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- 03:26, 19 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page HETHERINGTON, Henry S. (26 revisions)
- 20:15, 17 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page WIEDERHOLT, Gerry (content was: "300px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldWIEDERHOLT, Gerry. On January 8, 1975 Gerry Wiederholt became the first bowler in Dubuque history to roll an 800 series. His 801 series topped the all-time city record of 791 established by Paul Miller in 1955. (1) In 1985 Wiederholt became the 21st man to be inducted into the Dubuque Bowling Asso...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:46, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page File:Suite2.jpg (1 revision and 1 file)
- 21:43, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Bisgtram.png (content was: "", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:42, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Hartig, DS.png (content was: "", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:40, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:CHO.png (content was: "", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:38, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Archbishopsuite i .jpg (content was: "", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:37, 11 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Suite2.jpg (content was: "", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 03:36, 10 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page NIEBUHR, A. (content was: "NIEBUHR, A. (Hanover, Germany, Feb. 22, 1839-- ). Niebuhr received his education and learned his trade in Germany. He traveled for a number of years in different kingdoms and spoke five different languages. Niebuhr came to America in September 1872 and operated a tailoring business in Washington, D.C., for five years. He came to Dubuque in March 1877. In 1875, he mar...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:57, 9 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN COMMISSION (3 revisions)
- 18:58, 6 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page JULIEN THEATER BUILDING (MASONIC HALL) (content was: "left|thumb|250px|5th and Locust Streets. Photo courtesy: Bob RedingJULIEN THEATER BUILDING (MASONIC HALL). The Julien Theater, built in 1856 by McKinley & Poor at a cost of $17,000, stood at Locust and Fifth. (1) The auditorium was 50 by 75 feet and was able to accommodate an audience of four hundred. The cramped space and poor ventilation, however...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:38, 6 March 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page MAGNOLIA (content was: "MAGNOLIA. Part of the MILLWORK DISTRICT in Dubuque, the building was opened in 2019 as a wedding and event center. A few years later, the business was rebranded MAGNOLIA (THE) while remaining an event event center. The building was purchased in early 2024 by the RiverBluff Collective which planned on opening a retail area and bar. Those plans were cancelled when...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:09, 28 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page BEAVES, George (content was: "left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldBEAVES, George. ( ). A member of Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Local 66/125, Beaves was the recording secretary and president of Local 66 for twenty-four years until his retirement in 1987. He was employed as a cashier for the City of Dubuque parking division. He served on the Sacred Heart School Board fo...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:57, 27 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (16 revisions)
- 16:50, 25 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DUPONT. Alfred J. (content was: "left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph HeraldDUPONT, Alfred J. (St. Donatus, IA, July 28, 1902-- Dubuque, IA, Feb. 22, 1957). l Dupont was the son of Peter J. and Josephine Engler Dupont. He moved to Dubuque in 1926 and except for the years between 1932 and 1938 lived in the city the rest of his life. He married Marie Stecher at HOLY GHOST CATHOLI...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 16:54, 21 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page SATER, H. H. (2 revisions)
- 16:28, 21 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page HOTEL-MOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES AND BARTENDERS UNION NO. 527 (content was: "HOTEL-MOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES AND BARTENDERS UNION NO. 527. The 1968 and 1970 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 113 W. 11th. The 1972 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 800 Main. The 1974 through 1983 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 799 Main. Category: Unions", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:05, 20 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page DILLON, Patrick (1 revision)
- 02:24, 8 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (content was: "[Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/records/97556204?tid=&pid=&queryId=7f4e584a-b597-4140-b6fa-cba6953982ca&_phsrc=MOd28362&_phstart=successSource left|thumb|400px|1903 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald.RHOMBERG, Alphonse J. (Dornbirn, Austria, 1872--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). Educated in the schools of...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 02:18, 8 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page RHOMBERG, Alphonse L. (2 revisions)
