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TYROLER HEIMATH
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TYROLER HEIMATH. Tyroler Heimath = Tyrolean Home
Heimath is an old spelling of Heimat, which means home or homeland. Heimat is a word with sentimental overtones, as in "home is where the heart is."
K.G. is an abbreviation of Kommanditgesellschaft and indicates the legal form of the hotel company or hotel chain, in this case, that it is a limited partnership.
The 1890-91 Dubuque City Directory listed 614 Clay.