The Governor’s Greys Detailed as Such for the Philadelphia Centennial.

Posted Posted in 1887, Governor’s Greys

The Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday August 2, 1887 THE GOVERNOR’S ESCORT. The Governor’s Greys Detailed as Such for the Philadelphia Centennial. Iowa‘s Representative Company—Great Honor to Dubuque Which Will Redound to Her Benefit. Dubuque has been honored in having one of its organizations selected to represent the state at the national gathering, the Constitutional Centennial celebration […]

Reports of Officers—Bridge Approach Issues 8 2 1887

Posted Posted in City Council, Reports of Officers—Bridge Approach Issues 8 2 1887

The Dubuque Herald  Tuesday August 2, 1887 COUNCIL MEETING. Reports of Officers—Some Street Talk—Other Matters. Tim council met at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Mayor Voelker and all the aldermen present except Doerfler and Hayden. A large number of bills were read, most of which were approved and ordered to be paid. Ald. Mulkern stated, concerning the […]

 Reports of Officers—Bridge Issues

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

The Dubuque Herald  Tuesday August 2, 1887 COUNCIL MEETING.  Reports of Officers—Some Street Talk—Other Matters. Tim council met at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, Mayor Voelker and all the aldermen present except Doerfler and Hayden. A large number of bills were read, most of which were approved and ordered to be paid. Ald. Mulkern stated, concerning the […]

Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday July 31, 1887 Another Railroad Practicable.

Posted Posted in Railroads, Southwestern Railroad

The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday July 31, 1887 Another Railroad Practicable. The new railroad proposed to be built, or rather started by Dubuque capital, is being called the Southwestern. This comes from two reasons, that its projected course leaves Dubuque and runs for a few miles to the southwest and more particularly because it will open […]

 The Minnesota and Northwestern Throws a Bomb into the Railroad Camp.

Posted Posted in Minnesota And Northwestern, Railroads

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Sunday July 31, 1887 NORTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION.  The Minnesota and Northwestern Throws a Bomb into the Railroad Camp. The managers of the Northwestern Traffic association have found a confirmation of their fears in letters which have been received from the president and traffic manager of the Minnesota proving that there is a strong […]

Dubuque Herald July 31, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in July 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald July 31, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Higher temperature in western portion; stationary temperature in eastern portion, fair weather; variable winds, becoming southerly.   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at […]

Commissioners Cofflin and Smith Visit Dubuque to Learn of the Switching Charges

Posted Posted in Railroads, Switching Issues

The Dubuque Daily Herald  Saturday July 30, 1887 THE SWITCHES. Commissioners Cofflin and Smith Visit Dubuque to Learn of the Switching Charges The Case Presented Before Them by the Different Ones Agrieved—The Switches Visited. The Gentlemen to Come Again Some Day Next Week to Finish up the Matter. At an hour agreed upon the preceding evening, […]

Home of President Maker in Dubuque Built by Man     Who Traced Ancestory to George Washington

Posted Posted in Historic Dubuque Homes, John T. Adams Home

The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 13, 1934 Home of President Maker in Dubuque Built by Man     Who Traced Ancestory to George Washington; Colonial     THE JOHN T. ADAMS HOME   LATE PHOTO OF THE ADAMS HOME Mansion Constructed Here for General Warner Lewis  Built by a man who traced his ancestry to the family of […]

Fears Expressed That the Minnesota and Northwestern May Cause a Disruption in Rates

Posted Posted in Minnesota And Northwestern, Railroads

The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday July 30, 1887 THE RAILROADS. Fears Expressed That the Minnesota and Northwestern May Cause a Disruption in Rates. The Central to Go to Sioux Falls and Probably Beyond A New Time Card Promulgated. There are signs of serious trouble ahead for the roads running northwest from Chicago. It is intimated that […]

Dubuque Herald July 30, 1887 Local News In Brief

Posted Posted in July 1887, News In Brief

The Dubuque Herald July 30, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30, 1 :30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Cooler, fair weather, southerly winds in eastern portion, westerly winds in western portion   —W. H. Torbert—Druggist. —Byrne Bros. & Co., undertakers.—tf —Stoves stored at Fry’s. Telephone 15.—tf […]