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St. Patrick’s Day, 1869 — A Tradition is Born

Posted on March 17, 2008 by swesson

  Ahh, St. Patrick’s Day. The wearin’ o’ the green is surely a celebration at its finest! Davenport has a long tradition of observing this delightful day as evidenced in the March 18, 1869 edition of the Davenport Daily Gazette. … Continue reading →

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