Day in history for May 4, 2006

1856 -- 150 years ago

The old Boston Market is at last going. Mr. J.H. Farwell has purchased it and intends to repair it and occupy it as a shop for his business. It is located on Eagle St., below this office.

1881 -- 125 years ago

It was announced today that Sell's Circus would visit Rock Island early next month.

1906 -- 100 years ago

Miss Maud Young of Rock Island took second place in the oratorical contest of the Military Tract Assn. held at Galesburg this morning. Her subject: ''Helen Keller.''

1931 -- 75 years ago

An outing for pupils of the Grand View School, Atkinson, ended in tragedy at noon today when the teacher and two of her pupils were killed instantly as they were trapped on the Rock Island Lines bridge across Spring Creek by the eastbound Rocky Mountain Limited.

1956 -- 50 years ago

Rock Island took time out for sentiment last night as about two hundred friends of Mel H. Hodge helped him observe completion of 30 years of service as the city's playground and recreation director.

1981 -- 25 years ago

Beverly Pepper, considered one of the five most prominent American artists at work overseas, is working with Deere Foundry employees to create several ductile iron sculptures.

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