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100 years agoSept. 25, 1908A large number of farmers expressed themselves Saturday as well pleased with the outcome of the special election held here recently for the improvement of Rocky street. The are a unit in the belief that it is a long-deferred step in the right direction and will mean when completed an increase to the local merchants of trade from the farmers of the surrounding country for many miles away. While some may pass through town on their way to the Dubuque market, a large percentage will now favor East Dubuque while the others passing through the city, who did not come this way previously, will thereby be rendered available to our merchants. In other words, it will be up to the local merchants to intercept or encourage the trade of the farmer who perchance passes his door on his way through the city to Dubuque.Wm. Welp, who was in the city Saturday, was quite emphatic regarding the sore needs of Rocky street, stating that had the citizens of East Dubuque voted down the propositionthe farmers would have held an indignation meeting in the country and proclaimed a general boycott against East Dubuque.75 years agoSept. 21, 1933The following is a letter sent to Senators James Hamilton Lewis and William H. Dieterich, by Congressman Leo E. Allen of this district:September 16, 1933″I have been advised that the War Department will start work in the near future on Dams and locks on the upper Mississippi River. Two of these projects, Gordon’s Ferry, and one near Savanna, Illinois, embrace the northern part of Illinois, on the east. It is estimated that 2700 men will be employed on this work in the territory of northwestern Illinois and the eastern river line of Iowa.I respectfully solicit your aid in bringing about an equal apportionment of labor from Illinois for these projects along with the labor from Iowa. It is imperative that the many deserving unemployed men of Northwestern Illinois be employed.Assuring you I am anxious to cooperate with you in this matter, I am, with all best wishes and personal regards,Very truly yours,LEO E. ALLEN,Congressman, 13th Illinois District50 years agoSept. 25, 1958With a month to go, the Illinois Department of Conservation already issued more permits to hunt deer with shotgun and slug than for the season last year.More than 8,100 shotgun permits have been issued. Director Glen D. Palmer said, as compared with 7,800 in 1957.The number of bow hunter permits is lagging behind. With only 1,850 issue so far, but, Palmer said, the heaviest run on bow permits last year was in the two weeks before the season opened.25 years agoSept. 29, 1983The Warriors notched their first victory in three times out last Friday night as the downed Mt. Carroll, 14- 6.Coach John Vesely cited the consistent improved performance of his offensive line as a big factor, praising guards B.J. Johll and Mark Dutler, tackles Jeff Paramore and Tully Marriot and center Keith Reisen.The efforts of this crew allowed the Warriors to sport a balanced ground attack with John Schulting gaining 75 yards in 18 carries and Rich Reisen running 76 yards in 15 tries.Arnie Risley led the defense with nine tackles. East Dubuque also had four forced turnovers.The Warriors first TD came after Marriot recovered a fumble in the end zone early in the second quarter.Mt. Carroll came right back after the kickoff to score on a 60 yard pass but Warrior Dan Glab blocked the extra point to keed the score at 6-6.Rob Winchell’s interception after a tipped pass by Paramore led to the Warriors winning TD. Rich Reisen ran the final three yards over the line and Fred Freiburger connected with Winchell for the two pointer.The Warrior JV lost their game, 14-10.10 years agoSept. 25, 1998It’s not really Joe Lange who’s crying over the last days of DJ’s Market closing up…it’s the rest of us who live in the radius of his meat market/grocery store who just might get a bit blurry eyed at the thought.Joe said Friday, September 30, will be the last day to find fresh meat in his meat display or any kind of meat or cheese. The empty shelves show how weeks of downsizing merchandise leaves few items available before Mike Koeller of Tri-States Auction arranges a public auction scheduled for Sunday October 11 to take place on the premises beginning at 11AM.”Guess it’s a little hard finding somebody who wants to work long hours. I come down here at 4:30AM and leave around 6PM except for the 20 hours a week when Dewey Ames works,” Joe said last week. “It’s fine to have two daughters but they’re not good candidates to run a meat market. Steve Hames, my grandson, who is a high school junior, has been helping me for about four years,” Denise Hames and Nancy Dakey, both of East Dubuque, are Joe and Carol Lange’s daughters.From ground beef/meatballs to golf balls? Is that such a big jump? Joe’s not getting any more gray hairs thinking about it. His wife Carol is his biggest fan, whether he’s downtown or at the golf course. And then there are his two brothers, Harold and Dale, who can show him the fine art of retirement, as well as his brother Bob in Cedar Rapids. “He’ll be the only brother still working.”Now just what do golfers do when snow and ice hit the golf course? Ask Joe. He might even get around to sharing that secret recipe for DJ’s famous homemade sausage which only he and Dewey know.

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