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Today in history for Monday, Ja. 21, 2013
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Today is Monday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2013. There are 344 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: We understand the ferry company is accepting nothing for fares except postal currency or coins. 1888 -- 125 years ago: C.H. Deere, of Moline, today was elected president of the Mutual Union Fire Insurance Co. J.J. Reimers, of Rock Island, was named vice president. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The ice gorge in the Mississippi River at the foot of the Crescent railroad bridge broke today, and the stage of the river dropped a foot. 1938 -- 75 years ago: In estimated cost of building construction started during 1937, Rock Island ranked third in downstate Illinois. Peoria ranked first and Springfield second. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Senior citizens are invited to attend the monthly birthday party to be held at the Moline Senior Citizens Center tomorrow in the Viking Building at 1514 4th Ave. Activities will begin at noon and continue through the afternoon. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Managers of the local bus system hope a new marketing push will attract riders and help offset $150,000 in funding cuts. The Rock Island County Mass Metropolitan Transit District is bracing for a $150,000 drop in federal, state and local income. To offset the loss, they want to invest in a glitzy marketing plan aimed at attracting riders. 
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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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