
[[Image:av39.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avitt]]<br />
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1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "Dubuque Firm's Output Ranks High in Nation," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 29, 1958, p. 16<br />
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3. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1<br />
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4. "A Large Casket," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 7, 1896, p. 8<br />
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6. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men..."<br />
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[[Category: Business Envelopes]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=DUBUQUE_CASKET_COMPANY&diff=187994DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY2026-09-13T22:08:11Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:DCC1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dubuque Casket Company 1893 Metal Badge Iowa Mortician Undertaker Death Coffin]]<br />
[[Image:DCC2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Reverse of badge]]<br />
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[[Image:casket.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]<br />
[[Image:handles.png|left|thumb|250px|Casket handles from the company.]]<br />
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DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. The site of the Dubuque Casket Company had served as a site for the [[DUBUQUE FURNITURE AND BURIAL CASE COMPANY]] since 1877. The company was driven out of business by a fire in 1883. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.|J. C. ALTHAUSER]]. (1) The building constructed in Classical Revival Style was constructed in 1893 in Classical Revival Style. Additions was made to the building in 1903-1905 and another in 1911. It was the largest of three such companies in Dubuque.<br />
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In 1958 it ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. (2) The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (3)<br />
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In August, 1896 the company announced its construction of a casket for "the largest man in Iowa," The interior dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches in length, 3 feet in width, and 2 feet in depth." The casket was made for George Raible, a cigar manufacturer from Davenport. (4) The company continued to maintain a storeroom of oversized "shells for heavy or very tall people as well as small ones for stillborn or young children. A display room could accommodate as many as one hundred models of casket. (5)<br />
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[[Image:dubuquec.png|left|thumb|350px|Letterhead]]The company sold its product to funeral directors in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A branch of the company was located in Sioux City, Iowa. (6) The casket company remained unique in the industry by custom making it casket from order. For this reason, the company was never fully automated.<br />
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[[Image:dcas.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Envelop]]<br />
In 1988 the company was closed, and the building at 1798 Washington Street was sold to Boyes Truck and Auto Parts for a warehouse. In 2005 the building was purchased by Dubuque Housing Initiatives Inc. and [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
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[[Image:casketmatches.png|left|thumb|250px|]]Washington Court Apartments, located at 1798 Washington St., involved the adaptive reuse of the Dubuque Casket Company Company into 36 affordable rental housing units. Twenty-four of the 800 to 900 square foot units were planned to have one bedroom. Twelve of the 900 to 1000 square foot units would have two bedrooms. The units would be occupied by tenants at or below 60% of the area median income. As a response to a significant demand for handicapped accessible living units, 25%, or nine of the units were be designed and equipped to meet the needs of persons with sensory and mobility impairments. <br />
<br />
A collaborative agreement with the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] was planned to help disabled residents live independently. Amenities included common space, parking, central air, stove, refrigerator and on-site laundry. The rehabilitation of the four-story structure incorporated the housing units within the upper three floors. The ground floor space was to be made available for a community room and to local service organizations/nonprofit organizations/schools/offices serving the north end. Parking consisted of 88 spaces. Total project costs for the restoration of the Dubuque Casket Co. building was estimated at 5.6 million dollars. This project was carried out by [[GRONEN, John|John GRONEN]] of [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
[[Image:dcc.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Shipping box with an unfortunate suggested meaning. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
[[Image:dubuquecasket.png|left|thumb|250px|]]<br />
[[File:dcasketco1.png|400px|thumb|left|Sales catalogue]]<br />
[[Image:av39.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avitt]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "Dubuque Firm's Output Ranks High in Nation," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 29, 1958, p. 16<br />
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3. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1<br />
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4. "A Large Casket," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 7, 1896, p. 8<br />
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5. "Dubuque Firm's..."<br />
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6. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men..."<br />
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[[Category: Casket Company]]<br />
[[Category: Letterhead]]<br />
[[Category: Environmental]]<br />
[[Category: Sustainability]]<br />
[[Category: Matchbook]]<br />
[[Category: Postcards]]<br />
[[Category: Business Envelopes]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=DUBUQUE_CASKET_COMPANY&diff=187993DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY2026-09-13T22:07:14Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:DCC1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Dubuque Casket Company 1893 Metal Badge Iowa Mortician Undertaker Death Coffin]]<br />
[[Image:DCC2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Reverse of badge]]<br />
[[Image:casketlett.png|left|thumb|250px|]]<br />
[[Image:casket.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]<br />
[[Image:handles.png|left|thumb|250px|Casket handles from the company.]]<br />
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[[Image:handles2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Desk item]]<br />
[[Image:handles3.jpg|right|thumb|350px|]]<br />
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DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. The site of the Dubuque Casket Company had served as a site for the [[DUBUQUE FURNITURE AND BURIAL CASE COMPANY]] since 1877. The company was driven out of business by a fire in 1883. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.|J. C. ALTHAUSER]]. (1) The building constructed in Classical Revival Style was constructed in 1893 in Classical Revival Style. Additions was made to the building in 1903-1905 and another in 1911. It was the largest of three such companies in Dubuque.<br />
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In 1958 it ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. (2) The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (3)<br />
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In August, 1896 the company announced its construction of a casket for "the largest man in Iowa," The interior dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches in length, 3 feet in width, and 2 feet in depth." The casket was made for George Raible, a cigar manufacturer from Davenport. (4) The company continued to maintain a storeroom of oversized "shells for heavy or very tall people as well as small ones for stillborn or young children. A display room could accommodate as many as one hundred models of casket. (5)<br />
