Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday November 30, 1887 DUBUQUE. The Key City of the Northwest and the Chief City of the State of Iowa. The Advantages Possessed by Dubuque as a Commercial, Manufacturing and Residence City. Is situated on the Mississippi river nearly midway between St. Louis and St. Paul, and directly opposite the boundary […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday November 30, 1887 USES AND BENEFITS. The Great Highway Open That Doubles the Territory Tributary to Dubuque’s Retail Trade. Better Than a Railroad for the Business Men of the City Who Know How to Sell Goods. Dubuque Will Give the Highest Places for Produce and Sell Goods at the Low-Notch. The Farmers […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday November 29, 1887 TO-DAY THE DAY. The “Old Man of the North” Will Not Freeze Out Dubuque’s Celebration. The Programme for the Day, and the Line of March and the Order of Parade. Notwithstanding the very cold weather yesterday, preparations for the celebration were carried on without any hesitation. The Indian […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday November 29, 1887 The High Bridge Idea. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. The published statement that Mr. Strobel, of Chicago, originated the idea of the high bridge is erroneous. The entire credit belongs to H. E. Horton, who at first suggested draw spans similar to the railroad bridge, but […]
The Dubuque Herald November 29, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 29, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Slightly warmer, generally fair weather; light to fresh winds, generally from east to south —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf […]
The Dubuque Herald November 27, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 27, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Fair weather, preceeded by light snow or rain in western portion; decidedly colder in eastern portion; low but slowly rising temperature in western portion; fresh to brisk northerly winds, […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 26, 1887 FINISHED! The Roadway to the New High Bridge Completed Yesterday Afternoon. Two Carriage Loads Driven Over and the Occupants Take East Dubuque by Storm. Yesterday the last spike was driven in the roadway of the new High bridge, and it will not be long before the foot walks […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 26, 1887 THE CELEBRATION. The Work on the High Bridge Celebration Progressing. Corrected List of Float: and Line of March—Miscellaneous Items. The celebration next Tuesday is now an assured success. The finance committee were out yesterday and secured the funds necessary to the successful carrying out of all plans contemplated […]
The Dubuque Herald November 26, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 26, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Light rain or snow followed by slightly colder weather, light variable winds. —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf —Jordan and […]
Dubuque Daily Herald VOL.XXXIV THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1887 NO. 12,489 DESCRIPTION. The New High Bridge in a Finished State a Grand Spectacle. .A Description of Its Structure and Dimensions Showing the Magnitude of the Work. It is impossible to give in words and figures a description of the High Bridge, such as will give a […]