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R. S. WEST. The 1875-1876 through 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the corner of 1st and Water. | R. S. WEST. The 1875-1876 through 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the corner of 1st and Water. | ||
In 1862 R. S. West purchased an eagle chick from a Minnesota regiment headed for the [[CIVIL WAR]]. Every time West received news of a Union victory, he increased the amount of food given to the bird. Eventually the bird became such a problem that West had it killed and mounted for display in his office. (1) | |||
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1. "Centennial Bird," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 18, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Commission Merchant]] | [[Category: Commission Merchant]] | ||
[[Category: Grain and Produce Dealer]] | [[Category: Grain and Produce Dealer]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:46, 12 November 2015
R. S. WEST. The 1875-1876 through 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory gave the address of this business as the corner of 1st and Water.
In 1862 R. S. West purchased an eagle chick from a Minnesota regiment headed for the CIVIL WAR. Every time West received news of a Union victory, he increased the amount of food given to the bird. Eventually the bird became such a problem that West had it killed and mounted for display in his office. (1)
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1. "Centennial Bird," Dubuque Herald, February 18, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en