<br />
[[Image:dubuquec.png|left|thumb|350px|Letterhead]]The company sold its product to funeral directors in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A branch of the company was located in Sioux City, Iowa. (6) The casket company remained unique in the industry by custom making it casket from order. For this reason, the company was never fully automated.<br />
<br />
[[Image:dcas.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Envelop]]<br />
In 1988 the company was closed, and the building at 1798 Washington Street was sold to Boyes Truck and Auto Parts for a warehouse. In 2005 the building was purchased by Dubuque Housing Initiatives Inc. and [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
<br />
[[Image:casketmatches.png|left|thumb|250px|]]Washington Court Apartments, located at 1798 Washington St., involved the adaptive reuse of the Dubuque Casket Company Company into 36 affordable rental housing units. Twenty-four of the 800 to 900 square foot units were planned to have one bedroom. Twelve of the 900 to 1000 square foot units would have two bedrooms. The units would be occupied by tenants at or below 60% of the area median income. As a response to a significant demand for handicapped accessible living units, 25%, or nine of the units were be designed and equipped to meet the needs of persons with sensory and mobility impairments. <br />
<br />
A collaborative agreement with the [[DUBUQUE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION]] was planned to help disabled residents live independently. Amenities included common space, parking, central air, stove, refrigerator and on-site laundry. The rehabilitation of the four-story structure incorporated the housing units within the upper three floors. The ground floor space was to be made available for a community room and to local service organizations/nonprofit organizations/schools/offices serving the north end. Parking consisted of 88 spaces. Total project costs for the restoration of the Dubuque Casket Co. building was estimated at 5.6 million dollars. This project was carried out by [[GRONEN, John|John GRONEN]] of [[GRONEN PROPERTIES/GRONEN RESTORATION]].<br />
[[Image:dcc.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Shipping box with an unfortunate suggested meaning. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
[[Image:dubuquecasket.png|left|thumb|250px|]]<br />
[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
[[File:dcasketco1.png|400px|thumb|left|Sales catalogue]]<br />
[[Image:av39.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avitt]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "Dubuque Firm's Output Ranks High in Nation," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 29, 1958, p. 16<br />
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3. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1<br />
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4. "A Large Casket," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 7, 1896, p. 8<br />
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5. "Dubuque Firm's..."<br />
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6. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men..."<br />
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[[Category: Casket Company]]<br />
[[Category: Letterhead]]<br />
[[Category: Environmental]]<br />
[[Category: Sustainability]]<br />
[[Category: Matchbook]]<br />
[[Category: Postcards]]<br />
[[Category: Business Envelopes]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=RHOMBERG,_Liberat_Alphonse_%22L.A.%22&diff=187992RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."2026-09-13T22:03:53Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74351121:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=af6b1d8b106cdf9922d102d803cd9f04&_phsrc=LFI388&_phstart=successSource<br />
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
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From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER, Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
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Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
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[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
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Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
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[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Business Envelopes]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Envelopes]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=RHOMBERG,_Liberat_Alphonse_%22L.A.%22&diff=187991RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."2026-09-13T22:03:09Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74351121:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=af6b1d8b106cdf9922d102d803cd9f04&_phsrc=LFI388&_phstart=successSource<br />
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
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From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER, Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
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Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
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[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
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Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
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[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Business Envelopes]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Stationery]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MOUNT_LORETTO_CONVENT&diff=187990MOUNT LORETTO CONVENT2026-09-13T22:01:21Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>MOUNT LORETTO CONVENT. [[STOUT, Fannie|Fannie STOUT]] died on December 28, 1914, with an unsigned will. The property became part of the estate and was purchased by [[NAGLE, Joseph J.|Joseph J. NAGLE]] who sold the land to the Sisters of Mercy. Fannie's house was replaced with a brick building in 1921. Later this building was purchased by the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] and the Province of Iowa. A new building was constructed facing the lake. This complex of buildings, known as [[MOUNT ST. BERNARD SEMINARY]], was opened in 1951. In 1969 the [[SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (PBVM)]] took possession of the property and called it Mount Loretto Convent.<br />
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[[Category: Convents]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Avery2.png&diff=187989File:Avery2.png2026-09-12T16:38:34Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div></div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=AVERY_FOUNDATION&diff=187988AVERY FOUNDATION2026-09-12T16:38:01Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:avery2.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.<br />
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Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014. <br />
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Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.<br />
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His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.<br />
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The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the [[CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD]].<br />
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Source:<br />
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1.Wiedemann, Katie, "Late Dubuque Artist's Family Launches Foundation for Cancer Patient," Online: shttps://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Late-Dubuque-artists-family-launches-foundation-for-cancer-patients-441446413.html, August 22, 2017</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Avery1.png&diff=187987File:Avery1.png2026-09-12T16:35:10Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div></div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=AVERY_FOUNDATION&diff=187986AVERY FOUNDATION2026-09-12T16:34:48Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:avery1.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.<br />
<br />
Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014. <br />
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Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.<br />
<br />
