History of Scott County, Iowa, Part 59

Author: Inter-state Publishing Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Chicago, Inter-state publishing co.
Number of Pages: 1280


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port in the fall by T. Close & Co. Daily line of stages established to Iowa City, Tipton and Cedar Rapids. First stove and hollow- ware foundry in Davenport established by Davis, Boyd & Co. Renwick & Sons steam saw-mill was built during this year; capital. $50,000; they employed 30 hands. First buckskin mitten manu- factory in Davenport was established by Keith & Lewis. Davenport Gas. Light and Coke Company organized. The first exclusive crockery store in Davenport was China Hall, opened by L. S. Webb & Co. First exclusive book and job printing office in Dav- enport established by Luse & Coles. Sept. 1, corner-stone of the bridge laid. Oct. 16, the first daily paper in Davenport, the Daily Gazette. issued by Sanders & Davis. Oct. 31, Le Claire House, Davenport. sold to Dr. J. J. Burtis. Nov. 25, Scott House opened by R. Benton. First (German) Evangelical Lutheran Church organized. Allen & Bosworth's steam saw- mill built in Davenport. Hildreth & Dallam's steam flour-mill at East Davenport finished and put in operation. Population of Davenport, 6,000. Scott County Agricultural Society held their first annual fair. Oct. 4; 8400 paid in preminms. June 5, ex-President Fillmore visited Davenport. June 10 Col. Will- iam Davenport visited Davenport. June 24 a public sale of lots was made on the bluff one mile below Davenport, at which unim- proved lots sold at from $150 to 8290. William Herrick & Co., of Cincinnati, commenced preparations to light the city of Daven- port with gas, September. Public school building dedicated in Davenport, Saturday, Sept. 30.


1855 .- Jan. 2, frost out of the ground and farmers plowing. Banking house of Yerberg & Barrows opened at Davenport. Jan. 13, Commercial Writing Academy opened by C. Parker in Daven- port. Steamboat "Minnesota Belle" arrived in port, the first arri- val from the Upper Mississippi for many years. Jan. 26, new city charter for Davenport. March 31, Young Men's Christian Associa- tion organized. May 15, new ferry-boat "Davenport " established, between Rock Island and Davenport. July 20, first locomotive ever seen in Iowa arrived in Davenport called the "Antoine Le Claire." Track laid two and a half miles west of city. Aug. 23, city of Davenport first lighted by gas. Banner of Davenport changed hands, Mr. T. D. Eagal disposing of his interest to Messrs. Dalrymple & Richardson. Enos Tichenor elected Mayor of Dav- enport; William Burris. Judge; Harvey Leonard, Sheriff; and James McCosh, Recorder. Nov. 28, first steam-power printing press in- trodneed in Iowa by Sanders & Davis, proprietors of the Gazette.


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1856 .- Jan. 1, Mississippi measured by Mr. Hogan at low water mark; found to be 2,580 feet wide, and at liigli water, 2,700 feet wide. Jan 5, first number of the Daily Democrat of Daven- port issued. Jan. 20, mercury down to 20° below zero. Feb. S, arrivals at the three hotels, Le Claire House, and the old and new Pennsylvania House, during the past year amounted to 50,000, as per the registers in the hotels named. Feb. 28, last span of the Mississippi bridge completed. March 6, bold robbery of boots and shoes from the store of Moore & Brown, of Davenport. June 6, enlargement of the Daily Gazette. July 16, the most destrue- tive and extensive fire by which Davenport had ever been visited, broke out on Monday night in a frame building on Front street, near the corner of Rock Island, occupied as a warehouse by Hull, Allen & Co .; D. Moore's bakery, a two story brick build- ing and a frame dwelling house occupied by Mr. Shields were also consumed ; total loss, $15,000. Sept. 9, bridge over the Mis- sissippi completed. Cars commenced crossing on schedule time. Oct. 3, an ordinance passed by the City Council of Davenport for the purchase of two fire-engines, two hose-carts, and 1,500 feet of hose. First permanent organization of a fire company. Oct. 21, dedication of Ste. Marguerite's church of Davenport. Dec. 5, first concert given by the Philharmonic Society. Dec. 9, ice bridge formed over the Mississippi. Davenport iron works estab- lished on Rock Island street, near Second, by Jemme, Donnelly & Lea; capital, $18,000; value of manufactures, $100,000; employing 55 hands. County jail erected, under the superintendence of Hon. W. L. Cook, then county judge. Le Claire machine works bought by M. Donaline; capital, 850,000; employ 40 hands; man- ufactures. $150,000 for the year.


