Day in history for December 14, 2005

1855 -- 150 years ago

By far the most elegant, costly and luxuriant carriage we have seen of late is a new one just brought to town by Messrs. Davis And Edwards for the use of their livery stable on Washington Street.

1880 -- 125 years ago

The Central Presbyterian Church has been presented with a magnificent pipe organ valued at $4,000.

1905 -- 100 years ago

Allyn Fleming, formerly employed on tri-city newspapers and now connected with the New Orleans Times-Democrat, is here on a brief vacation.

1930 -- 75 years ago

A new 18-hole golf course for Rock Island and vicinity is being planned by Benjamin Harris, 1043 20th St., Rock Island, on 95 acres of ground between Black Hawk State Park and Memorial Park Cemetery.

1955 -- 50 years ago

Silvis Mayor Orville Morgan is featured in the November issue of the Rocket, Rock Island Lines magazine. The story tells Morgan's dual role as Rock Island Lines assistant superintendent and mayor of Silvis.

1980 -- 25 years ago

Mark A. Willard, a 24-year-old Moline native, believes he has made the world's longest gum wrapper chain. Willard plans to keep working on the chain, 525 feet long the last time he measured, until it is one-mile long from tip to tip.

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