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29 July 2008

• 23:1623:16, 29 July 2008 diff hist +312 N SEAL New page: SEAL. City emblem. While it is believed the city seal was first used around 1847, the emblem was not officially adopted by the city council until March 22, 1869. The round figure has the w...
• 23:1623:16, 29 July 2008 diff hist +4 SCOTT, John G. No edit summary
• 23:1523:15, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,540 N SCRIP New page: SCRIP. Certificate of the right to receive later payment, usually in the form of cash or stock. From 1857to 1858 the City of Dubuque issued $47,926,124 in scrip. Holders were allowed to co...
• 23:1423:14, 29 July 2008 diff hist +491 N SCOTT, John G. New page: SCOTT, John G. (Washington Co., PA, Sept. 14, 1830-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 23, 1890). Steamboat inspector. Scott was appointed steamboat inspector in July 1878, over an area larger than any othe...
• 23:1423:14, 29 July 2008 diff hist −4 SCHWIND, John W. No edit summary
• 23:1323:13, 29 July 2008 diff hist +685 N SCHWIND, John W. New page: SCHWIND, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 9, 1939). Brewer. Schwind formed a partnership with Mathias TSCHIRGI that led to the brewing of Dubuque...
• 23:1223:12, 29 July 2008 diff hist +754 N SCHWIND, Benjamin J. New page: SCHWIND, Benjamin J. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 1, 1869-Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1926). Assistant secretary and treasurer, DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY. Schwind and his brother [[SCHWIND, John...
• 23:1023:10, 29 July 2008 diff hist +715 N SCHWIND, B. J. New page: SCHWIND, B. J. (Dubuque, IA, Sept. 5, 1894-0rlando, FL, Nov. 1944). Prominent Florida businessman. Schwind, son of Benjamin J. SCHWIND, served as the director of t...
• 23:0923:09, 29 July 2008 diff hist +282 N SCHWENDINGER, Joseph A. New page: SCHWENDINGER, Joseph A. (Epworth, IA--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 26, 1976). Cattle buyer. Schwendinger-a former Rickardsville, Iowa, farmer-qualified for his driver's license at the age of ninety-...
• 23:0823:08, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,188 N SCHUSTER, Edward James New page: SCHUSTER, Edward James. (Milwaukee, WI, Mar. 25, 1908- ). Educator-author. Schuster, listed in ''Who's Who in the Midwest'' and the ''International Who's Who in Education'', wrote approxim...
• 23:0723:07, 29 July 2008 diff hist +361 N SCHUNK, Henry A. New page: SCHUNK, Henry A. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 16, 1857--Dubuque, IA. June 12, 1921). MAYOR. Schunk, born in Dubuque's Western Hotel, served as the treasurer of Dubuque from 1882 to 1883. From 18...
• 23:0623:06, 29 July 2008 diff hist +431 N SCHUMACHER, Melvin F. New page: SCHUMACHER, Melvin F. (Cassville, WI, Apr. 24, 1907-Dubuque, IA, June 13, 1990). Labor leader. Schumacher, a thirty-seven-year employee of the DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY, was business age...
• 23:0523:05, 29 July 2008 diff hist +370 N SCHULTE, Bernard New page: SCHULTE, Bernard. (Westphalia, Germany, Oct. 29, 1831--Dubuque, IA, June, 1900). Contractor and stonecutter. Schulte, a partner in the firm of Schulte and Wagner, developed at one time the...
• 23:0523:05, 29 July 2008 diff hist +809 N SCHUELLER, Leo New page: SCHUELLER, Leo. (Unknown-Dubuque, IA, Feb. 6, 1974). MAYOR. Schueller served on the Dubuque City Council from 1950 through 1961 and held the office of mayor in 1954. Grandson of Joseph J. ...
• 23:0423:04, 29 July 2008 diff hist +429 N SCHUELLER, Eugene A. New page: SCHUELLER, Eugene A. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 8, 1924--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 11, 1989). Labor organizer. Schueller, who established the Town Clock Inn in 1971, managed the Dubuque Metal Trades Templ...
• 23:0323:03, 29 July 2008 diff hist +392 N SCHUBERT, Fred ("Fritz") New page: SCHUBERT, Fred ("Fritz"). (Dubuque, IA- ). Local film star. Known to many Dubuquers for his strolls about the downtown area, "Fritz" became a celebrity during the filming of F.I.S.T. w...
