Day in history for October 9, 2007

1857 -- 150 years ago

Yesterday two Rock Island men were each fined $5 and costs for disorderly conduct.

1882 -- 125 years ago

The fair at St. Joseph's new school rooms is being attended by throngs of people. Dancing is the favorite entertainment with the younger people.

1907 -- 100 years ago

Col. Hobbs, commandant of the Rock Island Arsenal, and other officers in his command are at Fort Sheridan today to demonstrate they are able to ride a horse 15 miles in compliance with President Teddy Roosevelt's orders.

1932 -- 75 years ago

Michel Wilkomirski, noted Polish violinist, will be featured on the opening program of a new Tri-City concert series to be presented Nov. 29

1957 -- 50 years ago

Alderman voted last night to double their pay but the increase will not take effect until a new council is elected and takes office in 1959. The increase in pay is from $10 to $20 a meeting.

1982 -- 25 years ago

The largest number of foreign ambassadors to ever travel to the heartlands of rural America met Friday at Secretary of Agriculture Jack block's Knox county farm. Eight ambassadors and foreign ministers toured the Black farm, riding on combines, watching the corm harvest progress and viewing 6,000 head farrow-to-finish hog operation on the 3,000 acre farm.

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