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DUBUQUE WESTERN RAILROAD. The Dubuque Western Railroad was incorporated on September 10, 1855. It began at Farley and by 1859 reached Sand Springs, fourteen miles to the southwest. | DUBUQUE WESTERN RAILROAD. The Dubuque Western Railroad was incorporated on September 10, 1855. It began at Farley and by 1859 reached Sand Springs, fourteen miles to the southwest. (1) | ||
This company began with post notes of sixty days, printed date of October 20, 1857, with ten percent interest by November. The next issue had only the year 1857 printed with month and day filled in. The firm of Edward Mendel of Chicago was commissioned to make notes of 50 cents, $1, $3, $5, and $10, all being post notes due with ten percent interest. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon|Solon LANGWORTHY]] became the president about December 15, 1857 and his name appears as president on notes after #800. This highest number noted is 3816. The notes appear to have been printed on sheets of four. | This company began with post notes of sixty days, printed date of October 20, 1857, with ten percent interest by November. The next issue had only the year 1857 printed with month and day filled in. The firm of Edward Mendel of Chicago was commissioned to make notes of 50 cents, $1, $3, $5, and $10, all being post notes due with ten percent interest. [[LANGWORTHY, Solon|Solon LANGWORTHY]] became the president about December 15, 1857 and his name appears as president on notes after #800. This highest number noted is 3816. The notes appear to have been printed on sheets of four. (2) | ||
[[Image:dubwrr.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Financial difficulties, however, led to the company's reorganization as the [[DUBUQUE, MARION, AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]]. | [[Image:dubwrr.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] Financial difficulties, however, led to the company's reorganization as the [[DUBUQUE, MARION, AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY]]. (3) | ||
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Donovan, Frank P. Jr. '''Iowa Railroads''' Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, p. 211 | 1. Donovan, Frank P. Jr. '''Iowa Railroads''' Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, p. 211 | ||
2. Oakes, Dean G. '''Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip''' | |||
3. Donovan | |||
[[Category: Transportation]] | [[Category: Transportation]] | ||
[[Category: Obsolete Currency]] | [[Category: Obsolete Currency]] | ||
Revision as of 01:17, 21 October 2014
DUBUQUE WESTERN RAILROAD. The Dubuque Western Railroad was incorporated on September 10, 1855. It began at Farley and by 1859 reached Sand Springs, fourteen miles to the southwest. (1)
This company began with post notes of sixty days, printed date of October 20, 1857, with ten percent interest by November. The next issue had only the year 1857 printed with month and day filled in. The firm of Edward Mendel of Chicago was commissioned to make notes of 50 cents, $1, $3, $5, and $10, all being post notes due with ten percent interest. Solon LANGWORTHY became the president about December 15, 1857 and his name appears as president on notes after #800. This highest number noted is 3816. The notes appear to have been printed on sheets of four. (2)
Financial difficulties, however, led to the company's reorganization as the DUBUQUE, MARION, AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. (3)
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Source:
1. Donovan, Frank P. Jr. Iowa Railroads Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, p. 211
2. Oakes, Dean G. Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip
3. Donovan