The Dubuque Daily Herald  Sunday September 24, 1876 REMINISCENCES. History of the First Organization of Iowa Territory. Narrow Escape of a Veto by the President, Gen. Jackson. The Heresies of Calhounism Saved Its Life.   Everything connected with the incipient organization and early history of Iowa must be a matter of interest to all the inhabitants […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Friday October 27, 1876 EARLY LOCAL HISTORY.  The Capture of Prairie du Chien—The Moving Cause of the Expedition to the Gulf of Mexico, and the Battle of New Orleans on the 8th of January 1815— Ten Thousand Veterans of Wellington’s Army Engaged in the Battle.   Some years since in examining several […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Sunday August 6, 1876   INDIAN CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES.  “Bloody Run”—Its Origin and History—”Paint Rock”—A Historical Record — “Tate Des Morta” Origin of the Name—Final Overthrow of the Sioux Near the Month of the Catfish—Massacre of the Chief Men of the Raynards, (Foxes), on Pony Island, near Cassville.   From time immemorial […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday August 26, 1876   HOW A CITY WAS NAMED. Prairie Dogs Have A Hand In It. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. In your paper of Thursday last, “An Older Settler” takes me somewhat to task for claiming that the name, “Prairie du Chien” was derived from the name […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Thursday February 27, 1868   LETTER FROM GEN. JONES The Burlington Bridge—Feeling of the People— General Discussion of the Question—Influence on Navigation.   To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb 24.   My first sortie after my arrival here on Friday morning was to inspect the railroad bridge which […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday February 9, 1868   BRIDGE MEETING. Meeting of Citizens at the Court House. Speeches by Messrs. Jones, Mahony, Rowan. McNulty and Others. Appointment of Committees. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS. Adjournment Until Next Thursday In pursuance of a call by for hundred citizens, a meeting was held at the court house yesterday. […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Wednesday January 29, 1868 RAILROAD MEETING﷓ The Proposed Change of Route, Earnest Protest by Citizens of Dubuque. Speeches by Gen. Jones, Wm. Mills, Col. Pollock and others, Resolutions of Instructions to Representatives In Legislature. Memorial to Congress for Wagon Bridge. A large meeting of our citizens was held at the court house […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Sunday November 24, 1867 RAILROAD MEETING. The Adjourned Meeting—Report of the Committee —Committee of Conference Appointed. The meeting adjourned from Friday evening was held at the court house Saturday evening. But a small number of citizens were present. Meeting called to order by Gen. Jones, and F. Hinds called to the chair. […]

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday November 23, 1867   THE SHULLSBURG AND PLATTEVILLE ROUTES. SPEECHES BY REPRESENTATIVES OF RIVAL INTERESTS.  MONROE AND DUBUQUE ROAD TO BE BUILT.  MEETING ADJOURNED TO THIS EVENING.     A meeting was held at the Court house last evening to listen to the representatives of gentlemen from Wisconsin in reference to […]