The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday June 17, 1934 Depression of 1873 Halted Building Operations on This House, Former Home of Early Dubuque Dentist A “House-of Dentists” When, workmen began construction of the “palatial” home shown in the photograph reproduced with this article, early settlers of Dubuque were taking the first steps to provide a monument for Julien Dubuque’s […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 14, 1933 Letters From Civil War Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a series of letters written in 1861 by Franc B. Wilkie, a reporter for the old Dubuque Herald. GREYS WORSHIP. Davenport, Iowa, April 29, 1861. Yesterday was our first Sunday in Davenport and independently of the rest […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday May 26, 1887 THE BOARD OF TRADE. A Large Number of New Names Added to the List Yesterday. The canvass for signatures to the membership list of the new board of trade was renewed part of the day yesterday, and although the committee actually canvassed but very little territory they succeeded […]
The Dubuque Herald May 26, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Generally fair weather, nearly stationary temperature, light variable winds. —W. H. Torbert—Druggist —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Waterloo Ice Cream at Sam Upton’s only. —Stoves stored at […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 7, 1933 Letters From Civil War (Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of letters written during the Civil war by a Dubuque newspaper reporter who joined the colors.) MARKING TIME Davenport. Iowa, April 27, 1861. Nothing new of special importance since my last letter. The men are […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday May 25, 1887 THE NEW BOARD. A Board of Trade to be Established Here Almost Immediately. A Chamber of Commerce to be Erected for its Home. Only Small Support From the Business Men and City Loving Citizens Needed. A board of trade is one of the institutions needed here, and which […]
The Dubuque Herald May 24, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Warmer and fair weather; westerly winds, becoming variable. —W. H. Torbert—Druggist —Base ball Wednesday at 3:30 p. m. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Waterloo Ice Cream at […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday April 23, 1933 Many Well Known Buildings And Residences in Dubuque Planned By Swiss Architect In the event that some of Dubuque’s pioneers who passed away before the city reached its present size were to return to this earth today, it is likely they could marvel at the changes […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday April 23, 1933 Letters From Civil War Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of “Letters From the Civil War,” written by Franc B Wilkie, a reporter for the old Dubuque herald. WAR FEVER RAGES Davenport, Iowa, April 25, 1861. The war excitement is progressing rapidly, if it […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday April 23, 1933 Dubuque’s Part in Civil War Is Described in Old Letters Written By Herald Reporter Editor’s Note: —Following is the first of a series of letters published in book form under the caption “Letters From the War,” relating to the activities of the Jackson Guards, organized in […]