BROWNE, James W. (Brownie) - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:53, 6 December 2022

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	[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]		[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]
	[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].

Randylyon at 03:08, 2 December 2021

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	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo, the town in which he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo, the town in which he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.

	Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE ~~FOR MEN~~]]. The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)		Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE]]. The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)

	The stand was finally closed in 1962.		The stand was finally closed in 1962.

Randylyon at 20:32, 29 September 2020

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	[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].

	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo ~~where~~ he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo, the town in which he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.

	Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN]]. The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)		Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN]]. The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)

Randylyon at 02:17, 17 September 2018

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	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.

	Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN.]] The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)		Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN]]. The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)

	The stand was finally closed in 1962.		The stand was finally closed in 1962.

Randylyon at 02:15, 17 September 2018

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	[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]		[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]
	[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ~~("Brownie")~~ (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].

			Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for more than twenty years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912.

			Ralph "Brownie" Browne, his son, inherited the business from his father and sold popcorn at Ninth and Main, generally under the iron steps of the Burden Building which was replaced by [[GRAHAM'S STYLE STORE FOR MEN.]] The stand was such a familiar sight that the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY]] wished to store it at the HAM HOUSE and use it every Fourth of July. Unfortunately the stand was taken to the landfill before the Ham House was acquired. (1)

			The stand was finally closed in 1962.

	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.
	[[Image:Scanxy.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Browne's stand demonstrates its popularity. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald and the Center for Dubuque History]]		[[Image:Scanxy.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Browne's stand demonstrates its popularity. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald and the Center for Dubuque History]]
	[[Image:brownie.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.		[[Image:brownie.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.

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			Source:

			1. Fyten, David, "Downtown Popcorn Era Ends," ''Telegraph-Herald'', October 29, 1973, p. 23

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Randylyon at 16:42, 27 May 2017

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	[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]		[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]
	[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years, he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].

	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.

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	[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]		[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]
	[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years he operated a popular popcorn stand at ~~Ninth~~ and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years he operated a popular popcorn stand at Eighth and Main [[STREETS]].

	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.
			[[Image:Scanxy.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Browne's stand demonstrates its popularity. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald and the Center for Dubuque History]]
	[[Image:brownie.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.		[[Image:brownie.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.

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Randylyon at 22:31, 2 February 2016

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	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.

	[[Image:brownie.jpg\|~~left~~\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.		[[Image:brownie.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]The accompanying sketch was made by famed Dubuque artist [[ZEPESKI, Norman\|Norman ZEPESKI]] for the calendar series "Not So Long Ago: The Dubuque of Our Memories" in 1993.

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	[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years he operated a popular popcorn stand at Ninth and Main [[STREETS]].		[[Image:bpic.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Ralph Browne, son of James, at the popular stand. Photo courtesy: Barb Browne Van Sickle]]
			[[Image:bpc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Famous popcorn stand. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]BROWNE, James W. ("Brownie") (Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 29, 1868--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 9, 1931). Browne was one of Dubuque's best known residents. For many years he operated a popular popcorn stand at Ninth and Main [[STREETS]].

	Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.		Browne came to Iowa in 1868 settling first in LaPorte City. In 1890 he entered the Wells Fargo Express service in Waterloo where he lived until 1896. He was transferred to Oelwein as an agent for the company and moved to Dubuque six years later. Browne operated his popcorn stand for several years at Eighth and Main and then relocated to Ninth and Main in 1912. The stand was finally closed in 1962.

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