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New Year’s Eve 1919: Welcoming in a “Dry” 1920

Posted on December 20, 2019 by SCblogger

New Year’s Eve 1919 in Davenport, Iowa was a “dry” one. Iowa passed a state prohibition law on January 1, 1916 (one of three states) that included making the production or sale of alcohol in the state illegal. Alcohol was … Continue reading →

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Happy “Franksgiving!”

Posted on November 17, 2009 by SCblogger

Turkey Red, Turkey Blue, Turkey Says,  “Happy Franksgiving to You!” No, rest assured this is not a blog about Halloween crossing over into Thanksgiving.  This is just a brief peak at a moment in history when the United States struggled … Continue reading →

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