1857 .- Jan. 1, dissolution of Sanders & Davis, publishers of the daily and weekly Gazette, of Davenport, and partnership entered of Alfred and Add. H. Sanders. Jan. 9, Second Presbyterian church of Davenport destroyed by fire. Jan. 21, bill passed to amend the city charter of Davenport. Feb. 16, Board of Trade organized, and its officers elected. Feb. 17, 16 persons baptized in the river by the pastor of Second Baptist Church of Daven- port. March 17, Dr. Burtis disposed of his interest in the Le Claire House, Davenport, to Mr. Schuyler. March 9, a fire broke ont in a store on Brady street, Davenport, occupied by Mr. Meyers as a cigar store. The fire spread to a two-story frame, owned by George L. Davenport, and occupied by Dr. W. W. Parker as a hard-


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ware store. Both buildings were consumed. Mr. Meyers' loss, ' 8500, and Mr. Parker's, 88,700. April 16, Davenport furniture factory organized. May 1, opening of Cook & Sargent's new banking house in Davenport, on the corner of Main and Second streets. May 19, $70 asked for a ton of hay. May 29, arrival of the two fire engines for Davenport, the "Pilot " and the " Witch," from Boston, Mass., costing $3,400, throwing streams 200 feet from a 12-inch nozzle; "Pilot " weighing 3,670 pounds, and the " Witel," 3,610 pounds. The " Rover " reel, with her hose, weighs 2,080 pounds. June 15, lively encounter between steamboat men and the bridge tenders, in which several were injured by stones being thrown from the steamer "Wmn. H. Nelson." July 6, great fire broke out on Brady street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, in Davenport, destroying 13 frame houses, used as stores and dwellings, and a large amount of household furniture. July 31. a boiler explosion in the M. & M. workshops, opposite the depot in Davenport. Two boilers were blown to pieces, the en- gines and brick work being scattered in all directions; but few lives were lost. Damage to property estimated to reach 85.000. Aug. 25, gas cut off for two weeks in Davenport during necessary repairs, and for new improvements and additions to the works. Sept. 4, a boiler explosion at Renwick's mill; no one hurt. Sept. 28, first town clock in Davenport: put up by Cook & Sargent in front of their banking house, on the corner of Second and Main streets. Oct. 1, Trinity church. Davenport, first lighted with gas. Oct. 19, the Independent fire engine and hose company took possession of their new engine room.


1858. - January, organization of the Pioneer Settlers' Associa tion of Scott County. Feb. 22, the Burtis House. on the corner of Fifth and Iowa streets, Davenport, opened to the public and the first annual festival of the Pioneer Settlers' Society. May 3, Ger- man Fire Company, No 3, organized in Davenport. Ang. 4. Cook & Sargent's bank refused to receive Burrows & Prettyman's eur- reney, except on special deposit. Aug. 11, trial of Thomas Cellian for the murder of his wife. Aug. 19, the Buckholter arson case on trial. Aug. 29, a disgraceful Sunday riot. Fight be- tween the police and ferry boat hands. Two policeman wounded, and several other parties injured. Sept. 1, first edition of the Davenport Daily Times. On the morning of the 6th, at a quarter past 12 o'clock. a destructive fire broke out in the okl Bazaar building, corner of Brady and the river, in


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. Davenport. It started in one of the saloons in the basement. The building was erected in 1852, and was worth $3,000. Cook & Sar- gent burned $200,000 of Florence currency in the furnace of their new building. Sept. 28, the steamer "Fannie Harris" sunk, and two lives were lost. Two firemen were knocked off the boat by the force of the collision with the bridge piers. Damages to the boat amounted to about $2,000. Oct. 17, the Denton House caught on fire, destroying all the furniture; loss $10,000. Nov. 6, a burglar effected an entrance into the post office by cutting out a panel in the rear door. About $12 was stolen. Arrest of two counterfeiters in Meyers' saloon on Brady street, with over $2,000 of the "queer " in their possession. Nov. 22, a bold but unsuccessful attempt to set fire to the new bank of Cook & Sargent, in Davenport. Dec. 14. two children burned to death, and one child severely injured, belonging to the family of Richard Dutton, who lived on Harrison, between Ninth and Tenth streets, Davenport.


