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Today in history for Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
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Today is Friday, Dec. 7, the 342nd day of 2012. There are 24 days left in the year. 1862 — 150 years ago: The Methodist ladies will serve the very best oysters and other refreshments at Island City Hall this evening, for the benefit of the church. Admission is 10 cents. 1887 — 125 years ago: Fred Head has moved to Rock Island. He has acquired a large block of stock in the Rock Island Plow company and has become treasurer of the concern. 1912 — 100 years ago: Directors of the Rock Island Exposition company have abandoned plans for an exposition next fall. 1937 — 75 years ago: Teachers' desks in the new Rock Island High School building were looted of cash last night after burglars failed in attempts to crack open a safe. 1962 — 50 years ago: Approximately 90 persons, a near record number, last night protested a proposed shopping center and apartment development scheduled for the southwest corner of 30th Street and 31st Avenue, Rock Island, adjacent to Eugene Field School.The protests were voiced at a meeting of the Rock Island Planning Commission in the City Hall. 1987 — 25 years ago: Efforts to balance the federal budget hit the Quad-Cities today when officials at Rock Island Arsenal announced a hiring freeze that remains in effectuntil further notice. The moratorium on new employees, which began Monday, will keep the work force on the Arsenal and at the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command (AMCCOM) at about 9,000. 
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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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