The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 15, 1878 CAMP PEABODY. Scenes Of Other Days Enacted at the Fair Grounds. Twelve Companies, Including the Entire Fourth Regiment in Camp. The Mess Room—Sutler’s Department-—The Roster—Etc. Early on Monday morning. upon the arrival of the western train, those who were still hugging their feather pillows, and others who were […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday November 21, 1878 Dr. JOSEPH SPRAGUE. Death of the Oldest Physician In Dubuque. An event not unexpected by the community occurred on Wedndsday. Dr. Joseph Sprague passed from the scenes of his useful labors and trials, at half-past 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, the 20th inst. Dr. Sprague was born at Providence, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday December 12, 1878 CITY AFFAIRS Special Meeting of the City Council. The Ordinance in Relation to Transient Merchants Passed by a Vote of 7 to 2. Three Per Cent. of Their Stock in Trade to be Deposited with the City Treasurer. Reports of Committees, Reduction of Assessments, &c. Mayor Knight stated […]
The Dubuque Herald December 12, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 11, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has risen, with slight changes of temperature, prevailing northwest winds and clear to cloudy weather. Light snow reported at La Crosse and Davenport. Local summary—10:05 p. m.; mean barometer, 30.04; […]
The Dubuque Herald December 11, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 10, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, with slight chances of temperature, variable winds and clear to cloudy weather. Local summary—10:05 p. m.; mean barometer, 29.65; mean thermometer, 29.8°. Maximum temperature, 36°; minimum temperature, 23°. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday December 10, 1878 THE FAIR ASSOCIATION. Proceedings of the Adjourned Annual Meeting. A New Committee Appointed to Place the Bonds, Pursuant to adjournment the stockholders of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Association, met onl Monday evening at the Court House, for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee appointed […]
The Dubuque Herald December 10, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 9, 1878. During the past 24hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, together with higher temperature, north and northwest winds and generally cloudy weather. Local summary—10:05 p. m.; mean barometer, 29.75; mean thermometer, 29.0°. Maximum temperature, 34°; minimum temperature, 27°. Total […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday December 8, 1878 MEMPHIS REVIVISCENT. A Dubuquer’s Description of the City of the Memphis. From Solemnity, Funerals and Graves. It Has at Last Survived. To the Editor of Dubuque Herald. MEMPHIS, Nov. 30, 1878. Bronze John is dying slowly, but is by no means dead, as is the general opinion; there […]
The Dubuque Herald December 8, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 7, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a continued high pressure, together with slight changes of temperature, southeast to southwest winds, and fair to cloudy weather. Light snow reported of Leavenworth Local summary—10:05 p. m.; mean […]
The Dubuque Herald December 7, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 6, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a high and even pressure, together with marked decrease of temperature, prevailing north and northwest winds, and clear to cloudy weather. Light snow reported at LaCrosse. Local summary—10:05 p. […]