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19 July 2008
- 15:5215:52, 19 July 2008 diff hist +3,157 N DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY. Once one of Dubuque's largest employers. The Dubuque Packing Company began with the merger in June 1891 of the Dubuque Butchers' Association and the Dubuque Packin...
- 15:4615:46, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,258 N DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SYSTEM OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION New page: DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN SYSTEM OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION. A unit of the ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE educational community. Member schools provide academic education certified by state, regional an...
- 15:4515:45, 19 July 2008 diff hist +780 N DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE MATTRESS COMPANY. Pioneer Dubuque manufacturer. Established in 1876, the Dubuque Mattress Company was incorporated in February 1884 by John Kapp and Henry Sauer. Kapp served as the...
- 15:4315:43, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,442 N DUBUQUE LUMBER COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE LUMBER COMPANY. A lumber company that was revived-in name years later. The Dubuque Lumber Company was begun with $50,000 in September 1866. A sawmill, established in 1867, was dest...
- 15:3615:36, 19 July 2008 diff hist +659 N DUBUQUE INTERNAL MEDICINE New page: DUBUQUE INTERNAL MEDICINE. Rapidly growing medical clinic. Dr. Eugene Coffman joined Dr. Paul LAUBE in the late 1950s to form a medical practice that was first located in a...
- 15:2315:23, 19 July 2008 diff hist +2 DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB No edit summary
- 15:2315:23, 19 July 2008 diff hist +28 DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB No edit summary
- 15:1915:19, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,884 N DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB New page: DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB. Considered the first of its kind in Iowa. Articles of incorporation state the date of founding was November 21, 1899, but the inspiration may have come in 18...
- 15:1515:15, 19 July 2008 diff hist +302 N DUBUQUE GIRLS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA New page: DUBUQUE GIRLS NOVELTY ORCHESTRA. Formed in 1923 to perform at local conventions and dances. The orchestra went on to perform at state fairs and WGN radio where they were featured as the on...
- 15:1415:14, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1 DUBUQUE GIRLS' CLUB No edit summary
- 15:1415:14, 19 July 2008 diff hist +40 DUBUQUE GIRLS' CLUB No edit summary
- 15:1115:11, 19 July 2008 diff hist +4,130 N DUBUQUE GIRLS' CLUB New page: DUBUQUE GIRLS' CLUB. Private, non-profit organization promoting the educational, physical, recreational, social, and character development of school-age girls. The Club receives funding th...
- 14:5914:59, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,577 N DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE New page: DUBUQUE CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE. One of the first post offices west of the MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Through the tireless efforts of Senator George W. JONES an act of Congress in 1858 ma...
- 14:5514:55, 19 July 2008 diff hist +926 N DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY New page: DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY. Sponsor of DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS. The all-volunteer organization was founded in 1976 to meet community needs not served by other organizations...
- 14:4814:48, 19 July 2008 diff hist +4 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT No edit summary
- 14:4714:47, 19 July 2008 diff hist +321 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT No edit summary
- 05:0905:09, 19 July 2008 diff hist +23,116 N DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT New page: DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The law enabling the organization of school districts in Iowa was passed by the First Legislative Assembly that met at Burlington, Iowa, on November 12, ...
- 05:0805:08, 19 July 2008 diff hist +503 N DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CHURCH New page: DUBUQUE COMMUNITY CHURCH. A non-traditional evangelical, Bible-centered and Bible-believing church with emphasis on men being trained to lead their families spiritually. Grace Community Ch...
- 05:0805:08, 19 July 2008 diff hist +63 N DUBUQUE COMMERCIAL CLUB New page: DUBUQUE COMMERCIAL CLUB. See: DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- 05:0705:07, 19 July 2008 diff hist +52 N DUBUQUE CLUB New page: DUBUQUE CLUB. See: DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
- 05:0605:06, 19 July 2008 diff hist 0 DUBUQUE CITY HALL No edit summary
- 05:0505:05, 19 July 2008 diff hist −2 DUBUQUE CITY HALL No edit summary
- 05:0405:04, 19 July 2008 diff hist +2 DUBUQUE CITY HALL No edit summary
- 05:0405:04, 19 July 2008 diff hist +25 DUBUQUE CITY HALL No edit summary
- 05:0205:02, 19 July 2008 diff hist +4,958 N DUBUQUE CITY HALL New page: DUBUQUE CITY HALL. Center of municipal government for the City of Dubuque. Dubuque's first governmental home was a small two-story brick building on the corner of Fifth and Locust [[STREET...
- 04:5904:59, 19 July 2008 diff hist +53 N DUBUQUE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY New page: DUBUQUE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY. See: DUBUQUE BIBLE CHURCH.
- 04:5804:58, 19 July 2008 diff hist +561 N DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Former industry leader. Founded in 1892 by Frank A. Beiler, Dubuque Casket once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. Th...
- 04:5704:57, 19 July 2008 diff hist +451 N DUBUQUE CASINO BELLE New page: DUBUQUE CASINO BELLE. The first American flagged vessel in the United States licensed for casino gambling. The three thousand-passenger side-wheeler was built longer than a football field ...
