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Today in history for Monday, March 18, 2013
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Today is Monday, March 18, the 77th day of 2013. There are 288 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: We notice a Washington letter says Gen. John Buford recently was robbed of $1,900 while in an oyster saloon in that city. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Civil engineers of the Burlington Railroad are surveying RockIsland and Davenport shores of the Mississippi River preparatory to constructing a newbridge. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The highest stage of the river since last fall was observed at RockIsland today. The stage is 8 feet, 8 inches, four feet higher than on March 13. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Rock Island's liquor ordinance was liberalized through lengthenedhours last night by the city council, but the annual liquor license fees were raised. 1963 -- 50 years ago: A new shoe department, featuring the complete line of Bostonian,Mansfield and Handshoemakers shoes, is being opened in Mosenfelders Inc., 1709 2ndAve., Rock Island. 1988 -- 25 years ago: The Rock Island County Board on Wednesday went on recordopposing an effort by Rock Island's City Preservation Commission to designate therecently donated Modern Woodmen building as a historical landmark. The decision tooppose the designation met with little discussion Wednesday, though board memberGeorge Skafidas, D-18, suggested the county should look into giving the buildingto the city in exchange for parking spaces in the city garage across from the countybuilding. 
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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).
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