1859 .- Feb. 22, second annual festival of the Old Settlers' So- ciety at the Burtis House. March 20, the steamer " Aunt Letty" blown against one of the bridge pieces, and about 40 feet of her hull stove in. May 12, the Pike's Peak excitement in full bloom. Grand review of the fire companies of Davenport and Rock Island. May 30, the Pike's Peak bubble bursts, and a large number of our citi- zens are daily returning. Several attempts at burglary and robbery from buildings and persons recorded on the 30th. June 6, daring but unsuccessful attempt to destroy the Rock Island Railroad bridge over the Mississippi River. Oct. 24, two persons stabbed in Weide- man's beer garden, on the bluff, by cabin boys from the steamer "Fred Lorenz." Oct. 30, death of William Herrig one of the young men stabbed in Weideman's beer garden, Davenport. Nov. 4, daring but unsuccessful attempt to break jail frustrated by the plucky conduct of Jailer Graham's wife, of Davenport. Nov. S, Sunday laws, a special ordinance passed by the City Council of Davenport, that the city marshal be hereby ordered to prevent the unlawful assemblage on the Sabbath day at dance houses, beer houses, grog shops and drinking saloons, etc. Nov. 21, first malt house in Davenport started by Mr. Decker, corner of Fourth and Scott streets. The first operation in tracheotomy, in Davenport, successfully performed by Dr. Adler, assisted by Drs. Fountain and Maxwell, on a little son of Mr. D. B. Shelley. Nov. 26, the Andalusia packet " Comet" met with an accident during the storm. While coming up the river under a heavy press of canvas, when a


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short distance above Credit Island, was strnek by a squall, and lier mainmast and rigging were carried overboard, and encountering a heavy sea, sunk in five feet of water. The crew safely swam ashore. Dec. 2, old John Brown was publicly executed at 11 o'clock on the morning of Dec. 2, at Charleston, Va. A number of the German citizens of Davenport showed their sympathy for him by lowering the flag to half mast on Lahramann's Hall, and draped it in mourning; a number of stores had erape attached to the doors, and some Germans wore erape on their hats. Dec. 16, the Odd Fellows of Davenport dedicated their new hall on Brady above Fifth street. Dec. 16, suspension of Cook & Sargent's banking house of Davenport.


1860 .- Jan. 1, Hon. lliram Price elected mayor of Davenport with a majority of 268 votes over Judge Grant. Jan. 23, destruc- tive fire broke ont at 90 Brady street, Davenport, occupied by Miss Renwick as a millinery store; loss nearly $3,000. Jan. 25, Hor- ace Greeley lectured on Northwestern America, and had the largest audience that had ever assembled for a similar occasion in Davenport. Feb. 22, grand military display to celebrate the anni- versary of George Washington's birthday. Feb. 27, first annual festival of the Scott County " New England Society," held in the Burtis House, Davenport. March 21, the city hospital, situated about one mile from the city of Davenport, on Locust street, de- stroyed by fire; work of an incendiary. March 22, Messrs J. C. Mathers & A. Winert erected a soap, candle factory and tannery in Davenport. Mr. Stroh also erected a fine two-story briek store on Harrison, above Second street, and Mr. Richard B. Hill erected a block of five warehouses on Front street, corner of Brady. April 21, Robert E. Campbell, of Davenport, a banker, committed suicide. June 1, a brush mannfactory was started in Davenport by Joseph Whisler, on Ripley street. Marble works opened by MeCosh & Donahne. June 3, the large ice-house 100 x 30 feet, belonging to E. Peck, blown down. June 25, riotons and disgraceful proceed- ings at the election polls in the Sixth Ward of Davenport during the election for alderman. July 4, an immense crowd of the citi- zens of Davenport turn out and enjoy the day. Splendid parade made by the military and other eivie societies. July 19, new gro- cery house opened in Davenport by A. J. Preston. Jolin Rowe starts in business, on his own account, in the gas and steam fitting and plumbing line. July 22, a very narrow escape of Dr. J. A. Reid, of Davenport, from drowning. July 26, completion of several


