The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday May 26, 1886 Galena Firemen. The members of Liberty Fire company No. 1 held a very enthusiastic meeting at Liberty hall, Galena, last Monday night, for the purpose of making arrangements to participate in the Fireman’s tournament to be held in this city. Forty-two members signed the roll to attend, and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday May 25, 1886 THE FIREMENS’ TOURNAMENT. A Committee Meeting at the Court House Last Evening. A largely attended meeting of the different committees having in charge the Firemens’ tournament was held at the court house last evening to make reports of their standing and to perfect arrangements for the coming great […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday May 20, 1886 THE FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT. The Forthcoming Tournament Will be One of the Largest Ever Held in the State – Extensive Preparations Being Made. Advices continue to pour in from this and adjoining states, giving promise that the forthcoming tournament will eclipse in grandeur, display and in number of attendance […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday May 1, 1886 The Firemen’s Tournament. Bids will be received at the city hall for the construction of an amphitheater until Monday evening. Plans and specifications to be seen at the recorder’s office. It is expected there will be a full attendance of the committee Monday evening. Per order of the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday April 11, 1886 FIRE FIGHTERS. The Arrangements for the June Tournament in this City. City Recorder Agnew, who is the corresponding secretary of the State Fireman’s Association, has received an endless number of letters from different parts of the state concerning the forthcoming tournament. The attendance will be unusually large, and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday March 25, 1886 THE TOURNAMENT. Hundreds Coming From Every Part of the State. Captain Merry, the Illinois Central’s excursion agent, was in the city yesterday, and he informed the executive committee of the firemen’s tournament that every city, town and hamlet in Iowa would send large delegations to the tournament in […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday March 19, 1886 THE FIREMEN‘S TOURNAMENT. A Committee Meeting Last Evening The Outlook Promising for a Splendid Meeting. The finance committee of the forthcoming firemen’s tournament held a meeting last evening at the city hall, to make arrangements for soliciting subscriptions for the prize fund of the tournament. A large number […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday March 16, 1886 CITY COUNCIL Reports of the City Officers for the Fiscal Year Ending Feb. 28th, 1886. Reports of the City Auditor, Street Committee, Chief Engineer, Etc. (Excerpt From City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 1886) The mayor called the council to order at half-past 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, there […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday March 11, 1886 THE STATE FIREMEN‘S TOURNAMENT. The finance committee to solicit funds for the state firemen‘s association will canvass the city next week. Reports have been received from many points in the state, indicating that the champion running teams are already in training for the event. Mr. C. C. Fitzmorris, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 28, 1886 FIREMEN’S TOURNAMENT. Meeting of the Executive Committee Last Evening—Finance Committee Appointed. The executive committe on arrangements met at the city hall to appoint finance committees in the different wards to canvass for subscriptions to aid the next annual tournament of the .Iowa State Fireman’s association, to be held […]