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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1899
Page
5
Weather report from Dubuque on December 2, 1809 shows cloudy conditions with wind from the northwest and no precipitation. Temperature highs and lows are recorded with minimal data, noting past four year comparisons and a minimal temperature of 33.18 degrees in the tabulated records.
Public notices and ads list Torbert druggist Howen Fitzpatrick and several professionals at Main Street and Ninth Street. The Acme store advertises picture framing, guitars, and window displays. Dancing teacher wanted. Milwaukee Chemical Works ad. Epworth church events. piano and instrument strings at The Acme. Prof I C Sures and Prof Barnes featured at YMCAs events. The Levi & Co store nearing completion with a noted window display by an expert from Ohio.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Althauser's headquarters with McDermott Gow practical plumbing and a Grand Opera House venue. Mentions telephone numbers, dinner varieties, dry slabs and wood quality for stoves, and a studio session with Mrs. Allyn for original posters.
This clipping notes the first Sunday in Advent with assorted local ads. It mentions Cleaver & McCarten plumbing and steam heaters, a holiday exhibit and gift items at multiple addresses, a lamp chimney accident, upcoming nuptials of Mary Aden and Claude Darnell near Kearney, Nebraska, a Business Men's League management update, and a river improvement job listing at Specht's Ferry seeking fifty workers.
Venerable gentleman Dr J M H Greens father died yesterday at 731 Blatt Street after Wrights disease. He was a native of Oswego New York and moved to Dubuque fourteen years ago to enter the fuel business. Survived by wife and four children Mrs Ela C Wilson Garnyse NY WW Jackson Dushore Pa Mrs J D Wood Baton Rouge Pa and Dr J H Greens of this city. Remains to be shipped to New York for interment with morning services at the residence.
Friends mourn Miss Madeline G ulllem who died Friday night at her mother's home. A devout Catholic, she leaves her mother Mary Culllem and three brothers Charles Peter Henny and five sisters Mrs Mary Russell Mrs Cata Maggie Josephine and Victoria. Funeral Sunday at 10 with interment at St Joseph's Cemetery conducted by Gregoire Bros.
A Fon du Lac despatch reports that “Shorty” was found guilty there after a policeman was shot by highwaymen during a hold up. Local police, acting on descriptions, detained a suspect matching one of the gunmen and a $500 reward may be due if “Shorty” is the convicted man. WANTED ferry Iowa.
Thanksgiving week saw churches raise aid for the poor and clothing drives by St John and Emanuel churchs, with a large donor response. A notable event was Mrs Fred O Donnells dinner for over 200 needy children at Semple Hall. Two weddings dominated social life Milas Noble Dixson to Charles W Burdick in Manchester and Maud Healey to Bert Wallace in Dubuque. Other gatherings included club card parties lectures and dances as town interest grew ahead of a 25th anniversary at Home for the Friendless.
Miss Libbie Goodell a former local organist and St Joseph's graduate collaborates on a new composition The Melba Two step published by Thieles Steilin Music Co of St Louis where she teaches at a conservatory In town Mrs Anna Power starts a vocal program at Waverly Felt Street The Friday Music Club expands its ranks Carl Evenson to perform offertory at First Congregational Church The club presents a program featuring Caprice Opus 36 La Castagnette and other classical numbers performed by Miss Raymond Miss Kaufman and Miss Grant among others
A string of social calls and visits fills the city pages. A. A. Jennings and wife, former Star Union agent, visit friends here as Denver and Cal guests travel to 209 Race Street to stay over the holidays before moving to Minneapolis. Mrs Coggin visits Savannah while Miss Winnie Scharf departs for St. Paul. Various locals travel to Chicago, Clinton, and Freeport for family and church duties as guests arrive at the Marty home and at the Lull and Dubuque households.
Parents and friends of the Jupits' at the Sisters of Charity enjoyed a Tuesday evening concert. The program, praised for care and variety, featured Sartoria Stella McCollinu, May Bells singing, and performances by Edith McFadden, Gertrude Meyer, Charlotte Rowan, and many others. The season closed with Verdi's Rigoletto on Saturday December 2, and Miss Mary Linecke starred with the Castle Square Opera Company in Nancy in Martha at the Studebaker in Chicago on Thanksgiving day.
The Third Presbyterian church event Friday and Fulton and I I church efforts Saturday supported Marshall and Fulton school libraries through stereopticon shows and other features. A second Presbyterian church benefit is planned Tuesday for the Jackson school library. Also, four attractive city lots are offered for sale by Oliver Kringte.
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