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Day in history for June 2, 2007

1857 -- 150 years ago: The steamer Commerce passed down on Monday and the Denmark on Tuesday. The Peak Family were on the Denmark which failed to arrive here in time for their concert as advertised for Monday evening.
1882 -- 125 years ago: The work of securing the right-of-way for the Rock Island And Southwestern railroad is still going on in the neighborhood of Andalusia.
1907 -- 100 years ago: The Rev. L.E. VanStappen has been appointed rector of St. Paul's Catholic Church to succeed the Rev. J.B. Culemans, who will take charge of a new parish in Moline.
1932 -- 75 years ago: More than $1,000 has been added to the Rock Island Community Chest fund. The total collected thus far is $21,073.33 and the goal is $25,000.
1957 -- 50 years ago: An application for a permit to construct a television station on Channel 8 was filed with the Federal Communications Commission yesterday by a group of five Quad-Cities men. The group formed an Illinois company this week, known as Community Telecasting Corp., with offices in Moline.
1982 -- 25 years ago: Rock Island's historic Fort Armstrong Hotel, 1900 3rd Ave., was auctioned off for $705,000 this morning but will continue operating as usual, a spokesman for the buyer said. The 62-year-old hotel was purchased by Black Hawk Federal Savings and Loan Association.

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1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).

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