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[[Image:herzog.jpg|left|thumb|250px|James Herzog, a member of the Dubuque Cornet Band. Photo courtesy: Susan McKeever.]] | [[Image:herzog.jpg|left|thumb|250px|James Herzog, a member of the Dubuque Cornet Band. Photo courtesy: Susan McKeever.]] | ||
[[Image:cornetband.png|right|thumb|250px|Music program.]]DUBUQUE CORNET BAND. The Dubuque Cornet Band performed on Halloween 1886 and several succeeding dates according to this announcement printed in German. | [[Image:cornetband.png|right|thumb|250px|Music program.]]DUBUQUE CORNET BAND. The Dubuque Cornet Band performed on Halloween 1886 and several succeeding dates according to this announcement printed in German. It was a popular musical group on holidays and for festive occasions including the grand opening of the Glab Gardens on May 13, 1894. | ||
On November 20, 1894 the band celebrated its twelfth anniversary. The Dubuque Daily Herald writers reported that "one hundred cans of oysters were consumed" along with enough beer to float the Ericsson. (1) | On November 20, 1894 the band celebrated its twelfth anniversary. The ''Dubuque Daily Herald'' writers reported that "one hundred cans of oysters were consumed" along with enough beer to float the Ericsson. (1) | ||
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Revision as of 04:30, 1 February 2018
DUBUQUE CORNET BAND. The Dubuque Cornet Band performed on Halloween 1886 and several succeeding dates according to this announcement printed in German. It was a popular musical group on holidays and for festive occasions including the grand opening of the Glab Gardens on May 13, 1894.
On November 20, 1894 the band celebrated its twelfth anniversary. The Dubuque Daily Herald writers reported that "one hundred cans of oysters were consumed" along with enough beer to float the Ericsson. (1)
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1. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, November 23, 1894, p. 4