Day in history for June 5, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago

The Hakes And Dart firm at Milan has erected a new water wheel and the paper mill is now running night and day.

1900 -- 100 years ago

Capt. John Streckfus awarded the contract for the erection of the Acme Packet Co.'s steamboat warehouse to Heideman And Schroeder.

1925 -- 75 years ago

The Henry W. Horst Co. was awarded the contract for excavation and the foundation of the Fort Armstrong Hotel in Rock Island.

1950 -- 50 years ago

Sunday afternoon crowds along Rock Island's water front and pleasure boat excursionists were witness to the first immersion baptism of the season held by the Bethel Assembly of God, 519 13th Ave. The church holds several such river baptismal services each year. The congregation numbers about 200 and the church has just installed an air conditioning system which will be dedicated next Sunday. This is the first Quad-Cities church to be air-conditioned.

1975 -- 25 years ago

The Illinois House has approved a bill which would hike the state minimum wage from the current $1.90 to $2.30 by 1977. The bill would raise the pay to $2.20 next Jan. 1 and to $2.30 a year later. For workers under 18 years old, the bill would hike the current minimum wage of $1.55 to $1.75 next year and then to $1.95 by Jan. 1, 1977.

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