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Today in history for Friday, Oct. 5
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Today is Friday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2012. There are 87 days left in the year. 1862 -- 150 years ago: Gummed postage stamps never were intended to be used as currency. The Post Office Department has announced that postage stamps used to pay bills are not to be recognized. 1887 -- 125 years ago: The Rev. G. W. Gue, of Peoria, has been named pastor of the First Methodist Church, Rock Island, succeeding the Rev. G. J. Luckey. 1912 -- 100 years ago: South Park Presbyterian Chapel, for 2 ½ years a mission of the Broadway Church, has become a full-fledged church and will call a minister to the pulpit. 1937 -- 75 years ago: Henry J. Bulins has been elected president of the United Belgian-American Societies of the Tri-Cities. 1962 -- 50 years ago: Arabian horse owners from many parts of the nation will assemble at Friendship Farm, East Moline, Nov. 2, 3 and 4 to learn more about their favorite breed of horses. They will be attending the sixth annual horse management course sponsored by the Arabian Horse Owners foundation. 1987 -- 25 years ago: Members of the marching band and color guard of J.D. Darnall High School, Geneseo, captured first-place honors in the annual Rochelle Marching Band Classic. Victor Blanchetta, band director, said this is the first time in three years that Geneseo has placed first in the event, and the first time the band has won a competition this early in the season. 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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