Day in history for September 7, 2001

1876 -- 125 years ago

The Harper, Bellows, Rock Island and Taylor houses are having a good run of business just now.

1901 -- 100 years ago

The steamer Urania, recently purchased by Captain Walter A. Blair to take the place of the burned Volunteer in the Rock Island-Burlington trade, was destroyed by fire at the Muscatine shore.

1926 -- 75 years ago

A new hymn book, published by the Augustana Book Concern for Augustana College and other synod institutions, was introduced at the chapel exercises held at the college.

1951 -- 50 years ago

Rock Island High School students and those of other city schools today were warned against hitchhiking in streets and roadways, as a result of action taken by the Rock Island Safety Council after numerous complaints were received by motorists who contended school youths rudely forced them to stop by standing in the drivers' paths.

1976 -- 25 years ago

Illinois Quad-City officials say renumbering the interstate highways in this area would correct a 20-year-old mistake. They argue renumbering would end confusion, congestion and a hazardous traffic situation under the present designation. Iowa officials, however, maintain the cost of renumbering, loss of tax revenue and potential safety hazards outweigh any benefit gained by renumbering. Both arguments will be aired at a hearing on the controversial renumbering plan under study by the Iowa Department of Transportation.

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