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2 January 2009
- 21:4221:42, 2 January 2009 diff hist +2 DUBUQUE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY No edit summary
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- 21:2521:25, 2 January 2009 diff hist +324 N KARATE New page: KARATE. Hand-to-hand combat developed by Koreans. David SCHMITT, a fifth degree black belt, opened the first karate school in Dubuque in 1970. Schmitt taught the Tang So...
- 21:2421:24, 2 January 2009 diff hist +823 N KANE, Allan J. New page: Kane, Allan J. (New Wine Township, Jan. 10, 1886--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 26, 1935). County Attorney. A graduate of the University of Iowa law school, Kane was elected in 1912 as a Democrat to ...
- 21:2321:23, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,140 N KAMILLER, Fred New page: Kamiller, Fred. (Dubuque, IA, June 1, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 26, 1952). Humorist. Kamiller enjoyed national popularity for many years as an after dinner speaker of the Will Rogers style....
- 21:2221:22, 2 January 2009 diff hist +821 N KAISER, Steven New page: Kaiser, Steven. (Dubuque, IA, Jan. 18, 1956-- ). Athlete. Kaiser played in eleven International Softball Congress World Tournaments and eight A.S.A. National Tournaments through 1997. H...
- 21:2121:21, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,036 N KAISER, Brian New page: left|thumb|200px|U.S. Air Force Achievement MedalKaiser, Brian. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Airman. On September 13, 2001 during a 11,000-acre fire on the Vandenberg...
- 20:5420:54, 2 January 2009 diff hist +439 N JUNGK'S BAKERY New page: Jungk's Bakery. The company was operated by Marie and Leo Jungk from their business location at 2130 Central Avenue. [[Image:imp994.jpg|left|thumb|350px|The Jungk's Bakery delivery vehicl...
- 20:5320:53, 2 January 2009 diff hist +95 N JULIEN DUBUQUE BREWING COMPANY New page: JULIEN DUBUQUE BREWING COMPANY. See: Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company CATEGORY: Company
- 20:5120:51, 2 January 2009 diff hist +387 N JOHN C. BECK New page: JOHN C. BECK. Business. After attending the Pharmacy Department of Highland Park College, John C. Beck began his apprenticeship in the pharmacy business in 1893. He was employed by the Ja...
- 20:4820:48, 2 January 2009 diff hist +425 N JACKSON, Evelyn New page: Jackson, Evelyn. (Atonka, TN-- ). President, Dubuque chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (N.A.A.C.P.) . A retired elementary principal from Detr...
- 20:4720:47, 2 January 2009 diff hist +212 N J.J. NAGLE BUILDING New page: J. J. Nagle Building. A prominent building located at Fourth and Main, the structure was demolished in 1969 leading to the discovery of several thousand dollars by bystanders and workmen. ... current
- 20:4620:46, 2 January 2009 diff hist +652 N JACKSON, Alan C. New page: Jackson, Alan C. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 25, 1939--Bellevue, IA, Feb. 1, 2001). Businessman. Jackson was a steeplejack most of his life and worked on many churches in the tri-state area. He beg...
- 20:4420:44, 2 January 2009 diff hist +760 N IOWA COFFIN COMPANY New page: left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob RedingIOWA COFFIN COMPANY. Located at the beginning of the twentieth century at the corner of Elm and 15th Street, the company was...
- 20:4120:41, 2 January 2009 diff hist +210 N INTER-STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY New page: Inter-State Telephone Company. left|thumb|450px|Attempting to clarify which subscribers were correct for the Inter-State Telephone Company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding ...
- 20:3720:37, 2 January 2009 diff hist +302 N GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE New page: GOOD SAMARITAN DRUG STORE. Business. The Good Samaritan Drug Store was operated by Dr. T. Mason and P.C. Samson. It may have relocated, but its location was purchased in 1873 by [[RUETE, T...
