Day in history for April 26, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

Last week we noticed Mr. Simmzer cleaning up Illinois street, through block 13, and filling the low places with gravel. We were told Mr. S. did the work at his own expense.

1878 -- 125 years ago

A complimentary social lunch and ball was tendered the Rodman Rifles at the Harper House last evening. The dining room was used for dancing and the successful affair was very largely attended.

1903 -- 100 years ago

Lt. F.L. Tubbs, commanding the local division of the second ship's crew of the N.M.I., was ordered to report to St. Louis with the other divisions on April 29 to take part in the dedicatory services at the world's fairgrounds.

1928 -- 75 years ago

A.L. Holtzer and Samuel R. Wright were seated as aldermen of the First and Third wards in Rock Island, respectively.

1953 -- 50 years ago

The Davenport PTA council will begin preparatory work for its annual drive to improve the type of comic books sold in this area. It is planned to distribute copies of the list of current comic books and their ratings to every Davenport family with children of school age.

1978 -- 25 years ago

Revenue has increased on the Centennial Bridge 33.8 percent, but the traffic count is down in the first week after the toll hike. Morris Muhleman, director of the bridge, reports a ``slight decrease'' in traffic since the toll for passenger cars went up to 15 cents last Monday.

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