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Day in history for April 12, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago: Dr. Underhill, spirit rapper and showman, was tried before the mayor in Rock Island for a violation of our city laws in relation to shows, exhibitions and entertainments.
1878 -- 125 years ago: William B. Woodin, former state senator from the Auburn, N.Y., district, was the guest of his brother-in-law, Charles A. Jarvis, of the Commercial Hotel. The senator is the son of the late Stephen Woodin of Rock Island.
1903 -- 100 years ago: It was announced that Sunday, April 23, would be observed as Founders Day by all congregations of the Augustana synod. A celebration will take place at Augustana College on April 16 and 17.
1928 -- 75 years ago: William G. Johnston, vice president and cashier of the Rock Island Savings Bank, was presented a watch by the banking staff in appreciation of his 25 years of service.
1953 -- 50 years ago: Strombeck-Becker Manufacturing Co., Moline, won special commendation when Toy Guidance Council announced that five toys from the firm's 1953 line were each voted outstanding examples of their type for 1953. The voting took place at the 15th annual conference to select the best toys being made in the United States.
1978 -- 25 years ago: Decreasing attendance and inflationary increases in operating costs that park officials say ``are eating us alive'' may boost the price of season passes at the Moline Municipal Swimming Pool by 50 percent.

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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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