The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday October 9, 1897 VIEWED THE BONES Remains of Julien Dubuque Now on Exhibition. Number of Interested Persons Viewed Skeletons of Dubuque and Chief—Will Visit the Grave Sunday. The skeletons taken from the grave of Julien Dubuque, at the point of the bluff where the founder of our city was buried […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1897 THE LIFE OF JULIEN DUBUQUE Interesting Account of the Lend Mines’ First Owner. Translation by John I. Mullany from an Article by a Noted Canadian Author. Reports of Early Visitors of Their Observations at the Mines. Copies of the Documents and Deeds Julien Dubuque Obtained from the Indians. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1897 ABOUT JULIEN DUBUQUE. The actual building of a monument to the memory of Julien Dubuque by the people of the city named in his honor, directs attention to that somewhat remarkable but mysterious man. He was the first white man to live in what is now the state […]
The Dubuque Herald Saturday October 2, 1897 BONES 0F DUBUQUE Three Skulls and Skeletons Removed from Historic Tomb. Positions and Circumstances Conclusive They are Those of the Miner, Peosta and Wife. Interest in the monument to Julien Dubuque was augmented yesterday by the report that three skulls and skeletons had been taken from the grave. In […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday May 1, 1897 Criticising Our French. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald: ELGIN, Iowa, April 23,—As the controversy among the most learned and legal lights of Dubuque, in regard to that phrase, “La petit Nuit,” is really amusing to even a kid, who has had only a few elementary lessons […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday April 23, 1897 DENNERT’S FRENCH Fifth Ward Alderman Would Correct the City’s Seal. Controversy Over the Phrase Brought Before the Council—and Squelched. The controversy regarding the phrase on the city’s seal, “La petit nuit,” found its way into the council chamber last night, all the members and Mayor Duffy being present. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday April 21, 1897 “LA PETITE NUIT.” Mr. W. J. Knight wrote an interesting letter to the Herald a few days ago, giving his interpertation to the “La Petite Nuit” on the seal of the city of Dubuque. Mr. Knight assents to the statements previously made in the Herald, that the question […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday April 15, 1897 THE LITTLE CLOUD. Meaning of the Expression on the Official Seal of the City of Dubuque. There has been so much said about the city of Dubuque and its affairs in the papers of late that it has had the effect to stimulate inquiries and talk relative to […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday July 19, 1896 WHO WAS PEOSTA? The Man Whose Wife Discovered the First Lead Mine. Many Think It Was the Indian Wife of Julien Dubuque. The following article was contributed to the July number of the Annals of Iowa by M. M. Ham, at the request of the minor […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 7, 1895 DUBUQUE’S GRAVE. Cross That Marked ls Gone and Nothing Remains to Indicate It Is Hallowed Ground. Two young men were down south of the city yesterday afternoon, and amongst other places of interest they visited was Dubuque’s grave. Unless they had known its exact location, they would never […]