Category Archives: Local History

The Freaks and Follies of a Frontier Life II

Posted on December 26, 2007 by SCblogger

Or, the finale to the slightly shady story of how Davenport became the county seat.  Part Two: The Election(s)  The 1837 legislature had made an effort to appoint county seats, but it was discovered that bribery had heavily influenced the nominations, so … Continue reading →

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The Freaks and Follies of Frontier Life

Posted on December 13, 2007 by SCblogger

Or, the slightly shady, two-part story of how Davenport became the county seat. Part One:  the Mystery of the Missing Townships If you take a look at the outline of Scott County, you’ll see that a township or two appears to … Continue reading →

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Davenporters of Note : Florizel Reuter

Posted on December 2, 2007 by SCblogger

  “…a sunny faced, natural child without the least trace of spoiling by all the attention he has received.” (Davenport Sunday Democrat, 15Sept1895, page 1) Born in 1890 to parents Jacob and Grace Rueter, Davenport’s curly haired charmer Florizel Reuter … Continue reading →

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