From the 1882 Iowa State Gazeteer and Business Directory:

DONAHUE. A station on the D. line of C.M. & St. P. ry in Scott county, 6 miles n of Eldridge Junction, and 16 1/2 north of Davenport (c h). Ships grain and livestock. Population 50. Exp. U.S. Tel. W.U. Mail, daily. Clifton Curtis, postmaster.

Blythe Wm, general store.
Brooks Earl, railroad agent.
Curtis Clifton, General Store.
Curtis P, grain.
Evers John, saloon.
Knutzen Wm, blacksmith.
Maw S, constable.
Miller P B, blacksmith.
Weary J, live stock.