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2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 8, 1880, p. 4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800708&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', July 8, 1880, p. 4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800708&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
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PIGEONS. The City Council at its July 6, 1880 meeting approved to destruction of all the pigeons in the city and the issue to turned over to the city marshal. (1) This action led to the following response from the writers of the Dubuque Herald: (2)
This is a legitimate "fly" item. The city marshal has been
instructed by a resolution of the city council to enforce
the ordinance in relation to pigeons, which means he is
presented with an excellent opportunity to become a crack
pigeon shootist. He he ain't able to pick the eyes out of
a pigeon on sight before the summer is over we think he has
missed his aim for one season at least.
Shoot now boys, shoot with care,
Shoot tame pigeons everywhere,
Go for 'em sharp, it's just the thing,
Take 'em sitting, or on the wing.
Shy sticks and stones at their head,
For the city council says they must be dead.
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Source:
1. "City Council," Dubuque Herald, July 7, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800707&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, July 8, 1880, p. 4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18800708&printsec=frontpage&hl=en