Davenport, Nebraska |
1910-1919
1910---Davenport High School graduated the first class from the 12th grade. The graduates were Donald Showalter, Verna Marr, Ralph Gray, Pearl Fosnot and Russel Heimburger. 1911---The town board passed an ordinance to have the hitching post taken off of main street. A couple of these old time conveniences are still on the west side of A street. 1912---St Peter's Lutheran congregation was organized, only seven families made up the first congregation and were the charter members who signed the constitution. The Corner Drug Store was robbed and the safe blown up with nitro glycerin. Bloodhounds were brought in and the robbers were trailed to Sedan where they boarded a westbound train. 1913---The St. Peters Lutheran Church was dedicated June 1st. Senior class went down to the Blue River for a picnic. 1914---The Lambert Block Building on the corner of 2nd & B was built. 1915---Light Bonds issue voted on and passed 81-50. Lights were turned on Dec 20. Sunday baseball was voted on and passed 55-43. 1916---The Jennings State Bank and the Farmers and Merchants Banks were built. 1917---Fire destroyed all but the two Banks on the West side of Main Street and the Lutheran Church. 1918---The present Christ's Lutheran Church was built. Dedicated May 12th. Armistice Day was celebrated Nov. 11. 1919---The year of the Flu epidemic. |