- 20:3620:36, 2 January 2009 diff hist +346 N FLEMING, Lucille New page: Fleming, Lucille. (Burlington, IA, Feb. 25, 1908--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 14, 1994). Founder. Fleming was one of the founders and later served as the first president of the Mercy Service Club, ...
- 20:3520:35, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,067 N FLADOOS, Rosalie E. New page: FLADOOS, Rosalie E. (Fairfax, IA--Rancho Mirage, CA, Jan. 7, 2001). National women's amateur golf official. Fladoos and her husband, Arnold J. Fladoos, shared [[DUBUQUE GOLF AND COUNTRY C...
- 20:3320:33, 2 January 2009 diff hist +693 N FLADOOS, Jacque New page: left|thumb|300px|Jacque FladoosFladoos, Jacque. (Dubuque, IA-- ). Golfer. Jacque Fladoos, named Iowa's "best and most beautiful golfer," was a three t...
- 20:3220:32, 2 January 2009 diff hist +780 N FLEEGE, Urban New page: Fleege, Urban. (Dubuque, IA-- ). U.S. State Department official. In 1951, Fleege, an educator with a doctor of philosophy degree from the Catholic University of America, served as the chi...
- 20:3020:30, 2 January 2009 diff hist +237 N FISCHER ICE COMPANY New page: Fischer Ice Company. A local company started in 1856, the Fischer Ice Company delivered natural river ice to Dubuque residents by horse-drawn wagons. In 1910 one ton of ice cost fifty cen...
- 20:2920:29, 2 January 2009 diff hist +255 N FLOGEL, James New page: Flogel, James. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 9, 1937-- ). Labor leader. A leader of the Carpenters' Union, Flogel began serving as a member of the Dubuque County Zoning Commission in 1982 and was i... current
- 20:2820:28, 2 January 2009 diff hist +362 N FLYNN, Joseph New page: Flynn, Joseph. (Dubuque, IA, May 13, 1882---Sept. 23, 1974). Educator. A graduate of St. Joseph's College, Flynn accepted a teaching position with the college and then became its first bu...
- 20:2520:25, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,271 N FLYNN, Philip F. New page: Flynn, Philip F. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 28, 1914--Naperville, IL, Sept. 28, 1995). Company founder. In 1950, after being an employee in the sale departments of Campbell Soup, Standard Oil, an...
- 20:2320:23, 2 January 2009 diff hist +330 N FARLEY, Michael J. New page: Farley, Michael J. (Dubuque, IA--Chicago, IL, Nov. 1923). Newspaper owner. Schooled in the printer's trade, Farley became the owner of the Dyersville Commercial. In 1885, he sold his inte...
- 20:1920:19, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,483 N ELLSWORTH, Barbara Lange New page: Ellsworth, Barbara Lange. (Dubuque, IA, May 17, 1920--Nov. 7, 2008). Community and civic leader. The wife of Theodore Richards ELLSWORTH, Barbara Lange ser...
- 20:1420:14, 2 January 2009 diff hist +203 N DUBUQUE COMMUNITY BAND New page: Dubuque Community Band. This picture shows the group in 1922. left|thumb|350px|Dubuque Community Band circa 1922. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding and Edie Schadey [[Categ...
- 20:1320:13, 2 January 2009 diff hist +601 N DUBUQUE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER New page: DUBUQUE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER. Mediation opportunity for neighborhood or race-related cases. Established in Dubuque in 1996 as a part of the human rights department, the Center inclu...
- 20:1220:12, 2 January 2009 diff hist +80 N DUBUQUE COLLEGE New page: DUBUQUE COLLEGE. See: LORAS COLLEGE CATEGORY: Schools/Universities/Colleges
- 20:1020:10, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,186 N DUBUQUE COUNCIL FOR DIVERSITY New page: Dubuque Council for Diversity. Community organization in Dubuque organized to improve the racial climate in the city. The Council was the successor of the controversial Constructive Integ...
