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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1900
Page
5
The report presents temperature extremes for a date, noting high and low temperatures and mean values. It includes precipitation data labeled as trace and references historical comparison for postwar years. Observations are attributed to H. Gow and use old meteorological abbreviations and formatting.
Chronic hay fever sufferers view the early approach of symptoms with unease. The article explains it as a catarrhal condition of the mucous membranes with sneezing watery eyes and nasal discharge and notes possible hereditary or nervous factors. It cites flowering plants in June and July as triggering factors and offers general, nonmedical advice such as keeping high bedroom quarters and regular hours.
Minneap olis July 28 T J Clark general manager of the Iowa Central will resign in August J L F Day general manager of the Minneapolis and St Louis and vice president of the Iowa Central will assume duties while retaining his Minneapolis road post Clark has received a flattering offer from a Massachusetts road and will go east to investigate The Minneapolis and St Louis and the Town Central though owned by the same interests will continue as independent properties.
A stream of city briefs lists residents and visitors with addresses at Main Street and nearby streets. entries include telegraph and professional notices, excursions, health ads for osteopathy and medicines, job ads, travels to Chicago and Dyersville, births announced, and local society notes from Dubuque and surrounding towns.
Severe tornadoes raked the western state and North Dakota last night with fatalities and heavy damage. In Traill county the 37 mile path destroyed Thomas Everson’s house killing his 7 year old son and injuring three others. Caledonia saw the city hall and Presbyterian church wrecked and most buildings damaged. The Synod church four miles south fell. crops were ruined and hail lay inches deep. Fongeringss reported demolished and Mrs. Monson badly hurt.
The Hancock will sail today for Taku via Nagasaki with 600 Marines, artillery, and soldiers. The Meade follows next Wednesday, while the Rosecrans departs from Seattle for China with a siege battery of 140 men and 174 horses. A transport to sail in a week awaits the battery may join. Warren, Sangtango will sail for China and Manila on August 6 with recruits and supplies.
Des Moines reports a total increase in Iowa property value exceeding 56 million dollars for the year, with taxable real estate up by about 14.08 million. The state auditor presents detailed figures by category including realty, railroad property, and personalty, plus net values and taxables.
Two strong local crews selected to represent DuBuque at the Waterloo state regatta on August 14 and 15. The senior four and the junior four show solid form with experienced rowers Myers Mehrhop ONeill Norman Parker Myers Ruff and others. A large delegation will travel to Waterloo to support the teams.
Ed Lincoln Simmons announces The Vogue Music Shop at 763 Main Street Dubuque is now open for business offering a new music store in the city.
Georgetown July 28 The prosecution in the trial of ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers charged with being an accessory to the murder of William Goebel concluded its evidence in chief. Powers will testify in his own defense Monday. A witness testified to a $5 000 payoff offer if he left the state. A fines for contempt was imposed on lawyer Sinclair. Gunsmith Haslock identified a 38 calibre bullet from the scene. The prosecution plans to rest and requested a view of Frankfort, which the court delayed until all evidence is in.
Washington reports a cablegram from Nagasaki dated July 27 noting relief arrived on July 26. The message mentions Adjutant General in Washington and references Claude R. Les. The brief dispatch confirms aid delivery details during ongoing operations.
Private William, Fourteenth Infantry, died of disease contracted in the line of duty from dysentery and remains to be shipped to San Francisco. Arthur Henney, a William employee, died on the late 21st and was buried at Nagasaki. Major Harry O. Barberly, Medical Department.
The Rev Iri R Hicks forecasts a stormy August from the 2nd to the 12th with heat and blustery rain. He predicts a crisis around the 4th, a cool spell from the 6th to 9th, followed by a reactionary storm period to the 12th and ongoing turmoil later in the month. London reports a $5000 donation to the Maine hospital ship committee for wounded Ninth U S infantry. In Russia an official dispatch says Sechedwin's detachment captured and burned the village of Moche on the Amur river as forces move to Blagovestichensk.
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