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Day in history for March 14, 2005

1855 -- 150 years ago: A bill to grant 160 acres of land to each man who has served in an American war since 1790 (or to his widow and orphans) has passed in the lower house of congress. Many an old veteran will be happy to hear it.
1880 -- 125 years ago: Kittie McParlin and Minnie Zeis will open a millinery store in the building adjoining Dart's hall.
1905 -- 100 years ago: William Jennings Bryan, former candidate for president, will lecture under auspices of the Rock Island YMCA March 21. His Rock Island subject will be ''The Prince of Peace.''
1930 -- 75 years ago: Throngs viewed Rock Island merchants' spring opening fashion show.
1955 -- 50 years ago: Volunteering their services at no expense, three Moline High School boys have installed a new fire alarm system at the school. The trio Bob Samuelson, senior; Dave Strang, junior; and Eldon Ziegler, sophomore, connected wires to the office clock and the room telephones that have been idle for several years.
1980 -- 25 years ago: Port Byron police have offered their services at Dorrance Park and Port Byron Township has offered to contribute some of its revenue sharing funds for park equipment. The county park has been closed since last fall because of alleged vandalism.

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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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