His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.<br />
<br />
The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the [[CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD]].<br />
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Source:<br />
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1.Wiedemann, Katie, "Late Dubuque Artist's Family Launches Foundation for Cancer Patient," Online: shttps://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Late-Dubuque-artists-family-launches-foundation-for-cancer-patients-441446413.html, August 22, 2017</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=AVERY_FOUNDATION&diff=187985AVERY FOUNDATION2026-09-12T16:30:32Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:avery1.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.<br />
<br />
Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014. <br />
<br />
Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.<br />
<br />
His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.<br />
<br />
The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the [[CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD]].<br />
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Source:<br />
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1.https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Late-Dubuque-artists-family-launches-foundation-for-cancer-patients-441446413.html</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=AVERY_FOUNDATION&diff=187984AVERY FOUNDATION2026-09-12T16:28:19Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>AVERY FOUNDATION. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, a well-known Dubuque artist through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. Avery died from cancer in 2015.<br />
<br />
Avery's name is synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014. <br />
<br />
Railings, benches, flower boxes and high profile areas throughout Dubuque came to benefit from his talents. Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. He spent the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.<br />
<br />
His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients to pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas.<br />
<br />
The Avery Foundation board of directors officially launched the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the [[CONVIVIUM URBAN FARMSTEAD]].<br />
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Source:</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=AVERY_FOUNDATION&diff=187983AVERY FOUNDATION2026-09-12T15:51:28Z<p>Randylyon: Created page with "AVERYT FOUNDATION. The memory of a well-known Dubuque artist will carry on through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, who died from cancer in 2015. His was a name, which was almost synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. "If something broke or they couldn't figure something out, come to this building right her, find Jim," said Ron Avery, Jim’s brother. Jim Avery's work is all over the Millwork..."</p>
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<div>AVERYT FOUNDATION. The memory of a well-known Dubuque artist will carry on through a newly created foundation that helps cancer patients. The Avery Foundation honors Jim Avery, who died from cancer in 2015.<br />
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His was a name, which was almost synonymous with Dubuque's Historic Millwork District.<br />
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"If something broke or they couldn't figure something out, come to this building right her, find Jim," said Ron Avery, Jim’s brother.<br />
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Jim Avery's work is all over the Millwork District.<br />
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"Railings, benches, flower boxes," said Ron.<br />
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His metal work is located in high profile places throughout Dubuque.<br />
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Avery was a skilled welder and metal artist. Back in 2014, Avery learned cancer had taken over his body.<br />
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"Especially with the cancer and I found out how bad it was. I thought why not sell everything and do what I want for the rest of the time," said Avery in 2014.<br />
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And that's exactly what he did. He spend the rest of his time sharing his art, his skills and his time.<br />
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"Jim would stop what he was doing to help someone else,” said Avery.<br />
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His family is now working to continue Avery's legacy of helping out. They've launched the Avery Foundation, which raises money for cancer patients.<br />
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"To pay for bills they don't expect, such as if they have to travel, meals and gas," said Ron.<br />
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No one fights alone, they say. And there's Jim's spirit all around to remind us.<br />
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The Avery Foundation board of directors will officially launch the new foundation on September 9th with a celebration starting at 6 p.m. at the Convivium Urban Farmstead on Jackson Street.</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=JAEGER,_Adam_Francis,_Jr.&diff=187982JAEGER, Adam Francis, Jr.2026-09-10T21:01:51Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>Family History: http://home.comcast.net/~jaegerz/emigration.htm<br />
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JAEGER, Adam Francis, Jr. (Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Feb. 27, 1838--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 1, 1894). [[MAYOR]]. Jaeger was one year old when he emigrated with his family to the United States and settled in Dubuque. (1) <br />
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Years later Jaeger was a business partner of [[RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."|Liberat Alphonse "L.A." RHOMBERG]] of the firm [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]]. (2) He was also associated with Rhomberg and [[TRAUT, Paul|Paul TRAUT]] in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. In later years he was associated with L. A. Lang under the firm name of [[JAEGER, LANG AND COMPANY]], in the wholesale liquor business. <br />
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Jaeger was elected alderman in 1866 and served until 1874. On September 5, 1872, he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of then Mayor [[TURCK, Solomon|Solomon TURCK]]. Among the issues facing the city council were transportation, parks, and garbage disposal. Dubuque and Keokuk were the only two cities between St. Louis and St. Paul that collected wharfage. Shipping companies protested that Dubuque should end the practice. In 1872 the ''Dubuque Herald'' urged the city council to move forward with their pledge to purchase two outlots adjoining the former cemetery (later [[JACKSON PARK]]. The paper stated that "public property in Dubuque has never received the attention and improvement it deserves; there has always been a dilatory on the part of those in authority in obtaining property useful and necessary for public convenience, pleasure and ornamentation..." As the iced-over river was used by meat packers for the disposal of offal, it was used by some in 1872 for the disposal of decomposed prairie chickens. This attracted wolves. <br />
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In 1891 Jaeger became the president of the [[PERSONAL LIBERTY ASSOCIATION]]. (3)<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of Adam F. Jaeger," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 2, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "Dubuque Sought Business Methods From Beginning," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 27, 1921, p. 14. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bi5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SmANAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644,4092622&dq=james+fanning+dubuque&hl=en<br />
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3. "Personal Liberty League," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 14, 1891, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910514&printsec=frontpage&hl=en<br />
