The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 25, 1887 THE GREYS’ TRIP. Most Cordial Hospitality Shown Them Everywhere. Gen. Herron’s Remarks on Presenting the Flag—An Official War Record. The members at the Governor’s Greys were kept busy yesterday telling their friends what a “great time we had” and how gloriously they were entertained in Philadelphia, […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday September 24, 1887 HOME AGAIN. The Governor’s Greys Reach Home and Are Heartily Received by the Entire City. Yesterday at 1 o’clock the survivors of the Governor’s Greys of 1859 gathered at Grosvenor’s book store and with many of the honorary members and other citizens marched to the Minnesota and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday September 14, 1887 THE GOVERNORS GREYS. They Arrive in Philadelphia and Are Given a Magnificent Reception. Governor Larrabee and Staff Escorted to One of the Leading Hotels. The Dubuque Boys Are Greeted With Round After Round of Applause. Our Boys at Philadelphia. Special to the Dubuque Herald. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 11, 1887 GOVERNOR’S GREYS. Company A, Fourth Regiment Iowa National Guard, Dubuque, Ia. Escort to Gov. Larrabee, Constitutional Centennial Celebration, Sept. 15-17, 1887, Philadelphia. The Greys will camp at their armory to-night and be ready to take the early train tomorrow morning for Chicago. They will follow out the […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday September 9, 1887 “MAKE READY.” The Governor’s Greys “Present Arms” in Full Dress Drill Before Many Visitors. To be Honored in Philadelphia, Entertained in New York and Presented in Washington. The Governors Greys gave a full dress drill last evening at the company’s armory in the city hall. The […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday August 28, 1887 OUR SOLDIER BOYS. A Good Score Made by the Dubuque Team at the Waverly Encampment —They Tie for First Place, but Lose It on the Shoot Off. Details of the Philadelphia Trip—Where the Greys, Gov. Larrabee and Staff Will Go—An Iowa Battalion. The Governors Greys rifle team with Capt. Thrift […]
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 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday February 23, 1887 THE GREYS BALL. The Julien House the Scene of the Finest Ball of the Year in Dubuque. The Spacious Dining Hall Crowded to Overflowing With Dancers. The Pleasure Kept up Until a Late Hour— Who Were There—Gov. Larrabee and the Commercial Club. Last evening the city’s beauty and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday February 23, 1887 THE GREYS BALL. The Julien House the Scene of the Finest Ball of the Year in Dubuque. The Spacious Dining Hall Crowded to Overflowing With Dancers. The Pleasure Kept up Until a Late Hour— Who Were There—Gov. Larrabee and the Commercial Club. Last evening the city’s beauty and […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday January 24, 1886 Twenty-Five Years Ago. The twenty-fifth anniversary of an event that has redounded to the credit of Dubuque, occurred the other day, that should not be allowed to slip by unnoticed. It was on January 14th Twenty-five years ago that day, January 14th, 1861, one of the several military […]