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Month: July 2021

Dubuque Daily Herald February 14, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 14, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer in the Upper Mississippi valley, has shown but slight changes of pressure, with lower temperature, generally easterly winds and stormy weather. Light rains reported from St. Louis, Leavenworth and Omaha. At this station […]

His Wings Clipped February 14, 1878

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Debauchery, Fallen Doves, Seduction

Dubuque Daily Herald February 14, 1878 His Wings Clipped. A Seducer About to Skip to Oregon, Compelled to Marry His Victim. In the southwestern part of this county, which has been considered the hub of morality for many years, resides a young lady, eighteen years old, handsome, talented, of good reputation, a church-member, aye, a […]

SIRENS ON THE RAMPAGE February 14, 1878

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Debauchery, Fallen Doves, Seduction

Dubuque Daily Herald February 14, 1878 SIRENS ONTHE RAMPAGE. One of Them Inserts Her Pearly White Teeth Into the Hand of Capt. Ryder.  A couple of fallen doves, hailing from the classic shades of the Badger state, came to Dubuque yesterday, bent upon one of their old-fashioned benders—such as they have experienced “under the willow” […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 15, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 15, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m., in the Upper Mississippi valley, but slight changes of pressure is reported, with slightly lower temperatures, north and cast winds and stormy weather. Rains reported from St. Louis, Keokuk, Leavenworth, Davenport, Omaha, St. Paul and […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 16, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 16, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m.., the barometer shows an increase of pressure for the Upper Mississippi valley together with slightly higher temperature, south and east winds and cloudy weather. Rain or snow at St. Louis, Davenport and Dubuque. At this […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 17, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 17, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the past 24 hours, ending 3:40 p. m. in the upper Mississippi valley, the barometer shows a lower pressure, with sight changes of temperature and winds falling from north to southwest. Light snow at St. Paul, and light rain at LaCrosse, Dubuque and […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 19, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 19, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer over the Upper Mississippi Valley, has fallen slightly, but still remains high, together with generally higher temperature, south and southeast winds, and fair to cloudy weather. No rainfall reported. At this station up to […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 20, 1878 Caught on the Fly

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 20, 1878 Caught on the Fly During the 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer over the Upper Mississippi Valley, has fallen very steadily with marked increase of temperature, southerly winds and generally fair weather. At this station up to 10:05 p. m., southerly winds have prevailed with low […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 21, 1878 Caught on the Fly  

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 21, 1878 Caught on the Fly   During the 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., a low barometer has prevailed over the Upper Mississippi Valley, generally lower temperature, north and east winds and stormy weather. Rain reported from St. Louis. Keokuk and Leavenworth. At this station up to 10:05 p. […]

Dubuque Daily Herald February 22, 1878 Caught on the Fly 

Posted July 17, 2021 William HammelPosted in Caught on the Fly, February 1878

The Dubuque Daily Herald February 22, 1878 Caught on the Fly  During the 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen decidedly over the Upper Mississippi Valley, being lowest at St. Louis.  The temperature has fallen, together with northerly winds and stormy weather from Dubuque to St. Louis. Rain is reported from Davenport, […]

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