Davenport, Nebraska |
1900's
1900---From 1900 to the years of the First World War were golden years in our history. The empty prairies were filled with farm homes, and district schools. Roads were improved and a lot of people had acquired electricity, telephones and cars. 1902---Mr. Ben Showalter was appointed postmaster, the office was moved into the brick building where LeRoy's TV is now. The wheat yield this summer was 10 bushels to the acre. 1903---On July 1, the first mail was delivered under the new Rural Free Delivery Act. There were three routes and carriers were Deal, Duncan & Padgett. Special wagons were secured and regulation mail boxes were sold to patrons. 1906---Mr. Good Beam built an electric light plant which furnished power for the town until 1915, when Southern Nebr. Power began serving Davenport and surrounding towns. The same year Mr. Gorr installed the first gasoline engine in his feed mill and the Corner Drug Store was advertising a stock of Edison Talking machines for Christmas. 1908---This was the first year that the high school class went on sneak day. They spent the day down by the Blue River south of town. 1909---Roy Scott bought the furniture store from William Pike. He expanded the business until it was known as one of the best in the surrounding territory. The new brick schoolhouse was also put up. |