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Today in history for Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
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Today is Thursday, Oct. 4, the 278th day of 2012. There are 88 days left in the year. 1862 -- 150 years ago: The Israelites of this city will, on Saturday the 4th, close their places of business and observe the day according to their religious rules. 1887 -- 125 years ago: L. S. McCabe has purchased Brook's Grove on 7th Avenue for $15,200. 1912 -- 100 years ago: The average temperature in Rock Island for September was 64 degrees, considerably less than normal for the last 40 years. 1937 -- 75 years ago: Herbert Nelson and Frank Wakeland, boys residing at Joy, were hurt when an old water tower at the stockyards collapsed. 1962 -- 50 years ago: Patrolman Ronald Anderson, of Milan, last night became the 130th Illinois resident to receive the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit in the 49 years since the award was established in 1913. Anderson was presented the award in ceremonies at the Milan Village Hall because of his work in saving the life of 8-week-old Jamie Lee Daly on July 14, 1962. 1987 -- 25 years ago: The 1987 Quad-Cities Walk for Hunger set new records and gained more than $19,000 in pledges from 500 walkers in Saturday's crisp air. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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