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of the fine stores in R. B. Hill's block on Second street. Kehoe & Carhart opened up a dry-goods store. Ang. 9, several new ware- houses completed and opened np by Charles Glassman, grocer, on Third, below Gaines street. William Dalzell put upa frame 80 x 25, on Harrison street, above Fifth. J. S. Coates erected a stone build- ing 75 x 30, of one and a half stories, on the southeast corner of Perry and Front streets, Davenport. Aug. 12, extensive improve- ments made in the Great Western Brewery; the amount of capital invested is abont $16,000. Aug. 15, Young Men's Associated Congress organized. Sept. 9, farewell sermon preached by Rev. George F. Magoun, pastor of the Congregational Church of Daven- port. Sept. 12, Mayor Caldwell, of Davenport, forfeited his position as mayor by moving outside of the city limits. Sept. 16, the Re- formed Dutch church was dedicated at 10 A. M., and the Rev. C. G. Van Derveer was installed as pastor. The church is located on the corner of Eleventh and Brady streets, Davenport. Sept. 18, a broom factory started by C. H. Van Epps; also a woolen and spinning mill opened. Oct. 3, the Davenport Gazette took the diploma and a $10 premium at the State Fair for the best looking paper in the State of Iowa.


1861 .- Feb. 24, an attempt was made to assassinate President Lincoln, whilst traveling from Harrisburg to Baltimore. March 29, sudden death of Dr. E. J. Fonntain. Six attempts at incendi- arism in one night. April 7, election day; Republicans carry the day by a large majority. H. G. French elected Mayor; O. S. MeNeil, Marshal. Charles H. Eldridge succeeded A. F. Mast as Postmaster. Mr. Mast had held the office for eight years. April 15, great excitement in Davenport over the reported surrender of Fort Sumter by Major Anderson. April 24, Governor Kirk- wood's arrival at Davenport, and the acceptance of Captains Littler's and Wentz's companies for the Second Regiment. May 10, collision with the bridge by the steamer " Gray Eagle," which sunk a few minutes afterward; total loss of boat and eargo, val- ned at $50,000. May 10, A. F. Mast, ex-Postmaster of Davenport, opened a grocery store on the corner of Third and Harrison streets. May 20, Captain R. M. Littler and his regiment, the Davenport City Guards, ordered to Keoknk. May 22, sword pre sentation to Captain R. M. Littler by the Davenport Guards. July 1, appointment of Add. Sanders to the position of staff officer to the governor. July 29, Col. Hoffman appointed to take charge of a regiment. Ang. 12, appointment of Dr. M. B. Cochran as


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surgeon to the First Regiment of lowa Cavalry. Aug. 13, terri- ble fight in Missouri. The rebels repulsed with tremendous loss. The rebel depot on the Potomac eleaned ont. Captain Littler pro- moted to lieutenant-coloneley of his regiment. Ang. 17, Edwards Congregational Church of Davenport re-organized. Aug. 27, grand reception to Captain Wentz's company, First Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. Sept. 6, Company C, Second Regiment of Iowa Cavalry, organized with Henry Egbert as captain. Sept. 8, Colonel Hoffman resigns his commission as colonel of the Eighth Regiment. Sept. 25, death of Antoine Le Claire, aged 63 years nine months and ten days. Mr. Le Claire was struck with paralysis about nine days before his death. Oct. 11, election delayed on account of war excitement. Resulted as follows: James Thorington, Sheriff; August F. Mast, Recorder. Nov. 9, Lient .- Colonel Wentz killed in an engagement at Bel- mont. Nov. 12, arrival of the body of the late gallant Colonel Wentz, and the same lying in state in Metropolitan Hall. Nov. 13, funeral of the late Col. Wentz; grand military display, in which all the public schools, eivie societies and citizens take part. Business generally suspended, and houses on the route draped in mourning for one of Iowa's most gallant dead. Add. HI. Sanders appointed lieut .- colonel of the 16th Regiment Iowa Infantry, quartered at Camp MeClellan. Dec. 5, presentation of a sword and revolvers to Lient .- Colonel Sanders by Col. Hill. Dec. 17, Charleston, S. C., in flames.


