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FOURTH OF JULY. Celebrations of the nation's "birthday" in 1860 were a bit subdued as fears of a [[CIVIL WAR]] and, for some, the defeat of Stephen Douglas for president clouded the event. Fireworks were purchased as Ruxter's Confectionery on 118 Main. (1) | FOURTH OF JULY. Celebrations of the nation's "birthday" in 1860 were a bit subdued as fears of a [[CIVIL WAR]] and, for some, the defeat of Stephen Douglas for president clouded the event. Fireworks were purchased as Ruxter's Confectionery on 118 Main. (1) | ||
The [[DAILY HERALD]] in 1890 predicted that lager beer in Dubuque would be popular along with every resort, grove or picnic spot. The "leading feature" was a celebration hosted by Lookout Post 70 and the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]] with Colonel [[LYON, | The [[DAILY HERALD]] in 1890 predicted that lager beer in Dubuque would be popular along with every resort, grove or picnic spot. The "leading feature" was a celebration hosted by Lookout Post 70 and the [[DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY]] with Colonel [[LYON, D. E.|D. E. LYON]] reading the Declaration of Independence. Special trains were offered to those wishing to go to a picnic at Twin Springs and the Baptist Church was sponsoring an excursion on the "Russell Hinckler." (2) | ||
In 1900 five different types of firecrackers were offered at "The Blue Store" at 1735-1741 Clay. A baseball game was started at 9:30 a.m. at Cox's Grove and at 11:30 the Hill Fire Department presented an exhibition along Alta Vista followed by a literary program and athletic events at 2:00 p.m. In noting that Mayor Berg would not permit anyone firing off large fireworks, the leading cigar stores promised a fireworks show in the evening. Vandalism tainted the celebration that year when someone blew up the pagoda in Washington Park. A $100 reward was offered for a reward leading to an arrest. (3) | In 1900 five different types of firecrackers were offered at "The Blue Store" at 1735-1741 Clay. A baseball game was started at 9:30 a.m. at Cox's Grove and at 11:30 the Hill Fire Department presented an exhibition along Alta Vista followed by a literary program and athletic events at 2:00 p.m. In noting that Mayor Berg would not permit anyone firing off large fireworks, the leading cigar stores promised a fireworks show in the evening. Vandalism tainted the celebration that year when someone blew up the pagoda in Washington Park. A $100 reward was offered for a reward leading to an arrest. (3) | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 23 January 2015
FOURTH OF JULY. Celebrations of the nation's "birthday" in 1860 were a bit subdued as fears of a CIVIL WAR and, for some, the defeat of Stephen Douglas for president clouded the event. Fireworks were purchased as Ruxter's Confectionery on 118 Main. (1)
The DAILY HERALD in 1890 predicted that lager beer in Dubuque would be popular along with every resort, grove or picnic spot. The "leading feature" was a celebration hosted by Lookout Post 70 and the DUBUQUE SHOOTING SOCIETY with Colonel D. E. LYON reading the Declaration of Independence. Special trains were offered to those wishing to go to a picnic at Twin Springs and the Baptist Church was sponsoring an excursion on the "Russell Hinckler." (2)
In 1900 five different types of firecrackers were offered at "The Blue Store" at 1735-1741 Clay. A baseball game was started at 9:30 a.m. at Cox's Grove and at 11:30 the Hill Fire Department presented an exhibition along Alta Vista followed by a literary program and athletic events at 2:00 p.m. In noting that Mayor Berg would not permit anyone firing off large fireworks, the leading cigar stores promised a fireworks show in the evening. Vandalism tainted the celebration that year when someone blew up the pagoda in Washington Park. A $100 reward was offered for a reward leading to an arrest. (3)
A quiet celebration was noted by reports of the celebration in 1910. Hundreds visited UNION PARK while other attended an athletic program in the ballpark. (4)
See: Tom MENKE
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Source:
Walkers, Steve. "If You Long for an Old Fashioned Fourth," Telegraph Herald, July 3, 1970, p. 15
