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Day in history for December 3, 2004

1854 -- 150 years ago: Dr. Gregg, General Tuxbury, Mr. Arnold and Mr. Brunot went deer hunting again along Green River but got none this time. They brought back for the Island City Hotel tables much small game and a splendid white swan.
1879 -- 125 years ago: Edward Bennett, 11, son of Capt. W.C. Bennett, died last night of diphtheria.
1904 -- 100 years ago: George E. Bailey was elected commander of John Buford Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
1929 -- 75 years ago: The Ford Motor Company, showing confidence in the national economy despite the stock market crash, raised its daily minimum wage from $6 to $7.
1954 -- 50 years ago: The price for future prosperity in East Moline is payable now, Mayor Charles A. Olson told members of the Rotary Club. Speaking on the need for a revised water system, the city official emphasized the necessity of action now in the campaign to secure an unlimited supply of quality water to ensure growth of present industry and inducement of new employment possibilities.
1979 -- 25 years ago: A graduate of Alleman High School and the University of Illinois has been hired as the City of Rock Island's public works director, city manager Neil Nielsen said today. John M. Loete, 28, currently of Gurnee, Ill., will start work at the post Jan. 7.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.

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