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Lost but Not Forgotten: A Brief History of the H. H. Andresen Residence, 726 West 6th Street

Posted on May 14, 2018 by SCblogger

Although a suspicious fire destroyed the historic home at 726 West 6th Street in Davenport’s Gold Coast neighborhood last Thursday morning, it will not be lost to memory: sources available here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center preserve the story … Continue reading →

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The Davenport Glucose Works

Posted on May 25, 2011 by SCblogger

Corn, as everyone knows, isn’t just for eating on the cob.  The possibilities for corn products appear to be endless:  ethanol, plastics, liquors, starches, packing material, fabrics—and of course, corn syrups. It seems like corn syrup has been part of … Continue reading →

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