DUBUQUE, KANSAS - Revision history

Randylyon at 21:06, 29 May 2020

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	[[Image:dubuqueks2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)		[[Image:dubuqueks2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)

	The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.		The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.

	In 1991 only St. Catherine's Church remained of the community. It had been constructed in 1901 of stone quarried in the nearby area. (6)		In 1991 only St. Catherine's Church remained of the community. The church had been constructed in 1901 of stone quarried in the nearby area. (6)

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Randylyon at 05:11, 10 December 2017

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	[[Image:dubuqueks2.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)		[[Image:dubuqueks2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)

	The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.		The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.

Randylyon at 05:09, 10 December 2017

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	DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)		[[Image:dubuqueks.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade Token]]
			[[Image:dubuqueks2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)

	The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.		The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.
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Randylyon at 18:19, 14 September 2017

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Randylyon at 04:15, 28 September 2016

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Randylyon at 18:30, 4 May 2016

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	DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. They were followed by Luxemburgers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them ~~1960~~ acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley.		DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers around 1877 from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. (1) They were followed by Luxemburgers, Czechs, and Austrians from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. (2) Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 160 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. (3) By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley. (4)

	The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away.		The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away. (5) The growth of the community was also stopped when it was clear the railroad would not be coming through the area.

			In 1991 only St. Catherine's Church remained of the community. It had been constructed in 1901 of stone quarried in the nearby area. (6)

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	"Yes, Virginia, There is Another Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, undated article. Courtesy: Diane Harris		1. "Yes, Virginia, There is Another Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', undated article. Courtesy: Diane Harris

			2. Smith, Rick. "Church 'All That's Left' of Dubuque, Kansas," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 1, 1991, p. 3A.

			3. "Yes, Virginia..."

			4. Ibid.

			5. Ibid.

			6. Smith

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DUBUQUE, KANSAS. Located in central Kansas, the community of Dubuque was settled by Polish settlers from Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. They were followed by Luxemburgers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dubuque. Each nationality wanted to take advantage of homestead laws that promised them 1960 acres of land if ten acres were planted in trees. By 1874 when German and Russian immigrants came to the area, the Turkey Red Wheat they brought with them proved better for seed than the soft wheat of the Mississippi Valley.

The best days of the community came during the 1920s. With the development of farm machinery, farmers sold out to larger companies and moved away.

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"Yes, Virginia, There is Another Dubuque," Telegraph Herald, undated article. Courtesy: Diane Harris