Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday November 23, 1887 The Bridge Opening. Everybody Taking Hold With a Will and the Boom increasing. Nearly every person in the city is busy in some way preparing for the celebration. Some are getting ready for the trades’ display, some to turn out with the fire or military companies, or the […]
The Dubuque Herald November 23, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 23, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: Colder, generally fair weather, with cold wave; fresh northerly winds, diminishing in force. Cold Wave. The following telegram has been received from the chief signal officer of the army […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday November 22, 1887 The Celebration. Everything Progressing Finely and the Committees Report Enthusiastic Support by the Citizens. The executive committee of the high bridge celebration met last night together with the chairmen of the other committees. The various chairmen reported all matters under their charge to be rapidly progressing. The chairman […]
The Dubuque Herald November 22, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 22, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: fair weather, followed by light rain or snow, generally colder, light to fresh variable winds, shifting to northerly. Cold Wave. A cold wave will spread over Iowa on Tuesday […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday November 20, 1887 THE CITY FINANCES. A Timely Communication of the Incapacity of the Council to Deal With Them Written by a Man Who Knows Whereof He Speaks. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. Although the city taxes for 1887 will not become delinquent nor bear interest until February […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday November 20, 1887 SECRET GOVERNMENT. Another Showing Up of the City Council and Its Strange Methods of Procedure. In a session of the council held not long since it was announced that a member of the police force had been discharged. In making the announcement to the city council […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday November 20, 1887 THE CHARITY Ball. The Resolutions Passed by the Board of Management. The following are the resolutions passed at the meeting of the board of management of the Home for the Friendless on Friday in relation to the Charity ball, mentioned in yesterday’s Herald: To the Committee […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday November 20, 1887 THE CELEBRATION. All of the Committees Hard at Work and Everything Progressing Finely. Reports from the Surrounding Cities and Towns Indicate an Immense Attendance. It now looks as though the bridge would be finished even before the time set for the celebration, Nov. 29, at all events it […]
The Dubuque Herald November 20, 1887 Local News In Brief OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,} WASHINGTON, D. C., November 20, 1:30 a. m.} Indications—For Iowa: fair weather, light to fresh northwesterly winds, becoming variable; slowly rising temperature. Cold Wave. The following telegram has been received from the chief signal officer of the army : […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 19, 1887 THE CHARITY BALL. The Revivalists Want It Given Up Because Dancing is Wicked. Too Much Money and a Noble Charity at Stake the Increment Decide Not to Do It. The Charity ball, as all Dubuquers know, is given annually by the manage of the Home […]