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Tag Archives: Davenport History
The Made In Davenport Exposition of 1910: “One Dandy Big Fine Time”
In September of 1910, the manufacturers of Davenport held the first “Made in Davenport” Exposition from Monday, September 12 to the following Saturday evening. According to an article in the Davenport Democrat on September 11, an ‘army of carpenters … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport History, Davenport Wagon Company, Eagle Bottling works, Economy Rug Company, Fred Kunkel, Independent Malting Company, Local History, Made in Davenport Exposition, R. L. Miller, Robert Bretscher, Tri-City Plate Ice Company
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Davenport Inventors: Patently the Best
Davenport has had its share of inventors over the years, including Alexander F. Victor, who held almost eighty patents for his film projecting equipment; William Voss, whose washing machines brought laundry to a whole new level, and Otto F. Rohwedder;* … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport History, Inventors, Local History, new resources, patent and trademark resource center, Patents and Trademarks, Resources, US Patent and Trademark Office
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Davenport’s Contemporary Club
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center welcomes donations that enrich our local history collection, particularly from organizations that have thrived within our Quad City communities. Recently a donation of Contemporary Club papers came to us. The Contemporary Club was formed in … Continue reading
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