1862 .- Feb. 7, Fort Henry taken by the Union army. Feb. 17, Fort Donelson and 15,000 prisoners surrendered to Gen. Grant. Feb. 26, arrival at Davenport of the late Capt. Slaymaker's body, who was killed before Fort Donelson; impressive funeral services held in St. Luke's church. April 6, election day; Hon. G. II. French re-elected Mayor; Harvey Leonard, Marshal. April 11, the 8th, 12th and 14th Regiments of lowa Infantry taken prisoners. Lient .- Col. Littler lost his left arm in the attack before Pittsburg Landing. April 29, capture of New Orleans and occupation by the Federal forees. May 6, disastrous fire in Davenport, destroy- ing the grain elevator on the southwest corner of Fifth and Har- rison streets; loss, $12,000. May 12, Norfolk in possession of the Federals. May 19, suicide in the Burtis House of Jennett Dutton. May 25, dissolution of partnership existing between Alfred and Add. H. Sanders, of the Davenport Gazette; the business was continued by Alfred Sanders. July 21, Burrows & Prettyman's


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mill and block destroyed by fire; loss, $60,000. Sept. S, Alfred Sanders disposed of his interest in the Davenport Gazette to Messrs. James McCosh, Edward Russell, Fred Koops and Levi Davis, the same entering into a co-partnership to be known as the " Gazette Company." Oet. 14, Col. Sanders returns home badly wounded by a minie ball in his right leg, which he received while leading his regiment against the enemy, his horse being shot from under him. The Colonel procured another horse and remained with his men till dark. Dec. 1, dedication of the new German Theater of Davenport, corner of Scott and Third streets, by a grand ball.


1863 .- Jan. 6, sword presented to Major William Penn Clark. Jan. 13, Old Settlers' reunion. Feb. 17, a new bakery opened by Messrs. Matthies & Berkel in Davenport. Feb. 21, Davenport starch factory started by George A. Baker & Brother. March 7, new banking house opened in Davenport by Messrs. Corbin & Dow. March 26, Le Claire Row, Davenport, on Second street, from Main to Brady, sold to Charles Veile, of Evansville, Ind., for $60,000. April 4, John E. IIenry elected mayor of Davenport- April 27, Democrat issned as an evening instead of morning paper. May 11, Mr. J. J. Richardson became associated with his brother in the proprietorship of the Democrat of Davenport. May 18, Messrs. Sehrieker & Dressaint purchased the mill property of Burmell, Gillette & Co., for $9,000. June 29, the First National Bank opened with Austin Cobin, President, and Ira M. Gif- ford, Cashier, and secured the first certificate issued under the new banking law in the United States. Ang. 31, the Davenport City Relief Society organized with Mayor John E. Henry as President; G. L. Davenport, Treasurer, and F. HI. Griggs, Secretary. Sept. 21, 10 candidates admitted to the university by Bishop Ames, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Sept. 23, Robert Sickels, who had been in business in Davenport many years, formed a co-partnership with A. J. Preston, in the hardware and iron trade. Nov. 11, Twin City Mills destroyed by fire; loss, $15,000. Shields' woolen-mill in operation for the first time.


1864 .- Jan. 1, Young Men's Library, connected with the Associ- ated Congress of Davenport, organized with a library of 1.200 volumes. June 1, 44th Iowa Regiment mustered into Govern- ment service, with S. H. Henderson, Colonel; Henry Egbert, Lieu- tenant-Colonel, and E. F. Richman, Adjutant. July 11, gold elosed in New York on Saturday at 82.86. Aug. 18,a load of barley sold on the streets of Davenport for $1.81 per bushel. Aug. 29,


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Messrs. Bryant & Co., of Davenport, establish a jobbing-house for boots and shoes. Aug. 31, corner-stone of Griswold College laid. Terrible fight between raftsmen in HIartel's saloon, on Second street, between Perry and Rock Island streets, Davenport; one man dangerously stabbed. Sept. 22, General Sheridan ronts the enemy at Harper's Ferry; over 5,000 prisoners taken; great publie demonstration and rejoicing at the favorable tidings. Nov. 24, Lient .- Colonel Robert M. Littler appointed Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General for the State of Maine, with head- quarters at Augusta. Dec. 25, General Sherman captures Savan- nah, including 150 guns and 33,000 bales of cotton. Dec. 29, Griswold College chapel consecrated by Bishop Lee, and assisted by Bishop Vail, of Kansas.


