Home Delivery |
Contact Us |
Jobs |
Alerts |
News Archives |
Site map |
Log In |
Webmail |
Internet Services |
Mobile
Text size: 
Today in history for Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
|
Today is Wednesday, Jan.16th, the 16th day of 2013. There are 349 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Those who issued checks for small change will retire themfrom circulation as soon as possible. Postal currency and small city orders will furnishchange enough for business purpose. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island noted a 45 degree drop in the temperature yesterdaywithin eight hours as the mercury plunged from 34 above zero to 13 degrees below. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The rabbit hunting season is in full swing in Rock Island County.Ducks are plentiful, but quail are scarce. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The nation's new warship building program, tentative statisticsshowed today, will provide work in the next fiscal year for 77,000 men. 1963 -- 50 years ago: A study of traffic signals and their effect on traffic tie-ups nearrailroad crossings will be undertaken by Silvis and East Moline city officials as a result ofaction taken last night by the Silvis City Council. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Drivers on Interstate 280 through the Quad-Cities will have to slowdown beginning Tuesday. The speed limit for 17 miles from the Mississippi River toInterstate 80 will be cut back from 65 mph to 55 mph because of a definition clarificationof a rural interstate from the Federal Highway Administration, Transportation SecretaryGreg Baise said on Thursday. 
|
|
 |
|
||
Sherrard, IL Details |
|||
Coconut Chicken Breasts
(More recipes)
| (More Print Ads) |
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
(More History)