Report of the County Physician, Dr. H. Rischtasch.

Posted Posted in County Physician Reports, County Poor House, Report of the County Physician 1878

The Dubuque Herald Thursday January 17, 1878 THE POOR HOUSE.  Report of the County Physician, Dr. H. Rischtasch. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors, &c. I would respectfully beg leave to address to your honorable body the following report: Number of inmates last week of January, 1877, 79; males, 54; females, 20; children, 5. Number of […]

St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s Churches

Posted Posted in Church History 1878, Religion

The Dubuque Herald   Sunday June 2, 1878 AMONG THE CHURCHES—VI History and Incidents of Two More of Dubuque‘s Prominent Parishes. One of the Finest Spires in the World—Fine Buildings. St. Mary’s and St. Patrick’s. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. During the time of Father Mazzuchelli’s residence in Dubuque, St. Trinity’s Catholic church was started as a missionary […]

The Episcopal Church in America—Its Growth in Dubuque.

Posted Posted in Church History 1878, Religion

The Dubuque Herald  Sunday May 26, 1878 AMONG THE CHURCHES—V  The Episcopal Church in America—Its Growth in Dubuque. An Interesting Outline of the History of St. John’s Parish. Its Small, Early Start, and Present Influential Position. The Protestant Episcopal church of the United States is a direct off-shoot from the Church Of England. Before we out-break […]