- 02:17, 8 February 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page RHOMBERG, Alphons L. (content was: "Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/391102:61442?tid=&pid=&queryId=b244e08956c90ca66d94601a7388657f&_phsrc=gtc6549&_phstart=successSource left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald right|thumb|250px|Trade card.RHOMBERG, Alphons L. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 2, 1857--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 3, 1936). The eldest s...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 22:08, 20 January 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page Murky (content was: "PERRY, Mason. (Dubuque, IA,-- ). Perry Mason was named the recipient of the 2025 FIRST CITIZEN AWARD by the ''Telegraph Herald''. Well-known among veterans organizations in the tri-state region, the Dubuque radio executive has said gratitude powers his mission to honor the United States and the military members in its service. Mason has been the driving force behind...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:00, 15 January 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page WALLER, Richard (content was: "left|thumb|150px|Richard Waller. Photo courtesy: Bob RedingWALLER, Richard. (Yorkshire, England, Feb. 26, 1796--Dubuque, IA, Dec. 31, 1888). Arriving in the area in 1834, Waller with and Robert Bonson, Samuel HUGHLETT, Major Rountree of Platteville and others formed a company to construct blast furnaces. (1) Their first was bui...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:50, 1 January 2026 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page WALLER, John Robert Haight (content was: "WALLER, John R. Haight. (Rockdale, IA, March 10, 1845--Dubuque, IA, August 1891). The son of Robert and Marie Waller, Robert's father was a miner and smelter. In 1862 or 1863, he graduated from Epworth Seminary. During the CIVIL WAR, he enlisted in Company A, Forty-fourth Iowa volunteer infantry. For the first three years after the war he was engaged in the smelting...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 20:01, 28 December 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP (content was: "UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. After researching denominations in Leo Rosten's book '''Religions of America: Ferment and Faith in an Age of Crisis''', David and Lisa Fryxell decided that the Unitarian Universalist denomination was closest to their beliefs as adults. They then joined Unity Church Unitarian, St. Paul, Minnesota. Eventually they moved to Dubuque, where...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 19:51, 1 December 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page WALLER, A.C. (content was: "WALLER, Austin C. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 29, 1884--Chevy Chase, MD, Apr. 25, 1966) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of Augustine A. COOPER. A. C. Waller founded the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in Dubuque at Ninth Main STREETS. He and his brother John Waller left Dubuque around the time of WORLD WAR I. They settled in Washington, D....", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 19:10, 1 December 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page WALLER, A. C. (content was: "WALLER, A.C. (Dubuque, IA, ) Waller's mother was a granddaughter of Augustine A. COOPER. A. C. Waller founded the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY in Dubuque at Ninth Main STREETS. He and his brother John WALLER left Dubuque around the time of WORLD WAR I. They settled in Washington, D.C. where they established the I...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 22:10, 30 November 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Sanitarium2.PNG
- 22:09, 30 November 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Gaz2.PNG
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- 01:14, 16 November 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page HAPPY HANCOCK (content was: "left|thumb|250px|HAPPY HANCOCK and SON SERVICE STATION Category: Service Stations", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 03:28, 6 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page HETHERINGTON, Henry S. (content was: " Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/105661864:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=160088e1-e125-4810-91c2-4ee6efdbf7ef&_phsrc=MOd54&_phstart=successSource left|thumb|350px| 1209 Prairie. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2000HETHERINGTON, Henry S. (Millersburg, PA, Feb. 9, 1820--Dubuque County, IA, Jan. 15, 1898)....", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 00:08, 6 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page T. BEN LOETSCHER (content was: "left|thumb|350px| 440 Loras. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 2001T. BEN LOETSCHER. Category: Homes", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 00:04, 6 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page BUDA, Rocco (content was: "left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: David Kettering/Telegraph Herald left|thumb|350px| 422-434 Loras. Photo courtesy: Old House Enthusiasts' Club House Tour, 1999BUDA, Rocco. (Calabria, Italy-Dubuque, IA. 1997). Growing up in Italy within view of the Aspromonte Mountains, Buda was apprenticed by his mother to a tailor at the age of six. After months of practice with needle and thread, he was finally put to work. In 1938 when he was seventeen,...")
