Iowa
Old Press
Dubuque Weekly Observer
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Saturday morning, July 15, 1854
Robert I. Thomas, Editor
Drowned - A young man named Jacob Dunn, formerly
of Laporte county, Indiana, but more recently of Davenport, Iowa,
was drowned in the Skunk river, at the crossing of the Iowa City
road, on Sunday last. His brother and four other persons from
Indiana, were with him on their return from Marshall County,
where they had been "looking at the country." The
Ferryman was absent from home, and the deceased attempted to swim
across the river for the boat, but when within a few feet of it,
sunk to rise no more, his friends being unable to rescue him. The
body was recovered on Tuesday morning.
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Dubuque Weekly Observer
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Saturday morning July 22, 1854
Deaths
Joel Matthews and Daniel Hine, early settlers and highly
respected residents of Keokuk, died last week in that city.
Health of Dubuque
The health of the city of Dubuque was never better. While
neighboring cities have been visited by that enemy of our race,
the Cholera, Dubuque, with the exception of two or three
strangers who died of it, has thus far escaped unharmed.
Fatal Affray at McGregor
Last Friday, Johnson G. Walton was stabbed in the throat by a
young man named John White, and died almost instantly. The
particulars, says the Galena Advertiser, as we have
learned them, are as follows:
Sometime last May, Walton lost a $5 bill under circumstances that
led him to suspect White of stealing it. White left McGregor soon
after, and did not return until a few days since. It was
intimated to him, that if he did not settle with Walton he would
not be permitted to leave town. He thereupon went to Evans store
where Walton was, and called him out. They walked apart from the
crowd, and were heared in altercation about the lost money.
Walton told White that he could not leave town til the affair was
settled. White denied having taken the money. Walton contradicted
him. White then called Walton a liar. Walton thereupon seized
White and they went down together, Walton uppermost. White
immediately raised the cry of murder! and upon the arrival of
some persons who were near, it was found that Walton had been
stabbed in the throat with a small knife, and White was trying to
stay the flowing blood by holding his thumb on the wound. White
is said to have called on those present to stop the blood and run
for the Doctor. He was examined before Justice V.R. Miller, and
committed to await his trial. He is a young man, not more than
twenty years of age. - Prairie Du Chien Courier
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Dubuque Weekly Observer
Dubuque, Dubuque co. Iowa
Saturday morning July 29, 1854
Health of Dubuque
The health of our city still continues excellent - with
the exception of occasionally a case of Bilious derangement, our
citizens are enjoying absolute immunity from sickness and pain.
Highly Important Miscellaneous Advertisements
W.J. Barney & Co. - Bankers, Dealers in Exchange and Land
Agents. Office on Main Street, Dubuque.
Empire Cheap Store - The "One Price" Dry Goods Store.
One of the prominent features of this establishment if the
"Low One Price System," which is strictly adhered to,
and the advantage of selecting goods from new supplies that are
being constantly received from our Eastern Agent. Corner of
Second and Main streets, Dubuque. James H. Russell, wholesale and
retail dealer.
Van Doren & Beilcher, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, and
dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glass, Glassware, Dye
stuffs, Chemicals, Perfumes and Patent Medicines. Main street.
D.S. Cumings & Co., Corner Tenth and Orange Streets, Dubuque.
Townsend's Improved Patent Separator.
Iowa Iron Works. Farley & Rouse, Iron Founders, Steam Engine
builders & General Machinists, Dubuque, Iowa.
C. Gilliam & C.J. Chapline, Brokers and Land Agents. Office,
North Side 4th Street, Basement under the City Hotel, Dubuque.
Boston Store. Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats &
Caps, Dry Goods. At wholesale or retail. Coates & Wilde, No.
79, Main Street, at the old stand of John Bell & Co.
Business Cards.
Farley, James & Co. - Wholesale grocers and commission
merchants, corner of Iowa and Fourth Streets, Dubuque. J.P.
Farley, Edwin James and D.K. Cornwell.
Drs. Horr & David. Office, corner of Main and Eighth Streets,
Dubuque. Asa Horr and Wm. G. David.
Dr. Wm. Watson. Office over Carson's Jewelry Store, two doors
above the Waples House, where he can be at all times be found,
unless professionaly absent.
Dr. J.P. Porter, Dentist. Office, Main Street, opposite Mobley's
Exchange Bank. Entire sets of teeth inserted on Allen's Patent
improved method, with continuous gums.
Dr. George W. Scott, graduate of the Physio-medical College of
Cincinnati, Ohio. Hydropathy and Electro-Galvanism are
appropriately employed. Pure, not poisonous medicines for sale,
in crude, powdered and concentrated forms. Office and residence,
Corner of Sixth and Iowa Streets, Dubuque.
Waples & Walmsley, Dealers in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Cothing, &c. Robert C. Waples and
R.M. Walmsley. Main Street, between Globe Building and American
House, Dubuque.
Joseph A. Chapline, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery.
Will practice his profession in Dubuque and the surrounding
counties. He will also act as Agent for persons having business
in Maryland or Virginia. Office on 4th Street, under City Hotel,
next door to Squire Gilliams.
Clark & Bissell, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Lincoln
Clark and F.E. Bissell. Main street, Dubuque.
Dr. J.W. Finley, office and residence, corner Main and Seventh
Street, Dubuque.
W.H. White & Co's., Daguerreotypes. All are invited to call
at our splendid reception room and satisfy themselves. Dress -
Ladies should wear dark attire (black, green or changeable silk,
alpaca &c, &c. Children can wear lighter apparel. Union
Building, Dubuque.
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