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Tag Archives: Elections
The Annexation Vote of 1957
At the municipal election on November 5th, 1957, the citizens of Davenport voted on a proposal to annex two separate areas totaling 28 square miles to the City of Davenport. The first area covered 11 square miles west of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anderson vs. Cedar Rapids, Annexation, City limits, Davenport (Iowa), Davenport Township, Elections, Interstate 280, Interstate 80, Probstei, Ridgeview, Roads, Rockingham Township
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When Opportunity Knocks . . .
It is August in the Midwest and we all know without a doubt that the weather around here can be brutal (Heat Wave: 1936). There’s no need to dwell on the heat or the humidity. So today’s post will avoid the topic … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Aldermen, Antoine LeClaire, City Council, Davenport, Davenport City Ordinances, Elections, firearms, James Thorington, Mayor, Street Renaming, Strong Burnell, Trustee, William Nichols
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The Freaks and Follies of a Frontier Life II
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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Tagged County Seat, Davenport (Iowa), Elections, Rockingham (Iowa), Scott County
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