- 04:5604:56, 19 July 2008 diff hist +687 N DUBUQUE CABINET MAKERS' ASSOCIATION New page: DUBUQUE CABINET MAKERS' ASSOCIATION. One of Dubuque's earliest and most profitable corporations. Chartered on June 15, 1867, the Association was involved in the manufacture and purchase of...
- 04:5504:55, 19 July 2008 diff hist +480 N DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME New page: DUBUQUE BUSINESS HALL OF FAME. Award presented to outstanding past and present contributors to Dubuque business. In addition to the recognition of local business leadership, a national bus...
- 04:5404:54, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,081 N DUBUQUE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB New page: DUBUQUE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB. Founded on January 13, 1921, as a division of the DUBUQUE FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB. On March 3, 1921, "Commonweal" was chosen as the organ...
- 04:5304:53, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,909 N DUBUQUE BUILDING New page: DUBUQUE BUILDING. Once the largest department store in Iowa. The completion of the building in July 1931 marked the end of one of Dubuque's most unique construction projects. The northern ...
- 04:5104:51, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,773 N DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY. Once the Midwest's premier beer-brewing facility. Increased demand for beer prompted four local BREWERIES to consolidate in 1892. Joining together to f...
- 04:4704:47, 19 July 2008 diff hist +308 N DUBUQUE BOWLING LEAGUE New page: DUBUQUE BOWLING LEAGUE. Eight clubs belonged to the Dubuque Bowling League when it was organized in September 1915. The season began on October 4 at the B. M. Fitzgerald alleys. President ...
- 04:4604:46, 19 July 2008 diff hist +155 N DUBUQUE BOWLING ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME New page: DUBUQUE BOWLING ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME. Charter members of the Hall of Fame were John Armstrong, Martin Unmacht, Hank Rieder, Al Murphy, and Harry Walsh.
- 04:4504:45, 19 July 2008 diff hist +410 N DUBUQUE BLUES New page: DUBUQUE BLUES The only musical tribute written for Dubuque by a nationally recognized musical group. In 1967, before becoming one of the 1960s most popular bands, “The Association” per...
- 04:4404:44, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,267 N DUBUQUE BIBLE CHURCH New page: DUBUQUE BIBLE CHURCH. In response to the call of Evangelist John R. Rice in 1940, Dubuque residents desiring an independent church with a strong evangelistic background formed Temple Bapti...
- 04:4004:40, 19 July 2008 diff hist +215 N DUBUQUE BAND ACADEMY CADETS New page: DUBUQUE BAND ACADEMY CADETS. Local musical group that won first place at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair under the direction of Sam Dovi. A number of the uniforms worn by the group were pres...
- 04:3904:39, 19 July 2008 diff hist +168 N DUBUQUE AVIATION SCHOOL New page: DUBUQUE AVIATION SCHOOL. Pioneering aviation effort in Dubuque. The school was formed in the early 1900s by John A. LOETSCHER and Samuel Simmert.
- 04:3704:37, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1 DUBUQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB No edit summary
- 04:3404:34, 19 July 2008 diff hist +971 N DUBUQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB New page: DUBUQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB. Pioneering group of automobile enthusiasts. Formed in June 1910, the Club promoted automobile use for "athletic and social purposes." Counted among the charter mem...
- 04:2804:28, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1 DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL No edit summary
- 04:2704:27, 19 July 2008 diff hist +290 N DUBUQUE ASSEMBLY OF GOD New page: DUBUQUE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. Located in 1990 at 3939 Pennsylvania Avenue. Dedicated October 21, 1984, the church was built at a cost of $300,000 for the one hundred-member congregation. The me...
- 04:2604:26, 19 July 2008 diff hist +711 N DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL New page: DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL. Formed in 1967 as the tenth such unit in Iowa, the Council was organized with assistance from the Iowa Arts Council, proposed by former Iowa Governor Harold Hughes. ...
- 04:2504:25, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,006 N DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE New page: DUBUQUE ARTS ALLIANCE. Founded in January 1990, as a combination of nine tax-exempt arts organizations. Charter members included the BARN COMMUNITY THEATER, [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTR...
- 04:2204:22, 19 July 2008 diff hist +936 N DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION New page: DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION. Oldest cultural group in Dubuque. The first mention of the Association appeared in the ''Dubuque Daily Times'' on June 18, 1874, when news of the Association's fir...
- 04:2004:20, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,850 N DUBUQUE AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL New page: DUBUQUE AREA LABOR-MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. Pioneering effort in bettering labor management relations. Founded in 1988 with eight members, the Council was organized to dispel the negative image...
- 04:1804:18, 19 July 2008 diff hist +2,067 N DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE New page: DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Organization whose goals are the promotion of the Dubuque area for a broad range of commercial and industrial activities and promotion of the quality of l...
- 04:1404:14, 19 July 2008 diff hist +1,783 N DUBUQUE AND DUNLEITH FERRY New page: DUBUQUE AND DUNLEITH FERRY. The first ferry across the MISSISSIPPI RIVER between Dunleith, Illinois, and Dubuque, Iowa, was a primitive craft established by General [[JONES, George W.|...
- 04:0604:06, 19 July 2008 diff hist −4 DUBUQUE, Julien No edit summary