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Day in history for October 30, 2006

1856 -- 150 years ago: Col. William A. Richardson of Rock Island, speaking in Chicago, expresses the most confident assurance that the Democracy of this state will roll up a sure majority of from 15,000 to 20,000.
1881 -- 125 years ago: The War Eagle passed up the river last night.
1906 -- 100 years ago: Forty-one homes have been entered by burglars since May 6. A $50 reward is offered for the apprehension and conviction of every burglar.
1931 -- 75 years ago: An organization of land owners known as the Mississippi Valley Drainage Assn. was formed at Burlington to sponsor legislation for collection of damages on flowage caused by 9-foot channel dams in the Rock Island District of the Mississippi River.
1956 -- 50 years ago: It's strawberry time again at the home of Mrs. R.B. Ford, 3127 26th St., Rock Island. While cutting down weeds near the garden patch several days ago, Mrs. Ford noticed a number of ripe and near-ripe berries on the plants which are not of the ever-bearing variety.
1981 -- 25 years ago: An early morning fire today destroyed the Jack and Jill Food Mart and gave about 1,600 Orion school children an unexpected vacation. The five-hour-long battle depleted water stored in two elevated storage tanks, prompting School Superintendent Don Frakes to cancel classes this morning.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.

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