While it is uncertain who organized this masquerade ball--either the proprietor of Ham's Hall or another group that rented the hall--they are clearly proud of the prize money that they have set aside for the best costumes.
Three advertisements concerning Mardi Gras activities in Dubuque: 1) a masquerade ball in the German City Theater (Deutsches Stadttheater) with prize competition for the best costume; a ball in City Hall sponsored by the German Aid Society; a…
A resident of Marble Rock, Iowa sends Herbert J. Metcalf a letter regarding pro-German activity within Floyd County. He is asking Metcalf for permission to organize a company of
