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Day in history for September 5, 2002

1852 -- 150 years ago: The Whig party is trying to get up a powwow on Rock Island to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the treaty there with the Sacs and Foxes. The Whigs want to make political capital for Gen. Winfield Scott, who signed the treaty and who is now their candidate for president.
1877 -- 125 years ago: A shell which exploded at Rock Island Arsenal severely injured James Gorman of Davenport. William Kennedy of Rock Island was less seriously hurt.
1902 -- 100 years ago: Elders were installed at Central Presbyterian Church last evening. Dr. W.B. McKee preached, and the charge was delivered by Rev. M. Humphrey.
1927 -- 75 years ago: Miss Rose Park won first place in a beauty contest conducted at Watch Tower Park in connection with the county fair and industrial exposition.
1952 -- 50 years ago: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican presidential candidate, will spend the night of Sept. 17 in the Quad-Cities and is expected to make ``whistle-stop'' talks in Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. It is expected the general will arrive at the Quad-City Airport about 6 p.m.
1977 -- 25 years ago: A start-up work force of 100 people will be needed when the George A. Hormel Co. of Austin, Minn., completes construction of a planned new plant in Davenport. The plant will manufacture gelatin for bulk shipment to industries using it in their products.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).

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