JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY - Revision history

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	JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant ~~retailer~~. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].		JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant businessman. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].

	A tradition of the store was to invite children living in the orphanage to visit the store at Christmas to view all the toys. In 1909 when the toy department was moved to the third floor there was concern about the children safely managing the stairs so the practice was discontinued. Despite the change, gifts from the store to the children continued as in the past. (1)		A tradition of the store was to invite children living in the orphanage to visit the store at Christmas to view all the toys. In 1909 when the toy department was moved to the third floor there was concern about the children safely managing the stairs so the practice was discontinued. Despite the change, gifts from the store to the children continued as in the past. (1)

Randylyon at 02:27, 21 November 2018

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	A tradition of the store was to invite children living in the orphanage to visit the store at Christmas to view all the toys. In 1909 when the toy department was moved to the third floor there was concern about the children safely managing the stairs so the practice was discontinued. Despite the change, gifts from the store to the children continued as in the past. (1)		A tradition of the store was to invite children living in the orphanage to visit the store at Christmas to view all the toys. In 1909 when the toy department was moved to the third floor there was concern about the children safely managing the stairs so the practice was discontinued. Despite the change, gifts from the store to the children continued as in the past. (1)

	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When James Levi died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].
	[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]		[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]
	[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]

Randylyon at 02:26, 21 November 2018

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	JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].		JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].

			A tradition of the store was to invite children living in the orphanage to visit the store at Christmas to view all the toys. In 1909 when the toy department was moved to the third floor there was concern about the children safely managing the stairs so the practice was discontinued. Despite the change, gifts from the store to the children continued as in the past. (1)

	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].
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	[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store c. 1912. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]		[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store c. 1912. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]

	The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.		The 1865 and 1867 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.

	The 1868-69 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the southeast corner of 7th and Main.		The 1868-69 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the southeast corner of 7th and Main.

	The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 698 Main.		The 1874-1875 through 1899-1900 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 698 Main.

	The 1909 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and following directories gave this business address as 672-698 Main.		The 1909 '''Dubuque City Directory''' and following directories gave this business address as 672-698 Main.


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			1. "Orphans Will be Remembered," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', December 23, 1909, p. 2

	Pritikin, Karin. "Family & Community History- a Serendipitous Quest."		Pritikin, Karin. "Family & Community History- a Serendipitous Quest."

Randylyon at 03:56, 28 February 2017

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	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].
	[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]		[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]
	[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store c. 1912. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]		[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store c. 1912. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]

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	[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]		[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store c. 1912. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]

	The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.		The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.

Randylyon at 03:53, 28 February 2017

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	[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:~~jlevi~~.~~jpg~~\|right\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|~~1905 Telegraph Herald advertisement~~]]		[[Image:jlevicompany.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|James Levi and Company Department Store. https://nortonsafe.search.ask.com/web?q=You+Know+You%27re+From+Dubuque&o=APN11957&l=dis&prt=NIM&chn=RETAIL&geo=US&ver=5&locale=EN&gct=kwd&qsrc=2869]]

	The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.		The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.

Randylyon at 02:59, 15 November 2016

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	~~[[Image:Levi & Company.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]]~~JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].		JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].

	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].

Randylyon at 03:14, 29 December 2015

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	[[Image:imp794.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding and the Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]		[[Image:imp794.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding and the Center for Dubuque History, Loras College]]
	[[Image:Levi & Company.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]]JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, James ~~Levi~~ was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].		[[Image:Levi & Company.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]]JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, [[LEVI, James\|James LEVI]] was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].

	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].

Randylyon at 00:58, 25 November 2014

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	[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
			[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|1905 Telegraph Herald advertisement]]

	The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.		The 1865 and 1867 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 144 Main.

Randylyon at 20:23, 12 October 2014

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	[[Image:Levi & Company.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]]JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, James Levi was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].		[[Image:Levi & Company.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|Photo courtesy: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-Captain William D. Bowell, Sr. River Library-James Wall-Wild, Registrar]]JAMES LEVI AND COMPANY. An immigrant from Alsace like [[LEVI, Alexander\|Alexander LEVI]], his uncle, James Levi was a brilliant retailer. He was the major stockholder in both the [[DUBUQUE WAGON BRIDGE]] and [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]].

	When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[~~SAINT~~ JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].		When he died, so many people wanted to attend the funeral (more than 600) that they could not be accommodated in the local temple. The visiting Rabbi from Chicago was invited to deliver his service from the pulpit of [[ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH]].
	[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]		[[File:JLCO.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]
	[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:jlevi.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Liquidation of the James Levi Company. Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]