QUITE A COMPLIMENT-The steamer W. Hyde Clark-1869

CLARK, VAN EMBDEN

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Date: 3/18/2018 at 22:07:10

Dubuque Daily Times, Saturday, September 11, 1869, Dubuque, Iowa, Page: 4

QUITE A COMPLIMENT-The steamer Wm. H. Clark, completed in Galena the present season, was named in honor of our popular Cashier in the 1st National Bank, W. Hyde Clark, who is known as a popular man, and an excellent gentlemen. In acknowledgement of the honor conferred upon him, Gen. Clark has presented the craft with a beautiful stand of colors; the presentation taking place last Thursday, Mr. L. Van Embden making an appropriate speech in behalf of the General. The affair took place on board the boat, and was witnessed by a large number of interested spectators.