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DUBUQUE WESTERN RAILROAD. 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. | |||
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Revision as of 01:08, 25 June 2009
DUBUQUE WESTERN RAILROAD. 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.
Information provided by Iowa: Obsolete Notes and Scrip by Dean G. Oakes