The Dubuque Herald October 17, 1875 Caught on the Fly METEOROLOGICAL REPORT DUBUQUE, Oct. 16. 7 a. m.—Barometer, 30.07; Thermometer, 32; humidity, 69; wind n-v; wind’s velocity, 4 miles; weather clear. 2 p. m.— Barometer, 30.00; Thermometer, 47; humidity, 54; wind se-v; wind’s velocity, 4 miles; weather fair. 9 p. m.— Barometer, 29.87; Thermometer, 48; […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday October 3, 1886 HISTORY OF A RAILROAD When, Where and How the Chicago, Burlington and Northern Was Built—Its Management a Live One—Its Business in Dubuque and Elsewhere and Its Financial Condition. The Minnesota and Northern to Commence the Erection of a Round House at the Fair Grounds— Shops to be […]
The Telegraph-Herald Tuesday June 1, 1920 CITY MANAGER TAKES HOLD BUDGET SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED TO CUT EXPENSES Plans Street And Sewer Work; No Immediate Dismissals. O. E. Carr became city manager of Dubuque Tuesday forenoon. The oath of office was administered by Mayor James Alderson in the presence of Commissioner Louis Brede and City Engineer […]
The Telegraph-Herald Sunday May 30, 1920 O. E. CARR, NEW CITY MANAGER, IS HERE AFTER MAKING TRIP FROM SPRINGFELD IN AUTOMOBILE. WILL TAKE OATH NEXT TUESDAY Meets With City Commissioners to Be Sworn in; To Relieve Alderson. O. E. Carr, formerly of Springfield, O., who is Dubuque’s first City manager, arrived from Meadville, Pa., at 7 […]
The Dubuque Herald Caught on the Fly September 21, 1875 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT DUBUQUE, Sept. 20. 7 a. m.—Barometer, 30.07; Thermometer, 44; humidity, 76; wind nw-v; wind’s velocity, 8 miles; weather cloudy. 2 p. m.— Barometer, 30.14; Thermometer, 52; humidity, 54; wind nw-v; wind’s velocity, 6 miles; weather cloudy. 9 p. m.— Barometer, 30.24; Thermometer, 47; […]
The Dubuque Herald Caught on the Fly September 19, 1875 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT DUBUQUE, Sept. 18. 7 a. m.—Barometer, 30 08; Thermometer, 44; humidity, 84; wind s-s; wind’s velocity, 6 miles; weather cloudy 2 p. m.— Barometer, 29.83; Thermometer, 58; humidity, 42; wind’s velocity, 8 miles; weather cloudy 9 p. m.— Barometer, 29.71; Thermometer, 52; humidity, […]
Long before John Deere Came to Dubuque there was . . . . . . . The Dubuque Herald Tuesday May 15, 1877 PLOW WORKS IN DUBUQUE. An Enterprise Which Should be Encouraged. The need of a plow factory in Dubuque has long been felt by our business men. No better opening for one is […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday June 3, 1887 THE CITY’S STATESMEN. The Ten Aldermen and Mayor Meet as a Committee of the Whole To Report Adversely Upon the Communication of the Supervisors. They Visit the High Bridge, Eagle Point, and Several Other Locations in the Afternoon. The alderman met as a committee of the whole yesterday […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Wednesday August 18, 1886 THE STUBBORN CENTRAL. The Officials of the Central and the Officers of the Dubuque and Dunleith Bridge Company Hold An All Day Conference Without Arriving at a Conclusion— The Bridge Officers Hold Another Meeting in the Evening at Which the Principal Points are Discussed. The Chicago and […]
The Dubuque Herald August 18, 1886 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF DUBUQUE, August 17, 1886. Mean barometer 38.019 Mean thermometer 74. Mean relative humidity 79. Maximum temperature, 84. Minimum temperature, 67. Prevailing Winds E. Total precipitation, 0.0. RIVER BULLETIN. The following are the stages of water at the points named […]