AGARD AND LABARGE

Two men are standing near pool tables in this interior view of Agard & La Barge, a billard parlor and cigar store. A glass display case filled with open cigar boxes has been positioned near the front of the store. A spitoon is visible on the floor near the display case. c. 1912. Photographer unknown, “[Interior of Agard & La Barge],” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed May 29, 2014, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/249.

1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

AGARD AND LABARGE. The store owned by John T. LaBarge and Alvin A. Agard was established at 651 Main in 1905. There was a billiard room in the rear of the store with five pool and billiard tables. In addition, there were three bowling alleys. (1)

The 1909 Dubuque City Directory through the 1922 Dubuque Telephone Directory stated that this business was located at 651 Main.

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Source:

1. "Prominent Business Firms of Dubuque," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, August 23, 1908, p. 28