Day in history for August 2, 2000

1875 -- 125 years ago

The huge irons for the vault of the new Rock Island National Bank building were moved from the railroad track at the foot of Madison Street to the bank.

1900 -- 100 years ago

Rock Island residents can sprinkle their lawns only between the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock, mornings and evenings.

1925 -- 75 years ago

Rock Island Elks Lodge cleared $3,000 from its July festival event.

1950 -- 50 years ago

Lester and Herman Larson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Larson, were accidently hurt during the weekend. Lester received a hip wound when a .22-caliber pistol was discharged while he and other neighbor boys were target shooting. Herman caught his little finger in a flywheel, the wound required 10 stitches to close.

1975 -- 25 years ago

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Schmitz, Moline, and Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Rubin, Rock Island, returned this month from an English holiday. One of the souvenirs they treasure most is a chat with Queen Elizabeth. ``One afternoon the Queen simply got out of her limousine and began walking down the main street. I couldn't believe it when she stopped en route to talk to us,'' said Mrs. Schmitz. ``As the Queen approached us an English woman stopped over and whispered ``Oh how bloody civil, the Queen's going to talk to you!''

Back: Available days in August 2000