Day in history for August 7, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

At Galena the other day The Argus editor visited the Hesler's Dagueerean Gallery. He does not require a tedious sitting for his pictures, but simply one flash of light and the work is done. He has forwarded specimen's of his pictures to the world's fair.

1878 -- 125 years ago

Fifteen Rock Island people have gone to Island Wild, a lake in central Wisconsin and the summer resort of members of Gideon's band.

1903 -- 100 years ago

Thirty bums were picked up by Rock Island police in the railroad yards last night. A more ungodly crew has seldom been confined at police headquarters.

1928 -- 75 years ago

Edison School will be formally opened Sept. 21.

1953 -- 50 years ago

Bob Stucker, 1849 39th St., Rock Island, was awarded a trophy at the victory banquet of the National Model Airplane Championships at the naval air station, Willow Grove, Pa., last Sunday. Stucker won third place in the control line, senior scale, event. The meet was sponsored by the National Exchange Club with the Academy of Model Aeronautics officiating at the events and the United States Navy acting as host.

1978 -- 25 years ago

Ian McLaughlin of Rock Island lost to second-seeded Ben Testerman of Chattanooga, Tenn., in the third round of the national tennis championships for boys 16 years old. McLaughlin lost 6-3, 6-0. He plays in the consolation round today against Mike Lee of Phoenix, Ariz.

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