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Today in history for Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
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Today is Friday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2013. There are 361 days left in the year. 1863 — 150 years ago: The leasees of the Coal Valley railroad have stopped the runningof trains on that road until the coal company and laborers can settle their disputes. 1888 — 125 years ago: The Krell estate, owner of the Harper Theater, is considering reselling the property to the Harper estate 1913 — 100 years ago: Fire at the Rock Island Plow company plant last night was held in check by alert firemen, and the loss was nominal. 1938 — 75 years ago: The Rev. E.A. O'Connor, who has been curate at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, was honored at a farewell party last night attended by 500, before leaving to serve as rector at St. Thomas Church in Philo, Ill. 1963 — 50 years ago: The theft of 65 or 70 feeder pigs from the farm of William Hynd, south of Silvis, is under investigation by the Rock Island County sheriff's office. Hynd reported yesterday at noon the animals were hauled away in a truck from a field south of Colona Road, near South 10th Street. 1988 — 25 years ago: Stanley Antosh is a 27-year-old entrepreneur who envisionedsomething different in entertainment for Quad-Cities nightlife. His vision is becoming reality at Thunder Bay Cafe, 2008 16th St., Moline. The establishment will offer a combination of family dining and nightclub entertainment that Mr. Antosh said willappeal to a broad audience. The nightclub portion of the 200-person facility includes a bar, three-tiered dance floor, separate pool room and a plush powder room for women. 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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