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	9. '''The Iowa Legislature''', "Christian A. Voelker," Online: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=3830		9. '''The Iowa Legislature''', "Christian A. Voelker," Online: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=3830


			See: [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]]

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	[[Image:~~VOELKERt~~.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 1025 Melrose Terrace. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2002]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.		[[Image:20022A.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 1025 Melrose Terrace. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2002]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.

	He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.		He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.

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	[Image:VOELKERt.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 1025 Melrose Terrace. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2002]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.		[[Image:VOELKERt.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 1025 Melrose Terrace. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2002]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.

	He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.		He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.

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	[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.		[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]
			[Image:VOELKERt.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\| 1025 Melrose Terrace. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2002]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.

	He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.		He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.

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	He continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the Iowa Mutual Building & Loan Association which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)		He continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the Iowa Mutual Building & Loan Association which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)

	In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included ~~(1)~~ Northwestern Railway; ~~(2)~~ [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]]; ~~(3)~~ new sewerage system ; ~~(4)~~ Southwestern Railway ; ~~(5)~~ [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; ~~(6)~~ [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; ~~(7)~~ street car to Eagle Point; ~~(8)~~ filling sloughs with land; ~~(9)~~ filling freight yards; ~~(10)~~ filling by lumber yards; ~~(11)~~ [[ICE HARBOR]]; ~~(12)~~ new Illinois Central passenger station; ~~(13)~~ waterworks on the bluff; ~~(14)~~ police patrol; ~~(15)~~ electric fire alarm; ~~(16)~~ new warehouses; ~~(17)~~ new wholesale houses; ~~(18)~~ new manufactures; ~~(19)~~ hundreds of new dwellings; ~~(20)~~ proposed electric street railway. ~~(3)~~ A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)		In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included Northwestern Railway; [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]]; new sewerage system; Southwestern Railway; [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; street car to Eagle Point; filling sloughs with land; filling freight yards; filling swamp land by lumber yards; [[ICE HARBOR]]; new Illinois Central passenger station; waterworks on the bluff; police patrol; electric fire alarm; new warehouses; new wholesale houses; new manufactures; hundreds of new dwellings;and a proposed electric street railway. A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)

	His election as mayor as a candidate on the Labor Reform Party platform was a high point politically for the [[KNIGHTS OF LABOR]] in Dubuque. Their entire slate of candidates for local office was elected including [[STAFFORD, John\|John STAFFORD]] to the position of city treasurer. In his inaugural speech, Voelker promised to correct abuses and initiate reforms. One of the first actions was to dismiss the entire police force which was charged with harassing workers. City street work subcontracts were halted in favor of day work. The daily pay for city work rose 40% from $1.25 to $1.75, an amount higher than was being paid to private sector labor. (5) A 20% increase in city tax assessments ended Dubuque's position of being the city in Iowa with the highest indebtedness. This freed up money for projects which had been halted because the money had been needed to pay interest on the debt. (6)		His election as mayor as a candidate on the Labor Reform Party platform was a high point politically for the [[KNIGHTS OF LABOR]] in Dubuque. Their entire slate of candidates for local office was elected including [[STAFFORD, John\|John STAFFORD]] to the position of city treasurer. In his inaugural speech, Voelker promised to correct abuses and initiate reforms. One of the first actions was to dismiss the entire police force which was charged with harassing workers. City street work subcontracts were halted in favor of day work. The daily pay for city work rose 40% from $1.25 to $1.75, an amount higher than was being paid to private sector labor. (5) A 20% increase in city tax assessments ended Dubuque's position of being the city in Iowa with the highest indebtedness. This freed up money for projects which had been halted because the money had been needed to pay interest on the debt. (6)
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	In 1896 Voelker was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives.		In 1896 Voelker was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives.

	Voelker prospered in the field of real estate with his firm [[VOELKER REALTY COMPANY]]. Beginning in 1890, he began erecting buildings throughout the city. [[VOELKER STONE]] a form of concrete, was one of his chosen building materials. In 1879 ~~Voelker~~ constructed a brick block at the corner of Thirteenth and Clay Streets and operated his business from that site for two years. He later built an adjoining store as he needed additional room. Voelker owned Woodlawn Park, an addition to Dubuque, which he laid out with two partners and later bought their interest. He was also involved with the development of Melrose Terrace, south Alta Vista, and Voelker Highlands. (7)		Voelker prospered in the field of real estate with his firm [[VOELKER REALTY COMPANY]]. Beginning in 1890, he began erecting buildings throughout the city. [[VOELKER STONE]] a form of concrete, was one of his chosen building materials. In 1879 he constructed a brick block at the corner of Thirteenth and Clay Streets and operated his business from that site for two years. He later built an adjoining store as he needed additional room. Voelker owned Woodlawn Park, an addition to Dubuque, which he laid out with two partners and later bought their interest. He was also involved with the development of Melrose Terrace, south Alta Vista, and Voelker Highlands. (7)

