Day in history for May 16, 2004

1854 -- 150 years ago

At a recent election in Moline, James Chapman Esq., was elected Police Magistrate under a law passed at the late session of the legislature; and has the same powers and jurisdiction as justices of the peace.

1879 -- 125 years ago

George and James Willis were up before Squire Hayden today for disorderly conduct. George had bought whiskey for a sick father when James drank it and made a disturbance. George was discharged and James was sent to jail for 60 days.

1904 -- 100 years ago

The Moline board of education raised the salary of teachers in that city in amounts ranging from $2 to $10 per month.

1929 -- 75 years ago

15th Avenue Christian Church, Rock Island, will be formally dedicated May 19.

1954 -- 50 years ago

A $25,000 face lifting is planned for a 12-store area in Rock Island's business district as a result of a contract just signed between Greenleaf Construction Co., Rock Island, and Frank Skafidas and son, George Skafidas, owners of business interests on 3rd Avenue and 20th Street.

1979 -- 25 years ago

Residents arrived in downtown Geneseo this morning to find a favorite family restaurant and coffee-break spot closed. The inside of the Iron Kettle Restaurant, 103 E. Exchange St., was ruined by a fire that apparently started near the kitchen. No one was inside the building when the blaze started, and no damage estimate was available late this morning.

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