DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 03:11, 15 January 2018

2018-01-15T03:11:07Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:11, 15 January 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
	DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The ''Dubuque City Directory'' of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the ~~consideration~~ to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.		DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The ''Dubuque City Directory'' of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the payment was to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river. (1)

	The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity. (1)		The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity. (2)

	All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.		All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.

	In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (2)		In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (3)

	In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In March of the same year the company proposed the construction of a large hotel and restaurant near the proposed new passenger depot of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] and the establishment of a stockyard on the lower part of the company's property. (4)		In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (4) In March of the same year the company proposed the construction of a large hotel and restaurant near the proposed new passenger depot of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] and the establishment of a stockyard on the lower part of the company's property. (5)

	In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (5)		In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (6)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company directors and stockholders elected officers including [[COATES, William\|William COATES]], president; [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], vice-president; [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]], secretary; and [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]], treasurer and financial agent. (6) They then announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (7) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (8)		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company directors and stockholders elected officers including [[COATES, William\|William COATES]], president; [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], vice-president; [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]], secretary; and [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]], treasurer and financial agent. (7) They then announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (8) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (9)

	---		---
Line 17:		Line 17:
	Source:		Source:

	1. ~~Oakes~~, ~~Dean G~~. '''Iowa~~: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.~~''~~' The Society of Paper Money Collectors~~, ~~1982~~		1. Oldt, Franklin T. and Patrick J Quigley, ''History of Dubuque County, Iowa''. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 106

	2. ~~Oldt~~, ~~Franklin T~~. '''~~History of Dubuque County,~~ Iowa'''~~. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-~~of~~-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml~~		2. Oakes, Dean G. '''Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.''' The Society of Paper Money Collectors, 1982

	3. ~~"City Council~~," ''~~The Daily Herald~~''~~, December 23, 1873, p~~. 4		3. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

	4. "~~Dubuque Harbor Company~~," ''Daily Herald'', ~~March 2~~, 1873, p. 4		4. "City Council," ''The Daily Herald'', December 23, 1873, p. 4

	5. "~~Caught on the Fly~~," ''~~Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~July 9~~, ~~1874~~, p. 4~~. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		5. "Dubuque Harbor Company," ''Daily Herald'', March 2, 1873, p. 4

	6. "~~The Dubuque Harbor Company~~," ''~~The Daily~~ Herald'', ~~June 12~~, ~~1878~~, p. 4		6. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	7. ~~Oldt~~, p. 20		7. "The Dubuque Harbor Company," ''The Daily Herald'', June 12, 1878, p. 4

	8. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4		8. Oldt, p. 20

			9. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4

Randylyon at 01:52, 11 December 2017

2017-12-11T01:52:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:52, 11 December 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.		DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The ''Dubuque City Directory'' of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.

	The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity. (1)		The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity. (1)
Line 7:		Line 7:
	In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (2)		In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (2)

	In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In ~~1874~~ the ~~Harbor Company's filling~~ of ~~sloughs under~~ the ~~supervision~~ of [[~~STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART~~]] ~~used 10,729 carloads~~ of ~~sand~~. (4)		In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In March of the same year the company proposed the construction of a large hotel and restaurant near the proposed new passenger depot of the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] and the establishment of a stockyard on the lower part of the company's property. (4)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company directors and stockholders elected officers including [[COATES, William\|William COATES]], president; [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], vice-president; [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]], secretary; and [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]], treasurer and financial agent. (5) They then announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (6) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (7)		In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (5)

			In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company directors and stockholders elected officers including [[COATES, William\|William COATES]], president; [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], vice-president; [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]], secretary; and [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]], treasurer and financial agent. (6) They then announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (7) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (8)

	---		---
Line 21:		Line 23:
	3. "City Council," ''The Daily Herald'', December 23, 1873, p. 4		3. "City Council," ''The Daily Herald'', December 23, 1873, p. 4

	4. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		4. "Dubuque Harbor Company," ''Daily Herald'', March 2, 1873, p. 4

			5. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	5. "The Dubuque Harbor Company," ''The Daily Herald'', June 12, 1878, p. 4		6. "The Dubuque Harbor Company," ''The Daily Herald'', June 12, 1878, p. 4

	6. Oldt, p. 20		7. Oldt, p. 20

	7. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4		8. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4

Randylyon at 21:25, 25 June 2017

2017-06-25T21:25:12Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:25, 25 June 2017
Line 9:		Line 9:
	In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (4)		In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (4)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company ~~officials~~ announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (5) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (6)		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company directors and stockholders elected officers including [[COATES, William\|William COATES]], president; [[COOLEY, D. N.\|D. N. COOLEY]], vice-president; [[SHIELDS, James H.\|James H. SHIELDS]], secretary; and [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]], treasurer and financial agent. (5) They then announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (6) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (7)

	---		---
Line 23:		Line 23:
	4. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		4. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	5. ~~Oldt~~, p. 20		5. "The Dubuque Harbor Company," ''The Daily Herald'', June 12, 1878, p. 4

	6. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4		6. Oldt, p. 20

			7. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4

Randylyon at 02:50, 8 May 2017

2017-05-08T02:50:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:50, 8 May 2017
Line 15:		Line 15:
	Source:		Source:

	1. Oakes, Dean G. ~~Iowa:~~ '''Obsolete Notes and Scrip.'''		1. Oakes, Dean G. '''Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.''' The Society of Paper Money Collectors, 1982

	2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

Randylyon at 02:46, 8 May 2017

2017-05-08T02:46:33Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:46, 8 May 2017
Line 28:		Line 28:


	~~Oakes, Dean G. Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.~~


	[[Category: Obsolete Currency]]		[[Category: Obsolete Currency]]

Randylyon at 02:46, 8 May 2017

2017-05-08T02:46:22Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:46, 8 May 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.		DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.

