26 Jul 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1864
Page
1
The Times Company announces rate changes for weekly papers serving Dubagie and nearby regions. It details new price per page, publication costs, delivery charges, and contract terms, including advance notices and the impact on subscribers. The notice explains that rates will align proportionally with type volume and printing costs, with a transition plan and future adjustments.
A severe accident at Phoenix Colliery left two miners dead near Schuylkill Haven on Saturday evening. The report notes fighting near ACintn and Confederate moves as part of a broader wartime update.
No report arrives from night dispatches as storms rack the East and Cedar Rapids reports two new National shiuske firms with capital of 50000 and 100000. A Des Moines mill property burned, losses range 4000 to 5000. Corn prospects in Lowden promising if trosts avoid damage. wheat better. Reports of crop losses and a boy killed by lightning in Cedar County accompany local updates.
A California teen showman defends a show featuring alive wild animals as part of a US tour. The performer notes the audience’s admiration for large yellow banners and insists the animals carry beauty and vitality, while a New York sculptor is expected to repair props during a visit.
A ragged stream of misspelled reminiscences, political rants, and personal anecdotes recounts travels on the Pacific slopes, fashion changes, wartime sentiments, Congress critique, and a homecoming with visits from an artist and editor. The piece blends public grievance with intimate vignettes, sketching a chaotic citizen’s perspective on national affairs and daily life.
A fragmented letter from A Ward notes editor satire and gossip about a local editor whose sister has a cockeye, a young man heading to war, and a Parson Bathins lengthy prayer. The writer jokes about moral observations and community rumors amid a bustling town.
A letter purporting to be by George Augustus Sala contrasts New York extravagance with English economy. It describes Sunday crowds along Fitch Avenue, lavish costumes, diamonds, and jewelry, and scathing imagery of American dandies and the conspicuous consumption of Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and parlor windows.
Telegraphic dispatches from July 25 describe heavy Confederate pressure on Sherman's left flank near Atlanta. McPherson is killed by sharpshooters, Logan takes command, and Union forces seize high ground while preparing siege works. Rebels retreat as Nashville reports Hood reinforcing from Charleston and guerrilla activity arises in Kentucky. An explosion at Phoenix Hill colliery kills 21 workers.
Snyder & Watts advertise as the sole responsible soliciting house for patents and licenses. They offer commissions to agents, daily exhibition rooms at 229 Broadway, and seek trusted sales staff and traveling agents with security deposits.
Dispatches from the Potomac theater report General McPherson killed on Friday during fierce fighting. Grant assigns command of the 15th corps to General Birney and expands promotions, while Gen Mott takes over the 3d division. Other rumors of changes circulate as Sherman reports continued heavy action and scattered combats at Deep Bottom and Poolesville.
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