The Dubuque Daily Herald  Friday August 5, 1887 THE SOUTHWESTERN. Mr. B. J. O’Neill, the Chairman of the Committee, Receives Encouraging Words From All. The more the question of railroad connection with the southwest is being discussed the more keenly our people realize its importance to the commercial interests of the city. Chairman O‘Neill of the […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday July 31, 1887 Another Railroad Practicable. The new railroad proposed to be built, or rather started by Dubuque capital, is being called the Southwestern. This comes from two reasons, that its projected course leaves Dubuque and runs for a few miles to the southwest and more particularly because it will open […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday July 28, 1887 THE SOUTHWESTERN. Mr. J. O‘Neill Has a Few Facts to Place Before the Public Relative to The New Road to Maquoketa—Of Great and Undoubted Value to the City. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. Now that every city in the state of any commercial importance is […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday July 16, 1887 THE SOUTHWESTERN. The Committee on Railroad Construction Hold an Interesting Meeting. The Prospects for the Dubuque and Southwestern Very Flattering if Sufficient Aid is Given. There was an interesting meeting of the committee of the Board of Trade on railroad construction at the secretary‘s office yesterday afternoon. All […]