Day in history for May 3, 2006

1856 -- 150 years ago

It seems to us that something is wrong at the gas works. The offensive odor is almost intolerable.

1881 -- 125 years ago

R.R. Cable, general manager of the Rock Island Railroad, was a guest last night at the Harper House.

1906 -- 100 years ago

At the national conference of the United Christian Party, held at the Watch Tower Inn yesterday, William R. Benkert of Davenport was reelected chairman.

1931 -- 75 years ago

The Rock Island High School stenographic team won first place in the team and individual classes of the Big Nine stenographic contest at Moline High School. Ethel Greenblatt, 824 19th St., Rock Island, won first place in the individual competition.

1956 -- 50 years ago

Rock Island public school students purchase over $1,000 a month in United States savings stamps through their schools. According to John J. McCarthy, Rock Island postmaster, the students have purchased about $5,500 in stamps since Jan. 1.

1981 -- 25 years ago

Greg Krumdieck, 17, 926 32nd Ave., Moline, has collected nearly 100 caps during the past three years. He started the collection because his father had brought home some caps from his business trips. The Alleman High School junior is the son of George and Mary Krumdieck.

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