The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-07-04
FROM DAVENPORT.
DAVENPORT. June 9!

Mr.. Editor: - On "Wednesday
night, after a week of very dry and
hot weather. we were favored with a
splendid shower, which served to Law
the dust if it did not cool the air. The
storm was severe in parts of the coun-
try surrounding, and farmers who
came to town the next morning said
that grain fields looked as though
they had been moved. During the
storm a house in town was struck by
lightning but fortunately none Of its
inmates were injured.
This has been a gala week in the
Davenport schools. All have closed
for two months vacation. The
exercises ri Griswnld.
College were held at Burtis' Opera
House on Wednesday evening. The
graduating class came up to the work
nobly, and each member acquitted
himself with honor. On Thursday
evening public exercises of the lower
grades were held in the German The
atre, and on last evening the last ex-
ercises-that of the High School,
were held at the Opera House. Al
though the night was hot to suffoca-
ton, the house was crowded to excess,
and many were obliged to leave who
could not obtain comfortable seats.
At the close OF the exercises diplomas
were awarded to the class. The
cause of education has host Of firm
supporters in Davenport, and she
stands second to no other town in re-
gard to interest manifested therein.
The most efficient teachers are en-
ployed, and the course through the
different grades is very thorough.
The Cunningham rs Ozias breach
Of promise case after prolonged
trial, terminated day or two ago.
The damage sustained by the plaintiff
was placed at handsome figure, but
the jury being rather obstinate, and
no doubt feeling 10th to establish a
bad precedent in this community,
failed to render verdict and were
discharged. The case is laid over for
further hearing.
The foundation of the new r. II.
depot being erected on Perry St, just
north of the Opera House. is nearly
completed. The building will be two
stories high and will be finished in
about two months.
DIR. Burtis intends to erect new
four story hotel to front on Fourth,
between Rock Island and Perry SITS.
The structure will be a fine one, and
he intends to retain If possible, all his
old custom. Ground was broken a
few days ago for the erection of new
gas works. They will be larger than
the old ones, and all the latest inn
provements will be used in the manu-
ture Of the article. The object Of the
company is to make superior quail
| ty, place it within the reach of all by
reducing the price, and to make the
supply unlimited, which heretofore
has not been the case.
The election to vote tax for the
aid of the Davenport and st. Paul Il.
r. Co. to locate their machine shops
in this city, will be held to-day. The
project meets with much opposition
in various parts OF the city and NO
doubt the vote will be lost.
The programme for the Fourth
is printed and contains much that will
interest and amuse the thousands who
will be in attendance. A hundred
guns at sunrise, salute Of three
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excursionists, procession, orations,
music, balloon ascension and fire
works will be the order Of the day.
A large sum has been expended in
the latter article and some splendid
pieces obtained. If the day is fair
good time is anticipated by all.
Yours, &C., Ess.