The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 31, 1897 THE FOUNDER’S GRAVE. Thousands Will Witness the Re-Interment of the Bones of Julien Dubuque. This afternoon, if the weather is pleasant, thousands of both old and young will go down to that beautiful spot where almost a century ago the founder of our city, Julien Dubuque, was […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday October 27, 1897 TO RE-INTER JULIEN DUBUQUE. Monument Completed and Services to be Held Saturday. The monument to Julien Dubuque has been completed and the committee yesterday held a meeting to arrange for the re-interment of Julien Dubuque’s bones next Sunday. Hon. J. H.. Shields has been invited to deliver the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 19, 1897 THE DEED TO ALL DUBUQUE. On Sunday last the Herald published a copy of the deed given by Julien Dubuque to Auguste Chouteau, of St. Louis, for all the land where now stands the city of Dubuque. So for as we are aware, this is the first time […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 17, 1897 DEED OF DUBUQUE. Conveyance from Old Julien to Chouteau Turns Up. Recovered From New York Lawyers Making Inquires in Behalf of Alleged Relatives. Inquiries from alleged relatives of Julien Dubuque regarding his estate here are so frequent little attention is given them. A few days ago, however, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday October 15, 1897 TO DELVE AFTER BONES. Explorations to Be Made of the Bluff Whereon Dubuque is Buried. The finding of the other skeletons in addition of those of Julien Dubuque and the Indian chief, Peosta, and his wife, has the has interested the Iowa Institute of Science and Art, […]
The Dubuque Herald Tuesday October 12, 1897 DUBUQUE’S GRAVE A MECCA. Hundreds Thronged the Picturesque Promontory Sunday Afternoon. The interest that is being taken in the erection of the monument at Dubuque’s grave was evidenced Sunday when, despite the threatening rain, hundreds made their way down the railroad tracks and scaled the steep bluff, on the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald January 31, 1878 Caught on the Fly DUBUQUE. Jan. 30, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., in the Upper Mississippi valley, the barometer shows a general decrease of pressure with higher temperature, east and northeast winds and stormy weather. Heavy snow at St. Louis and light snow […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 FIND MORE RELICS. Workman Bring to Light Many Strange Articles. Traditional Pipe of Peace Filled With Tobacco and Other Trinkets Dug Up at Dubuque’s Grave. Workman who are engaged in leveling off the bluff close to Julien Dubuque’s grave made a rich discovery yesterday which far surpasses […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 SAW JULIEN DUBUQUE. There in every reason to believe that the skeleton found at Dubuque’s grave and now in possession of Richard Hermann, is that of Julien Dubuque. It is known that he was buried at this spot, and an Indian chief was buried near him, possibly […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 10, 1897 ANOTHER OF JULIEN’S HEIRS. Party in Michigan Seeks Information Regarding Dubuque’s Estate. The building of the monument at Julien Dubuque’s grave, accounts of which have been heralded over the country, has revived interest in the long deceased lead miner and letters from parties interested in the lamented’s estate […]