Day in history for November 20, 2002

1852 -- 150 years ago

Total city receipts in 1852 were $4,494.65 and total expenditures were $3,501.04, city treasurer William Bell reports.

1877 -- 125 years ago

Tickets were placed on sale today for the Emma Abbott singing performance in Moline Nov. 28.

1902 -- 100 years ago

Nelson Hersh, formerly connected with the Davenport Gazette, was killed when he was thrown from his buggy. Hersh was editor of the Sunday edition of the New York World.

1927 -- 75 years ago

The Rock Island High School football team defeated Aledo, 35-0.

1952 -- 50 years ago

John Anderson, 10, son of Mrs. Ada Anderson of Ophiem, incurred injuries to his right eye from a pea shooter. He is under the care of a physician and is reported to be in satisfactory condition.

1977 -- 25 years ago

The Rock Island County Board could hold the key to success of an $11.5 million flood project for Milan and Big Island. The project, proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, involves 10.5 miles of levees and floodwalls, with the federal government paying $9.25 million of the cost and state and local governments the remainder. At stake is $500,000 in state funds, yet to be approved by the legislature. But, to get that flood protection money, local governments must adopt floodplain zoning designed to keep property loss at a minimum in the event of a major flood.

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