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Event: Rock Island County Historical Society
Date: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, The Rock Island County Historical Society Library, 822 11th Ave., Moline, is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. The society maintains a collection of more than 12,000 books, photos, newspapers, census records, maps, audiotapes, videos and other documents, and 150 collections. The museums, in the 1870s Atkinson-Peek House and Carriage House, are open for free tours by appointment or during open house in June and December. Call (309) 764-8590 or email for more info.
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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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