Bought in by a Syndicate Which Controls the Mason City and Fort Dodge

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The Dubuque Daily Herald    Saturday September 17, 1887 THE WINONA AND SOUTHWESTERN. Bought in by a Syndicate Which Controls the Mason City and Fort Dodge—Is Stickney Interested? Winona special: The Winona and Southwestern directors have finally closed an agreement to build the road. The parties who assume the contract, are a syndicate of Minneapolis capitalists, […]

The People of Canton, Ozark, Monmouth and Baldwin Send Delegates of Greeting.

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The Dubuque Daily Herald    Friday September 16, 1887 JOINING HANDS. The People of Canton, Ozark, Monmouth and Baldwin Send Delegates of Greeting. And Stand Ready With Outstretched Hands to Welcome Dubuque. To An Entrance to Their Towns Via. the Dubuque, Kansas City and Southwestern. Yesterday afternoon the delegates appointed at the meeting in Canton as […]

THE D., K. C. & S. W. — A Large Delegation Here to Confer with Our People in Relation Thereto.

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The Dubuque Daily Herald    Thursday September 15, 1887 THE D., K. C. & S. W.  A Large Delegation Here to Confer with Our People in Relation Thereto. A Meeting to be Held This Evening at the Commercial Club Rooms at 7:30 O’Clock. As announced in our columns some time ago there was a meeting held […]

Dubuque Herald September 14, 1887 Local News In Brief

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The Dubuque Herald September 14, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., September 14, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Warmer and fair weather, light to fresh winds, generally southerly. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours                                                                              CHANGE Stage            […]

Dubuque Herald September 10, 1887 Local News In Brief

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The Dubuque Herald September 10, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., September 10, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Warmer weather, winds shifting to light fresh southeasterly. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours                                                                              CHANGE Stage            Rise             Fall […]

Railway Commissioners Are Anxious to Know if the Old Roads are Complying with the Decision in the Switching Charges

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The Dubuque Daily Herald     Friday September 9, 1887 FREIGHT TARIFFS. A Committee Appointed to Attend the Meeting of the Inter-State commission in Minneapolis.  The Railway Commissioners Are Anxious to Know if the Old Roads are Complying with the Decision in the Switching Charges. The interstate commissioners are to ho1d a meeting on the 13th […]

The Directors of the New Road to Kansas City Meet and Fully Organize

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The Dubuque Daily Herald    Thursday September 8, 1887 ORGANIZED. The Directors of the New Road to Kansas City Meet and Fully Organize. A Portion of the Plans of the Company—Depot Grounds at the Foot of Main Street. The directors of the Dubuque, Kansas City and Southwestern Railway company met last evening at the office of […]

Dubuque Herald September 7, 1887 Local News In Brief

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The Dubuque Herald September 7, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., September 7, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Generally cooler, fair weather, light to fresh winds, generally shifting to southeasterly. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours                                                                              […]

Dubuque Herald September 4, 1887 Local News In Brief

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The Dubuque Herald September 4, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., September 4, 1:30 a. m.} Indications —For Iowa: Warm, threatening weather, local rains, light to fresh southeasterly winds with increasing force.  STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 […]