Some Days Since . . .

. . . in speaking of the heavy rains and the number of bridges washed away on the annual recurrence of high waters, we alluded to those on Duck Creek as all being destroyed during a season of freshet. It was a slight error, two remained uninjured after the subsidence of the waters. Both of these bridges were built under the supervision of Mr. John R. Jackson of this city. He also built the substantial culvert near East Davenport. As his name has recently been mentioned in connection with the office of Street Commissioner, we hope his worth may be considered, and a man be placed in that position who is not only really needy, but makes it a rule to do well whatever he undertakes.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 16, 1862, p. 1