- 14:19, 5 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS (content was: "left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: City of DubuqueHISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS. A local historic district is a defined area containing architecturally and historically significant buildings and sites. There are 615 buildings located in five locally designated historic districts, shown on the map) administered by the Historic Preservation Commission....", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:55, 3 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page O'FERRALL, Francis K. (content was: "O'FERRALL, Francis K. (Unknown-Nevada City, CA, Dec, 5, 1851). MAYOR. In April, 1844, F. K. O'Ferrall, a well-known local lumberman, was elected mayor. During the first O'Ferrall administration, the city undertook many issues. The grocery (wet) license was fixed at $100. Town lots remaining unsold in Dubuque were listed. A general examination of the public improvements...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:51, 3 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page O'FERRALL, F. K. (12 revisions)
- 17:35, 3 August 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page O'FERRALL, F. K. (content was: "O'FERRALL, Francis K. (Unknown-Nevada City, CA, Dec, 5, 1851). MAYOR. In April, 1844, F. K. O'Ferrall, a well-known local lumberman, was elected mayor. During the first O'Ferrall administration, the city undertook many issues. The grocery (wet) license was fixed at $100. Town lots remaining unsold in Dubuque were listed. A general examination of the public improve...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:22, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DILLON, Patrick (content was: "DILLON, Patrick. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1939- ). President, United Auto Workers Local 94. Dillon began work at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS in 1960 as a machine operator and first ran for a union position in 1963. In 1967 Dillon was elected a trustee. He was elected vice-president of the local in 1969 and began his first term as president of Dubuque's largest union i...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:20, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page DILLON, Patrick (1 revision)
- 18:19, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DILLON, Patrick (content was: "DILLON, Patrick. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1939- ). President, United Auto Workers Local 94. Dillon began work at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS in 1960 as a machine operator and first ran for a union position in 1963. In 1967 Dillon was elected a trustee. He was elected vice-president of the local in 1969 and began his first term as president of Dubuque's largest union i...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 18:19, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page DILLON, Patrick (1 revision)
- 17:50, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DILLON, Patrick (content was: "DILLON, Patrick. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1939- ). President, United Auto Workers Local 94. Dillon began work at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS in 1960 as a machine operator and first ran for a union position in 1963. In 1967 Dillon was elected a trustee. He was elected vice-president of the local in 1969 and began his first term as president of Dubuque's largest union i...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:50, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs undeleted page DILLON, Patrick (1 revision)
- 17:49, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DILLON, Patrick (content was: "DILLON, Patrick. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1939- ). President, United Auto Workers Local 94. Dillon began work at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS in 1960 as a machine operator and first ran for a union position in 1963. In 1967 Dillon was elected a trustee. He was elected vice-president of the local in 1969 and began his first term as president of Dubuque's largest union i...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 17:46, 30 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page DILLON, Pat (content was: "DILLON, Pat. (Dubuque, IA, Aug. 23, 1939- ). Dillon began work at the JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS in 1960 as a machine operator and first ran for a union position in 1963. In 1967 Dillon was elected a trustee. He was elected vice-president of the local in 1969 and began his first term as president of Dubuque's largest union in 1971. In December 1992 Dillion announced th...", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 22:33, 27 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Imp8.png
- 22:32, 27 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page File:Hpd.png
- 21:04, 27 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page Category:Historical Preservation Districts (content was: "A local historic district is a defined area containing architecturally and historically significant buildings and sites. There are 615 buildings located in five locally designated historic districts, shown on the map) administered by the Historic Preservation Commission. See: https://www.cityofdubuque.org/387/Local-Historic-Districts", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))
- 21:04, 27 July 2025 Randylyon talk contribs deleted page Category:Historic Preservation Districts (content was: "A local historic district is a defined area containing architecturally and historically significant buildings and sites. There are 615 buildings located in five locally designated historic districts, shown on the map) administered by the Historic Preservation Commission.", and the only contributor was "Randylyon" (talk))