Tag Archives: Women’s History Month

Women’s Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Home Cooking Company

Posted on March 22, 2019 by SCblogger

On March 15, 1894 a unique business filed for incorporation in Scott County, Iowa. Named the Home Cooking Company its intentions were for the manufacturing and supplying of food and confectionery. Stocks were listed at $20,000 with $1,500 to start … Continue reading →

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1910: “Alien” Women Arrive in Davenport

Posted on March 10, 2018 by SCblogger

With the celebration of International Women’s Day this week and Women’s History Month, we are focusing our attention on the women who came to live in Davenport from other parts of the world in the early years of the twentieth … Continue reading →

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The Early Policewomen of Davenport

Posted on March 31, 2016 by SCblogger

On this final day of Women’s History Month, in keeping with the National Women’s History Project’s 2016 theme, we honor Davenport women in public service. Those who worked for the Davenport Police Department over 50 years ago are in our view … Continue reading →

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