	The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity.		The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity. (1)

	All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.		All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.

	In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (1)		In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (2)

	In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)		In 1873 the company was ready to begin filling submerged blocks 2, 3, 4, and 5 between First and Jones [[STREETS]]. While asking the city council for 120 days, it was granted five months to use the roads in the area to carry out the work. (3) In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (4)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (4)		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (5) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (6)

	---		---
Line 15:		Line 15:
	Source:		Source:

	1. ~~Oldt~~, ~~Franklin T~~. '''~~History of Dubuque County, Iowa~~'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		1. Oakes, Dean G. Iowa: '''Obsolete Notes and Scrip.'''

	2. ~~"Caught on the Fly~~," ''Dubuque ~~Herald~~''~~, July 9, 1874, p~~. ~~4. Online: https~~://~~news~~.~~google~~.com/~~newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en~~		2. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

	3. ~~Oldt~~, p. 20		3. "City Council," ''The Daily Herald'', December 23, 1873, p. 4

	4. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4		4. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			5. Oldt, p. 20

			6. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4

Randylyon at 02:27, 8 May 2017

2017-05-08T02:27:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:27, 8 May 2017
Line 9:		Line 9:
	In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)		In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street ~~south several blocks~~ covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3)		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet of frontage on South Main street covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3) Sales of land continued to September 12, 1881. (4)

	---		---
Line 20:		Line 20:

	3. Oldt, p. 20		3. Oldt, p. 20

			4. "Caught on the Fly," ''The Daily Herald'', September 13, 1881, p. 4

Randylyon at 17:08, 1 November 2015

2015-11-01T17:08:42Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:08, 1 November 2015
Line 9:		Line 9:
	In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)		In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south several blocks covered with buildings. There were ~~sold~~ 1,678 lots, which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3)		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south several blocks covered with buildings. There were 1,678 lots which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3)

	---		---

Randylyon at 17:07, 1 November 2015

2015-11-01T17:07:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:07, 1 November 2015
Line 1:		Line 1:
	DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. ~~They~~ agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.		DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. The company agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.

	The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity.		The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity.
Line 7:		Line 7:
	In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (1)		In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (1)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south several blocks covered with buildings. There were sold 1,678 lots, which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000.		In 1874 the Harbor Company's filling of sloughs under the supervision of [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]] used 10,729 carloads of sand. (2)

			In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south several blocks covered with buildings. There were sold 1,678 lots, which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000. (3)

	---		---
Line 13:		Line 15:
	Source:		Source:

	1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml		1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-17-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml

			2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 9, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740709&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			3. Oldt, p. 20

	~~2. Ibid., p.20~~

	Oakes, Dean G. Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.		Oakes, Dean G. Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip.

Randylyon at 04:09, 14 September 2013

2013-09-14T04:09:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:09, 14 September 2013
Line 1:		Line 1:
	DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. They agreed to extend Jones or		DUBUQUE HARBOR COMPANY. The Dubuque City Directory of 1857-1858 listed the officers of the Dubuque Harbor Company as [[GREGOIRE, Charles H.\|Charles H. GREGOIRE]], president; [[BONSON, Richard\|Richard BONSON]], Vice President; and directors--Gregoire and [[STOUT, Henry L.\|Henry L. STOUT]]. The company in 1855 agreed to build a causeway south of [[WAPLES CUT]], the consideration to be all the city land south of the cut except enough for streets, alleys, etc. They agreed to extend Jones or Dodge street to the river.
	Dodge street to the river.

	The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' ~~while~~ opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity.		The wealthiest business in Dubuque in August 1857, the Dubuque Harbor Company first issued post notes in November 1857. The denominations, $5 and $10, were engraved in New York. The notes caused controversy because some people felt they were in violation of state law. The ''Tribune'', one of the local newspapers, was opposed to the bills while the ''Express & Herald'' although opposed to the bills saw them as a temporary necessity.

	All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.		All the bankers in the city, with the exception of J.L. Langworthy & Brothers who had an interest in the [[DUBUQUE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT COMPANY]] honored the currency. A group was formed to support the Harbor Company notes and the company asked local businessmen to aid the community and not to profit from the currency being issued. The bills circulated throughout northern Iowa.
Line 8:		Line 7:
	In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (1)		In November, 1867, the sheriff sold at public auction many lots of the Harbor Company for non-payment of taxes; they were all bought back by the Harbor Company. (1)

	In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company ~~decided to go~~ out of business ~~— sell~~ all of its property in September~~; it~~ had large holdings, including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south~~, and~~ several blocks covered with buildings. There were sold 1,678 lots, which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others ; the two days' sale brought over $100,000.		In June, 1878, the Dubuque Harbor Company officials announced the company was going out of business and selling all of its property in September. It had large holdings including about 5,000 feet frontage on Main street south several blocks covered with buildings. There were sold 1,678 lots, which were bought by Cooley, Stout, Bonson, Bush, Shields, Waller, Staples, Langworthy and others; the two days' sale brought over $100,000.

	---		---