Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday July 28, 1886 The Bridge Question. Many of our leading merchants who had subscribed liberally to the pontoon stock express themselves as being in favor of a high bridge, provided the cost of the same does not too greatly exceed that of a pontoon, as they deem the high bridge the more […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday July 17, 1886 The Bridges and Transfer To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. The opinions and judgement of practical men interested in the welfare of Dubuque is at all times worthy of consideration. The writer heard one of these men express himself yesterday afternoon near the corner of Main and Fifth […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday May 26, 1886 THE BRIDGES. The Condition in Which the Railroad—Wagon, and Pontoon Bridges Are. A Wide Gap that is Not Likely to Be Narrowed. Just at this time the citizens of Dubuque are anxiously awaiting developments in the railroad-wagon-pontoon matter now prominently before the public, and knowing that the readers […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 7, 1886 The Bridge. While the new railroad will be of great importance to Dubuque. and should be given all proper privileges and rights of way. the other public improvement being agitated should not be overshadowed by the controversy over the former. To a large part of the business interests […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 31, 1886 The Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company Cannot Connect a Wagon Bridge With Their Bridge. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. Now that the public mind has been aroused to the importance of a wagon bridge over the Mississippi at this point, and as almost every man you […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday January 8, 1886 THE WAGON BRIDGE. An Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Evening. The Court House Packed to Its Utmost Capacity With Business Men. The Matter Ably Discussed at Length by Those Who Have the City’s Interest at Heart. A Substantial Committee Appointed to Confer With the Residents on the Other Side. […]