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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1900
Page
5
Miscellaneous Dubuque items recount local commerce and social life including notes on car service upgrades, changes in rail schedules, streetcar announcements, a labor and merchants column, social club events, traveling agents reports, a horse accident in town, property exchange offers, and short notices about concerts, dances, and local residents' movements.
The Jno Thomas Concert Co presents an evening program at Stout Auditorium with a program titled M G C AL star course. Tickets are seven dollars. Also advertised is anthracite coal at seven dollars delivered in bin with home delivery offered. The Misses Keith, Pattee havé open a boys class in the charity organization. Lieut Charles Stewart will conduct military drill for boys each Wednesday evening. C W Walton has returned from Des Moines after embalmer exams.
The Dubuque federal building will gain a major annex doubling its size. Charles Gendele & Co. of Chicago hold the contract for 70,685.95 dollars and must finish within a year. Supervisor Strickler from Washington presides over the project and has stationed himself in Dubuque with his wife.
A large audience praised The Heart of Maryland last evening at the Grand for its southern drama theme. The play follows a southern heroine’s loyalty amid a family split caused by the war, culminating in a dramatic church bell rescue that drew continual applause.
Obituary note says Mike McMahon a longtime resident of West Hill was found dead in his bed after a night of illness. The article records him as a native of County and notes friends’ grief at his passing.
Friday session opened with all members present and minutes approved. Afternoon, committee recommended salaries for elected and appointed officers including treasurer deputy, clerks, sheriff deputies, county physician, jail and court house staff, and travel allowances. actions to issue warrants and a Tuesday adjournment requested. Burlington Route excursion advertised with details.
Readable items list various garments and accessories including umbrellas, caps, hoods, kilts, jackets, flannel shirts, underwear, gloves, mittens, suits, and unions for men women and children, indicating a broad apparel display segment.
A historical notice recounts Charles Lincoln Smith the Chicago eye expert visiting Dubuque in 1900. Private parlors at Hotel Julien welcomed his patients amid praise for his prescription glasses and method, with letters from grateful customers detailing relief from eye ailments and headaches.
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