Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 7, 1886 Death Of William Westphal The sudden death of Mr. Will Westphal startled the entire community last evening by whom he was well and liked so much. That so young man as he should be taken so suddenly, and one who enjoyed such good health was a surprise to all, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday February 2, 1886 CITY COUNCIL The Regular Monthly Meeting Yesterday. The Railroad Petition Being Carefully Considered. The Seventh Street Bridge—The Ice Harbor—Bills, Petitions and Business in General. The regular monthly meeting of the city council was held yesterday morning. There were present Mayor Glab and Aldermen John M. Byrne, Thomas Byrne, […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday February 10, 1886 Funeral of the Late Will Westphal. The funeral of the late lamented William Westphal took place at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon from the residence. No. 1140 Main street. and was very largely attended. Mrs. Mary Westphal and daughter Clara arrived on the train from the south at 11 :30 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 2, 1886 THE RIGHT OF WAY. Preparations for War by the Other Roads. Arrival of the “Heavy Artillery”—They Contested Ground—Etc. That the Chicago, Burlington and Northern railroad company are to meet with opposition on the part of the other railroad companies cannot be doubted, for already the preparations for war […]
The Dubuque Herald February 2, 1886 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, February 1, 1886. Mean barometer 30.213 Mean thermometer 2.1 Mean relative humidity 74.7 Maximum temperature, 13.6 Minimum temperature, (below zero) 3.4 Prevailing Winds W. Total precipitation, 0.02. Gold Wave Coming The following telegram has been received from the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 31, 1886 The C. B. & N‘s Petition. The new railroad on the other side of the river. the Chicago. Burlington and Northern. has asked the city council to grant it the right-of-way for its tracks over certain streets in the city The railroad will run its trains across the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 31, 1886 THE C., B. & N. ROAD. What the Business Men of This City Think About its Coming Here. Superintendent Barr Has Something to Say Regarding the Right of Way. An Almost Unanimous Opinion: “Let Us Be Liberal With the New Road.” The City Council’s Committee Meeting—A Favorable […]
The Dubuque Herald January 31, 1886 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, January 30, 1886. Mean barometer 22.746 Mean thermometer 12.5 Mean relative humidity 82. Maximum temperature, 17.9 Minimum temperature, 7.2 Prevailing Winds S. E. Total precipitation, 0.02 inches. —W. H. Torbert, druggist, 756 Main street. Retail department opened from […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday January 19, 1886 IOWA FIREMEN. Preparations for the State Tournament to be Held in This City. The Prizes Offered—The Waterloo Department Censored. The forthcoming meeting of the State Fireman’s association in this city will be an interesting event. The tournament promises to be as largely attended as in former years. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday January 30, 1886 THE C., B. & N. ROAD. General Manager Harris Says the Road Will Surely Come to Dubuque. He Pronounce: the Reports to the Contrary Without Any Foundation. Judge Gresham Remand. the Central Case to the State Court—The Council’s Committee, Etc. The council’s committee appointed to consider the right-of-way […]