Tag Archives: Pandemic

In Memoriam: 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Posted on March 5, 2021 by SCblogger

Davenport photographer J.B. Hostetler photographed 22-year-old Amanda Ploehn and 18-year-old Wilma Barnes in the summer of 1918. Sadly, both young women died just a few months later during the Influenza pandemic. 270 residents of Davenport died as a result of … Continue reading →

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A Frightful Anniversary

Posted on October 20, 2008 by SCblogger

Autumn in the Midwest is usually a time of great beauty and activity. In Davenport the trees begin to glow red and yellow, orange pumpkins appear on doorsteps, and crops are brought in from the fields to provide food and … Continue reading →

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