THE D., K. C. & S. W. — A Large Delegation Here to Confer with Our People in Relation Thereto.

Posted Posted in Railroads, Southwestern Railroad

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Thursday September 15, 1887 THE D., K. C. & S. W.  A Large Delegation Here to Confer with Our People in Relation Thereto. A Meeting to be Held This Evening at the Commercial Club Rooms at 7:30 O’Clock. As announced in our columns some time ago there was a meeting held […]

They Arrive in Philadelphia and Are Given a Magnificent Reception

Posted Posted in 1887, Governor’s Greys

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Wednesday September 14, 1887 THE GOVERNORS GREYS. They Arrive in Philadelphia and Are Given a Magnificent Reception. Governor Larrabee and Staff Escorted to One of the Leading Hotels. The Dubuque Boys Are Greeted With Round After Round of Applause. Our Boys at Philadelphia. Special to the Dubuque Herald. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. […]

Dubuque Herald September 14, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in News In Brief, Railroads, September 1887

The Dubuque Herald September 14, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., September 14, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Warmer and fair weather, light to fresh winds, generally southerly. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours                                                                              CHANGE Stage            […]

Escort to Gov. Larrabee, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Sept. 15-17, 1887, Philadelphia.

Posted Posted in 1887, Governor’s Greys

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Sunday September 11, 1887 GOVERNOR’S GREYS. Company A, Fourth Regiment Iowa National Guard, Dubuque, Ia.  Escort to Gov. Larrabee, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Sept. 15-17, 1887, Philadelphia. The Greys will camp at their armory to-night and be ready to take the early train tomorrow morning for Chicago. They will follow out the […]

The Directors Hold Their Regular Meeting—All Committees Hard at Work

Posted Posted in 1887, Dubuque Board Of Trade

The Dubuque Herald      Sunday September 11, 1887 THE BOARD OF TRADE.  The Directors Hold Their Regular Meeting—All Committees Hard at Work. The regular meeting of the directory of the Dubuque board of trade was held yesterday afternoon at the secretary’s office. Bills were and ted and ordered paid. Secretary McMaster reported upon his recent trip […]

Will Employ Mr. Chester B. Davis to Look Over the Plans and Make the Specifications

Posted Posted in 1887, Sewerage System

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Sunday September 11, 1887 CITY SEWERAGE. The City Council Determine to Make No Mistake in the Matter. And Will Employ Mr. Chester B. Davis to Look Over the Plans and Make the Specifications. The city council held a called meeting yesterday morning at which the following proposition was presented by Mr. […]

Expert Engineer Chester B. Davis Here to Examine the City and the Plans of  the System

Posted Posted in 1887, Sewerage System

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday September 10, 1887 THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.  Expert Engineer Chester B. Davis Here to Examine the City and the Plans of  the System. Mr. Chester B. Davis, sanitary engineer of Chicano. and Contractor Doyle, of Cedar Rapids, arrived here yesterday morning, and attended a meeting at the city hall of the council’s […]