From the TAMPICO TORNADO NEWSPAPER
Sautrday, January 19, 1901

• Baptist Cook Books for sale at the postoffice.
• Dr. WAHL was called to Fenton Tuesday night.
• For chapped hands use Stock's Fragrant Cream.
• Will WATERHOUSE visited friends at Walnut last Tuesday.
• Albert ZUHL has been chosen as petit juror for this term.
• A. E. WIMMER took the midnight train Tuesday for Chicago.
• Miss Bessie SCOTT, of Sterling, visited friends here this week.
• The State Fireman's tournament for 1904 will be held at Dixon.
• Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl STEWART, Monday, Jan. 14, a daughter.
• For a nice, tasty stylish shoe, John BACKLUND's is the place to go.
• LOVE and FERRIS shipped a carload of stock to the city Tuesday night.
• It is said that a small sprinkling of sulphur in your shoes will ward off the grip.
• GLASSBURN & WALKER shipped a carload of stock to the Garden city last Tuesday.
• Go to MCKENZIE & LA DUE's for fresh and cured meats, oysters and game in season.
• H. H. HOGEBOOM departed Tuesday evening on a prospecting tour through Missouri.
• There is no use coughing when you can stop it with Stock's Hoarhound Honey and Tar.
• George BROWN took in the shooting tournament at Ohio last Wednesday and represented the local club.
• Bring us your grain at the Main Street elevator. ~ BOYER BROTHERS
• Children's shoes for school wear can be found at John BACKLUND'S. They are nobby nice and cheap.
• The old reliable "White" Sewing machine. Drop head, end draWer. Price $26.00 ~ E. PARENT
• For the next 60 days one-half off on sheet music. ~ J. D. HARDEN, Sterling, Ill.
• Chinaware coupons given with all cash purchases at our store. ~ POLLACK & RIPLEY
• If you can't find what you want in the shoe line anywhere else in town, you will be sure to see them at John BACKLUND's.
• J. K. ROSS and son E. B. were in town last Friday evening,. They brought some horses down from Walnut to be put up at the sale.
• Agent for J. & C. Fischer, Bush & Gertz, Victor, Lakeside and many other Pianos. ~ J. D. HARDEN, Sterling, Ill.
• George HOWLETT who has been confined to the house for the past two weeks with a severe attack of La-grippe is now able to be out and around again.
• Clearing sale of women's wool lined shoes and slippers. Men's combination felt and children's overshoes - great bargains at John BACKLUNDs.
• Mrs. Fred W. SMITH took the evening passenger Tuesday for Moran, Kan., to join her husband, who is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Neva PECKHAM.
• The weather moderated considerably late Tuesday and we are now having what might be termed a January thaw.]
• Tom RAY and family, who joined the recent settlers' excursion to Washington, returned home Monday. Tom was nit very favorably impressed with the country.
• The ladies of the Baptist church will give  a Washington supper and entertainment on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, at BURDEN's store room. Full particulars later.
• Miss Isa HOWLETT entertained for a couple of days this week, her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph RILEY, who were on their way home from their wedding trip to peoria.
• Word received from Dr. ROUND, who is in a hospital in Chicago, states that he is improving rapidly, which news will be a source of gratification to the doctor's many friends.
• Fred ALEXANDER, the young negro who was arrested on Saturday night shortly after he attempted to assault Miss Eva May ROTH at Leavenworth, Kan., was taken by a mob and burned to a stake in the presend of 5, 000 people. He maintained his innocence of the crime to the last. Guilty or innocent, there is no excuse for this barbarous penalty of mistaken justice.
• We can sell you salt cheaper than you can buy it anywhere else. ~ Tampico Lumber Co.
• Rock Falls has already started the agitatin of spring politics and three candidates have been announced for Mayor.
• The work on the construction o the Rock River electric railroad will commence early in the spring. It is stated that the population in a strip five miles wide along the new road is about 60,000.
• Little Beth SIPPLE came up on the Friday morning passenger train from Clinton, in care of Conductor DANO, t visit her Granma and Grandpa BREWER, returning home Saturday evening.
• A. S. BREWER left Saturday to visit friends in Prophetstown over Sunday. From there he went to Morrison Fair Association, which was held Tuesday.
• Deputy Sheriff W. J. TYRA, of Morrison, paid another visit among "the boys" here last Tuessday and read them a special invitation to attend court at AMorrison Thursday and Friday of this week.
• The Spike calls our attention to the fact that Prophetstown  made the second largest per cent gain in propulation of any town in the county. Their gain is 68 per cent - a very creditable showing indeed.
• The schools of Rock Falls and Sterling will hold an institure Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 amd 26. An excellent program has been prepared for the occation, which will be of interest to pupils, educators and patrons.
• In Spring Valley a co-operative saloon is being operated. The place is supported by 500 men, who draw their own beer and other fluid refreshments. They pay no license and believe tney are not evading the law; attorneys, however, think different.
• Among the departures last T***day evening were the following: Geo. NEEDHAM, and family, Mrs. Ella STEWART and two children and Jule GIFFORD. They formed a party bound fior Pomona, Cal., where they expect to remain for several months.