• 23:0223:02, 29 July 2008 diff hist +924 N SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II New page: SCHRUP, Nicholas J. II. (Dubuque, IA., Sept. 28, 1929- ). Chairman of the Board, AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK. Schrup, son of Charles Joseph Schrup, joine...
• 22:5822:58, 29 July 2008 diff hist +188 SCHRUP, Charles Joseph No edit summary
• 22:5822:58, 29 July 2008 diff hist +776 N SCHRUP, Charles Joseph New page: SCHRUP, Charles Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 17, 1886--Dubuque, IA, 1949). Banker. Schrup, the son of Nicholas John SCHRUP, began work in 1904 at the Dubuque Fire a...
• 22:5622:56, 29 July 2008 diff hist +655 N SCHROEDER, Frank New page: SCHROEDER, Frank. (Diekirch, Luxemburg, July 16,1840-Unknown). County Treasurer. In addition to being one of the founders of the Key City Insurance Company, Schroeder assisted in establish...
• 22:5622:56, 29 July 2008 diff hist +6 SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell No edit summary
• 22:5522:55, 29 July 2008 diff hist +395 N SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell New page: SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 17, 1911-Hawaii, Feb. 1, 1988). Musician. Schroeder, the son of Edward SCHROEDER, founder of the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCH...
• 22:5422:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +610 N SCHROEDER, Edward J. New page: SCHROEDER, Edward J. (Dubuque, IA--Dubuque, IA, June 5, 1975). Musician. In 1911 Schroeder organized the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, the first founded in Iowa. Schroeder's return to Du...
• 22:0222:02, 29 July 2008 diff hist +843 N SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe New page: SCHOOLCRAFT, Henry Rowe. (Albany County NY, Mar. 28, 1793-Washington, D.C. Dec. 10,1864) Scientist and explorer. One of the greatest authorities on Native Americans in his day, Schoolcraft...
• 22:0022:00, 29 July 2008 diff hist +513 N SCHOLL, John H. New page: SCHOLL, John H. (Maquoketa, IA, Aug. 7, 1922--San Diego, CA, May 11, 1988). Writer. A well· known author and columnist, Scholl is best remembered for his 1963 novel entitled Changing of t...
• 21:5921:59, 29 July 2008 diff hist +3,777 N SCHMITT, David New page: SCHMITT, David (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 14, 1947-- ). Renowned martial arts expert (6th Degree Dan) of Tang Soo Do. In 1966 while a member of the United States Army, Schmitt joined the Ft. Sa...
• 21:5721:57, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,024 N SCHMITT, Aloysius New page: SCHMITT, Aloysius (Father). (St. Lucas, IA, Dec. 4, 1909--Pearl Harbor, HA, Dec. 7, 1941). Chaplain of the USS Oklahoma. The first chaplain to die in World War II, Father Schmitt perished ...
• 21:5621:56, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,141 N SCHMID BREWERY New page: SCHMID BREWERY. Dubuque's first brewery to bottle beer for drinking at home. Located over Central Avenue and parallel to West 23rd street, Schmid Brewery was constructed in 1855 by Titus S...
• 21:5421:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +294 N SCHMID, James A. New page: SCHMID, James A. (Dubuque, IA- ). President, CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY. Active in the National Association of Electrical Distributors, Schmid was also chairman of the board of [...
• 21:5421:54, 29 July 2008 diff hist +565 N SCHLUETER, Leo New page: SCHLUETER, Leo. (Dubuque, IA-Dubuque, IA, Sept. 14, 1984). Co-founder, Schlueter Insurance. In 1954 Schlueter became the first recipient of the Parent of the Year at LORAS COLLEGE. The...
• 21:5121:51, 29 July 2008 diff hist +206 N SCHILLING, John P. New page: SCHILLING, John P. (Dubuque, IA, June I, 1885--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 16,1944). Athlete. Schilling, well known in semi-professional baseball, was a member of the Dubuque White Sox and later act...
• 21:5021:50, 29 July 2008 diff hist +424 N SCHERRER, Charles New page: SCHERRER, Charles. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 26, 1917--Dubuque, IA, June 20,1989). Veterans advocate. Scherrer, owner and operator of the Canfield Hotel from 1957 to 1988, was a charter member of...
