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Day in history for May 21, 2002

1852 -- 150 years ago: The Argus endorses Stephen A. Douglas for president, Joel A. Mattson for governor, and Gustavus P. Koerner for lieutenant governor.
1877 -- 125 years ago: A Moody and Sankey service of song was held in Dart's Hall Sunday afternoon. Hiram Price, Davenport businessman, delivered the sermon.
1902 -- 100 years ago: The 36th annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois began a 3-day session here today. General N.B. Thistlewood, commander, will preside. Many distinguished soldiers of the Civil War arrived this morning.
1927 -- 75 years ago: Lindbergh lands in Paris. Captain Charles Lindbergh landed safely at 10:21 p.m. (Paris time), completing his non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic in 33 hours. A frenzied crowd of 50,000 welcomed Lindy and his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis.
1952 -- 50 years ago: Schools in Illinois should stop selling candy, gum and sweetened beverages, the president of the Illinois State Dental Society told that group's 68th annual convention. Dr. Melford E. Zinser of Chicago said that sugar free foods such as nuts, potato chips and milk should be substituted for sweets to help prevent tooth decay.
1977 -- 25 years ago: Army demolition experts have been called to dispose of an old shell found in a Silvis man's yard. The corroded shell, 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter, was unearthed by Norman Neuleib, 119 10th St.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.

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