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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1864
Page
4
The Ferry Boat to Gates is nearly repaired and will start out tomorrow or Monday, doubling Dubuque's ferry service. Local notices report various legal and rental changes as Mesars Amsden and Walker lease until spring and B J McLanglin's former Atheneum store space to Joe Rhomberg.
The Provost Marshal's office reports a second supplementary draft to fill remaining quotas in Jackson County Prairie Spring Pownaine. Lists enumerate draftees from 1P Condron to 70 H Banks with names and numbers. Drafted men must report at the Provost Marshal office in the city on December 9, 1864.
The council meets with Mayor Thompson presiding. Petitions seek sidewalk extensions on Main and Iowa streets. Reports cover wharfage and market receipts, and new salaries for several officers are proposed, including a $60 raise for the mayor and Mr Guthrie plus other increases. A plank sidewalk plan for Iowa and Main streets is adopted along with a fixed city sexton pay of $600 annually.
Alderman Mulkern movement adopted authorizing $25 to improve crossings on Blufr street near the Cathedral and Julien avenue and other church approaches. Mayor may settle with policemen. Refunding $113.96 for Clay street McAdamizing. Privileges to W W Luke on 15th Street west end granted. $500 salary payment to Assessor L Knicsi. Notice to property owners to build plank walks. if refused, construction proceeds. $2175 expense line for Mayor Thompson’s Chicago visit. Sidewalk work urged for Iowa street west side. $75 to Recorder for tax book work and labor. Several bills referred or allowed. council adjourned.
A lost money draft worth 2670 was recovered after Deputy Marshal Mulhall traced the finder. Mr. Hubert initially hid the cash, then admitted the theft when pressured, returning the money plus 190 in expenses. The incident ties to Mr. Greenwald, Mr. Levi, and Mr. Aubert with Mr. Knicksted and Mr. Eggleston connected to the case.
Hon James Burt presided with Deputy Clerk W A Rupert as the court spent the day hearing Mason versus Newman. The case was not disposed of and will be estimated tomorrow.
Bryant & Stratton Chicago offers practical business training and telegraph operator courses. Gilbert’s stationery showcase promotes stamped initialed paper and envelopes. Prof Lenri Gordon teaches German Italian Spanish from Lorimier House. Coe’s Cough Balsam praised as the leading remedy for croup colds and throat issues at 49c per bottle. Satcamp’s advertises an extraordinary sale at Sth & Main with limited Ohio cider.
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