The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 29, 1878 THE BLACK PRINCE. Notes From Memphis by a Dubuquer Who Arrived There on the 21st. The Contributions From the North Squandered on a Lot of Shiftless Negroes. Correspondence of the Dubuque Herald. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 24. I arrived here from your city on the 21st, after many trials and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday September 11, 1878 THE FAIR. New and Increasing Attraction. The Grounds Visited by a Large Number of People, Yesterday. The Cattle, Horse , Swine and Poultry Show Immense. The Main and Art Halls Present a Gorgeous Appearance The 3:00 Race Won by Okey and the 2:22 Race Taken by Darby in […]
The Dubuque Herald September 11, 1878 Caught on the Fly —Everybody says that the cigars you get at Brayton’s are the best in town. —The “Hidden Mystery,” this evening. —Fine tools and all kinds of hardware at Thedinga’s, 679 Main street. —We notice that Thedinga makes a splendid display of bronze knobs and locks in […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday September 10, 1878 THE FAIR. The Products of the Soil Profusely Displayed. A Magnificent Exhibition of Blooded Stock. The Main Building and Art Hall Filled to Overflowing With Articles of Beauty and Use A Fine Display of Agricultural and Other Machinery. The Programme for To-day. The rain of Sunday night and […]
The Dubuque Herald September 10, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 9, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has shown a marked increase of pressure, together with decided fall of temperature, and north and west winds. Light rain reported at LaCrosse and St. Louis. During the past 24 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 8, 1878 THE FAIR. Prospects Foretell a Magnificent Exhibition. What Will be Expected and Done on the First Day. The HERALD, from time to time, during the past few weeks, has devoted considerable space to the fifth annual exhibition of the Dubuque fair, setting forth its advantages to industry and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 8, 1878 THE AFFLICTED SOUTH. An Earnest Appeal for Help Dubuque Should Not be Behind Her Sister Cities. The executive committee appointed by the citizens at the court house on Thursday have been on the street for two days soliciting subscriptions for those sick and dying of yellow fever. The […]
The Dubuque Herald September 8, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 7, 1878. During the past 2 hours outline 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen slightly, with slight changes of temperature, and variable winds. Light rain reported at LaCrosse and Leavenworth. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river […]
The Dubuque Herald September 7, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 6, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has risen slightly, with generally lower temperature, a variable winds, and fair to cloudy weather. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river has remained stationary […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday September 7, 1878 (Excerpted from City Council Meeting Minutes September 6, 1878) MUNICIPAL MORSELS. An Adjourned Session Of The City Council. The City Dads Implored To Abate The Hill Street Railway As A Nuisance. The Tax Levy For I878 Placed At Eleven Mills, Including Water Tax. Passage of the […]