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	Voelker was a leader in fraternal circles. He was the state chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters and a past Grand Knight of the Dubuque Council of ~~Knights of Columbus~~. He was a member of the Elks, the St. ~~Vincent de Paul Society~~ and an organizer of the [[ROMAN CATHOLIC MUTUAL PROTECTIVE SOCIETY OF IOWA]]. (9)		Voelker was a leader in fraternal circles. He was the state chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters and a past Grand Knight of the Dubuque Council of [[KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS]]. He was a member of the Elks, the [[ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY]] and an organizer of the [[ROMAN CATHOLIC MUTUAL PROTECTIVE SOCIETY OF IOWA]]. (9)

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	[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12,1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.		[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12,1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.

	He was first employed in a chair factory, where he learned the trade ~~and made himself very useful to the proprietors~~. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 he attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted. He continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the Iowa Mutual Building & Loan Association which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)		He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 he attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.

	In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included (1) Northwestern Railway; (2) [[HIGH BRIDGE]]; (3) new sewerage system ; (4) Southwestern Railway ; (5) [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; (6) [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; (7) street car to Eagle Point; (8) filling sloughs with land; (9) filling freight yards; (10) filling by lumber yards; (11) [[ICE HARBOR]]; (12) new Illinois Central passenger station; (13) waterworks on the bluff; (14) police patrol; (15) electric fire alarm; (16) new warehouses; (17) new wholesale houses; (18) new manufactures; (19) hundreds of new dwellings; (20) proposed electric street railway. (3) A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)		He continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the Iowa Mutual Building & Loan Association which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)

			In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included (1) Northwestern Railway; (2) [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]]; (3) new sewerage system ; (4) Southwestern Railway ; (5) [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; (6) [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; (7) street car to Eagle Point; (8) filling sloughs with land; (9) filling freight yards; (10) filling by lumber yards; (11) [[ICE HARBOR]]; (12) new Illinois Central passenger station; (13) waterworks on the bluff; (14) police patrol; (15) electric fire alarm; (16) new warehouses; (17) new wholesale houses; (18) new manufactures; (19) hundreds of new dwellings; (20) proposed electric street railway. (3) A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)

	His election as mayor as a candidate on the Labor Reform Party platform was a high point politically for the [[KNIGHTS OF LABOR]] in Dubuque. Their entire slate of candidates for local office was elected including [[STAFFORD, John\|John STAFFORD]] to the position of city treasurer. In his inaugural speech, Voelker promised to correct abuses and initiate reforms. One of the first actions was to dismiss the entire police force which was charged with harassing workers. City street work subcontracts were halted in favor of day work. The daily pay for city work rose 40% from $1.25 to $1.75, an amount higher than was being paid to private sector labor. (5) A 20% increase in city tax assessments ended Dubuque's position of being the city in Iowa with the highest indebtedness. This freed up money for projects which had been halted because the money had been needed to pay interest on the debt. (6)		His election as mayor as a candidate on the Labor Reform Party platform was a high point politically for the [[KNIGHTS OF LABOR]] in Dubuque. Their entire slate of candidates for local office was elected including [[STAFFORD, John\|John STAFFORD]] to the position of city treasurer. In his inaugural speech, Voelker promised to correct abuses and initiate reforms. One of the first actions was to dismiss the entire police force which was charged with harassing workers. City street work subcontracts were halted in favor of day work. The daily pay for city work rose 40% from $1.25 to $1.75, an amount higher than was being paid to private sector labor. (5) A 20% increase in city tax assessments ended Dubuque's position of being the city in Iowa with the highest indebtedness. This freed up money for projects which had been halted because the money had been needed to pay interest on the debt. (6)

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	[[Image:cartoon10.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald cartoon series depicting prominent business leaders in Dubuque c. 1906. Photo courtesy: ~~Neal Sprengelmeyer~~]]		[[Image:cartoon10.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald cartoon series depicting prominent business leaders in Dubuque c. 1906. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. Voelker organized the [[KEY CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $200,000. He also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)		Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. Voelker organized the [[KEY CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $200,000. He also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)

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	Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. Voelker organized the ~~Key City Fire Insurance Company~~ with a capital stock of $200,000. He also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)		Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. Voelker organized the [[KEY CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $200,000. He also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)

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	[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12,1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.		[[Image:photocv.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|]]VOELKER, Christian Anton. (Baden, Germany, Aug. 16, 1850--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 12, 1925). When an infant, Voelker was brought by his parents to Dubuque. He attended the Trinity parochial school until a little over eleven years of age, when he was forced to leave school to work.