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Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880. p. 815<br />
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[[Category: Politician]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Business Leader]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=RHOMBERG,_Liberat_Alphonse_%22L.A.%22&diff=187981RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."2026-09-10T20:59:48Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
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From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER, Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
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Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
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[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
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Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
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[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Stationery]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Stationery]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=RHOMBERG,_Liberat_Alphonse_%22L.A.%22&diff=187980RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."2026-09-10T20:59:16Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
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From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
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Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
<br />
[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
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Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
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[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Stationery]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Stationery]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:LA2.jpg&diff=187979File:LA2.jpg2026-09-10T20:57:37Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
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From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
<br />
Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
<br />
[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
<br />
Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
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[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
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[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Stationery]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Stationery]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=RHOMBERG,_Liberat_Alphonse_%22L.A.%22&diff=187977RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A."2026-09-10T20:56:24Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74351121:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=af6b1d8b106cdf9922d102d803cd9f04&_phsrc=LFI388&_phstart=successSource<br />
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RHOMBERG, Liberat Alphonse "L.A.". (Dornbirn, Tyrol, Austria, June 15, 1843--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 27, 1893). Rhomberg came to Dubuque on February 28, 1860. He soon entered the employment of his brother, J. A. Rhomberg and rose to become the superintendent of the his distillery. He entered the liquor business in 1864 in the firm L. A. Rhomberg & Bro. (2) When [[GRAVES, Julius K.|Julius K. GRAVES]] and J. A. Rhomberg were building the river road, L. A. Rhomberg took several contracts for constructing miles of the railroad. (1)<br />
<br />
From 1880 to 1888 he was a partner in the firm of [[PAUL TRAUT AND COMPANY]]. This was succeeded by the firm of [[JAEGER & RHOMBERG]] in which he was a partner with [[JAEGER, Adam Francis Jr.|Adam Francis JAEGER, Jr.]] in a wholesale liquor house located at 453 & 465 Main. Rhomberg was also the foreman in his brother's distillery. <br />
<br />
Mr. Rhomberg married Miss Margaret Jaeger, Adam's sister, on July 23, 1866. In 1889 he left the partnership and opened his own wholesale liquor business at 531 Main.<br />
<br />
[[Image:pride.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Cigar holder with advertisement.]]In 1891 his son, [[RHOMBERG, L. A., Jr.|L. A. RHOMBERG, Jr.]], joined the company which was named [[L. A. RHOMBERG & SON]]. They advertised wines, liquors, pure Kentucky bourbon, and fine bonded goods, a specialty as part of their stock. They also owned the following brands: Rhomberg's Private Stock, Beaver Run, L.A. Rhomberg's Sour Mash, Silver Spring, Rhomberg Club, The Celebrated Pride, and Key-City Club Whiskey. For a brief time, they also sold Dr. Rhomberg's Pepsin Bitters. The elder Rhomberg retired around 1900. His son kept the business operating through 1906. <br />
<br />
Rhomberg's daughter Louise L. "LuLu" Rhomberg married [[HEEB, Anthony F.|Anthony F. HEEB]] uniting the Heeb and Rhomberg "dynasties" in early Dubuque.<br />
<br />
[[Image:pledge.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Company pledge. Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]<br />
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[[Image:keycityc.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]<br />
<br />
[[Image:keycclub.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Embossed Decanter]]<br />
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[[Image:LA2.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Stationery]]<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Death of L. A Rhomberg," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 28, 1893, p. 4<br />
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2. "L. A. Rhomberg," Find a Grave, Online: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123304058/l_-a_-rhomberg<br />
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[[Category: Brewer]]<br />
[[Category: Liquor Merchant]]<br />
[[Category: Bottles--Liquor]]<br />
[[Category: Business Stationery]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=NORTHERN_LINE_PACKET_COMPANY&diff=187976NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY2026-09-10T20:50:25Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:nline.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Murphy Library Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ]]NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY. In 1869 the Northern Line had the following boats and masters: ''Minneapolis'', F. B. Rhodes; ''Dubuque'', J. B. Rhodes; ''Minnesota'', T. B. Hill; ''Davenport'', B. A. Cooper; ''Muscatine'', G. W. Jenks; ''Sucker State'', William P. Hight; ''Hawkeye State'', J. Worden; ''Canada'', M. Green; ''Savannah'', R. F. Isherwood; ''City of Keithsburg'', J. W. Campbell ; ''New Boston'', Robert Melville. <br />
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There was an intense rivalry between the Northern Line and the [[NORTH WESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY]]. In 1869 the two companies. Northern and Northwestern Union, divided the river trade in order to prevent loss by too sharp competition; both ran boats from St. Louis to St. Paul. In 1871 the White Collar Line (Northwestern Union Packet Company) and the Northern Line agreed on a schedule of prices for the up-river trade; cut rates and war were thus forestalled. This agreement only lasted one year.<br />
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[[Image:nl2.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]Early in 1873 the White Collar and the Northern lines were merged into one company, Keokuk Northern Line, with a capital of seven hundred thousand dollars and with John A. McCune president and W. F. Davidson superintendent. The Keokuk Northern Line waged war on all cities that charged wharfage; the courts had recently decided against the right of cities to make such charges. <br />
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Source: <br />
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-26-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml<br />
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[[Category: Steamboat Companies]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=NORTHERN_LINE_PACKET_COMPANY&diff=187975NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY2026-09-10T20:50:10Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:nline.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Murphy Library Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ]]NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY. In 1869 the Northern Line had the following boats and masters: ''Minneapolis'', F. B. Rhodes; ''Dubuque'', J. B. Rhodes; ''Minnesota'', T. B. Hill; ''Davenport'', B. A. Cooper; ''Muscatine'', G. W. Jenks; ''Sucker State'', William P. Hight; ''Hawkeye State'', J. Worden; ''Canada'', M. Green; ''Savannah'', R. F. Isherwood; ''City of Keithsburg'', J. W. Campbell ; ''New Boston'', Robert Melville. <br />
