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	[[Image:imp934.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Franklin T. Oldt. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:imp934.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Franklin T. Oldt. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA, Jan. 6. 1853--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania as the youngest member of his class. He received his master of arts degree in 1874. (1) He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. From 1875 to 1892, he was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois as the superintendent from 1893 to 1895. (2) He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.		OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA, Jan. 6. 1853--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania as the youngest member of his class. He received his master of arts degree in 1874. (1) He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. From 1875 to 1892, he was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois as the superintendent from 1893 to 1895. (2) He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.

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	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt became a professor of history and political science at what was then called the Dubuque German College and Seminary (later [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]) and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association. He also wrote '''Memory Games''', '''Word Study''' and '''Co-relation'''. (3) He served as president of the Northern Illinois and the Iowa Teachers' ~~association~~. (4)		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt became a professor of history and political science at what was then called the Dubuque German College and Seminary (later [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]) and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association. He also wrote '''Memory Games''', '''Word Study''' and '''Co-relation'''. (3) He served as president of the Northern Illinois and the Iowa Teachers' associations. (4)

	In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers the opportunity to attend the funeral. (5)		In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt be hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers the opportunity to attend the funeral. (5)


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	1. "Franklin T. Oldt Prominent Local Educator, Is Dead," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' January 23, 1927, p. 1		1. "Franklin T. Oldt, Prominent Local Educator, Is Dead," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' January 23, 1927, p. 1

	2. "State Teachers," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 29, 1896, p. 4		2. "State Teachers," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 29, 1896, p. 4

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	In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers the opportunity to attend the funeral. (5)		In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers the opportunity to attend the funeral. (5)


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	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt became a professor of history and political science what was then called the Dubuque German College and Seminary (later [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]) and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association. He also wrote '''Memory Games''', '''Word Study''' and '''Co-relation'''. (3)		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt became a professor of history and political science at what was then called the Dubuque German College and Seminary (later [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]) and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association. He also wrote '''Memory Games''', '''Word Study''' and '''Co-relation'''. (3) He served as president of the Northern Illinois and the Iowa Teachers' association. (4)

	In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers to wished to attend the funeral a chance to do so. (4) He served as president of the Northern Illinois and the Iowa Teachers' association. (5)

			In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers the opportunity to attend the funeral. (5)
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	4. "Honor Memory of Franklin T. Oldt," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 25, 1927, p. 16		4. "Franklin T. Oldt..."

			5. "Honor Memory of Franklin T. Oldt," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 25, 1927, p. 16


	~~5. "Franklin T. Oldt..."~~

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	[[Image:imp934.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Franklin T. Oldt. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:imp934.jpg\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Franklin T. Oldt. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois ~~for seventeen years~~; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois ~~for two years~~. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.		OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA, Jan. 6. 1853--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania as the youngest member of his class. He received his master of arts degree in 1874. (1) He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. From 1875 to 1892, he was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois as the superintendent from 1893 to 1895. (2) He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.

	On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position. Oldt quickly established himself by accepting the invitation to address the 42nd session of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1896 speaking on the topic "Rational Correlation." (1)		On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position. Oldt quickly established himself by accepting the invitation to address the 42nd session of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1896 speaking on the topic "Rational Correlation." (1)

	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. He became a professor of history and political science at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in ~~1911~~.		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt became a professor of history and political science what was then called the Dubuque German College and Seminary (later [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]]) and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association. He also wrote '''Memory Games''', '''Word Study''' and '''Co-relation'''. (3)

			In learning of his death, the board of education passed a resolution that a picture of Oldt by hung in the senior high school and that schools in the city be closed during the hours of the funeral to give teachers to wished to attend the funeral a chance to do so. (4) He served as president of the Northern Illinois and the Iowa Teachers' association. (5)

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	1. "State Teachers," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 29, 1896, p. 4		1. "Franklin T. Oldt Prominent Local Educator, Is Dead," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' January 23, 1927, p. 1

			2. "State Teachers," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 29, 1896, p. 4

	2. "~~Final Tribute Paid to Dean~~ Oldt~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 25, 1927, p~~. 23. ~~Online: http://news~~.~~google.com/newspapers?id=4dxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l7sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666,6218761&dq=linwood+cemetery&hl=en~~		3. "Franklin T. Oldt..."

	~~Oldt,~~ Franklin T. ''~~History of Dubuque County~~''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-22-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		4. "Honor Memory of Franklin T. Oldt," ''Telegraph-Herald'', January 25, 1927, p. 16

			5. "Franklin T. Oldt..."

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	OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.		OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.

	On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position. Oldt quickly established himself by accepting the invitation to address the 42nd session of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1896 speaking on the topic "Rational Correlation."		On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position. Oldt quickly established himself by accepting the invitation to address the 42nd session of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1896 speaking on the topic "Rational Correlation." (1)

	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

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	OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.		OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.

	On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position.		On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position. Oldt quickly established himself by accepting the invitation to address the 42nd session of the Iowa State Teachers' Association in 1896 speaking on the topic "Rational Correlation."

	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. He became a professor of history and political science at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (1) Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. He became a professor of history and political science at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (2) Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.

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	1. "Final Tribute Paid to Dean Oldt," Telegraph Herald, January 25, 1927, p. 23. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4dxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l7sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666,6218761&dq=linwood+cemetery&hl=en		1. "State Teachers," ''Dubuque Herald'', December 29, 1896, p. 4

			2. "Final Tribute Paid to Dean Oldt," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 25, 1927, p. 23. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4dxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l7sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666,6218761&dq=linwood+cemetery&hl=en

	Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-22-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-22-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

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	OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA-- )~~. Educator~~. At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.		OLDT, Franklin T. (New Berlin, PA--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 21, 1927). At the age of eighteen, Oldt graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He taught for two years and then was chosen to be the principal of the Winnebago school in Winnebago County, Illinois. He was the superintendent of the Lanark school in Illinois for seventeen years; served as superintendent in Green Bay, Wisconsin for one year and moved Freeport, Illinois for two years. He was once a nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Illinois.

	On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position.		On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position.
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	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. He became a professor of history and political science at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] and in 1924 was named dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the university. (1) Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.

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			1. "Final Tribute Paid to Dean Oldt," Telegraph Herald, January 25, 1927, p. 23. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4dxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l7sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1666,6218761&dq=linwood+cemetery&hl=en

	Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-22-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		Oldt, Franklin T. ''History of Dubuque County''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-22-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

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	On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position.		On April 19, 1894 a resolution to employ a superintendent was introduced at the board of education meeting in Dubuque and was adopted on May 18th. On April 22, 1895 James Kirk was elected but resigned before beginning his duties. Franklin T. Oldt was then appointed the first superintendent of the Dubuque public schools. There was much opposition to the creation of the position.

	In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt~~, a professor of history and education at the [[GERMAN COLLEGE]],~~ served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.		In January, 1904, F. T. Oldt served as chairman of the committee on phonetic spelling at the State Teachers' Convention in Des Moines. He introduced resolutions, which were adopted, endorsing the simplified spelling of such words as thoro, thru, demogog, thorofare, etc.

	Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.		Franklin T. Oldt resigned on February 1, 1910 and was replaced by James H. Harris on May 1, 1910. Oldt was the editor of ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'' published by the Goodspeed Historical Association in 1911.