Friday, May 22, 2009

On this day in Iowa

March 22, 1868

Regular streetcar service in Dubuque begins, but some citizens hesitate to try the new service. The horses and mules that pull the cars are fresh off of the Western prairie and have a reputation for kicking and running away.

From Deep Roots: Iowa Heritage Calendar 1976 by Beth Ann Conklin.

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