Quad-Cities Online

QCOnline.com

RadishMagazine.com

Complete forecast by

Text size: font - font +

Day in history for August 14, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago: The house of Joseph M. Johnson near Milan was rifled by thieves. A gold watch and chain, several rings and $200 in cash were reported missing.
1900 -- 100 years ago: W.L. Sweeney, Rock Island, was re-elected truant officer at a salary of $40 per month.
1925 -- 75 years ago: Oscar J. Ohlweiller, Rock Island, was elected president of Memorial Park Association.
1950 -- 50 years ago: Four Rock Island County boys won prizes in the insect collecting contest held by the Davenport Public Museum. Judging of entries took place at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. In the group aged 12 and under, Thomas Fryxell, Rock Island, and Fred Schmidt of the Rock Island County Boys' Home, tied for first place. Third place went to Billy Sears, Rock Island. In the over 12 group, Russell Holmes of the Rock Island County Boys' Home placed first. About 4,000 insects, including several rare butterflies, were entered.
1975 -- 25 years ago: An explosion on a barge tied up at the docks of the Universal Atlas Cement Co., Bettendorf, this morning resulted in the death of the superintendent of the plant. The blast occurred as he was on the barge attempting to depressurize a hatch. The explosion blew the hatch cover off, sending the man into the river. The body was recovered by two men from a nearby tugboat.

Back: Available days in August 2000

Submit event | Search events

$194,900

(More homes)

2732 30th Avenue
Rock island, IL Details

Pumpkin Roll
(More recipes)

BUFFALO PRAIRIE STATE BANK

CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES

FERNANDEZ PAINTING

HAYMANS ACE HARDWARE

R I A FEDERAL CREDIT UN

R I CO FARM BUREAU

WHEELAN PRESSLY FUNERAL

(More Print Ads)

Today is Thursday, June 20, the 171st day of 2013. There are 194 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The latest interpretation of the conscription law is said to be that $800 can be paid for an exemption, in which case the person will be eligible for call ina subsequent draft; or a substitute can be furnished. In the latter case, if the substitute isaccepted, the person he represents is exempted for that draft period.
1888 -- 125 years ago: A floral concert presented by Central Presbyterian Church womenattracted a large crowd yesterday.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Milton Reed, infielder on the Davenport baseball club, has beensold to the Philadelphia National league team.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The State Bank of Rock Island has doubled its capital structure,raising it to $1 million, according to Lewis B. Wilson, president of the bank.
1963 -- 50 years ago: The American Wind Symphony Orchestra will present two concertsin the Quad-Cities on Aug. 6, performing from its specially equipped stage-barge. Thebarge, which is traveling the Mississippi River route, will be moored just off the shore forthe concerts.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Fines for overdue items at the Rock Island Public Library are beingincreased to 10 cents per day per item effective July 1. Fines will not be prorated onbooks returned after that date.

(More History)