The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Monday February 29, 1932 CHAIRMAN SAUL OF SUPERVISORS DIES ON SUNDAY Was Lifelong City and Mayor of Dubuque Several Times James Saul, chairman of the Dubuque county board of supervisors and a former mayor of the city of Dubuque, died in a hospital at Rochester. Minn, at 12:45 o’clock Sunday […]
The Man, The Myth and The Facts This myth has been presented from time to time for more years than I have been on this earth. My interest in history runs deep and I have followed the exploits of Cooper. I have quite a file on him and his exploits and how he got in […]
The Dubuque Daily Times-Journal Friday January 1, 1909 BIG DEAL CLOSED A. A. COOPER PURCHASES RYAN PACKING HOUSE TRACT OF THREE ACRES WANTED FOR IMMENSE PLANT Important Feature is That the Union Transfer Business is to Be Continued. The Times-Journal is enabled to announce on authorative information the consummation of one of the most […]
The Dubuque Daily Times-Journal Sunday January 3, 1909 COOPERS’ NEW PLANT PLANS BEING PREPARED FOR AN IMMENSE FACTORY. BUILDING NOW OCCUPIED TO BE MADE INTO APARTMENTS. GREAT CHAIR FACTORY IS TO BE ADDED. NEW PLANT TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPT. 1 NEXT. Wagon Factory To Be Removed to New Building Site and Present Factory Abandoned. […]
The Dubuque Daily Times August 3, 1880 DEATH OF ALEXANDER YOUNG Some Gleanings from His Life’s History and Brief Tribute to His Memory. Universal Regret Throughout the Community for the Loss of an Old and Honored Citizen. The news of Mr. Alexander Young’s death was received throughout this community yesterday with profound n universal regret. […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 4, 1880 AT REST. The Funeral Obsequie of Alexander Young The residence of the late Alexander Young was thronged with the people of this city and Galena yesterday, to pay the last sad tribute of respect to a departed friend. The room in which the remains were laid was handsomely decorated […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday August 3, 1880 DEATH OF ALEX. YOUNG. One of Dubuque’s Principal Citizens is No More. Although not unexpected the news yesterday morning of the death of Alexander Young, which occurred at his home on Main street, Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock, was very regretfully received by the people of our city. The […]
The Telegraph-Herald Wednesday June 1, 1921 Major Connolly Is Laid To Rest While Dubuque Pays Reverent Tribute Business Generally Suspended For One Hour While Dead Aviator Is Borne To Grave—- Firing Squad And Bugler At Cemetery— Funeral Marked By Simplicity. All Dubuque paid a last tribute to the late Major Maurice Connolly today, when […]
The Telegraph-Herald Monday May 30, 1921 MAURICE CONNOLLY was a native of Dubuque. having been born here on March 13, 1887. His father, the late Thomas Connolly, was a pioneer carriage manufacturer of Iowa. His mother, who had been an invalid for two years, died in January of the present year. The burden of her last […]
The Telegraph-Herald EST. MAY 11, 1936 10 PAGES DUBUQUE, IOWA MONDAY MAY 30, 1921 PRICE 3 CENTS VOL.68, NO.101 MAURICE CONNOLLY KILLED MEETS DEATH WITH SIX OTHERS IN FALL OF HUGE AIRPLANE CRAFT CAUGHT IN FIERCE STORM GOES CRASHING TO EARTH WHEN PILOT LOSES CONTROL; ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR WASHINGTON—ARMY OFFICERS PLAN INVESTIGATION. While in the […]