<br />
There was an intense rivalry between the Northern Line and the [[NORTH WESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY]]. In 1869 the two companies. Northern and Northwestern Union, divided the river trade in order to prevent loss by too sharp competition; both ran boats from St. Louis to St. Paul. In 1871 the White Collar Line (Northwestern Union Packet Company) and the Northern Line agreed on a schedule of prices for the up-river trade; cut rates and war were thus forestalled. This agreement only lasted one year.<br />
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[[Image:nl2.png|left|thumb|250px|]]Early in 1873 the White Collar and the Northern lines were merged into one company, Keokuk Northern Line, with a capital of seven hundred thousand dollars and with John A. McCune president and W. F. Davidson superintendent. The Keokuk Northern Line waged war on all cities that charged wharfage; the courts had recently decided against the right of cities to make such charges. <br />
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Source: <br />
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-26-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml<br />
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[[Category: Steamboat Companies]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=NORTHERN_LINE_PACKET_COMPANY&diff=187974NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY2026-09-10T20:49:47Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:nline.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Murphy Library Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ]]NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY. In 1869 the Northern Line had the following boats and masters: ''Minneapolis'', F. B. Rhodes; ''Dubuque'', J. B. Rhodes; ''Minnesota'', T. B. Hill; ''Davenport'', B. A. Cooper; ''Muscatine'', G. W. Jenks; ''Sucker State'', William P. Hight; ''Hawkeye State'', J. Worden; ''Canada'', M. Green; ''Savannah'', R. F. Isherwood; ''City of Keithsburg'', J. W. Campbell ; ''New Boston'', Robert Melville. <br />
<br />
There was an intense rivalry between the Northern Line and the [[NORTH WESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY]]. In 1869 the two companies. Northern and Northwestern Union, divided the river trade in order to prevent loss by too sharp competition; both ran boats from St. Louis to St. Paul. In 1871 the White Collar Line (Northwestern Union Packet Company) and the Northern Line agreed on a schedule of prices for the up-river trade; cut rates and war were thus forestalled. This agreement only lasted one year.<br />
<br />
[[Image:nl2.png|left|thumb|250px|Early in 1873 the White Collar and the Northern lines were merged into one company, Keokuk Northern Line, with a capital of seven hundred thousand dollars and with John A. McCune president and W. F. Davidson superintendent. The Keokuk Northern Line waged war on all cities that charged wharfage; the courts had recently decided against the right of cities to make such charges. <br />
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Source: <br />
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-26-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml<br />
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[[Category: Steamboat Companies]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Nl2.jpg&diff=187973File:Nl2.jpg2026-09-10T20:49:18Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div></div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Nline2.jpg&diff=187972File:Nline2.jpg2026-09-10T20:46:48Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div></div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=NORTHERN_LINE_PACKET_COMPANY&diff=187971NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY2026-09-10T20:43:31Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:nline.png|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Murphy Library Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ]]NORTHERN LINE PACKET COMPANY. In 1869 the Northern Line had the following boats and masters: ''Minneapolis'', F. B. Rhodes; ''Dubuque'', J. B. Rhodes; ''Minnesota'', T. B. Hill; ''Davenport'', B. A. Cooper; ''Muscatine'', G. W. Jenks; ''Sucker State'', William P. Hight; ''Hawkeye State'', J. Worden; ''Canada'', M. Green; ''Savannah'', R. F. Isherwood; ''City of Keithsburg'', J. W. Campbell ; ''New Boston'', Robert Melville. <br />
<br />
There was an intense rivalry between the Northern Line and the [[NORTH WESTERN UNION PACKET COMPANY]]. In 1869 the two companies. Northern and Northwestern Union, divided the river trade in order to prevent loss by too sharp competition; both ran boats from St. Louis to St. Paul. In 1871 the White Collar Line (Northwestern Union Packet Company) and the Northern Line agreed on a schedule of prices for the up-river trade; cut rates and war were thus forestalled. This agreement only lasted one year.<br />
<br />
[[Image:nline2.png|left|thumb|250px|Early in 1873 the White Collar and the Northern lines were merged into one company, Keokuk Northern Line, with a capital of seven hundred thousand dollars and with John A. McCune president and W. F. Davidson superintendent. The Keokuk Northern Line waged war on all cities that charged wharfage; the courts had recently decided against the right of cities to make such charges. <br />
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Source: <br />
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Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-26-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml<br />
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[[Category: Steamboat Companies]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=File:Lamkin.jpg&diff=187970File:Lamkin.jpg2026-09-10T20:37:16Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div></div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=LAMKIN,_Fletcher&diff=187969LAMKIN, Fletcher2026-09-10T20:35:37Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:lamkin.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Clarke News]]LAMKIN, Fletcher ( ). Lamkin served eighteen months as the interim president of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]] before being named the 17th president in July, 2024. During his term as interim president, he directed progress on campuswide initiatives including new strategic plan to prepare the university for a major capital campaign. Pleased with his leadership, the board of trustees chose not to held a presidential search. Prior to coming to Clarke, Lamkin had been a professor, dean of academics, vice president for instructional advancement, and president at several colleges including two terms as president at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri from 2000 to 2007 and 2017 to 2020. <br />
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At Clarke, his work centered on building the new strategic plan with goals including improved communication, boosting enrollment, and addressing student retention. A new academic advising structure had been instituted for first-year students who had declared a major. He also worked on preparations for a $40 million capital campaign to remodel residence halls, update the library and reconfiguring campus facilities to create a Center for Academic Excellence housing academic advising and career services. (1)<br />
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1. Kelsey, Elizabeth, "Lamkin Secures Clarke Presidency," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 19, 2024, p. 1<br />
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187968CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:25:24Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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Chesney served as Clarke’s president from July 2019 until he stepped down at the end of 2022 to serve as the next president of a New Mexico college. He currently serves on the Northeast Iowa Community College board of trustees and the Travel Dubuque board of directors. (7) He was replaced by Dr. Yvonne CF. Zimmerman.<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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7. "Former Clarke President to Lead New Mexico College," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 27, 2024. Online: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_75ee0faa-03f2-11ef-afcc-cbfc199ffeaf.html<br />
