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Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener…

Posted on July 13, 2011 by SCblogger

This Saturday, July 16th, is National Hot Dog Day, so it seems like a good time to profile one of Davenport’s largest employers, and its predecessor. Henry Kohrs was born in Holstein, Germany on November 15, 1830. He immigrated to … Continue reading →

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