The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday June 9, 1886 BRAVE FIREMEN. They are Arriving on Every Incoming Train. The City Thronged With Visitors from Abroad The Parade and What is to Be Done To-day—Names of Visiting Firemen The eighth annual tournament of the Iowa Fireman’s Association is daily growing to immense proportions. Every incoming train brings large […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday June 9, 1884 The Firemen’s Tournament. Dubuque extends a hearty welcome to the firemen of Iowa and elsewhere who have gathered within its walls for the annual state tournament. It promises to be by far the best and largest ever held in the state. Dubuque has a reputation for and wide […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday June 8, 1886 THE TOURNAMENT. Everything in Readiness for the Big Gathering. Companies, Apparatus, and Fire-Fighters Arriving Daily. Representatives From All the Chief Points in the Northwest. Ten Thousand People Expected to Attend During the Week. The firemen’s tournament is with us, and with it comes a large crowd of […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday June 8, 1886 The News In Brief THE NEWS IN BRIEF. — Don’t forget the firemen’s ball at the Couler avenue rink this evening. Ladies free. —Teams of firemen are arriving on every train and steamer. The crowd in town will be the largest seen in years. —Attend the grand firemen’s […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday June 6, 1886 FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT. Arrangements Perfected for the Forthcoming Great Event. List of the Fire Companies Which are to be Here. Programme of the Exercises During the Four Days of the Contest. The following is the list of the fire companies which are to be here at the tournament: Union, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday June 5, 1886 THE FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT. The Final Committee Meeting: Held at the City Hall Last Evening—Other Notes. A goodly number of the gentlemen composing the reception committee were present at the meeting of that body at the city hall last evening to make final arrangements for the reception of visiting […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday June 5, 1886 The News In Brief THE NEWS IN BRIEF —The Cherokee fire department will attend the Dubuque tournament. —Clinton Herald: The firemen go to Dubuque next week. They have sent their cart-trimmings to Chicago to be nickel plated. (more…)
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday June 4, 1886 FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT. A Letter Of Regret From Governor Larabee The Firemen Being Heard From—Next Monday the First Win Arrive—The Pierre Companies. All the booths at the fair grounds but three have been let. They are arranged along the side of the south fence. A substantial amphitheater has been […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday June 3, 1886 The News In Brief THE NEWS IN BRIEF —The Liberty Fire Company boys of Galena are making preparations to carry off the prize of honor in the street parade Wednesday. Shine up, boys; shine up. —Secretary Agnew of the firemen’s association yesterday morning received from New York […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday June 2, 1886 THE TOURNAMENT. The “Blackhawk” Running Team of Pierre, Dak., Entered for the Free-for-All Race. The Arrangements Assuming More Definite Shape —Applicants for Position Received Every Day. PIERRE, Dakota, May 31. The Blackhawk running team of Pierre completed arrangements to-day to enter the free-for-all hose race Saturday, June 12, […]