Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday February 3, 1887 The High Bridge. The Bill Authorizing It Passes the National House—The Progress of the Work. The bill authorizing the construction of the Dubuque high wagon bridge yesterday morning passed the lower house of congress. About; noon Mr. B. J. O’Neil, president of the company, received word from Congressman Henderson […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday January 25, 1887 THE ROAD TO THE BRIDGE. The Proper Route to the High Bridge Must Soon be Settled and Acted Upon. The vexed question of which is the most proper, easiest and least expensive way to the west end of the new high bridge is one which will have to […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday January 18, 1887 The New Bridge. The almost intense cold of yesterday, and more especially the severe cold wind which blew the river, prevented much work being carried on upon the building of the new bridge. Since the mercury took a. trip toward the bulb to stay, the progress upon the work […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday January 4, 1887 The High Bridge. To-Day the Anniversary of its Conception. The construction of the high wagon bridge across the Mississippi in front of this city, is now so far advanced that its completion at an early day is already an assured fact. It is not too early to congratulate the […]