Day in history for December 28, 2007

1857 -- 150 years ago

We received a call from some of the miners of Coal Valley Monday. They informed us that the miners who had gone back to work had again stopped.

1882 -- 125 years ago

Those automatic door closers at the Post Office will not serve the purpose long. Some of them already require considerable tinkering to make them work.

1907 -- 100 years ago

The Buzzers Club will entertain friends at a dance this evening at the Harms Hotel.

1932 -- 75 years ago

Reports from a Chicago newspaper source today are that Gov. Henry Horner has let it be known that he favors the election of State Representative Thomas P. Sinnett, Rock Island, for speaker of the House of Representatives when the Legislature organizes in January.

1957 -- 50 years ago

One towboat has arrived in the Quad-Cities and two more were due to leave St. Louis today, bound for the area and will arrive next week if favorable weather continues.

1982 -- 25 years ago

Robin Boyd, Silvis, was the winner in the WQUA Radio Christmas prize package drawing. She was presented a $1,230 by Doris Matson, WQUA manager. With the winner were her family, husband, Tom, and children, Eric and Heather. They can put the money to good use since her husband is unemployed at this time. He will be going to Oklahoma soon to work on oil well rigs.

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