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Day in history for September 23, 2008

1858 -- 150 years ago: All who wish to take a trip to Galena, St. Paul, or any of the up-river towns, would do well to take passage with Capt. Gray on the steamer Kate Cassel.1883 -- 125 years ago:
1908 -- 100 years ago: The Rock Island Plow Co. plans to build a new plant at Oklahoma City to cost $50,000.1933 -- 75 years ago:
1958 -- 50 years ago: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the most sacred day of the Jewish year, begins at sundown tonight. The traditional Kol Nidre will be chanted at 5:45 in the Tri-City Jewish Center this afternoon, marking the beginning of the high holy day, which ends at sundown tomorrow.1983 -- 25 years ago:

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1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St.
1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today.
1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.

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