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STURM Items from The Tornado
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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LesN
43 posts
Feb 03, 2006
9:24 PM

From the Tornado:

June 1, 1901
There is a class of eight graduates from our school this year, five boys and three girls, as follows: Jesse ARNOLD, William COLLINS, Lee DAVIS, Tracy WYLIE, Alfred THOMAS, Maggie STURM, Anna MURPHY and Corinne MORGAN.

November 23, 1901
SURPRISE PARTY ON MISS DORA BROWN
A number of young people of this place dove out to the home of Miss Dora BROWN Monday night and surprised her on the anniversary of her fifteenth birthday. A jolly good time was enjoyed by the young people and refreshments were served from the well filled hampers that they had taken along with them. The party broke up about 12 o'clock and Miss Dora will long have occasion to remember her fifteenth birthday.
Those present were:
Misses Ethel REMINGTON, Edna STURM, Daisy SEYMOUR, Bessie FORWARD, Mamie ALDRICH, Roma SEAROY, Nellie GRAHAM, Bessie DARNELL, Mabel FERRIS, Minnie EMMONS, Vera SUMPTION, and Myrtle EMMONS. Masters Robert ALDRICH, Ernest CLAPPER, Charlie RUSK, Vernon GLASSBURN, Louis, Walter and Ralph FOY, Levi COLBERG, Malcom GRAHAM, Louis LaDUE, Preston LOVE, Harry DUGAN, Joe SUMPTION, and Earl DARNELL.

August 23, 1902
JOHN AYDELOTT DIES IN CHICAGO
John AYDELOTT, until recently a resident of this place, had for over sixteen years the trusted superintendent of the firm of KINSER & Son, contractors, died very suddenly of apoplexy last Sunday night at 9 o'clock in his room in Chicago. His death was very sudden as he had been well and found dead at the desk, his head resting on his hand, by a follow resident, Mr. BENTON. The remains were brought here to the home of James STURM, a friend of the deceased's family, and the funeral service was held Thursday at 2 o'clock in the Methodist church, Rev. BERNREUTER officiating. Interment was in the cemetery here.
Born in Rushville, Ind., May 14, 1858, the deceased lived there until 1882 when he moved to Munic, where he was married on May 14, 1880 to Mrs. AYDELOTT. During the past sixteen years his work with KINSER & Son has taken him all over the United States, having no location for a permanent home. During the excavation of the canal feeder here he had charge of the work and lived here for two years, going to Chicago this spring to take charge of some work there for KINSER & Son.
His wife and one daughter, Mrs. Arlie LOVE, survive and are prostrated by his sudden and unexpected death. Mr. AYDELOTT made numerous friends here, who sympathize with him and regret that a good man, liked by all, has bee stricken down.

January 3, 1903
Misses Inez and Edith REMINGTON entertained a company of their friends Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl SMITH and watched the old year out. The evening was very pleasantly spent playing games and enjoying a good time. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Mabel FERRIS, Edna STURM, Bessie DARNELL, Jennie CRADDOCK, Messrs. Robt. ALDRICH, Levi COLBURG, Earl DARNELL, Vernon GLASSBURN, Gordon GIFFORD, Ernest CLAPPER and Jesse ARNOLD.

January 31, 1903
NEW BEDFORD
Mr. and Mrs. F.J. ANDERSON visited at John RUCK's last Sunday
John STURM, of Dakota, visited with his brother Leonard and also J.W. xxxson the past week.

May 23, 1903
Mr. and Mrs. STURMS and Mr. and Mr.s T. A. CURNOW visited at the home of W.P. LUTES south west of here Sunday.

June 13, 1903
Jas. STURM and V.C. ECKDAHL returned from Shelbina, Mo. where Mr. ECKDAHL went to look at farm lands. During their trip they crossed the flooded sections along the Mississippi river and both say that the extent of the floods hand the damage done cannot be half told. Several places the water ran into the cars and for miles it touched the bottom of the cars. Traffic was completely suspended at places the tracks being nine feet under water. Messers STRUM and ECKDAHL were fortunate to get through the flooded country on the slowly creeping trains without incident.

July 11, 1903
Miss Chattie LIGGET returned to her home at Bradford Wednesday after several weeks visit with Edna STURM. Maggie STURM accompanied her home and will visit at Bradford.

