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Day in history for September 26, 2008

1858 -- 150 years ago: Although this is about the time of year for the equinoxial storm, the weather has been fine up to this date.1883 -- 125 years ago:
1908 -- 100 years ago: H.E. VanDuzer of Rock Island was elected president of the Rock Island County Sunday School Association at Port Byron last night.1933 -- 75 years ago:
1958 -- 50 years ago: The Moline High School Operetta Workshop dancers appeared in the ''Roof Top Ballet,'' the feature number presented in a talent exchange program at Rock Island High School this morning. The dancers were Julie Donaldson, Pam Bell, Nonie Moorhusen, Penny Clymer, Terry Eveland, Judy Nielsen, Margi Eihl, Sally Holcomb, Julie Eastland and Gale Jones.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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