Dubuque County Taxes Fund City versus County
Dubuque County taxes total 832371.61 with funds split by purpose including state, university, agriculture, county schools, roads, and special interests. The report praises county administration under supervisors and contrasts it with city management, noting debt relief and road and bridge quality, while describing the school tax flow and how funds support county and public services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welmer
Schroeder
Welmer
Dubuque County
Bov
Dubuque
Che
Taxion
State
Corte
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Dubuque City
City of
Walarches
Eity
Entiire
Berg
25 Years Younger Hair Vigor Ad Promises Youthful Look
Mrs Anna Lawrence of Chicago writes that at seventy two she looks at least twenty five years younger thanks to Hair Vigor. The ad claims it restores color to gray hair every time and keeps hair rich, heavy, soft and glossy. One dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lawrence
Chicago
Ill
Ayer
Woman Driller Strikes Oil on Iowa Land
Mrs. Ihrig, a woman speculator, contracted for a well on her land months ago. On December 4 the drill touched oil, yielding about 20 barrels daily after an initial gush. She plans more wells, has bought a Parkersburg home, and will oversee ventures from there.
New York Almanac Sets High Standard for Free Distribution
The New York Almanac 1901, published by Chas H Fletcher of New York City, is praised for its artistic cover, accurate calendars, and extensive information. It emphasizes usefulness for mothers with a Baby's Record page and invites free distribution through drug stores or direct request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woman from Butler County Recovers Crossed-Eyes
Mrs James Leese and daughter from Dumont Iowa visited Dubuque last week to consult an oculist about crossed eyes Miss Leese had suffered since infancy An operation by Dr W E K Leelge in the Bank and Insurance Building cured the condition The pair returned home happy The piece then promotes Bradbury pianos and dealer discounts with cash or time payments at H Wunderlich Sons 684 Main Street Co BE Mitchell Factory Representative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
James Leese
Dumont
Iowa
Dubuque
Miss Leese
W. EK. Leelge
Bank and Insurance
Plano
H. Wunderlich ‘& Sons
Main Street
BE. Mitchell
Chicago Great Western Earnings Rise and Bank Meeting Noted
The Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route reports an 8458.21 increase for the third week of December 1900, lifting the fiscal year gain to 113130.68. Citizens State Bank shareholders meet January 1901 at 4 p m to elect directors and conduct business. cashiers note H P Wilging.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Citizen's State Bank
H. P. Wilging
Ground broken for Eagle Point bridge in Dubuque
City officials report swift progress on the Eagle Point bridge after a successful stock drive. Senate and House approval, War Department sanction, and nearly $100 000 subscribed ensure funds. $30 000 more needed. Stockholders to elect directors January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Point High Bridge
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Senate
House
War Department
Eagle Point
Saengerbund Hall
Harmsworth Plans One Day Edit Of New York World
Alfard Harmsworth editor of the London Daily Mail will take charge of the New York World for one day next Monday to showcase his twentieth century journalism concept. Tuesday’s World will reflect his new form size style and content under his sole direction. Joseph Pulitzer reportedly offered 20000 to Harmsworth's designated charity if the experiment succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmsworth
New York
Alfard Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
New York World
The
Harmworth
Joseph Pulitzer
Warmsworth
Post Office Hours New Year Day 1900
Dubuque Iowa January 1 1900 post office opens 7 30 to 10 30 a m forenoon deliveries only collections at 6 a m and 5 p m no money order business postmaster Joseph S Morgan announces closure of other collections on New Year Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Joseph S. Morgan
Town Fire Destroys Business District in Winter
A large blaze swept through Winter, North Dakota on December 29 destroying the business section with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. Hamilton's drug store Weehlitz & Co general merchandise Mitchell's harness shop Griffins restaurant the Tribune office Gray & Co meat market McMillen's confectionery and others were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
N. D
Hamilton
Weehlitz & Co
Mitchell’s
Griffints
Tribune
Gray, & Co
Mmcemillen
Midnight Mass and New Year Services at St Columbus
The schedule lists high mass at 5 a m for The Birthday of a King with Miss Josephine McLain and choir, Mass in B flat at 10 a m with H B Farmer and The Holy City offertory, Adeste Fidelis performances, vespers at 2 30, and a midnight mass on New Year Eve with further musicians and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Columbkiligs
Josephine McLain
Benedictus
Agnus Dil
Holy City
Adams
Killeen
Whelan
L. J. Whelan
Novello March
Romaine
Gounod
H. B
O'Brien
McCarten
C. Whelan
Clarence Berg
G. Whelan
M. O'Brien
MecCarten
W. C. Whelan
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Oley
LO County
Moads
Julien
Jullen
Lbo Mills
Total
Ayer Co
Towell
Mass
Basle Cascade (Ciy
Dyersville
Hood
Woylan
New York Sun
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Mary Thrig
Sisterville
Tyler County
Thrig
Oll
Ier
Osu
Abigh Mark
Bradbury Pianos
Great Western
Dubuque, Towa
M. Schmitt
Sullivan & Stampfer
Adeste Fidelis
Ee- Novello
McLain
Miss Cahill
Liverpool
Evening Herald
California
Suerry
Angeles
Colfax
Dubuque Malting Co
Schlitz Milwaukee
H. A. Schurk
Lorimter House
Lyon-Barnard CO
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