November 6, 1903
M.E. AID SOCIETY SURPISE KIMBALLS
Mr. and Mrs. J.S. KIMBALL who will go to Ocean Springs, Miss., next week to spend the winter were given a farewell reception Tuesday night in the nature of a big surprise by the members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church and their husbands. The untimely arrival of a whole bushel of oranges at the KIMBALL residence several hours before the party gave the secret away and Mr. and Mrs. KIMBALL were ready for the merry invaders when they arrived. A jolly evening was spent by all.
Those present were: Messrs and Mesdames R.B. WINANS, G. HUGHES, O.D. OLSSON, M. LYON, J. STURM, G. HOWLETT, L.K. BRAINDERD, A.F. CASKEY, J.M. JACOBS, J.R. HOWLETT, Bert FELL, M. FELL, M. HOPKINS, J. xxLLERTON, A.T. GLASSBURN; Mesdames xxx, xxx, xxx, O.D. PITNEY, x WYLIE, Ethel and Nellie HOWLETT, xxxx; Moses SMITH, G.H. STILSON.

November 6, 1903
HALLOWE'EN SEARCH PARTY AT HEIN'S
A Hallowe'en search party was held at teh county home of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. HEIN, a mile east of here. The gentlemen were informed there was a party that evening and told to hunt it. The ladies kept the secret hidden remarkably well. The gentlemen all showed up at the proper place at the proper time although it required some accounting and "rubbering." The ladies were robed in sheets and gave a spook parade in the moonlight. Taffy was pulled, games played and everyone enjoyed themselves. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames E.W. WAHL, H.C. PITNEY, F. BREWER, P.A. McMILLEN, H. CAIN, H.B. BOYER, F. WEST, G. ISHERWOOD; Misses Maggie STURM, Blanche WYLIE, Hattie and Irene TURNER, Clara BREWER, Ethel FIRMAN, Jennie KNOX; Leroy McMILLEN.

November 20, 1903
MONTHLY METHODIST MENTIONINGS
A union Thanksgiving service will be held in the Methodist church Thursday morning, Nov. 26, at 10:30. The sermon will be preached by Rev. C.G. WRIGHT.
The church intends to begin a revival meeting the first week in January. The pastor will be assisted by other preachers.
The study of Sunday school lessons is made the main feature of the Thursday evening meeting. This service is especially helpful to Sunday school workers. Everybody invited.
Four persons united with the church by letter during the past month. We invite all who have no church home to worship with us. "In essentials unity, nonessentials liberty."
The special music next Sunday evening will consist of a solo by Linnie DENISON, and a duet by Maggie STURM and Mrs. xxxxxx.
The Epworth League will give a free social at the parsonage Thanksgiving night. Everybody invited.
Geo. BERNREUTER, Pastor.

December 18, 1903
The following real estate transfers were made this week at Morrison which will be of interest here: H.A. KEMP to James STURM, lots in Tampico $50; Geo. W. WINTER to Charles MORRILL, lot in Tampico $850.

December 18, 1903
A party of a dozen or more Tampico people contemplate a three weeks trip through the south. The party expects to leave Tampico January 5, and will go to St. Louis. At that place they will take the Mobile & Ohio and go south to Mobile stopping enroute at points of interest. They will probably visit St. Louis. The party will be under the direction of James STURM who has made all the arrangements and with Mrs. STURM will accompany them and be the "chief guide." Those who contemplate going are: Messrs and Mesdames T.A. CURNOW, E.W. WAHL, P.A. McMILLEN, A.T. GLASSBURN, H.B. BOYER, Otto NELSON, H.A. KEMP, F.B. THOMAS, Geo. HOWLETT, and others.

July 8, 1904
Mrs. James STURM and daughter Mrs. W. LUTES went to Princeton Thursday.

July 15, 1904
A new windmill with a fifty foot tower has been erected at Clarence CONVELL's farm and alos a new one at James BROWN's farm by BAINERD & DRAYTON. The firm has alos put in a cement tank for James STURM on the farm occupied by W. LUTES and went to Sheffield Wednesday to do some work. They put in two takns for F. MORRISSEY there last year and will put in another this year.

October 7, 1904
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Daisy FERRIS and Thos. MARSHALL United at M.E. Church Wednesday
A very pretty church wedding was solemnized Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist church. Miss Daisy FERRIS of this place and Thos. J. MARSHALL of Moline were united, Rev. A.J. JOCKISCH of Argenta, Ill., a former pastor of the church here said the service which was the beautiful Episcopalian ring ceremony. The bride was given away by her father Albert FERRIS. The maid of honor was Miss Birdie FERRIS of Rock Falls, a cousin of the bride. The brides' maids were Misses Darlene WEST and Maggie STURM. The groom's man was Boyd MARSHALL of Port Clinton, a brother of the groom. The ushers were Ralph WYLIE and A.C. GLASSBURN.
[there is more of this article describing the wedding not transcribed]
A big reception at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert FERRIS followed the wedding. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert FERRIS, well to do and prominent people of this place. She is a graduate of the Tampico public school and finished her education at the state Normal school at DeKalb. The groom is a graduate of Ann Arbor and is employed in the legal department of the Moline Plow works and formerly practiced law here.

