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Today in history for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2013
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Today is Saturday, Feb. 16th, the 47th day of 2013. There are 318 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A large number of people assembled on the river bank Sundayto witness the baptism of seven converts to the Baptist faith. A space was cut in the icefrom the shore out toward the center of the river so that converts could walk into thewater up to their armpits. Then they were immersed by the clergyman who accompaniedthem, walking on the edge of the ice. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's Post Office again will be located in the Lindebuilding for the coming year. The rental price to be paid by the government is $1,000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The Rock Island City Commission last night defeated a proposal toextend the Third Avenue car-line facilities by recruiting the Long View line. 1938 -- 75 years ago: L.B. Wilson and Frederic B. White were elected as new directorsof the Fort Armstrong Hotel Company at the annual meeting of stockholders. 1963 -- 50 years ago: The importance of commercial fertilizer and operation of the newNitrin plant under construction near Cordova will be explained to members of the RockIsland Rotary Club at noon Tuesday. The new plant will manufacture nitrogen fertilizers. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Moline police and SouthPark Mall officials are calling a fight at themall last Saturday "an isolated incident" and are taking steps to make sure nothing like ithappens again. 
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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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