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AMERICUS CLUB. In 1877 this was an organization of young bachelors in Dubuque.
AMERICUS CLUB. In 1877 this was an organization of young bachelors in Dubuque. (1) It was still in operation in 1896. (2) The name was also used by a prominent club in New York City and another in Philadelphia at around the same time. (3)


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"Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 22, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 22, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
 
2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 5, 1896, p. 5
 
3. ''Dubuque Herald'', March 15, 1879, p. 2


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Latest revision as of 03:18, 17 April 2017

AMERICUS CLUB. In 1877 this was an organization of young bachelors in Dubuque. (1) It was still in operation in 1896. (2) The name was also used by a prominent club in New York City and another in Philadelphia at around the same time. (3)

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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, November 22, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, November 5, 1896, p. 5

3. Dubuque Herald, March 15, 1879, p. 2