Dubuque Daily Herald March 28, 1878 Caught on the Fly Local summary—10:05 p. m. Mean barometer, 29.59; mean thermometer, 47.2°; maximum temperature, 54° minimum temperature, 41°. Total rainfall, 0.50 inches. —A nice rain for the boys, yesterday. —Supreme court on the 15th of April. —Dressed hogs are still brought into the city. —The pine wood […]
Dubuque Daily Herald March 29, 1878 Caught on the Fly Local summary—10:05 p. m. Mean barometer, 29.99; mean thermometer, 40.5°; maximum temperature, 47.5° minimum temperature, 32°. —See “Want Column” for situations wanted, for sale, to rent, &c. —-Dubuque has three blue front stores, Platt, Augustine and Harper. —Two more days end March, which goes […]
Dubuque Daily Herald March 30, 1878 Caught on the Fly Local summary—10:05 p. m. Mean barometer, 30.10; mean thermometer, 41.7°; maximum temperature, 49° minimum temperature, 33°. —Cattle are now grazing on the hills. —The streets and roads are drying up rapidly. —Adam Glab is out again attending to business. —Col. Shattuck has leased a fine […]
Dubuque Daily Herald March 31, 1878 Caught on the Fly Local summary—10:05 p. m. Mean barometer, 29.82; mean thermometer, 36.7°; maximum temperature, 40° minimum temperature, 36°. Total melted snow 0.21 inches. —To-day ends March. —Look out for eelskins. —This is the Lord’s day. —City election to-morrow. —The river is rising slowly. —Eighteen prisoners in jail. […]
The Dubuque Herald November 22, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, November 21, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a higher temperature together with lower temperature, northeast in southwest winds, and clear to fair weather. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river has […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday November 21, 1878 Dr. JOSEPH SPRAGUE. Death of the Oldest Physician In Dubuque. An event not unexpected by the community occurred on Wedndsday. Dr. Joseph Sprague passed from the scenes of his useful labors and trials, at half-past 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, the 20th inst. Dr. Sprague was born at Providence, […]
The Dubuque Herald November 21, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, November 20, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen together with generally lower temperature, and north to northwest winds. Light rain reported at St. Louis, Keokuk and davenport. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., […]
The Dubuque Herald November 20, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, November 19, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen slightly, together with lower temperature. Prevailing north and northwest winds, and clear to fair weather. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi liver has […]
The Dubuque Herald November 19, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, November 18, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen with higher temperature, and southerly winds. clear to fair weather. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river has remained stationary at St. Paul, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday November 17, 1878 Mr. Wagner’s Reply. To the Editor of Dubuque Herald. I had intended not to say anything of the scandal about Ida McD. to the public, as I thought there were too many readers so young that they might ask their parents questions which they would not like to […]