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	SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, leading to one of the city's ~~[[NICKNAMES]]~~, as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.		SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, leading to one of the city's nicknames, as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.

	The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real hills" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "surrounding the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."		The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real hills" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "surrounding the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."
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	SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, leading to one of the city's [[NICKNAMES]], as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.		SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, leading to one of the city's [[NICKNAMES]], as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.

	The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real ~~hill~~" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "~~surround~~ the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."		The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real hills" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "surrounding the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."

	As clues as to what the hills ~~references~~, the article described:		As clues as to what the hills reference, the article described:

	On top of the hills lies the residence district, and		On top of the hills lies the residence district, and
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	As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (1)		As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (1)

	Sites from which the seven hills could be viewed included [[CLEVELAND PARK]], the top of Fourteenth Street, [[CENTER GROVE]], Flint Hill past [[WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY]], ~~[[EAGLE POINT PARK]]~~. (2) The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"		Sites from which the seven hills could be viewed included [[CLEVELAND PARK]], the top of Fourteenth Street, [[CENTER GROVE]], Flint Hill past [[WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY]], Eagle Point Park. (2) The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"

	...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding		...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding

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	An often repeated explanation for Dubuque's prosperity and protection from bad weather is the blessing Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] was said to have given to the seven hills. Such an incident could be inferred from the statue of Bishop Loras on the campus of [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. Historically, however, the city was struck by three tornadoes between 1939 when the statue was placed and 2008. The storms struck on July 9, 1966; September 9, 1970; and May 8, 1988. (4)		An often repeated explanation for Dubuque's prosperity and protection from bad weather is the blessing Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] was said to have given to the seven hills. Such an incident could be inferred from the statue of Bishop Loras on the campus of [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. Historically, however, the city was struck by three tornadoes between 1939 when the statue was placed and 2008. The storms struck on July 9, 1966; September 9, 1970; and May 8, 1988. (4)

			See: [[STATUES (TALLEST)]]

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	carries my commerce to the sea... (3)		carries my commerce to the sea... (3)

	An often repeated explanation for Dubuque's prosperity and protection from bad weather is the blessing Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] was said to have given to the seven hills. Such an incident could be inferred from the statue of Bishop Loras on the campus of [[LORAS COLLEGE]].		An often repeated explanation for Dubuque's prosperity and protection from bad weather is the blessing Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] was said to have given to the seven hills. Such an incident could be inferred from the statue of Bishop Loras on the campus of [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. Historically, however, the city was struck by three tornadoes between 1939 when the statue was placed and 2008. The storms struck on July 9, 1966; September 9, 1970; and May 8, 1988. (4)

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	3. "I Am Dubuque!" ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 6, 1933, p. 63		3. "I Am Dubuque!" ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 6, 1933, p. 63

			4. "Ask the TH," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 6, 2008, p. 11

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	As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (1)		As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (1)

	Sites from which the seven hills could be viewed included [[CLEVELAND PARK]], the top of Fourteenth Street, [[CENTER GROVE]], Flint Hill past [[WARTBURG SEMINARY]], [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (2) The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"		Sites from which the seven hills could be viewed included [[CLEVELAND PARK]], the top of Fourteenth Street, [[CENTER GROVE]], Flint Hill past [[WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY]], [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (2) The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"

	...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding		...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding

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	2. "City of Dubuque Has Rare Beauty, ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p 51		2. "City of Dubuque Has Rare Beauty, ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p 51

	3. "I Am Dubuque!" Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, August 6, 1933, p. 63		3. "I Am Dubuque!" ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 6, 1933, p. 63


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	SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, ~~Iowa~~ as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.		SEVEN HILLS. The origin of the comparison between Rome, Italy and Dubuque, leading to one of the city's [[NICKNAMES]], as cities founded on seven hills is not known. One of the most detailed explanations of the description, a fine example of [[BOOSTERISM]], was published in appeared in the ''Telegraph-Herald,'' on June 25, 1911.

	The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real hill" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "surround the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."		The article stated that while other cities can boast "of the same distinction, in the case of Dubuque these were "real hill" rising from 300 to 400 feet above the river "surround the city on three sides with a wall of beauty, clad in brilliant green."
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	new beauties to my seven hills, and faithful in utility,		new beauties to my seven hills, and faithful in utility,
	carries my commerce to the sea... (3)		carries my commerce to the sea... (3)

			An often repeated explanation for Dubuque's prosperity and protection from bad weather is the blessing Bishop [[LORAS, Mathias\|Mathias LORAS]] was said to have given to the seven hills. Such an incident could be inferred from the statue of Bishop Loras on the campus of [[LORAS COLLEGE]].

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	on each hill is situated one of the city's institutions		on each hill is situated one of the city's institutions
	of learning, charity, mercy schools, orphanages and		of learning, charity, mercy schools, orphanages and
	hospitals. ~~(1)~~		hospitals.

	As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]].		As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (1)

	The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"		Sites from which the seven hills could be viewed included [[CLEVELAND PARK]], the top of Fourteenth Street, [[CENTER GROVE]], Flint Hill past [[WARTBURG SEMINARY]], [[EAGLE POINT PARK]]. (2) The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"

	...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding		...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding
	new beauties to my seven hills, and faithful in utility,		new beauties to my seven hills, and faithful in utility,
	carries my commerce to the sea...		carries my commerce to the sea... (3)

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	1. "Greatest Little City in America," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1911		1. "Greatest Little City in America," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1911, p. 69

	2. "I Am Dubuque!" Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, August 6, 1933, p. 63		2. "City of Dubuque Has Rare Beauty, ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', August 24, 1930, p 51

			3. "I Am Dubuque!" Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, August 6, 1933, p. 63


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	on each hill is situated one of the city's institutions		on each hill is situated one of the city's institutions
	of learning, charity, mercy schools, orphanages and		of learning, charity, mercy schools, orphanages and
	hospitals.		hospitals. (1)

	As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]].		As the only examples cited, the article mentioned the site of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity at the end of Mt. Carmel Avenue and [[EAGLE POINT PARK]].

			The less detailed use of the term could be found in writing as "I Am Dubuque:"

			...The great Father of Wasters flows by my door, adding
			new beauties to my seven hills, and faithful in utility,
			carries my commerce to the sea...

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	1. "Greatest Little City in America," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1911		1. "Greatest Little City in America," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 25, 1911

			2. "I Am Dubuque!" Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, August 6, 1933, p. 63


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