Day in history for November 11, 2003

1853 -- 150 years ago

Aldermen elected in the Rock Island election are: First ward, D.B. Rice and William Shearer; Second ward, William Kale and David Bowen; Third, George Walter and G.W. Harris.

1878 -- 125 years ago

Thomas B. Fargo, founder of the Fargo Pony Express in the west, is a guest at the Harper House.

1903 -- 100 years ago

Members of the British commission inspecting Rock Island public schools were entertained at a dinner in the Rock Island Club. Hosts were superintendent of schools H.B. Hayden and principal H.E. Brown.

1928 -- 75 years ago

The Quad-Cities today marked the 10th anniversary of the end of the World War. Davenport sponsored an aerial circus by Army fliers as it opened an airport on North Division.

1953 -- 50 years ago

Burglars who could find no money settled for a hefty supply of meat at the Joe Till Market, 3rd Ave. at about 30th St., East Moline. County investigator Donald Wilson said the burglary loot consisted of 60 pounds of hamburger, a smoked ham and 10 rings of bologna.

1978 -- 25 years ago

Six student congress presidents of Moline schools were honored at a luncheon by the three Optimist Clubs of Moline: David Norin of Seton, Christopher Luebbers of Alleman, Beth Douglas of Moline High, Collin Lodico of John Deere Junior High, Roxanne Short of Calvin Coolidge Junior High, and Pat Puebla of Woodrow Wilson Junior High.

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