Dubuque Herald November 4, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in News In Brief, November 1887

The Dubuque Herald November 4, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 4, 1:30 a. m.} Indications — For Iowa: Cooler, fair weather, winds shifting to northwesterly, generally light to fresh.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf —Jordan […]

The Union Labor Party’s Record with City Finances

Posted Posted in County Election 1887, Failure To Govern 1887, Knights of Labor

The Dubuque Daily Herald     Thursday November 3, 1887 The Union Labor Party’s Record with City Finances.  The Union Labor party that carried the city last spring was then untried and scoured success by crying reform, reduce taxation, reduce expenses, reduce the debt and so on. The same party is now trying to gain control […]

Dubuque Herald November 3, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in News In Brief, November 1887

The Dubuque Herald November 3, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 3, 1:30 a. m.} Indications — For Iowa: Fair weather, stationary temperature, light, variable winds. STAGE OF WATER, at 1 p m in feet and tenths, and change in 24 hours                                                                              CHANGE Stage            Rise             […]

MAYOR VOELKER —Will Please Rise and Explain.

Posted Posted in County Election 1887, Failure To Govern 1887, Knights of Labor, Opposition To K of L 1887

The Dubuque Daily Herald     Wednesday November 2, 1887 MAYOR VOELKER Will Please Rise and Explain. The “Industrial Leader Extra” of a few days since, tons of which have been sent over the county, states that the county  funds during the past ten years have “been squandered in paying extravagant salaries and in purchasing supplies […]

“Old Settler” Has Something to Say Regarding the Importance of the Coming Election

Posted Posted in County Election 1887, Knights of Labor, Opposition To K of L 1887

The Dubuque Daily Herald     Tuesday November 1, 1887 For the Sake of Dubuque.  All who are interested in Dubuque, all who desire to see it prosper and grow, all owning property and homes here, all business men, all clerks, and all workingmen, should be sure and register to-morrow, the last chance to do so, […]

The High Bridge Opening to be a Grand Affair

Posted Posted in 1887, The High Bridge, The High Bridge 1887, The Wagon Bridge

Dubuque Daily Herald   Tuesday November 1, 1887 A GRAND CELEBRATION. The High Bridge Opening to be a Grand Affair.  The Work in Good Hands and to be Pushed.  The Mass Meeting Largely Attended and Splendid Committees Selected. The mass meeting at the Tabernacle last evening, called for the purpose of deciding whether or not Dubuque […]

Dubuque Herald November 1, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in News In Brief, November 1887

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

The Rates of the Different Funds, and Why They Are as They Are

Posted Posted in Dubuque County, Taxation 1887

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Sunday October 30, 1887 COUNTY TAXATION. The Rates of the Different Funds, and Why They Are as They Are.  County Expenses, and How They Are Managed—Economy the Rule. The Times is following the example of the Industrial Leader in making foolish statements about county taxation without taking the pains or trouble […]