Day in history for March 14, 2004

1854 -- 150 years ago

By an advertisement in this paper it will be seen that J.A. Sawyer, Esq. has erected a commodious storehouse at the Colona depot, a short distance from his store at Green River.

1879 -- 125 years ago

P.L. Mitchell has bought the cotton factory in south Rock Island.

1904 -- 100 years ago

The jury in the case of D. Roy Mumford vs C.R.I. And P. reported a verdict for plaintiff awarding him $7,000 damages. The plaintiff asked for $10,000 for the loss of his right leg in a railway accident May 13, 1902.

1929 -- 75 years ago

The Rock Island County Home Bureau has asked the board of supervisors for an annual appropriation to help the bureau meet expenses.

1954 -- 50 years ago

The King family, which owns property the Moline board of education proposes to use for high school expansion, ''would not refuse to sell the land to the school board for a new high school,'' Charles King, Rock Island, said today. He said the figure, $77,000, was very close to what the family thought the land was worth and what the board was willing to pay.

1979 -- 25 years ago

Downtown Moline customers may have to put up with metered parking for another 20 years. City officials are considering floating a bond issue to pay for some improvements to downtown parking lots, and the money the city takes in from parking meters would be needed to help pay back the bonds.

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