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Racing the Fire: A Close Call for Davenport
“The district where the destruction was complete and which this morning is an area of smoking heap of charred embers is about a third of a mile square and can best be seen from the grounds of St. Katherine’s Hall … Continue reading
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Tagged 1901 Fire, Davenport, East Davenport, Fires, Iowa, Mt. Ida, st. katherine's school, Weyerhauser and Denkmann
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Not Exactly Neighborly: The City Hospital Fire of 1860
Every city experiences growing pains along the way, and Davenport, Iowa is no different. As population and businesses grew during the nineteenth century the city began to adapt. Davenport’s city council realized early on that two medical facilities to treat … Continue reading
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Tagged Arson, City Hospital, Davenport, Disease, Fires, Hospitals, Iowa, Local History, Pest Houses
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History’s Mysteries : General Houston (part two)
When last we blogged, General Houston’s life was taking a tragic turn. The devastating Hill’s Block fire in February 1876 must have been a terrific blow to him both professionally and personally and no doubt created hardship within his marriage. … Continue reading
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Tagged Court Trials, Fires, General Houston, Hill's Block, Houston Smith
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History’s Mysteries : General Houston
Part One On February 22, 1876 one of the first truly disastrous fires in Davenport began when fourteen buildings, including what was known as Hill’s Block, went up in flames. In less than two hours, a half block of Brady … Continue reading
