Bridge Tolls

A rumor has been industriously circulated that the proprietors of Court Avenue Bridge, in consequence of the destruction of the Market Street Bridge, are going to take advantage of circumstances, and largely increase their toll rates. We are happy to state from the very best authority that the owners of Court Avenue Bridge are going to do no such thing. They have not designed at any time to take any such advantage of the public. If there is any change in the toll rates on their bridge, it will be in the way of reduction. There will certainly be no increase of tariff. Whoever started the false rumor to the prejudice of the Bridge Company, may have the gratification to swallow his own falsehoods. The public are assured that there will be no dishonest speculation carried on at their expense by the Bridge Company.

– Published in the Daily State Register, Des Moines Iowa, Wednesday, April 23, 1862