BOARD OF EDUCATION—Regular Meeting, August 22, 1887.

Posted Posted in Dubuque Community Schools, Dubuque School Board, Teacher Assignments 1887-88

The Dubuque Herald Tuesday August 23, 1887 BOARD OF EDUCATION. Regular Meeting. August 22. 1887. The board met and was called to order by President Graves, members all present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A communication was read from Mr. H. B. Hill, agent for D. Appleton & Co., calling […]

The Perfectly Legitimate and Extremely Healthy Child  Born, Christened and Prepared to Grow

Posted Posted in 1887, D., K. C. & S. W., Dubuque Board Of Trade, Railroads, Southwestern Railroad

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Tuesday August 23, 1887 D., K. C. & S. W. The Perfectly Legitimate and Extremely Healthy Child  Born, Christened and Prepared to Grow. The Railway Construction Committee Hold a Very Interesting Meeting. Articles of Incorporation Adopted and a Strong First Directory Elected. One of the Works of the Board of Trade and of Dubuque Citizens […]

Dubuque Herald August 23, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in August 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald August 23, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., August 23, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Fair weather; northerly winds, becoming variable; cooler in southeast portion and slightly warmer in northwest portion.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at […]

Dubuque Herald August 21, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in August 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald August 21, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., August 21, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications— For Iowa: Local rains, followed by fair weather; variable winds, cooler in eastern portion; stationary temperature in western portion.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves […]

The Close of the First Week Finds Considerable  Work Accomplished and Much Progress Made.

Posted Posted in August-1887, Normal Institute

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday August 20, 1887 THE TEACHERS The Close of the First Week Finds Considerable  Work Accomplished and Much Progress Made. For five days the county institute has been in progress, and the interest still continues to increase. The teachers all have a rest to-day and to-morrow, and be ready once more for work […]

A Special Meeting Called to Hear and Adopt the Report on the City Sewerage Matter

Posted Posted in 1887, 1887, Dubuque Board Of Trade, Sewerage System

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday August 20, 1887 BOARD OF TRADE. A Special Meeting Called to Hear and Adopt the Report on the City Sewerage Matter. A Committee of Sixteen Appointed to Present the Resolutions to the City Council. An Address Adopted and Resolution Passed for Presentation to Legislative Conventions. A Committee Provided to Meet the […]

Mr. M. Tschirgi, Jr., Who Has Been Intimately Connected With the Matter for Years Tells Its History

Posted Posted in 1887, Sewerage System

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday August 20, 1887 HISTORY OF SEWERAGE.  Mr. M. Tschirgi, Jr., Who Has Been Intimately Connected With the Matter for Years Tells Its History. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. The first move in the sewerage question was made by the city council in July, 1875, when it ordered the city […]