Dubuque Herald June 13, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Posted Posted in June 1886, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald June 13, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF   The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13. 1:30 a. m. Indications—For Iowa: Local rains and thunder storms. Cooler and variable winds.   —W. H. Torbert’s, wholesale and retail druggist,750 Main street. —Jordan and photographs.           tf —Lindeman Piano, C. […]

The Prizes as awarded Yesterday and the Programme and Rules for To-Day’s Races—Gate Receipt So Far, $1,462.40 —Tournament Notes

Posted Posted in 1886 Tournament, Fire Department

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday June 12, 1886 PRIZES FOR FIREMEN. The A. H. Smith Hose Company, of Clinton, Take First Prize in the Sweepstakes Hose Contest, And the Wilton Company, of Wilton Junction, Perform a Similar Feat With the Hook and Ladder Sweepstake Race. A. Hurst, of Maquoketa, Comes First in the 48 Class Hose Race, and […]

The Dyersville Red Jackets Victorious in the Hand Engine Contest

Posted Posted in 1886 Tournament, Fire Department

The Dubuque Daily Herald   Friday June 11, 1886 FAST RUNNING. The Contestants in the Hose Races Make Remarkably Good Time.  The Dyersville Red Jackets Victorious in the Hand Engine Contest. The Bluff’s City Carry Off the Honors in the Hose Coupling Contest and the Wiltons in the Hook and Ladder Race. THE GROUNDS. Yesterday at the […]

Dubuque Herald June 11, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Posted Posted in June 1886, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald June 11, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., June 11. 1:30 a. m. Indications—For Iowa: Local rains slightly cooler weather, southerly winds, becoming variable.   —W. H. Torbert’s, wholesale and retail druggist,750 Main street. —Jordan and photographs.           tf —Lindeman Piano, C. Sass, […]

The Grandest Parade Ever Held by a Firemen’s Tournament in the State

Posted Posted in 1886 Tournament, Fire Department

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Thursday June 10, 1886 A Grand Tournament. Yesterday (Wednesday) was really the first day of the State Firemen’s tournament in Dubuque, although Tuesday was nominally such. The tournament starts all most successfully and with splendid weather, which promises to last through the week. The opening parade was a grand sight, company after […]

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Posted Posted in 1886 Tournament, Fire Department

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Thursday June 10, 1884  A Grand Tournament. Yesterday (Wednesday) was really the first day of the State Firemen’s tournament in Dubuque, although Tuesday was nominally such. The tournament starts all most successfully and with splendid weather, which promises to last through the week. The opening parade was a grand sight, company after […]

Dubuque Herald June 10, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF

Posted Posted in June 1886, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald June 10, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF DUBUQUE, June 9, 1886. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13. 1:30 a. m. Indications—For Iowa: Generally fair weather, slightly warmer, variable winds.   —W. H. Torbert’s, wholesale and retail druggist,750 Main street. —Jordan and photographs.           tf —Lindeman Piano, C. Sass, […]