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Program on 48ers, Revolutionary immigrants in Davenport
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Press release submitted by German American Heritage Center Davenport, IA- Some of the most influential people in early Davenport were the German 1848'ers; they came and prospered in this once small river town. Join Dr. Joachim (Yogi) Reppmann for a historical perspective on these important immigrants on Sunday, March 24th at the German American Heritage Center. A social begins the program at 1:30pm with Dr. Reppmann speaking at 2pm. Join us for a Wreath Ceremony to follow the event on Gaines Street. Admission is $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Kids, and free for members. The German American Heritage Center is located at 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, IA. For more information on this event and other programming call 563-322-8844 or visit gahc.org. 
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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