Day in history for July 27, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

As soon as the increasing business of our city will warrant the enterprise, The Argus intends to start a daily paper. When railway cars and a telegraph become fixed facts among us, we shall commence the publication of a daily.

1878 -- 125 years ago

The Democrats have selected as their candidate for sheriff George M. Luken and for coroner William Beardslee.

1903 -- 100 years ago

Two United States senators, ``Pitchfork Ben'' Tillman of South Carolina and J.R. Burton of Kansas, debated whether Negroes should be allowed to vote, as the constitution provides. The senators appeared on the Moline Chautauqua platform in Prospect Park.

1928 -- 75 years ago

Champion Gene Tunney scored a technical knockout of Tom Heeney in the 11th round of their fight in Chicago, which was a flop in regards to attendance.

1953 -- 50 years ago

A spry physician, who at 92 delivered his own son, said today hard work keeps him virile and temperance keeps him healthy. Dr. John D. Hullinger's 32-year-old wife bore him an 11-pound boy Sunday at the family home in Clinton, Iowa, and Hullinger said he was ``still rarin' to go.''

1978 -- 25 years ago

If the proposal of a special study group appointed by Governor James Thompson is accepted, the East Moline Mental Health Center may be shutting its doors. The 82-year-old institution costs about $8 million a year to run.

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