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In September, 1877 the problem had remained such a concern that the ''Dubuque Herald'' called for shooting all pigs not in confinement. (2) | In September, 1877 the problem had remained such a concern that the ''Dubuque Herald'' called for shooting all pigs not in confinement. (2) | ||
The Dubuque Herald carried the following news item on October 6, 1877: (3) | |||
No less than one dozen hogs were enjoying themselves | |||
in [[WASHINGTON PARK]] this morning yesterday | |||
morning, and a large white Berkshire was making him- | |||
self conspicuous on the corner of 8th and Main streets, | |||
while a Poland-China was stretched in a puddle at the | |||
corner of Main and 7th [[STREETS]]. If the city is | |||
powerless to enforce its laws, it had better discharge | |||
the marshal and all hands and let the city be run by a | |||
vigilance committee. | |||
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2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, September 27, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770927&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, September 27, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770927&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
3. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald,'' October 6, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771006&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Legal Jurisdiction]] | [[Category: Legal Jurisdiction]] | ||
Revision as of 05:26, 6 December 2015
HOG POUND. In 1877 hogs found roaming loose in the streets were captured and taken to an enclosure called a "hog pound." In August of that year, the "pound master" was accused of encouraging pigs to leave their "snug styes and comfortable pasture lots" so that he could catch and impound them. (1)
In September, 1877 the problem had remained such a concern that the Dubuque Herald called for shooting all pigs not in confinement. (2)
The Dubuque Herald carried the following news item on October 6, 1877: (3)
No less than one dozen hogs were enjoying themselves
in WASHINGTON PARK this morning yesterday
morning, and a large white Berkshire was making him-
self conspicuous on the corner of 8th and Main streets,
while a Poland-China was stretched in a puddle at the
corner of Main and 7th STREETS. If the city is
powerless to enforce its laws, it had better discharge
the marshal and all hands and let the city be run by a
vigilance committee.
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Source:
1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, August 10, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770810&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, September 27, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18770927&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
3. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, October 6, 1877, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18771006&printsec=frontpage&hl=en