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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1900
Page
5
United States Department of Agriculture observer L. Bowie records daily weather in Dubuque on June 16. The report lists temperatures of 72 high and 49 low, wind, humidity, and precipitation figures with a four year historical table for comparison.
Lou Dunham recalls fast river boats from the fifties era. Eclipse and J M White raced from St. Louis to Keokuk while J M White held the four day New Orleans to St. Louis record. Northern packets included Canada Pembina Muscatine Northern Dubuque Rock Island Red Wing Ben Campbell Royal Arch Bil Henderson and James Makee. The Excelsior under Captain James Ward is noted as the era’s most successful boat.
The ideal travel path for Summer Tourist travel directs riders to the Grand Trunk Railway System linking East coast lakes rivers mountains and seashore resorts. Full details and Summer Tourist literature available from J. Hi Burgis City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark St Chicago at the corner of Jackson Boulevard.
Two weeks remain in the Dubuque Bowling League season as Vici Kids hold a comfortable lead over Juniors for first place. Geo Lippincott is likely to win the high individual score with a 2385, while Schreiner and Kunz contest second. Team scores show Vici Kids, Third Wards, Columbias, and Concordias in close standings. weekly matches include Concordians vs Turekas and Vici Kids vs Juniors. An expansion lecture by George H. Maxwell is scheduled for next Monday, and a separate notice invites sealed bids for picnic privileges by the Retail Butchers’ Protective Association.
A catalog of bottled beers includes Dubuque Malting Co. offerings Banquet Export Muenchener and Natural Process, Milwaukee's Best, plus A Gettleman Brewing Co. beer. J Klein Schmidt & Co lists 255 Eleventh Street among its references.
LaSalle Court No. 456 C. O. F. announces a basket picnic at Riverside Park on Wednesday June 20. Foresters are especially invited with assurance of a good time.
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