Day in history for September 24, 2007

1857 -- 150 years ago

Yesterday morning two horses hitched to a wagon loaded with lumber ran away on Madison Street. The driver held on manfully until he managed to stop them.

1882 -- 125 years ago

The Republican meeting in Union Park last night was fairly well attended by postal clerks and other government employees. A few other citizens also were present.

1907 -- 100 years ago

The present season promises to be the last one for clammers along the Rock River as the mussel supply has so diminished that digging is no longer profitable.

1932 -- 75 years ago

Things took on a bright aspect on the 1932 Rock Island High School football horizon last night as the Rocks opened their season with an impressive victory over Savanna, 19-0. Coach Kenneth F. Greene used 28 players in the game. Kenneth Johnson, all-around athlete and captain of the track team, was the shining light as he gained 105 yards on the ground in runs from his halfback position.

1957 -- 50 years ago

About 45 women employees at Buddy L Co., East Moline, were idled today because the paint oven broke down, plant officials said.

1982 -- 25 years ago

A group of about 50 Rock Island residents began organizing a drive Thursday night to stop Jewel-Osco Stores from purchasing the city-owned lot at 24th Street and 18th Avenue.

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