- 20:0820:08, 2 January 2009 diff hist −1 DUBUQUE COLORING BOOK No edit summary current
- 20:0820:08, 2 January 2009 diff hist +328 N DUBUQUE COLORING BOOK New page: Dubuque Coloring Book. As of 2008, the only example of a Dubuque coloring book was "Colorful Historic Dubuque" produced by DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. [[Image:imp088.jpg|left|thum...
- 20:0620:06, 2 January 2009 diff hist +981 N DUBUQUE CHESS CLUB New page: Dubuque Chess Club. On January 5, 1858, an announcement in ''The Dubuque Daily Times'' read: Chess Club Officers Named. A Chess Club has been organized in this city with about thirty memb...
- 20:0520:05, 2 January 2009 diff hist +400 N DUBUQUE CALENDARS New page: Dubuque Calendars. Dubuque sites and history have been popular topics of calendars. Often published by Dubuque banks or businesses, these have become collectors' items. [[Image:imp087.jpg|... current
- 20:0320:03, 2 January 2009 diff hist +420 N DUBUQUE BOOK AND MUSIC COMPANY New page: DUBUQUE BOOK AND MUSIC COMPANY. Located at the beginning of the twentieth century at 552 Main Street, the company was operated by W.A. Hammond. The company carries a large line of pianos, ...
- 20:0220:02, 2 January 2009 diff hist +746 N DUBUQUE ADVERTISING New page: Dubuque Advertising. Over the years, many forms of advertising has been made to promote Dubuque or feature businesses. These are examples: [[Image:P1000466.jpg|left|thumb|200px|''Dubuque ...
- 20:0120:01, 2 January 2009 diff hist +2,547 N DUNPHY, Robert N. New page: left|thumb|Robert N. Dunphy, Dubuque Fire Chief from 1966 to 1983DUNPHY, Robert N. (Dubuque, IA, November 22, 1916-February 7, 1999) Dubuque Fire Chief from 1966 to ...
- 20:0020:00, 2 January 2009 diff hist +460 N DUBUQUE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY New page: Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway. Three-eights mile clay oval track located five miles west of Dubuque. In 1996, the fourteenth season of racing under the NASCAR Racing banner and the 27th r...
- 19:5819:58, 2 January 2009 diff hist +920 N DUBUQUE LITTLE LEAGUE New page: Dubuque Little League. Baseball for youth. The Dubuque Little League began its inaugural season on Saturday, May 4, 2002. Meeting at the Derby Grange Golf and Recreation Center, each of t...
- 19:5719:57, 2 January 2009 diff hist +755 N DUBUQUE LUTHERAN SCHOOL New page: DUBUQUE LUTHERAN SCHOOL. Academic program founded in 2002 as a joint ministry of St. Paul and Our Redeemer Lutheran churches, congregations of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). Th...
- 19:5519:55, 2 January 2009 diff hist +1,014 N DUBUQUE SAFETY COUNCIL New page: Dubuque Safety Council. Citizens' committee. The first meeting of a group of Dubuque residents recommended by the City Manager and approved by the City Council for the Dubuqeu Safety Counc...
- 19:5519:55, 2 January 2009 diff hist +631 N DUBUQUE STICKERS New page: Dubuque Stickers. Promotional item. An example of local "boosterism," Dubuque stickers were produced to show different sites in the city. These were believed to have been produced around 1...
- 19:5419:54, 2 January 2009 diff hist +445 N DUBUQUE TOKENS New page: Dubuque Tokens. Tokens have been produced to celebrate special events in the history of the city. left|thumb|200px|Dubuque Sesquicentennial. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding... current
- 19:5319:53, 2 January 2009 diff hist +647 N DREES BROTHERS New page: Drees Brothers. Metal workers and manufacturers of soda and mineral water. During the 1860s and 1870s, the Drees Brothers operated a coopersmith and brass foundry. The company manufacture...
- 19:5219:52, 2 January 2009 diff hist +646 N DERSCH, Francis H. New page: DERSCH, Francis H. (Reading PA, Jan. 31, 1851--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 28, 1937). Organization founder. Dersch, a foreman of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad shops in Dubuque, founded...
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