1865 .- Jan. 18, Fort Fisher captured by the Union army; great rejoicings at Davenport; a salute of 100 guns fired in honor of the victory. March 14, Opening of Bryant & Stratton Com- mercial Business College in Nichol's Block, corner of Brady and Second streets, Davenport. April 1, John L. Davies elected Mayor; William Pool, Marshal; W. A. Remington, Treasurer; Franeis Ochs, Assessor, of Davenport. April 3. Petersburg evac- uated and Richmond taken. April 9, Lee surrendered, with his entire army, to General Grant. Extensive conflagration in dwellings in rear of St. Louis Hotel, Davenport; stables and numerous dwellings destroyed; loss, $5.000. Another fire broke out in a frame building, used for storage of hay and feed for horses and mules in the Government stables, on Second street, between Perry and Rock Island, Davenport; loss, $1,000. Still another fire broke out in stable in the alley between Perry and Brady, used by Dr. Carpenter. April 10, grand gala day in Davenport, and great rejoicings; immense procession; grand illumination in the evening. April 11, Major R. M. Littler promoted to Lieutenant- Colonel of U. S. Volunteers, by President Lincoln, for faithful and meritorious service. April 15, President Lincoln shot dead; J. Wilkes Booth the assassin. Secretary Seward also assailed by a murderer; he survives the wounds inflicted upon him; the would- be assassin escaped. April 25, death of Alfred Sanders, former proprietor of the Gazette. April 29, Booth, the assassin of Presi- dent Lincoln, was shot dead, and his accomplice, Harold, was taken prisoner about three miles from Port Royal. April 29, ter- rible accident on the Mississippi, a few miles above Cairo, by the explosion of the steamer "Sultana ;" over 1.000 lives were


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lost, and the boat burned to the water's edge. May 14, Jeft Davis, the Rebel President, captured in Irwinville, Georgia. July 13, hoop-skirt manufactory established in Davenport by Winter, Crouse & Co., at No. 23 East Second street. Aug. 20, a man shot dead whilst assaulting a returned soldier with an ax, in Daven- port; verdict rendered, justifiable homicide. Oct. 10, Removal of Mr. Russell as post-master, and General Sanders appointed to the position. Oet. 31, post-office removed to the corner of Third and Perry streets.


1866 .- April 8, election day in Davenport ; John L. Davies was elected Mayor ; W. A. Remington, Treasruer ; Francis Ochs, As- sessor, William Pool, Marshal. May 7, collision, the steamer " Enter- prise " sunk by striking the large pier of the bridge; loss, $40,000, insurance, $12,000. May 15, arrival of the new steam fire-engine for the Fire Kings of Davenport. May 16, firemen's annual re- view of Davenport; grand display of the department; after the in- spection by the City Council was concluded, the engines were tried and worked satisfactorily. May 25, Davenport rope factory started. Aug. 1, the Atlantic cable laid, and in good working order. Aug. 21, the roof of the Congregational church fell in while under- going repairs ; no one injured. Oet. 6, survey commenced for the railroad bridge and carriage drive over the Mississippi, under the supervision of E. H. Johnson. Oet. 9, Hiram Price, of Daven- port, elected member of Congress. Oct. 18, improvements and enlargement of St. Marguerite's church completed. Dee. 9, lament- able occurrence ; an elderly woman, Mrs. Julia Ann Cahill, aged 70 years, and two grandchildren burned to death, and a boy fatally injured by the burning of their house on Locust street road. Dec. 28, incendiarism; burning of barn, horses, cattle, hay, ete .. belong- ing to Judge W. L. Cook ; loss, $4,000. The number of suicides, burglaries, fires, ete., during the last two months, exceeds any- thing that has ever occured in Davenport during any six months from the time of its earliest settlement.




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