• 21:4921:49, 29 July 2008 diff hist +36 N ABLE AND BAKER New page: ABLE AND BAKER. See: Herman SCHEPLER
• 21:4821:48, 29 July 2008 diff hist +949 N SCHEPLER, Herman New page: SCHEPLER, Herman. (Sabula, IA,-Dubuque, IA, Dec. 18, 1986). Space scientist. In 1959 Schepler's unique background in physics and psychology led him to help train Able and Baker, the first ...
• 21:4821:48, 29 July 2008 diff hist +674 N SCHARPHOFF, Aloysius New page: SCHARPHOFF, Aloysius. (Dyersville, IA--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 6, 1970). Printer. Scharphoff, an employee for nearly fifty years with the TELEGRAPH HERALD, was president of the International...
• 21:4621:46, 29 July 2008 diff hist +288 N SCAT New page: SCAT. Popular card game played primarily by German immigrants. Competition held throughout Dubuque, but primarily at SAINT MARY'S CASINO, led to the best card players traveling to Milw...
• 21:4621:46, 29 July 2008 diff hist −2 SAUNDERS, Frank No edit summary
• 21:4521:45, 29 July 2008 diff hist +528 N SAUNDERS, Frank New page: SAUNDERS, Frank. (Dubuque, IA- ). Athlete/ Model. Saunders became one of the nation's most recognized models through his major account, Kreml Hair Cream. Known locally as "Frankie," Saunde...
• 21:4321:43, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,197 N SAUL, James New page: SAUL, James. (Dubuque, IA-Rochester, MN). MAYOR. Saul served six years on the Dubuque City Council as alderman of the First Ward. He was elected mayor on April 7, 1914. Criticism at th...
• 21:4021:40, 29 July 2008 diff hist +771 N SATURDAY NIGHT KAT CRUISE New page: SATURDAY NIGHT KAT CRUISE. Begun in 1984, this unique summertime activity has proven a public relations bonanza to RADIO station KATF-FM. Rendezvousing in a parking lot on Dubuque's we...
• 21:3921:39, 29 July 2008 diff hist +544 N SANOFI BIO INDUSTRIES New page: SANOFI BIO INDUSTRIES. Paris-based firm and world's largest gelatin manufacturer. The Dubuque branch, formerly the Keystone Gelatin division of DUBUQUE PACKING COMPANY and then part of...
• 21:3921:39, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,814 N SANFORD, Horatio W. New page: SANFORD, Horatio W. (Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY-Sherburne, NY, 1884). Iowa's most successful real estate businessman prior to the CIVIL WAR. Through shrewd investment in Dubuque land ...
• 21:3721:37, 29 July 2008 diff hist +687 N SANDERSON, E. A. New page: SANDERSON, E. A. (Decorah, IA- ). President, Telephone Pioneers of America (1977). Sanderson, historian and president of the Telephone Pioneers of America, organized the efforts to erect f...
• 21:3621:36, 29 July 2008 diff hist +211 N SAMUELS, Benjamin M. New page: SAMUELS, Benjamin M. (VA, 1823-Unknown). Attorney. Samuels moved to Dubuque in 1848 and was soon elected city attorney. He was elected to the legislature in 1854 and three years later was ...
• 21:3021:30, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,229 N SAINT RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL New page: SAINT RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. Oldest school in the ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE. The boys' school, opened in 1836, had as one of its first teachers John J. E. Norman, later Dubuque Count...
• 21:2321:23, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,854 N SAINT PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH New page: SAINT PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. Church offering the first Sunday School in the Missouri Synod. Doctrinal differences in July 1865,led members of the Lutheran congregation in Dubuque to petit...
• 21:2021:20, 29 July 2008 diff hist +1,032 N SAINT MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH New page: SAINT MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH. Church founded in 1907 and located in 1990 at 1780 White. With one hundred seventy charter members, Rev. J. Heinrich Luz, one of the instrumental people in b...
• 21:1921:19, 29 July 2008 diff hist +9 SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL No edit summary
• 21:1721:17, 29 July 2008 diff hist +2,609 N SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL New page: SAINT MARY'S SCHOOL. A parochial school existing as early as 1851 before there was a resident priest. Classes led by laymen were held in the church basement. Father Edmonds, the first perm...
• 20:4320:43, 29 July 2008 diff hist +53 N TABERNACLE ON STILTS New page: TABERNACLE ON STILTS. See: SAINT COLUMBKILLE'S CHURCH