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SCHARLE, Theodore
SCHARLE, Theodore. (Luxembourg (Europe), June 21, 1867--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 6, 1950) Scharle emigrated to the United States as a child and lived for seventy-five years in Dubuque. He was elected county auditor in 1906 after serving as a deputy in the office then held by John H. WEIMER. The election, however, was contested. Scharle and his Republican opponent Jesse Haudenschield signed an agreement that Sharle would take office. He would, however, have to post a bond for $4,200 to cover any earnings he would receive if Haudenschield won the recount. (1) Scharle served four terms and was also the special purchasing agent for Dubuque County.
In a non-official act, Scharle represented the county and E. J. Sauer represented the city in negotiations in 1911 for a BASEBALL game to be held on June 24, 1911. The humorous contract, ending with "to show we mean business" was signed on June 20, 1911 stipulating who could play and how expenses would be split. (2)
Responding to concerns about tax increases, Scharle in 1914 wrote a pamphlet entitled "Some Reasons Why Taxes Are High." Among the reasons cited were the actions of the state executive council and the increased cost of bridges. (3)
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Source:
1. Scharle to Take Office Monday," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, January 6, 1907, p. 3
2. "Final Articles Drawn Up Tuesday," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, June 20, 1911, p. 10
3. "Explains Why Taxes Are High," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 9, 1914,