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187967CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:23:21Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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Chesney served as Clarke’s president from July 2019 until he stepped down at the end of 2022 to serve as the next president of a New Mexico college. He currently serves on the Northeast Iowa Community College board of trustees and the Travel Dubuque board of directors. (7)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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7. "Former Clarke President to Lead New Mexico College," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 27, 2024. Online: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_75ee0faa-03f2-11ef-afcc-cbfc199ffeaf.html<br />
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187966CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:22:36Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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Chesney served as Clarke’s president from July 2019 until he stepped down at the end of 2022 to serve as the next president of a New Mexico college. He currently serves on the Northeast Iowa Community College board of trustees and the Travel Dubuque board of directors. (7)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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7. "Former Clarke President to Lead New Mexico College," Telegraph Herald, April 27, 2024. Online: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_75ee0faa-03f2-11ef-afcc-cbfc199ffeaf.html<br />
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187965CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:17:04Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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[[Category: Organization Leaders]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187964CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:15:45Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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[[Category: Educator]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=NOEL,_Lavonne&diff=187963NOEL, Lavonne2026-09-10T20:14:43Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:lnoel.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]NOEL, Lavonne. ( - ). In 1990 Lavonne Noel was hired as the financial coordinator for [[HOSPICE OF DUBUQUE]]. What began as a part-time job while she raised her young children became much more. She would spend the next 36 years working for the local nonprofit, including 15 as its executive director. Recently retired in 2026, she described as “the greatest privilege of my professional life.”<br />
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Noel a was graduate of [[LORAS COLLEGE]] with a double major in accounting and business administration. Before transferring to Hospice of Dubuque, she spent several years working in corporate accounting. At that time, the nonprofit was still in its early years of providing end-of-life care to local residents. Incorporated in 1982, the organization had just received Medicare and Medicaid certification shortly before Noel was hired. The organization had six employees and a few dozen volunteers. At the time of her retirement, Hospice of Dubuque had 85 employees and nearly 150 volunteers.”<br />
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After Hospice of Dubuque’s first executive director, Barb Zoeller, retired in 2011, Noel assumed the role.<br />
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Noel led the organization for the next 15 years, overseeing continued growth and praise for the nonprofit. Each year since Medicare’s Hospice Quality Reporting Program was established in 2022, Hospice of Dubuque has earned a five-star ranking, the program’s highest rank.<br />
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For Noel, some of the best parts of her three-plus decades at Hospice were the people with whom she worked and the community connections she watched the organization form.<br />
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Hospice of Dubuque Financial Director Jackie Brehm is currently serving as interim executive director while officials conduct a search for Noel’s permanent replacement.<br />
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Kelsey, Elizabeth, "'Labor of love:' Longtime Hospice of Dubuque Leader Retires," ''Telegraph Herald'', Online, July 8, 2026<br />
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[[Category: Humanitarian]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187962CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T20:12:54Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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The Northeast Iowa Community College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Thom Chesney, of Dubuque, to fill the District 9 seat vacancy. District 9 encompasses residents of the Dubuque Community School District. (6)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470<br />
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6. Northeast Iowa Community College Appoints New Trustee for District 9, Online:https://www.nicc.edu/news/article/20230823-new-district-9-trustee.php, August 22, 2023<br />
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[[Category: Educational Leader]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESNEY,_Thom&diff=187961CHESNEY, Thom2026-09-10T19:57:59Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesney.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESNEY, Thom (Owatonna, MN, June 7, 1966-- ) On February 26, 2019, Thom Chesney was introduced as the new president, and second male leader, of [[CLARKE UNIVERSITY]]. He succeeded [[BURROWS, Joanne|Joanne BURROWS]] who served as the president since 2006 and was scheduled to retire on July 15, 2019. Since 2011, Chesney had served as president of Brookhaven College, a school with over 13,000 students that was part of the Dallas County (Texas) Community College District. (1)<br />
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Chesney received his bachelor's degree in Spanish and minor in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis. He earned his master's degree in creative writing from Minnesota State University and his Ph.D. in English literature from Florida State University. His prior higher-education experience included faculty and administrative roles at the University of Texas, Dallas; Pennsylvania College of Technology, Texas Wesleyan University and Whitman College. He was an associate provost for student success and assessment at the University of Texas and vice-president of academic affairs and provost at Collin College. (2)<br />
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Clarke University had recently announced it would eliminate seven programs, including drama, musical theatre and art history. After news of his appointment had been made, Chesney said he would look into how the arts could thrive at Clarke without those majors. (3) <br />
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Clarke officials cited Chesey's previous work increasing student retention, enrollment and graduation rates, efforts in public/private partnerships, international engagement and faculty and staff development. (4) He was a member of the Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, College Council English, Composers, Authors and Artists American of which he was president since 1999. (5)<br />
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1. Hinga, Allie, "Clarke Welcomes New President," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 27, 2019, p. 1<br />
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2. Ibid.<br />
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3. Wong, Allison, "Clarke University Announces New President," KCRG, Online: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Clarke-University-announces-new-president-506395011.html<br />
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4. Hinga<br />
