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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1864
Page
3
Local Dubuque press notes rising costs and the strain on publication, detailing price increases for paper and printing, refunds, and adjustments to weekly and daily editions. It mentions printers, vendors, and the impact on readers and city notices.
Fragmented wires describe naval and ground actions near Petersburg and Centaur with claims of gained ground and impending shelling. Parallel notes cite political reactions in Indiana and Ohio, including S Cox’s congressional reception and condemnation of alleged pressures. A hurricane event at Shroveport is noted with crop damage and streaks of weather and conflict.
The fragment discusses delayed dispatches from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines as storms affect reports. It notes two new National Banks to be organized in Cedar Rapids with capital 40000 and 199000, a fire burning a mill complex in Randolph injuring no insurance. Crop outlooks show corn prospects strong in Lawn county and wheat improving, with regional pest damage and a fatal accident in County Mato.
A garbled diary-like note describes a traveling showman from California touring the United States. He references improvised handbills printed in New York and distributed across towns to advertise his performances. The speaker remarks on public notices and street postings as part of the showman’s campaign.
The writer details postwar sentiment and social upheaval, noting torn homes on Varveuk street and ruined buildings. He muses on political anger toward Congress, local preparations, and cultural life, including visits from Betsy, an artist, and a town editor. The piece blends personal anecdotes with sharper critique of national affairs.
A letter from New York to London laments lavish fashion and excess among the city’s elite. It contrasts American chic with English frugality, describes costly gowns, pearls, and bonnets, and notes crowds along Broadway and Fifth Avenue admiring or displaying opulent attire while critiquing banking and aristocratic decline.
Telegraphic dispatches report Confederate reinforcements from Charleston and New York clashing with Union forces under McPherson and Logan. After heavy fighting the rebels were repulsed with losses, McPherson was killed, and Logan assumed command. Reports say Union forces held elevated ground northeast of the town as Confederate stores were burned and retreat considered.
Advertisement from QNYDLR & WAULTDES at 220 Treadway seeking agents to solicit patent licenses and sales across the country and Europe. Offers $90 per quarter title plus sales commissions, $64 monthly for good traveling agents, and requires faithful commitment, with refund terms on returnable mindel4 products.
Military dispatches report General McPherson slain on Friday while Grant reorganizes units in the Army of the Potomac. Birney takes command of the 15th corps, Mott leads the old division, and Ord is assigned to the 18th corps with Birney moving to the 16th. Reports also mention skirmishing, a river steamer arrival, and minor actions at Deep Bottom and Poolesville.
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