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Day in history for June 7, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago: George Lamont and W.S. George have opened a boarding and sale stable at Wright's old stand on the levee in Rock Island.
1900 -- 100 years ago: Rock Island High School graduated a class of 36 students.
1925 -- 75 years ago: W.J. Quinlan purchased the Rock Island-Davenport ferry from Capt. Marcus L. Henderson, who will retire.
1950 -- 50 years ago: Rock Island's milk sanitation program has been rated 93.03 out of a possible 100 percent as a result of a joint state aid federal survey conducted in May, William R. March, city health officer, was informed today. The city's milk program was complimented by Dr. Roland R. Cross, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. The survey indicates Rock Island's milk supply has improved considerably over previous ratings.
1975 -- 25 years ago: Governor Daniel Walker reiterated that the East Moline State Hospital would not be closed, citing $81,000 in improvements under way. Walker said a $55,000 fire-alarm system and a $26,000 emergency generator are near completion. ``I recall visiting the hospital last year and telling workers and employees that we are not closing the hospital, and we are not.'' Walker said, ``My chief concern is upgrading the facility.''

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.

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