Dubuque Herald December 20, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in December 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald December 20, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., December 20, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Light snow, followed in northwestern portions by clearing weather, fresh the high northwesterly winds, diminishing in force; Tuesday night colder with wave. Cold Wave. The following telegram has been […]

Shall Any of the Work Done on the City Streets be Let by Contract to the Lowest Bidder?

Posted Posted in City Council, Editorial: The Laborers Friend? 12 18 1887

The Dubuque Daily Herald     Sunday December 18, 1887 THE LABORERS FRIEND.  Shall Any of the Work Done on the City Streets be Let by Contract to the Lowest Bidder? The chairman of the committee on streets of the city council, Ald. Mulkern, insist on bossing the whole council whenever a question comes before it […]

Dubuque Herald December 18, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in December 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald December 18, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., December 18, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Slightly warmer, fair weather; followed by light rain or snow; light to fresh southwesterly winds, increasing in force and becoming colder northwesterly on Monday.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne […]

Dubuque Herald December 17, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in December 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald December 17, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., December 17, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa:  Slightly warmer, followed by colder fair weather, light to fresh northwesterly winds.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf —Jordan and […]

What Will Congress Do for the Improvement of the Mississippi?

Posted Posted in River Improvements 1887, The Mississippi

The Dubuque Daily Herald    Friday December 16, 1887 RIVER COMMERCE. What Will Congress Do for the Improvement of the Mississippi? Dubuque an Important Point in the Commerce of the River. Upon the opening of congress, the question of what the law makers at Washington may do in reference to the improvement of the Mississippi river […]

Dubuque Herald December 16, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in December 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald December 16, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., December 16, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa:  Warmer, fair weather, fresh to brisk westerly winds, veering to northwesterly.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf —Jordan and photographs. […]

 The High Bridge to Be Accepted or Rejected To-day—The Toll  Paid Ordinance Passed

Posted Posted in City Council, City Council Meeting 12 15 1887

The Dubuque Herald    Thursday December 15, 1887 CITY COUNCIL. John Mulkern Will Not Have Any Street Work Done by Contract.  The High Bridge to Be Accepted or Rejected To-day—The Toll  Paid Ordinance Passed The city council met yesterday afternoon in regular adjourned session, Mayor Voelker presiding. The reading of the minutes of the meeting held […]

Dubuque Herald December 15, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in December 1887, News In Brief

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

A Decision Which Involves Some of the Points in the Dubuque Cases

Posted Posted in C. M. & St. Paul, I. C., Railroads, Switching Charges

The Dubuque Daily Herald     Wednesday December 14, 1887 SWITCHING CHARGES.  A Decision Which Involves Some of the Points in the Dubuque Cases.  On Monday morning, Judge Nelson  delivered an opinion in the United States circuit court at St. Paul, which is of great local interest. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul brought a bill […]