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Day in history for October 5, 2008

1858 -- 150 years ago: The druggists of our city have concluded to close their stores earlier than they have been doing. The hour will be nine oAndrsquo;clock in the evening. This will be pleasant for those employed in the store.1883 -- 125 years ago:
1908 -- 100 years ago: The Rock Island fire department defeated Moline and Davenport in a fire-fighting contest at the Rock Island Exposition today.1933 -- 75 years ago:
1958 -- 50 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wahlheim of Geneseo are preparing to leave Tuesday for a vacation in the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Wahlheim was the winner of a recent nationwide sales promotion contest sponsored by Roof Manufacturing Co., Pontiac, Ill., and was awarded the trip. A former Geneseo businessman, he is a representative for the company.1983 -- 25 years ago:

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1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.

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