October 7, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HOWLET, son Glenn and daughter Nellie, Mrs. B.V. ROLLO and child, Chas ROGERS, Jos. DRAYTON and James STURM left Tuesday evening for Wallis, Texas, where the HOWLETTs and the ROLLOs will make their future home. Their household effects were shipped Monday, R.V. ROLLO accompanying the car. There was a large crowd of relatives and friends at the depot to which them God speed. Messrs. ROGERS and DRAYTON accompanied by agent STURM will look over land there and if they like the country may buy and join the Tampico colony.

March 3, 1905
What might have proved serious fires were extinguished by quick work at O.D. PITNEY's, T.O. STEADMAN's and Wm PARENT's this week. The first two mentioned were caused by heads flying off matches into curtains. Mrs. STURM also had a narrow escape by a flying match head setting her gown on fire as she was retiring. By the assistance of here two daughters the flames were smothered.

June 15, 1906
Mrs. DOUGLAS and children of Alamongordo, New Mexico arrived here Tuesday morning and are visiting her father, Ed REMINGTON. She came home with Mrs. James STURM who returned from her trip there the same day.

December 21, 1906
WERE MARRIED IN SANTA FE
Miss Maggie STURM and Roy McKENZIE Wedding Took Place There Dec. 8
News of the marriage of Miss Maggie STURM and Roy McKENZIE which occurred at Santa Fe, Saturday, December 8, reached here last week and came as a decided surprise to the many friends. The wedding was quite romantic in that the bride left here with her parents for their home at Estancia, New Mexico, the Tuesday preceeding and Mr. McKENZIE left at the same time iwth the partey ostentatiously to visit his sister at Kirksville, Missouri, instead he continued with them and xxx xxx Fe, the second oldest xxxx xx xxx United States they were xxxxxxx xxx and wife.
The wedding took xxx xxx xxx Presbyterian manxxxx xxx and was perfxxxx xxx xxx xxxxterian pastor, xxxx xxx xxx the ceremony thxxx xxxxx parents, xxxx a sister of the xxxx Miss Exxxx STURM. From Santa Fe the party xxxxxx went to Estancia where a sister of the bride lives and at which place the xxxx bride's parents will make their home xxx xxx. Mr. and Mrs. McKENZIE are expected xxx back home to Tampico about January 1 and will make their home here with his parents for a short time at leasxxx xxxx.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James STURM unil very recently residents of Tampico. Mr. STURM while here was successfully engaged in looking after his farm and sold real estate. She is a jolly, handsome young lady of pleasing appearance and nice manners. The groom is the son of R.H. McKENZIE, a prominent, wealthy retired farmer, he is a young man of steady habits and many friends who other conxxxtions on his romantic xxx xxx wish him success xxx xxx xx he may go with xxxx xxxx.

February 22, 1907
MARRIED IN NEW MEXICO
Miss Edna STURM and Jesse ARNOLD Married Last Week at Estancia, N.M.
Miss Edna STURM of Estancia, New Mexico, and Jesse ARNOLD of this place were married last week Tuesday at Estancia and surprised their many friends here on their arrival last Friday when the wedding was announced.
The marriage took place in the new Methodist church at Estancia and the ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. PRATT. The couple were the first to make marriage vows in the new edifice. There were present at the ceremony only the immediate relatives of the bride. Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. ARNOLD accompanied by their mother, Mrs. James STURM took the train for Tampico and are now visiting their relatives here.
The bride formerly resided here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James STURM and moved to New Mexico with them recently. Mr. ARNOLD went there several weeks ago with a view to accepting a proffered [sic] position in a drug store there but cupid triumphed.
Mrs. ARNOLD, the bride, is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James STURM, a former prominent and well known family of this place. She is a very pleasant young lady of attractive appearance and can count friends here by the score. The groom, Mr. ARNOLD is the son of another prominent Tampico family, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. ARNOLD. For several years he has been employed in STOCK & WYLIE's drug store where he has faithfully performed his work to the satisfaction of his employers. He is a young man of absolutely no bad habits, character above the average and in every way a most acceptable companion for the young lady he has chosen.
Mr. and Mrs. ARNOLD expect to make their home in Manilus after xxx where he will be manager of xxx xxx company xxxx xxx. Congratulations of many friends are extended.

February 22, 1907
Mrs. James STURM of Estancia, New Mexico, came here last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse ARNOLD and is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Roy McKENZIE and numerous friends. She says her son-in-law, Willard LUTES health is much better.

March 22, 1907
Mrs. James STURM started back Tuesday for her home in Estancia, New Mexico, Tuesday after a pleasant visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Roy McKENZIE.

November 29, 1907
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKENZIE of Moline are here visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. R.H. McKENZIE and Mrs. James STURM. The large factory where Roy was shipping clerk was shut down temporarily and he was enjoying a vacation in the meantime.

