The “Walcott Community News” continues with the “Who’s Who in Walcott” column and this week’s subject is Mr. Frederick Rock, a German immigrant who arrived in 1857 with his father, Ludwig, and his mother and siblings. The German immigrants, who had owned nothing or very little in Germany, were willing to work very hard to provide farms for themselves and their children.
Wednesday, August 18, 1915
Davenport Democrat and Leader
Thursday, December 6, 1934
The Davenport Democrat and Leader
I thought you might enjoy this little tidbit that I found in a local newspaper:
Monday, July 25, 1881
Davenport Democrat and Leader
On the 2nd page of the “Walcott Community News” newspaper, the Walcott Coliseum announced that a new show from the Hazel McOwen Stock Company was coming. The Stock Company had already presented shows at the reopening of the Grand Theater in Davenport.
Monday, September 19, 1932
The Davenport Democrat and Leader
Sunday, September 25, 1932
Davenport Democrat and Leader