• The firm of HOWLETT Bros. has dissolved partnershjip, and the entire business will be conducted in the future by John R. HOWLETT, JR. George, the retiring member, has not decided as yet what line of occupation he will adopt. We wish continued success to the new firm.
• The truth of the saying: "When rogues fall out the devil gets his due" is being demonstrated in Clinton Iowa. The gamblers of that city have succeeded in closing up the saloons of that city and the temperance and church people are laughing in their sleeves.
• Geo KEYS, a Morrison saloon keeper, was fined $1011.70 on the charge of selling liquor to minors and again to selling to habitual drunkards. John BAILEY, his bar-tender, was also assessed $505.85 for selling to minors and he is boarding this amount out. KEYS paid his assessment.  
• Walnut was again visited by a fire last Saturday night and the Walnut mill, owned by J. W. OTT, was burned to the ground. The fire started in the engine room about 11:30 and was beyond the aid of the fire department when discovered. The loss was partly covered by insurance.
• Mrs. C. PLEASANTS, of El Paso, Ill., arrived on the evening passenger Monday to attend her daughter, Mrs. C. P. HORNER, who is ill with la grip. Dr. C. F. HORNER, a brother of Dr. HORNER, who arrived Monday to consult with him in regard to the case. It is hoped that Mrs. HORNER will speedily recover from the attack and regain her usual health.
• Fifty-two good sermons a year will convert a man quicker than fifty-two good ministers  once a year - same way with advertising. Your advertisement should be in the TORNADO once every week. We have a congregation of over 1,000 and they are all open to conviction.
• As the years go by it is pleasing to note that more farmers write letters on printed letterheads and have their cards on their envelops. It was once thought taht no one could do this unless he was engaged in the production of some speciality, or breeding some pure blood farm stock. No one believes that now. Let the farm be named and then give that with the name of the owner and his postoffice address and the business is done.. The cost of printing is trifling in comparison to the benefits.
• Richard YATES was inaugarated govenor of Illnois last Monday. One noteworthy fact in regard to the inaugural is that this is the first time that the oath has been administered  to an executive born in the state of Illinois.
• Frank REAP of Sterling was arrested on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon last Thursday on complaint of J. H. AHRENS
• PUBLIC SALE - The undersigned will sell at public auction, at the M. G. Love Farm, 4 miles south and 1 mile west of Tampico, on Monday, Jan. 28, commencing at 10 o;clock a. m., the following property: Five head of horses, 50 head of cattle consisting of milch cows, heifers, steers andyearlings: 19 head of Poland-China hogs, 22 tons of hay in barn, w tons of shredded corn fodder, 900 ears of see corn, 80 bushels of Early Ohio and Mammoth Pearl potatoes, farm impliments, etc. Free lunch at 11 sharp.Terms - On sums over $10.00 a credit of 11 months will be given on notes with approved security; 7 per cent if not paid when due; 7 per cent off for cash. - Fred BERGE, C. C.PLUMELY, Auct.; A. T. GLASSBURN, Clerk
• I desire to make know to the people of Tampico and vicinity that I will do dressmaking at home or in families. - Olive MORGAN
• ADVERTISEMENT - Have you tried New Indian Coal? It is the best that can be had for the money. For sale by TAMPICO LUMBER CO..
• The ladies of the M. E. church will serve a 15c tea at the home of Mrs. A. T. Glassburn on Friday evening, Jan. 18, between the hours of 6 and 7:30 p.m.
• John DALEY, John CONROY, Ed SWANSON, Frank NELSON and Chas. BURDEN drove to Sterling last Tuesday to see :what Happened to Jones." They say that Jones is a "corker."
• Darwin MCILRATH, who has been engaged to deliver another lecture Feb. 8th, does not come here under the auspices of the Lecture Corse (sic), but is engaged by special arrangement., .
• The members of the Village Board were subpoenied to testify in the Schoffield liquor case tried at Morrison Friday, and all the town wonders. We feel sure it isn't as bad as it looks.
• The freinds of Miss Grace HUNTER will be pained to learn that sge is very seriously lill. She was taken sick Tuesday and her conditon has grown steadily worse. It is sincerel hoped that a change for the better will speedily develop.
• We visited at the home of A. W. BASTIAN of the Fulton Journal last Monday night and were entertained in a roayl manner by the host and hostess In company with A S., we took in "Arizona" at the Enconomic, which was an enjoyable treat to us.
• Shelby M. COLLUM was nominated as Republican candidate for the United States senate by the representatives of his party in caucus assembled Thursday night, by acclamation, without a dissenting vote. TANNER was the first opposing candidate to withdraw from the contest.
• The three I trains began running last Monday. The first train west bound drew a large delegation of our people, who were attracted by the ew order. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the Three I tie table for the convenience of those who desire to travel over this line.
• FOR SALE - my residence property, corner of Lincoln and 2nd streets. For further particulars call on or address the undersigned - John RAYNOR
• PUBLIC SALE - The undersigned will sell at public auctin, 14 miles southwest of Tampico, on Friday,