May 13, 1915
SAD DEATH OF ELSIE HAYES
Mrs. Elsie HAYES Dies At Hospital At Dixon Following An Operation For Large Tumor.
Tampico people were shocked when the sad message came from Dixon last week Thursday evening telling of the death of Mrs. Elsie HAYES following a severe surgical operation at the hospital there and after a most determined, plunky, heroic fight for her life had been made by surgeons, nurses and relatives. She had been taken to the hospital two weeks previous in preparation for an operation for an enlarged tumor which had been troubling her for some time and would have caused death in a few weeks had not some measures been taken for immediate relief. The operation was performed about noon by Dr. MURPHY of Dixon and Dr. HORN of this place. The large tumor was successfully removed and also a portion of the appendix which was affected. The poison from the tumor had so affected here entire system that she never rallied after the operation and gradually sank until the end came about 7 o'clock in the evening. Blood taken from her husband's veins, soda and saline solution all injected into her veins with oxygen kept her feeble spark alive for over four hours, but the vitality being so low the spark of life finally went out, science, surgeons, nurses and relatives having been beaten by the great destroyer, death. All of the relatives except a young daughter were at the hospital during the trying hours and when the end came after the plunky fight the mother, father and sisters collapsed and the parents with the husband have been prostrated with grief ever since. The parents were called home from California where they were visiting and enjoying themselves at the exposition - a sad ending to their trip.
The remains were taken from Dixon to WHEELOCK's undertaking rooms at Rock Falls and then brought to Tampico Friday afternoon to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James STURM, where they lay until Sunday when funeral services were held conducted by Rev. C.D. McCAMMON pastor of the Tampico M.E. church of which she was a member and regular attendant. Mr. McCAMMON read the Twenty-third psalm and spoke very touchingly of the lessons taught by the life of the deceased. W.J. EYLES, pastor of the Baptist chruch offered prayer and there were two very appropriate songs by Mesdames BEAN and BREWER, Some Time We'll Understand, and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The house was completely filled with relatives and the many friends of the deceased and many more were assembled on the porch and lawn. There was a profusion of floral tributes among them being remembrances from the Eastern Star, Harmony club, Room N. 6 Tampico schools and others. The pall bearers were: James WILSON, J.C. SHEARER, J.M. OLSSON, J.E. STROUSE, Jerry KELLY and Arlie LOVE. The remains accompanied by a cortege of fourteen autoloads of relatives and friends, were taken in the auto hearse to Bradford the old home of the deceased where they were laid to rest in the Bradford cemetery. There was a large number of old Bradford friends gathered at the cemetery including members of the Bradford Eastern Star which attended the services in body. Rev. C.D. McCAMMON also had charge of the services at the grave.
Elsie STURM was born Dec. 19, 1879 on a farm near Bradford where she resided with her parents until they moved to Tampico in 1900. She attended the Bradford schools, took a prominent part in the social and church work of that community. She was married at Bradford March 21, 1900 to Willard LUTES and with him came to Tampico making their home on the STURM farm west of town. Mr. LUTES health failing he sough relief from lung trouble in Texas and New Mexico where she followed him and they took up a claim in the Estancia Valley of New Mexico where they resided until his death from tuberculosis which occurred while they were alone down there on the plains December 8, 1907. After Mr. LUTES death she came home here again. She was married to Sherman CUMMINGS Jan. 3, 1910 in Peoria and they established their home in Tampico. Mr. CUMMINGS died quite suddenly following an operation on Jan. 3, 1912. She was married to Percy J. HAYES July 3, 1914 who with one daughter, Miss Marie LUTES survives. Here parents, Mr. and Mrs. James STURM, two sisters, Mrs. Roy McKENZIE of this place and Mrs. Edna ARNOLD of Walnut also survive.
Elsie HAYES was a fine, lovable character and was universally loved in the community where she spent the last years of her life. She was a member of the Methodist church and took an active interest in everything that pertained to its welfare. She came from a prominent family of the community who have the sympathy of everybody in this the first loss in their family circle. To know Elsie was to love here, considerate of parents, relatives and friends, always sympathetic and wishing to do something good for somebody she will be missed not only form the home but from the entire community. It would seem that in life her cup of misfortune and sorrow had been filled and refilled but through all her sorrows she bore bravely and bowed to the will of Him who knows better than any human. Suffering keenly at times her sweet patience, cheerfulness and hope even as she went down into the valley of the shadow have been sweet, comforting remembrances to relatives and friends.

Les

Connie
7 posts
Feb 04, 2006
1:05 PM

Les - Thanks for all the articals about the Sturms. I didn't realize that Jess Arnold and my grandmother Maggie Sturm were in the same class. Jess then married her sister Edna. I think the original copy of Maggie and Roy's marriage - Dec 21, 1906 might be on the website somewhere, I notice there were quite a few words missing. I will email you the original. Thanks again

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