Survey for a railroad from Dubuque to Sioux City was begun
1856
Jul 4th
War Eagle Monument was dedicated.
1975
July
The first stagecoach to Sioux City from Council Bluffs included Dr. John K. Cook's family.
1855
Jul 4th
Sioux City Eagle published it's first newspaper
1857
Jul 2nd
Arnold Metz, founder of Metz Baking Co, died. He was a member of one of Sioux City’s pioneer families.
1976
July
First stage to Sioux City from Council Bluffs (Dr. John K. Cook's family on board)
1855
Jul 1st
First Post Office opened
1855
Summer
Dr. John K. Cook chose Sioux City as a new town because it was a propitious site for a commercial center
1854
Jul 6th
The debut of Saturday in the Park.
1991
Jul 1st
First Saw Mill erected
1856
Jul 2nd
Arnold Metz, founder of Metz Baking Co, died. He was a member of one of Sioux City’s pioneer families.
1976
Jul 1st
Armour & Co., the second of the “big three” to come to Sioux City, took control of the old Silberhorn plant. Adjoining the new plant was the infamous “Bridge of Death” where millions of cattle crossed to never return.
1901
Summer
Senator G. W. Jones and A. C. Dodge and Congressman Bernhart Henn asked Dr. Cook to select a new townsite in northwest Iowa
