Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday December 3, 1887 THE HIGH BRIDGE CELEBRATION How it and Dubuque Appeared to an Outsider. Independence Bulletin: A representative of the Bulletin was in Dubuque last Tuesday, and witnessed the celebration of the completion of the high wagon bridge which spans the Mississippi at that point, and gives easy and […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Thursday December 1, 1887 The Celebration. The High Bride celebration was a thorough success in every way. The procession was fine, the trades display grand, the crowd large, and everything went on successfully. The bridge is an honor and credit to Dubuque and will add much to its business resources. It will […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday November 30, 1887 USES AND BENEFITS. The Great Highway Open That Doubles the Territory Tributary to Dubuque’s Retail Trade. Better Than a Railroad for the Business Men of the City Who Know How to Sell Goods. Dubuque Will Give the Highest Places for Produce and Sell Goods at the Low-Notch. The Farmers […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday November 29, 1887 TO-DAY THE DAY. The “Old Man of the North” Will Not Freeze Out Dubuque’s Celebration. The Programme for the Day, and the Line of March and the Order of Parade. Notwithstanding the very cold weather yesterday, preparations for the celebration were carried on without any hesitation. The Indian […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Tuesday November 29, 1887 The High Bridge Idea. To the Editor of the Dubuque Herald. The published statement that Mr. Strobel, of Chicago, originated the idea of the high bridge is erroneous. The entire credit belongs to H. E. Horton, who at first suggested draw spans similar to the railroad bridge, but […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 26, 1887 FINISHED! The Roadway to the New High Bridge Completed Yesterday Afternoon. Two Carriage Loads Driven Over and the Occupants Take East Dubuque by Storm. Yesterday the last spike was driven in the roadway of the new High bridge, and it will not be long before the foot walks […]
Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday November 26, 1887 THE CELEBRATION. The Work on the High Bridge Celebration Progressing. Corrected List of Float: and Line of March—Miscellaneous Items. The celebration next Tuesday is now an assured success. The finance committee were out yesterday and secured the funds necessary to the successful carrying out of all plans contemplated […]
Dubuque Daily Herald VOL.XXXIV THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1887 NO. 12,489 DESCRIPTION. The New High Bridge in a Finished State a Grand Spectacle. .A Description of Its Structure and Dimensions Showing the Magnitude of the Work. It is impossible to give in words and figures a description of the High Bridge, such as will give a […]
Dubuque Daily Herald VOL.XXXIV THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1887 NO. 12,489 Our Illustrations The illustrations of the High Bridge given in this issue show a view as taken from the bluffs on the east side of the river. The High Bridge in the middle, the railroad bridge next to it, the East Dubuque landing in the […]
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 […]