	He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 he attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.		He was first employed in a chair factory where he learned the trade. At the age of eighteen he became foreman in the chair department and held the position for five years. In 1864 Voelker attempted to join the army, but the quota at the time was full and he was not accepted.

	He continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the ~~Iowa Mutual Building & Loan Association~~ which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)		Voelker continued in his position as foreman until August 1, 1873, when he began [[CHRISTIAN A. VOELKER]], a dry goods and clothing company, in a rented store at No. 1330 Clay Street. (1) He sold this business in 1892 to devote full time to the [[IOWA MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION]] which he had founded in 1890 and served as the company president. (2)

	In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included Northwestern Railway; [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]]; new sewerage system; Southwestern Railway; [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; street car to Eagle Point; filling sloughs with land; filling freight yards; filling swamp land by lumber yards; [[ICE HARBOR]]; new Illinois Central passenger station; waterworks on the bluff; police patrol; electric fire alarm; new warehouses; new wholesale houses; new manufactures; hundreds of new dwellings;and a proposed electric street railway. A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)		In 1884 Voelker served as alternate-at-large to the Democratic National Convention that nominated Grover Cleveland for president of the United States. He served as [[MAYOR]] of Dubuque in 1886 and 1887. The year 1887 was very prosperous. The following improvements during his term included Northwestern Railway; [[DUBUQUE HIGH BRIDGE]]; new sewerage system; Southwestern Railway; [[FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; [[ELEVENTH STREET ELEVATOR]]; street car to Eagle Point; filling sloughs with land; filling freight yards; filling swamp land by lumber yards; [[ICE HARBOR]]; new Illinois Central passenger station; waterworks on the bluff; police patrol; electric fire alarm; new warehouses; new wholesale houses; new manufactures; hundreds of new dwellings;and a proposed electric street railway. A resolution was also introduced to petition Congress to cede the area of [[LAKE PEOSTA]] to the city. (4)
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	In 1906 Voelker entered into his higher volume house building career when he offered several new cottages on Seminary Hill. At that time he rated that location “the best hill in town.” His design was geared to efficiency. Voelker noted “I am especially proud of their interior arrangement. They are planned for comfort, and are so compact that none could plan them better; they require the least possible amount of coal or wood for heating. There is no wasted space in them." (8) [[Image:voelkerstone.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Seen in many parts of Dubuque, "[[VOELKER STONE]]" was a new building material in Dubuque.]]		In 1906 Voelker entered into his higher volume house building career when he offered several new cottages on Seminary Hill. At that time he rated that location “the best hill in town.” His design was geared to efficiency. Voelker noted, “I am especially proud of their interior arrangement. They are planned for comfort, and are so compact that none could plan them better; they require the least possible amount of coal or wood for heating. There is no wasted space in them." (8) [[Image:voelkerstone.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Seen in many parts of Dubuque, "[[VOELKER STONE]]" was a new building material in Dubuque.]]

	Voelker was given credit for establishing the 'monthly payment plan' for purchasers of his homes. At the time of his death, he was thought to have built between 760 and 800 residences.		Voelker was given credit for establishing the 'monthly payment plan' for purchasers of his homes. At the time of his death, he was thought to have built between 760 and 800 residences.
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	[[Image:cavoelker.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising calendar (1901). Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:cavoelker.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising calendar (1901). Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:cartoon10.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald cartoon series depicting prominent business leaders in Dubuque c. 1906. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:cartoon10.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Telegraph Herald cartoon series depicting prominent business leaders in Dubuque c. 1906. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. ~~Voelker~~ organized the [[KEY CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $200,000~~. He~~ also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)		Voelker was vice-president and director in the [[DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY]], which he helped to organize. He was one of the original members of the board of the Julien Dubuque Hotel company and a member of the board of directors of the [[DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION]]. He organized the [[KEY CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY]] with a capital stock of $200,000 and also had interests in [[CITIZENS' STATE BANK (THE)]], [[GERMAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]], and the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]]. In the field of real estate, Voelker was one of the organizers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and of the Iowa Association of Realtors. (8)

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