The Dubuque Herald December 7, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 6, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a high and even pressure, together with marked decrease of temperature, prevailing north and northwest winds, and clear to cloudy weather. Light snow reported at LaCrosse. Local summary—10:05 p. […]
The Dubuque Herald December 5, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 4, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has risen, together with generally lower temperature, prevailing northwest winds and clear to cloudy weather. Local summary—10:05 p. m.; mean barometer, 30.02; mean thermometer, 35°. Maximum temperature, 40°; minimum temperature, […]
The Dubuque Herald December 4, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 3, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, together with lower temperature, northwest winds and cloudy weather. Rain reported at St. Louis and snow at LaCrosse. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday December 1, 1878 RAILROAD MATTERS. The War at Anamosa Between the M. and St. P., and the C. and N-W. The Former Company Has Purchased Grounds for a New Depot. Items About the Cascade and Bellevue Railroad. In relation to the railroad fight at Anamosa, the Journal prints the following in […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday December 3, 1878 AT REST. The Obsequies of the Late S. Edward Booth. The sad funeral rites were held on Sunday afternoon over the body of S. E. Booth. His beautiful home on Locust street presented an affecting scene of mourning. The interior of the room in which the form of the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday December 3, 1878 THE CITY FATHERS. The Meet In Regular Council and Discuss City Affairs. The Usual Routine of Business Transacted With Lightning Speed. Petitions, Motions, Resolutions and Payment of Bills. The council met in regular session at 9 o’clock Monday morning. Mayor Knight and all the aldermen present. Minutes […]
The Dubuque Herald December 3, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, December 2, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, together with generally higher temperature, northwest to southwest winds and clear to cloudy weather. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river has risen […]
The Dubuque Herald December 1, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, November 30, 1878. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a continued high pressure, together with lower temperature and northeast to southeast winds, snow reported at Keokuk and heavy snow of Leavenworth. During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 30, 1878 THANKSGIVING. A Few Items Concerning its Observance in Dubuque. Thanksgiving morning was ushered in by the genial rays of a warm sun, and as Old Sol approached the zenith he heated this part of the mundane sphere to such a degree that it caused animated humanity to […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 30, 1878 SUDDEN DEATH. Samuel Edwards Booth Gone to His Long Home. This community was thrown into a state of excitement on Friday morning by the rumor that Ed. Booth, so well and favorably known by every one, had died suddenly at his residence, on Locust street. Notwithstanding that all hoped […]