Day in history for November 22, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago

Thirty-five Cordova voters petitioned the Rock Island County court asking an election on the possibility of village organization.

1900 -- 100 years ago

Rock Island's new library will be constructed within a year as a result of a $50,000 loan and a $10,000 donation by Frederick Weyerhaeuser.

1925 -- 75 years ago

Mrs. Bennett H. Hendren, Rock Island, was knocked unconscious by a bandit who represented himself as a meter reader.

1950 -- 50 years ago

An ostrich created quite a stir at the Railway Express office in Davenport. In a large crate, with a hole in the top for the bird to stick out its head, the long-necked ostrich made itself at home at the express office pending arrival of its owner. Because the bird had a value of $350, and was shipped collect to a Davenporter, there were rumors the bird's arrival might be a Thanksgiving hoax. It was all settled, however, when Wendell Hanson, a bird trainer, claimed his ostrich today.

1975 -- 25 years ago

East Moline firefighters have more than fires to fight. The city's No. 2 Fire Station is sinking. The station floor at 1523 Morton Drive has sunk about an inch since the building was occupied in May 1974, causing walls to crack, floors to pull away from walls and preventing doors from closing. Two options are open to the city. Either a mudjacking machine to push it up or pour a concrete cap over the existing floor.

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