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Category Archives: Local History
In Memoriam: Dudley Bell Priester
Dudley Bell Priester was born January 18, 1923 in Davenport, Iowa to Oscar and Helen (Bell) Priester. According to the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, his father was vice-President of Priester Construction Company and his mother owned a gift shop. The … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Sgt. Major Alvis Marshal Taylor
Sgt. Major Alvis Marshal Taylor, one of only two Quad-City area survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, passed away last week on Monday, January 16, 2017. Alvis Taylor was born on March 18, 1923 in … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Bill Edmond
William F. “Bill” Edmond was born December 4, 1949 in Indiana, PA. His parents were Robert and Elsie (Sees) Edmond. He attended High school in Michigan and attended the University of Texas, El Paso. He served in the U.S. Army … Continue reading
A Moment in (Watch) Time
Once again our J. B. Hostetler glass plate negative collection has yielded another fascinating image: a young H. E. Meier posing in his World War I Doughboy uniform. Herman Edward Meier was born to John and Christina Meier on July 21, … Continue reading
Iowa’s 170th Birthday – Life in Davenport at the end of 1846
The State of Iowa turned 170 years old this week! Let’s have a look back at what was going on in Davenport at the time. From the Davenport “Town” Council Proceedings for December 8th 1846: The big issues: amending the … Continue reading
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In Memoriam: Ellis Kell
The Quad Cities lost a local legend last week with the passing of Ellis Kell. Mr. Kell was well-known for not only his love of music, but also for his enthusiasm for life and the Quad Cities. Ellis E. Kell, … Continue reading
NATIONAL WEAR YOUR PEARLS DAY
The beautiful result of nature’s design and one irritating grain of sand, pearls have long been considered treasure. National Wear Your Pearls Day on December 15 reminds us that when life throws dirt our way, we can still end up … Continue reading
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75 Years Ago Today: The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Sunday, December 7th, 1941 was a cold morning in Davenport. The morning newspaper was focused on the tense talks between the United States and Japan. No one knew that life was going to change dramatically at 7:53 a.m. Hawaiian … Continue reading
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No Turkey Notes This Year?! Not Us!
You didn’t think we would skip our Turkey Note tradition this year, did you?! It’s just not Thanksgiving without those terribly written, yet still loved little poems! What? You don’t know what a Turkey Note is? Check us out over … Continue reading
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Today in Quad-City History: The Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge
If you’re like most Quad City residents, you don’t think about our bridges (unless with no small amount of frustration when traffic clogs things up.) It’s hard to think about not having bridges today, but on this date, November 18, in 1935, … Continue reading
