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Event detailsThe Buffalo Bill Museum and River Pilots' Pier 199 N. Front St., LeClaire, is open from 9 a.m.-5 pm. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Although its primary focus is the life of William Cody (1846-1917), who was born near LeClaire, the museum also highlights other famous people from the area, including engineer James Buchanan Eads; James Ryan, inventor of the flight recorder; riverboat pilots; the Sauk and Fox tribes; and pioneers. The 1869 Lone Star Steamer, a National Historic Landmark, is docked next door. Admission is $5; $1 for ages 6-15; free for ages 5 and under. Call (563) 289-5580 or (563) 289-4603, or email for details. Friday, January 2, 2009 to Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
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1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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