Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 359th day of 2012. There are 7 days left in the year.
1862 — 150 years ago: Over 50 wagons of coal were weighed on the city scales todayand sold in the city at prices ranging from 12 to 13 ½ cents per bushel.
1887 — 125 years ago: Louis Eckhardt last night was elected captain of Beardsley Camp,Sons of the Veterans of the Civil War.
1912 — 100 years ago: James Lambros, employee of the Harper Hotel, was beaten lastnight by a robber who became angry when he found Mr. Lambros' pockets empty.
1962 — 50 years ago: Merry Christmas! That's our wish today for both contributorsto and beneficiaries of The Argus Santa Claus Fund. The fund this morning made its54th consecutive annual distribution of gifts to hundreds of unfortunate children in ourcommunity, and there were smiles all around.
1987 — 25 years ago: The Rock Island Police burglary task force struck gold during thelast two weeks. Working with Moline and Milan police, Rock Island investigators solvedat least seven burglaries, arrested five adults and six juveniles, and recovered more than$6,500 in stolen goods. "The message should be sent out that we do arrest people thatbuy the stolen property," Mr. Melton said.