PICKUP, George - Revision history

Randylyon at 02:14, 12 January 2026

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

	The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000 ($36,418.20 in 2026 dollars due to inflation. (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000 ($36,418.20 in 2026 dollars due to inflation). (3)

	Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

Randylyon at 02:14, 12 January 2026

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

	The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000 ($3,~~641~~.82 in 2026 dollars). (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000 ($36,418.20 in 2026 dollars due to inflation. (3)

	Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

	The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000 ($3,641.82 in 2026 dollars). (3)

	Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque ~~(?)~~--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 28, 1874--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

	The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)

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	The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)

	He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		Pickup left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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Randylyon at 18:48, 27 June 2021

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

	~~He was the~~ first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe~~. (2) He~~ became the company's European representative around 1900. In 1904 was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)		The first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe, he became the company's European representative around 1900. (2) In 1904 Pickup was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)

	He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1) He was the first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe. (2) He became the company's European representative around 1900 in 1904 was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1)

			He was the first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe. (2) He became the company's European representative around 1900. In 1904 was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)

	He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)		He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third.		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third. (1) He was the first representative of a Dubuque company in Europe. (2) He became the company's European representative around 1900 in 1904 was in charge of the company's World's Fair exhibit for which it was said to have spent $10,000. (3)

	He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name.		He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name. (4)

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	"Man Who Raced in Adams-Farwell Car Dies in Ohio," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 26, 1953, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1JpFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ir0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323,4503148&dq=adams-farwell&hl=en		1. "Man Who Raced in Adams-Farwell Car Dies in Ohio," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 26, 1953, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1JpFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ir0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323,4503148&dq=adams-farwell&hl=en

			2. "England Hopeful," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', November 22, 1902, p. 6

			3. "Adam's Company's Big Display in St. Louis," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', May 15 1904, p. 23

			4. "Man Who Raced..."

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	PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (~~THE~~)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third.		PICKUP, George. (Dubuque (?)--Columbus, OH, Mar. 24, 1953). An employee of [[ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque)]] since the age of fourteen, Pickup drove one of the company's cars in an endurance contest between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota placing third.

	He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name.		He left Dubuque at an early age and at the time of his death held over one hundred patents in his name.
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	"Man Who Raced in Adams-Farwell Car Dies in Ohio," Telegraph Herald, March 26, 1953, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1JpFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ir0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323,4503148&dq=adams-farwell&hl=en		"Man Who Raced in Adams-Farwell Car Dies in Ohio," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 26, 1953, p. 1. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1JpFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ir0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4323,4503148&dq=adams-farwell&hl=en