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5. "Thom D. Chesney," Prabook-World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. Online: https://prabook.com/web/thom_d.chesney/641470</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=CHESTERMAN,_Karen&diff=187960CHESTERMAN, Karen2026-09-10T19:52:38Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>[[Image:chesterman.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]CHESTERMAN, Karen. (Bellevue, IA, July 19, 1944--Dubuque, IA, June 26, 2017). The daughter of Wilfred F. and Alice C. (Steines) Trute, Karen graduated as Salutatorian from Marquette High School in Bellevue, with the class of 1962. <br />
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Karen invested over 28 years of her time and talents with the City of Dubuque as the Deputy City Clerk. She was also very active socially and was a member of many different organizations including; Toastmasters Club #1337, where she was a past president, a Charter member of the Professional Women's Network, and the Dubuque Morning Optimists, where she was a past president and life member. <br />
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Karen was a long-time member of St. Anthony's Church; where she sang in the choir, served as a lector, and was also a member of the Power of Prayer, CEW, and Emmaus Communities. She was also proud of her accomplishments with the Downtown Ecumenical Brown Bag Bible Studies. <br />
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Karen had a great appreciation for history which led her to write "Choices, Chances and Serendipity", a presentation she was eager to share. She also wrote two [[DUBUQUE CITY HALL]] history brochures and recorded city history in over 25 books of meeting minutes.<br />
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[[Category: Author]]</div>Randylyonhttps://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=WOMEN%27S_CHRISTIAN_TEMPERANCE_UNION&diff=187959WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION2026-09-10T19:39:59Z<p>Randylyon: </p>
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<div>WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in November 1874 in Cleveland, Ohio. Annie Wittenmyer, an experienced wartime fund-raiser and administrator, was elected president at the WCTU’s founding. During her five-year tenure, the WCTU developed a network of more than 1,000 local affiliates and began publishing the journal '''Our Union'''. Dissension, however, arose as a segment of the WCTU led by Frances Willard called for the addition of suffrage to the group’s platform enjoining abstinence from alcohol. In 1879 Wittenmyer, who opposed such a move, was replaced by Willard.<br />
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After Frances Willard took over leadership in 1879, the WCTU became one of the largest and most influential women’s groups of the 19th century by expanding its platform to campaign for labor laws, prison reform and suffrage. With Willard’s death in 1898, the WCTU began to distance itself from feminist groups, instead focusing primarily on prohibition. She expanded the organization’s platform to include such issues as labor laws and prison reform, and in 1891 she became president of the World WCTU (founded 1883). The WCTU also campaigned for women’s right to vote, though its support posed problems for suffragists as the alcohol industry became a powerful opponent of the movement.<br />
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With Willard’s death in 1898, the WCTU began to distance itself from feminist groups, instead focusing primarily on prohibition. Though its membership steadily declined following the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) in 1919, the WCTU continued to operate through the 20th century. Opposed to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs, it ran a publishing house and was active in schools. (1)<br />
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The local chapter of the W.C.T.U. was established in Dubuque on October 13, 1875 with sixty-seven members. Meetings were held each week in the [[YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.)]] on Main Street. Almost immediately a meeting was called at the Methodist Episcopal Church for representatives of all the churches to introduce the topic of temperance into the Sunday School classes. All churches with one exception responded with the holdout claiming that there were many German children that would leave if such an action were taken. In December a petition was addressed to all the women of the city asking them to refrain from serving intoxicating liquors to their New Year's Eve guests.<br />
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In January 1876 a committee of two representatives from each church were appointed to confer with priests and ministers about doing away with the use of fermented wine at the services for the Lord's Supper. Those in favor of using non-fermented wine included the Methodist Episcopal, Christian and Baptist, and the Second Presbyterian. In March a survey of the community found there were 150 saloons of which 125 were considered German, 28 were English or French, and the remainder Irish and American. The following month the first in a series of four meetings in cooperation with the [[INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF GOOD TEMPLARS]] were held. At the first meeting three hundred pledges of temperance were collected. Efforts to involve the Y.M.C.A., in forming a Reform Club however, were unsuccessful. Leaders of the "Y" were in sympathy with the W.C.T.U. but were unwilling to take part in such activities as visiting homes of alcoholics. (2)<br />
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Members of the organization furnished the rooms of the [[TRIBE OF JONATHAN NO. 1]] when it was formed and visited the families. Other activities included the successful formation of a Reform Club and the successful project of having the water department of the city designating the water fountains in front of the Palmer book store and one at city hall as belonging to the Union. On New Year's day coffee and doughnuts were served to one hundred seventy. Although the pastors were asked to preach a temperance sermon on one Sunday only one responded.<br />
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On June 27, 1882 at an all day prayer meeting the enforcement of the prohibitory amendment was "submitted to the people." A boys' night school was organized but discontinued in 1884. A girls' industrial school was opened on August 23, 1883. Jail meetings were well attended. When the Y.M.C.A. was discontinued in 1885, the Union was left without a place to meet until the Methodist church offered it space. Religious services at the jail, once given by members of the "Y", became the responsibility of the Union.<br />
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Interest in having a police matron involved the Union in 1888. The city council, however, responded that there were not enough women arrested to warrant the expense of such a position. Two members of the Union inquired whether the required teaching about alcoholic beverages was being carried out in the public schools. They learned that "as far as they could learn" the required teaching was taking place with some degree of success. Flowers and texts were given to the jail in observance of Flower Mission Day. Two mission schools were established and good homes were found for two neglected little girls.<br />
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A survey of the saloons in operation was made annually beginning in 1884 with the number ranging from 126 to 175. Literature about the organization and its work was distributed. In 1896 this included 2,000 prohibition pamphlets, 1380 pages of literature, seven Bibles, thirteen copies of ''Titus'' or a "Comrade of the Cross," and twenty-seven other books were distributed to barber shops and jails. (3)<br />
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In September, 1903 the district convention of the Union was held at the First Congregational Church (later [[FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST]]). The Union's work reached overseas when an appeal was made for funds from the Philippines to improve the condition of the soldiers. By 1904 it was found that most churches used non-fermented wine at the sacraments. Flower mission day proved a huge success. Flowers for others were made and distributed to others in the hope that in making the flowers the mental condition of the patients would be improved.<br />
