Day in history for August 10, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

The professor officer of the state asylum at Jacksonville and seven of his deaf pupils visited our city last evening and held a public exhibition at the court. The house was full of ladies and gentlemen who were highly amazed at the knowledge of grammar, history and mathematics the scholars exhibited.

1878 -- 125 years ago

Judge Cornelius Lynde, Jr., and a party have arrived home from Europe.

1903 -- 100 years ago

At the Ninth Street Park horse races yesterday, the winners were Dutch Boy, Lou H, Tommy Hammond and Yellow Rose.

1928 -- 75 years ago

The Rev. H.C. First of 1031 21st St., Rock Island, 89-year-old veteran of the Civil War, was one of the honor guard at the casket of Abraham Lincoln, following his assassination.

1953 -- 50 years ago

The first step to annex the Maple Grove school tract to the city of Moline was taken by the board of education when it adopted a resolution asking the mayor and the city council to bring the school land within the city limits. Basis for the request was to provide adequate water supply for fire protection and drinking purposes.

1978 -- 25 years ago

The customers were pushing their noses in the big glass windows of Venture's new Moline store as early as 8:30 this morning. The customers were waiting for the store's debut, called a ``soft opening'' by Manager Bill Blaylock. The grand opening for the store located at 2000 36th Ave., is slated for October.

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