Day in history for May 5, 2004

1854 -- 150 years ago

People from all parts of the country met at the courthouse to organize for the purpose of seeking the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquor in Illinois. Calling itself the Rock Island County Maine Law Alliance, the group elected John M. Gould of Moline as its president.

1879 -- 125 years ago

A woman wept so hard over a man's grave recently that the man's widow became jealous and created a scene at the burial.

1904 -- 100 years ago

The houseman at the Ignatz Huber residence has confessed to the theft of $1,000 worth of jewelry which mysteriously disappeared four days ago.

1929 -- 75 years ago

Chester Sutherland, flying instructor at Cram Field, Davenport, was killed and Jack Coin, student pilot, was seriously injured when their plane crashed near the airport.

1954 -- 50 years ago

''Wendy'' has been selected as the name for the doe companion of Bambi, the tame buck deer at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve. Joyce Burkland, 10-year-old fifth grade pupil at McKinley School, Moline, submitted the name and received a $10 cash prize from The Argus, sponsor of the contest.

1979 -- 25 years ago

James Monteyne, a lifelong Moline resident, was appointed Tuesday night by Mayor Lawrence Lorensen as the new superintendent of inspections. Monteyne is an estimator and field superintendent at the Estes Company of Bettendorf, and begins his new job at city hall next Monday.

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