The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday March 17, 1886 CITY AFFAIRS. The Sanitary Condition of Dubuque—Report of the City Health Physician. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Dubuque. HONORABLE GENTLEMEN: The board of health would respectfully submit the following report as a brief and general showing of the transactions of this department […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday March 14, 1886 THE POPULATION OF DUBUQUE. What it Would be on the Des Moines Plan—The Judiciary Re-organization. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. There is no doubt but that in estimating the population of our largest cities, that of Dubuque is underrated, while that of Des Moines is overrated. […]
The Dubuque Herald March 13, 1886 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, March 12, 1886. Mean barometer 29.586 Mean thermometer 34. Mean relative humidity 76. Maximum temperature, 42. Minimum temperature, 26.8 Prevailing Winds S. W. Total precipitation, 0.08 in. —W. H. Torbert, druggist, 756 Main street. Retail department opened […]
Mr. William Ryan was in the meat packing business, in Galena, Illinois, and later in Dubuque. It was his company that provided much of the meat for the troops of General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. His first residence in Dubuque was the house on the corner of Locust and Loras, adjacent to […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday October 15, 1878 CAMP PEABODY. Scenes Of Other Days Enacted at the Fair Grounds. Twelve Companies, Including the Entire Fourth Regiment in Camp. The Mess Room—Sutler’s Department-—The Roster—Etc. Early on Monday morning. upon the arrival of the western train, those who were still hugging their feather pillows, and others who were […]
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 Daily Herald Sunday November 10, 1878 IDA MCDOWELL. The Tony Dressmaker on Main Street Comes to Grief. She Was Arrested Last Night and Lodged in Jail. A few months ago, about June, perhaps, a handsome, lady-like blonde, with a flourish of trumpets, opened a dress-making establishment on Main street, in a vacant store, […]
The Dubuque Herald Sunday October 13, 1878 LAST NIGHTS BLAZE. A Brick Block on the Corner of White and Fifth Streets by the Flames. Kuntz’ Carriage Factory, Pritchard & Co.’s Buggy Top Works, and Harris Bros.’ Rag and Paper House Gone Up. The fire bells, shortly after 6 o’clock last evening, called the fire department to […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday September 3, 1878 (Excerpts From City Council Meeting September 2, 1878) CITY MATTERS Proceedings of the Regular Session of the City Council. The Usual Number of Petitions and Communications. Reports of Officers and Standing Committees. Resolutions. Payment of Bills, &c., &c.. Council met in regular session at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. […]
The Dubuque Herald August 10, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, August 9, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a low and even pressure, together with a marked decrease of temperature, variable winds and fair to cloudy weather. The Mississippi river has fallen 4 inches at St. Louis, […]