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Tag: Davenport

Posted inIowa History, IowaWatch

1920’s Iowa Robber And Illicit Businessman Caught In Federal Sting

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History November 24, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Loud noises coming from the front of the bank woke John Eldridge and his wife in Sully, Iowa, on January 30, 1920. The couple lived behind the Sully State Bank, and Eldridge didnโ€™t hesitate to grab his shotgun as he headed toward the front of the bank building to investigate.

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Iowans Respond to 1892 Russian Famine

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History November 10, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Early Twentieth Century “College Girl Prospectors” Explore Near Arctic Circle

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History September 29, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Iowa Woman Reports On The “Real Life” Of Post-World War I Europe

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History September 15, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Early Twentieth Century Iowa Woman Blazes Trails Working for the Railroad

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History July 7, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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World War II Victory Garden Mania Hits Iowa

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History June 23, 2018January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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All That Glitters Is Not Gold: An Iowa History Tale

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History January 21, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Iowa History: Circus Train Derails Near Eddyville

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa History July 9, 2016January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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No More Alcohol for George

by Cheryl Mullenbach/Iowa Stories October 31, 2015January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Mitt Romney in Davenport, Iowa this past Monday. Photo by Guannan Huang.
Posted inCaucus 2012, Government & Politics, IowaWatch

Candidates Vie for Votes While Latinos Remain Disheartened

by Mackenzie Elmer and Guannan Huang June 20, 2012January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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