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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

	After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque and worked in the bank of ~~Babbage & Co.~~ for one year. He then worked for [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876~~. At the Exposition, Keim~~ had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. (1)		After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque and worked in the bank of [[BABBAGE AND COMPANY]] for one year. He then worked for [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] for about thirteen years. Keim brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876 where he had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. (1)

	Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa. (2)		Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa. (2)
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	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878. (3)		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878. (3)

	Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH SPARROW]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (4) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (5)		Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of the [[ENGLISH SPARROW]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (4) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (5)

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	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878. (3)		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878. (3)

	Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH ~~SPARROWS~~]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (4) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (5)		Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH SPARROW]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (4) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (5)

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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

	After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque and worked in the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.		After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque and worked in the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell. (1)

	Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa.		Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa. (2)

	Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.		Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.

	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878. (3)

	Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH SPARROWS]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (1) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (2)		Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH SPARROWS]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (4) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (5)

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	1. ~~Barrows~~, ~~Walter Bradford~~. '''~~The English Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) in North America: Especially in Its Relations to Agriculture~~'''. ~~Washington, D. C. Department of Agriculture~~, ~~1886~~, p. 64		1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 820

	2. Bulletin, United States Bureau of Biological Survey, Washington, D. C." Government Printing Office, 1889. Online: books.google.com/books?id=_fRFAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=Edward+Keim+(dubuque)&source=bl&ots=OmZ5rRmWmJ&sig=73OzMZnIBR27QEb9_U1O54wfVOU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dyEJU_2PNYiSyAH1mYCYCg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Edward Keim (dubuque)&f=false		2. Ibid.

			3. Ibid.

			4. Barrows, Walter Bradford. '''The English Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) in North America: Especially in Its Relations to Agriculture'''. Washington, D. C. Department of Agriculture, 1886, p. 64

			5. Bulletin, United States Bureau of Biological Survey, Washington, D. C." Government Printing Office, 1889. Online: books.google.com/books?id=_fRFAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=Edward+Keim+(dubuque)&source=bl&ots=OmZ5rRmWmJ&sig=73OzMZnIBR27QEb9_U1O54wfVOU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dyEJU_2PNYiSyAH1mYCYCg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Edward Keim (dubuque)&f=false

	~~Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 820~~

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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown)~~. Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company~~. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He ~~grew up and~~ attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

	After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque ~~entered~~ the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for ~~American Express Company~~ for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.		After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque and worked in the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for [[AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.]] for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.

	Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa.		Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa.
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	Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.		Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.

	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first ~~premium~~ and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first prize and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.

	Keim also ~~appeared to have~~ an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of ~~sparrows~~ in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (1) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree ~~over a period of two years~~ by sparrows. (2)		Keim also had an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of [[ENGLISH SPARROWS]] in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (1) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree by sparrows. (2)

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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844--Unknown). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

	After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque entered the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for American Express Company for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.		After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque entered the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for American Express Company for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.
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	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.

			Keim also appeared to have an interest in the study of biology. He reported at least twice to the United States Bureau of Biological Survey on the effects of sparrows in Dubuque. On August 19, 1886 he reported that every grass seed was removed from a lawn by a flock of sparrows. (1) In the same year a bulletin was issued citing his experience of seeing a pair of robins forced from a tree over a period of two years by sparrows. (2)

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			1. Barrows, Walter Bradford. '''The English Sparrow (Passer Domesticus) in North America: Especially in Its Relations to Agriculture'''. Washington, D. C. Department of Agriculture, 1886, p. 64

			2. Bulletin, United States Bureau of Biological Survey, Washington, D. C." Government Printing Office, 1889. Online: books.google.com/books?id=_fRFAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=Edward+Keim+(dubuque)&source=bl&ots=OmZ5rRmWmJ&sig=73OzMZnIBR27QEb9_U1O54wfVOU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dyEJU_2PNYiSyAH1mYCYCg&ved=0CEQQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Edward Keim (dubuque)&f=false

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 820		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 820

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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

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	History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County Iowa'''. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880, p. 820

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	Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.		Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.

	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association.		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association. Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.
	He was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.
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			History of Dubuque County Iowa. Chicago: Western History Company, 1880

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Randylyon at 03:16, 5 May 2010

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	KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.		KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

	After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque entered the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for American Express Company for about thirteen years. ~~In April~~, ~~1879, he accepted~~ the ~~position~~ of ~~superintendent~~ of the National Bell Telephone Company ~~for~~ Dubuque ~~County and the towns~~ of ~~Rockford and Freeport, Illinois~~. ~~Upon the consolidation~~ of the ~~two~~ telephone ~~interests he became~~ the ~~manager~~ of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company~~. He also introduced the system in Rockford, Ill~~.		After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque entered the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for American Express Company for about thirteen years. He brought telephone service to Dubuque as a result of his experience at the Philadelphia Exposition in 1876. At the Exposition, Keim had the opportunity of transmitting sounds over a telephone line and discussing the potential of the machine with its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell.

			Keim returned to Dubuque but waited until 1878 to write to Theodore Vail, general manager of the National Bell Telephone Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Keim was told that to establish a telephone system in Dubuque, George Engle of Cedar Rapids would have to be contacted. Engle was National Bell's exclusive agent for a large part of Iowa.

			Keim was joined in organizing the Dubuque telephone service by D. H. Ogden, a member of the Engle company. The firm of Keim and Ogden later was renamed the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company.

	Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association.		Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association.
			He was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.
	~~Keim~~ was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.

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KEIM, Edward T. (Reading, PA, Aug. 8, 1844-- ). Superintendent and manager, Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. Keim and his parents came to Dubuque in 1855. He grew up and attended school here, graduated from high school, and entered Beloit College.

After leaving college, Keim returned to Dubuque entered the bank of Babbage & Co. for one year. He then worked for American Express Company for about thirteen years. In April, 1879, he accepted the position of superintendent of the National Bell Telephone Company for Dubuque County and the towns of Rockford and Freeport, Illinois. Upon the consolidation of the two telephone interests he became the manager of the Dubuque Telephone Exchange Company. He also introduced the system in Rockford, Ill.

Keim was the first Secretary of the Dubuque Building and Loan Association and held that office three years. He was also president of the Episcopal Church Building Association.

Keim was interested in the study of natural sciences and his collection of mineral and fossil specimens took the first premium and three diplomas at the Northwestern Exposition in 1878.

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