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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1900
Page
5
Fragmentary meteorological note from Bowie Observer showing minimal data. Mentions temperature 72 and 29, 16 precipitation, and trace amounts. Indicates observer notation and unclear symbols.
City notes list W L Torbert druggist at 766 Blain Street, lawyer Hopkins at Lerimer House, Dr Win Broy at 10th and Iowa, lawyer Greenhow at 613 Bank and Insurance Building, M D Goble dentist at Ninth and Main, Mebernott & Gow plumbers, Grand Opera House building tele plane 832, New Holland Werring at 1% nass, Athletic Club dance at Dohemian Hall, Styles conductor on Fort Dodge and Omaha division visiting the city.
Fragmented OCR notes report an upcoming Henry Austin Adama lecture at Stout Auditorium on January 12. The item also contains assorted notices about people traveling, marriages, and local business ads, with stray product pitches and brief community updates.
London dispatch discusses the war crisis and political reaction to the appointment of the Duke of Connaught as commander in chief. It considers vacancies and potential successors, critical press sentiment toward War Office and Lord Lansdowne, and broader implications for Britain’s war effort and society.
A presidential push yielded nominations for brigadier generals including Lawton, Young, MacArthur, Bates, Wheatons, and S.B.M. Young. The list notes service in Civil War, Spanish War, and Philippine campaigns, with Mindanao and Sulu governance and roles in Luzon campaigns. It mentions prospects of Lawton’s delayed promotion and other officers’ recent assignments and rank histories.
Six hundred Democrats gathered at the Trenton house for Jackson Day with William Jennings Bryan as honored guest and chief orator. Mayor Harrison acted as toastmaster. Bryan attacked the currency bill and praised bi metallism, while imperialism featured in forthcoming campaigns. Speakers included Doe, Barkworth, Mulligan, Taylor, and Sells, who was briefly injured in a car accident.
Large attendance at Seventh and Main streets last Thursday evening witnessed the installation of Sunbeam lodge officers of the Degree of Honor. Officers installed included Past Chief of Honor Anna Beller Rose Bade Maggie Vogt Ida Heller M Delson Alma Ruegnitz Louisa Sommerfield Rose Schmetz Josephine Fath Scharping. A banquet followed in the divine room with all present noting a pleasant time. Also included is a corrected paragraph about a sensational film scene and a late obituary for Charles K Harbach, aged 68.
In this city on January 5 1900 Mrs Michael Ahern aged 67 funeral Sunday at 3 from 164 Bluff street with services at the cathedral and burial at Key West cemetery. On January 6 Charles Quade aged 79 years 11 months 14 days funeral January 8 at 2 pm from his daughter Mrs Charles Winders 2584 Washington street with services at the residence and interment at St Johns Lutheran cemetery. Friends invited.
Mes Nealie Ryder will use a Weber orchestral grand piano at the concert Thursday evening. Mrs J K Ceming is expected to attend as the piano arrives for rehearsal and performance.
Excerpts describe French field battery effectiveness and critique British gear. Authors argue heavy equipment burdens officers and men. Observers note widespread use of binoculars by Boers enabling long range accurate fire. Recommend urgent improvements to British ordnance and transport to enhance efficiency.
London reports General Buller received a telegram from General White at Ladysmith noting enemy attack on Caeser's camp at 2 24 p m and that fighting remained active. Officials cautioned no further news would be issued overnight as front events were expected to develop soon.
Tension within the group led to engaging Prof George E Fellows of Chicago University to deliver a six lecture course on Nation-Making. The first lecture will be on Thursday evening February 1. If you have a wealthy maiden aunt consider sending a hand painted Bet-me-nots card.
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