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Today in history for Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012
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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 12, the 347th day of 2012. There are 19 days left in the year. 1862 — 150 years ago: According to the new excise law a person can sell any amount of milk from his own cows, but a license is required to sell milk which has been purchased. 1887 — 125 years ago: The towers of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Rock Island are being extended. 1912 — 100 years ago: Two fashionably dressed young women created a sensation on Second Avenue as they walked along the street while smoking gold-tipped cigarettes. 1937 — 75 years ago: Rock Island councilmen are considering a plan to establish a 1-hour parking limit in the business area after the first of the year. 1962 — 50 years ago: A gift offer of nearly $124,000 by Mrs. Charles Deere Wiman, of Moline, has launched Rock Island County on the road toward ownership of McLain's Zoo, near Coal Valley. 1987 — 25 years ago: Ted Nelson doesn't mind a fight, but the long-time clerk of Rock Island's Circuit Court says he's getting too old for the battles. That's one reason the county's circuit clerk for the past 11 years won't be hanging his coat in the clerk's office Monday. His last official visit to that office was an afternoon-long open house in his honor Thursday. 
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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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