Dubuque Herald May 23, 1878 Caught On The Fly

Posted Posted in May 1878

The Dubuque Herald May 23, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, May 22, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m. the barometer over the Upper Mississippi valley, has risen slightly, with generally lower temperature,  and prevailing south and east winds. Rain reported at St. Louis, Keokuk, Leavenworth and Omaha. The Mississippi river […]

Dubuque Herald May 21, 1878 Caught On The Fly

Posted Posted in May 1878

The Dubuque Herald May 21, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, May 20, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m. the barometer over the Mississippi valley shows an increase of pressure, to-gether with general increase of temperature, and prevailing northwest winds. Light rain reported at St. Paul and LaCrosse. The Mississippi river […]

Dubuque Herald May 30, 1878 Caught On The Fly

Posted Posted in May 1878

The Dubuque Herald May 30, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, May 29, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m. the barometer over the Upper Mississippi valley shows very small changes of pressure, with generally lower temperature and variable winds. Rain reported at Keokuk, Davenport, Omaha, and LaCrosse. The Mississippi river has […]

Dubuque Herald May 19, 1878 Caught On The Fly

Posted Posted in May 1878

The Dubuque Herald May 19, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, May 18, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m. the barometer over the upper Mississippi valley shows a still further degree of pressure, together with changes of temperature  and northeast to southeast winds. Rain reported at St. Louis, Leavenworth, Davenport, Omaha, […]

Frank Sauer Reminiscences 

Posted Posted in Civil War

Frank Sauer Reminiscences  October 5, 1866 Henry Sauer, Chicago, Ill Company E, 5th Iowa Calvary Taken Prisoner Aug. 1st, 1864 Released Apr. 28, 1865   Page 1: Sketch of my Prison life as near as I can relate it according to my memory written this day October 5th, 66 by Henry Sauer.   I was […]