Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-21
LOCAL MATTERS.

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which we wrote day or two ugo
Isrrs linn to public Library. says
s'oa ao not see why this city and Daven.
n ~ a,M not mutually employ public lee.
Ind h. his winter, each city bearing half the
90 say for dozen lectures, and hav-
IT, sm delivered in each alternately: o,
OWA "a might also come into the arrange
md We could have an additional mum
lcec lectures alternately. A trip to either
WIKI y hear a good lecture we do not think
mt. he deemed hardship by the citizens
,er place, and wo think with this kind
:, oiS,h ,npsment the sum Of $50 per evening
Isass.a easily be raised BY proper admission
S feas recprocate the friendly feelings by
], ,sr such coalitioB~is suggested, and
the less readily because we some time
Jcts., limited at the adoption of similar
We are however pleased to say tina,
Nd, 4 forts If the Young Meas Literary As
'ss ion of Davenport, have been SUCCESS
Geas "A. procuring funds sufficient 10 obtain
eyices Of different distinguished lee
lty I'D during the approaching lecture sea-
"" In some respects this arrangement
lh ala. h. the most Convenient, and as each
s s%s is suporabundantly able to procure
'l'r ,ers for itself, the only rivalry will be
will have the best course or cou SEES
It IN any extra-supcrior gentleman comes
'eNs we can still cross to each Others side
river and enjoy toge ther the pleas
'n1rs The literary feast. We will not say
had h the arrangement for lecturers We
,pl,s ready a step in advance, but we will
-' if the Rock Islanders do not speedily
I'D 10 on. present position. Co ntinue
e isa tate the subject, friend Wharton, and
fRN bubt not that you will be successful.
I'VE understand that Hull g. Parish
s,,,, increased the strength OF their firm
49, died To their facilities for doing bust
BIZ as'ociatng with themselves Mr.. +.
.,,. rooks, formerly of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
~ rcome the accession Of Mr. Brooks
community. He is an energetic and
A., - gent business man. is highly respect.
.4s the people of Ohio among whom he
fsidrd for number Of years, and is
fssa (ssed Of those enterprising qualities
!sh Vii ind their proper field Of activ-
cur thriving city. The Forwarding
4 IA, Commission business at this point is
lRa to be one Of steadily Increasing mag
and Importance. Hall & Parish
iRa already laid the secure foundations of
''~ sperous trade, and We doub, not that
resent arrangement VIII be productive
,i,g, creased prosperity to the new firm,
~ tf greatly additional convenience and
tsS III 10 the business community.
-Wdterme Ions have been tabooed the
IS hrce days ON account of the ehilliness
:. attn osphcre. Our citizens conclude
the weather is sufficiently fever.and-
'Fa Ii without the addition OF eating mel
IVA THE Keokak Wig takes us to task
wing that the only boiler mandatory
'H- State was in this city, unless there
one at Burlington. II says there is
Ie7 IN that city which is both an colder and
ter" one than that in Davenport. Old
IT, may be, but when it says better, ii
v" " without knowledge.
AN interesting paper to the owners
IS ertain lands therein specified included
be extension of Main street, will be
rs in the Gazette this morning; also, an
d, lance interesting TO those residing on
7. Harrison street
4, The list of premiums awarded at the
ny Fair was handed in too late for pub
ION in our weekly. Ii will appear in
day and the weekly edition mex. week.
i, Mr.. L. Whitefeld. an artist of some
ttity, is now sojourning in our city,
the intention Of transferring to can
, some of the beauties Of this location
q proposes taking view of Davenport
rs Rock Island with the connecting island
!. Bridge, and OF having it Autographed in
VI r.. He is now engaged upon u picture
Galena.
-The attention Of those wishing TO
para in the printing business is directed
= notice IN to-day's Gazette of an estab-
Jed newspaper for sale.