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Work of the Union brought results. Around 1905 it was learned that in Kansas several newspapers would not publish liquor advertisements. At the annual picnic of the organization in [[UNION PARK]] it was found that temperance was taught every year beginning in fifth grade. The Industrial School at Mitchelville for girls was visited. Barred gratings had been removed and the inmates were taught dressmaking and all aspects of housekeeping. Another school at Independence was conducted by the Union and the Woman's Club. A new field of study announced at the time was non-alcoholic medication. (4)<br />
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1. "Women's Christian Temperance Union," Online: https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/womans-christian-temperance-union<br />
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2. "Review of History and Work Accomplished by Local W.C.T.U.," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', February 18, 1906, p. 14<br />
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3. Ibid.<br />
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4. "New Study Taken Up by Local Unions," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 25, 1906, p. 14<br />
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[[Image:bfr.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin. (Galena, IL, Oct. 30, 1863 – Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1930) The son of [[RICHARDSON, George R.|George R. RICHARDSON]], Benjamin Franklin Richardson came to Dubuque in 1877 when his father established the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]] at 3rd and Bluff. The company specialized in men's unlined work shoes in waterproof leathers. <br />
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In 1894 he took the manufacture of ladies' shoes to Chicago retaining the name of the company with his brothers who manufactured men's shoes in Dubuque. (1)<br />
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Musically talented, he was a member of a local string orchestra. (2)<br />
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "B. F. Richardson Funeral on Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', November 12, 1930, p. 4<br />
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[[Image:bfr.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin. (Galena, IL, Oct. 30, 1863 – Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1930) The son of [[RICHARDSON, George R.|George R. RICHARDSON]] Benjamin Franklin Richardson came to Dubuque in 1877 when his father established the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]] at 3rd and Bluff. The company specialized in men's unlined work shoes in waterproof leathers. <br />
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In 1894 he took the manufacture of ladies' shoes to Chicago retaining the name of the company with his brothers who manufactured men's shoes in Dubuque. (1)<br />
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Musically talented, he was a member of a local string orchestra. (2)<br />
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "B. F. Richardson Funeral on Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', November 12, 1930, p. 4<br />
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[Image:bfr.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin. (Galena, IL, Oct. 30, 1863 – Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1930) The son of [[RICHARDSON, George R.|George R. RICHARDSON]] Benjamin Franklin Richardson came to Dubuque in 1877 when his father established the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]] at 3rd and Bluff. The company specialized in men's unlined work shoes in waterproof leathers. <br />
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In 1894 he took the manufacture of ladies' shoes to Chicago retaining the name of the company with his brothers who manufactured men's shoes in Dubuque. (1)<br />
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Musically talented, he was a member of a local string orchestra. (2)<br />
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "B. F. Richardson Funeral on Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', November 12, 1930, p. 4<br />
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<div>RICHARDSON, George R. (England, April 3, 1825 – September 1, 1894) Richardson came to the United States at the age of twenty and settled in New Diggings near Galena, Illinois. By 1850 he had accumulated enough money to begin a small shoe store in Galena. As business increased, he expanded the shoe business into manufacturing with success until fire destroyed the business in 1878. (1)<br />
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Looking around for a new location, Richardson chose Dubuque where he opened a business at 74 Main. He remained there a year before relocating [[GEORGE RICHARDSON'S BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY]]. He manufactured all grades of calf and kip boots and shoes, especially what was known to the trade as the “Standard Screwed Fastener.” Raw materials were obtained from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Buffalo. Finer items were imported from abroad. (2)<br />
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Richardson brought his sons [[RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin RICHARDSON]] and George W. and his son-in-law A. N. Stacy into the business and opened the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]]. He was also associated with the [[DUBUQUE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION]] and the [[FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DUBUQUE]] serving as a director. (3)<br />
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In 1911 George Richardson’s Boot and Shoe Factory was destroyed by fire.<br />
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1. "Another Sudden Summons," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', September 2, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "George Richardson, Sr." Linwood Legacies. Online: http://www.linwoodlegacies.org/the-richardson-family.html<br />
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3. "Another Sudden Summons."<br />
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[Image:bfr.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin. (Galena, IL, Oct. 30, 1863 – Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1930) The son of [[RICHARDSON, George R. Sr.|George R. RICHARDSON, Sr.]] Richardson came to Dubuque in 1877 when his father established the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]] at 3rd and Bluff. The company specialized in men's unlined work shoes in waterproof leathers. <br />
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In 1894 he took the manufacture of ladies' shoes to Chicago retaining the name of the company with his brothers who manufactured men's shoes in Dubuque. (1)<br />
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Musically talented, he was a member of a local string orchestra. (2)<br />
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "B. F. Richardson Funeral on Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', November 12, 1930, p. 4<br />
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<div>[[Image:bfr.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]RICHARDSON, Benjamin Franklin. (Galena, IL, Oct. 30, 1863 – Dubuque, IA, Nov. 12, 1930) The son of [[RICHARDSON, George R. Sr.|George R. RICHARDSON, Sr.]] Richardson came to Dubuque in 1877 when his father established the [[B. F. RICHARDSON COMPANY]] at 3rd and Bluff. The company specialized in men's unlined work shoes in waterproof leathers. <br />
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In 1894 he took the manufacture of ladies' shoes to Chicago retaining the name of the company with his brothers who manufactured men's shoes in Dubuque. (1)<br />
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Musically talented, he was a member of a local string orchestra. (2)<br />
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Source:<br />
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1. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 14, 1894, p. 4<br />
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2. "B. F. Richardson Funeral on Friday," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times Journal'', November 12, 1930, p. 4<br />
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