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This Week in Tampico Area History - Week of 7/13
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 202 posts Jul 13, 2008 5:03 AM	Rather than having one large topic file, it seems to make more sense to do a series of weekly files - Les July 13, 1895 Last Sunday was a hot day, yes indeed it was. Thermometers here registered 103º in the shade. It was very close and hot until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when a storm arrived from the north-west. A strong wind proceeded the rain and the air was filled with clouds of dust. The fall of rain here was light, a little more than enough to lay the dust. North and South of us the rainfall was heavier and the wind did considerable damage by pulling down trees, grain, etc. A report reached here Monday that many windmills south of here were blown down. Monday the weather turned considerably cooler and Tuesday morning it was remarkably cool. July 13, 1906 H.H. HODGEBOOM [sic - HOGEBOOM] and two sons of Mansfield, Missouri, spent Sunday visiting old friends in Tampico, taking dinner at Gus JOHNSON's. Mr. HODGEBOOM [sic] left Tampico five years ago and moved to Missouri but has recently sold out down there and will either buy land in this vicinity or Michigan where he will locate. July 13, 1906 Does your bicycle need fixing? Take it to Frank DAVIS at DAVIS' restaurant.
Denise 315 posts Jul 14, 2008 6:31 AM	Les is on the run today. I will try to get over to museum and post something for July 14. Stay tuned. . .
Administrator Denise 615 posts Jul 15, 2008 10:35 AM	I do not have the Tornado articles indexed by day - only by date of publication. The Tornadao was a weekly publication. Here are some articles from July 18, 1946: NEWS OF THOSE IN THE SERVICE Don Temple, formerly of Tampico, has been discharged from the navy and returned to his home in Prophetstown. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer have received word from their son Robert in China that he has been promoted to sergeant. Richard Shaheen received his discharge from the navy July 7th and has returned home. He was in the service about two years. Milton Loudenburg of Durango, Colo., grandson of Mrs. Neva Denison, enlisted in the navy June 26th and is now at the base at San Diego, Calif. Neil Carlson has completed his boot training at Great Lakes and is spending 12 days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carlson. When he reports back he expects to be sent to Washington for special training. Leo Gudgell F1/c telephoned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gudgell of Yorktown, Sunday evening from San Francisco, Calif. telling them he had been transferred from the USS Whippet to the USS Cowpen and would be at Mare Island. He also said he met Jimmy Glassburn recently and theyenjoyed a fine visit. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 616 posts Jul 15, 2008 10:51 AM	Tampico Tornado Thursday, July 18, 1946 WALNUT THEATRE Walnut, Ill. Two Show Each Night - - 3 Nights 3 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 18, 19, 20 It's All in Fun and Plenty of It Claudette Colbert & Fred MacMurray In "PRACTICALLY YOURS" Added Shorts & News Sunday, Monday, July 21, 22 - Matinee Sunday @ 2:30 Tender, Haunting Words That Led to Murder Jennifer Jones and Joseph Cotton in "LOVE LETTERS" Added Shorts & News TOWN THEATRE - Prophetstown, Ill Friday - Saturday Two Big Hits Red Ryder in "CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH" plus - William Gargan in "NIGHT EDITOR" Sun & Monday Evelyn Keyes in "RENEGADES" in Technicolor With Willard Parker Larry Parks Tues. Wed. Thurs. Gene Tierney in "DRAGONWYCK" with Vincent Price & Walter Huston ][No listing for Tampico Theater - It was not opened until Friday, Aug. 2, 1946. See our Articles & Local History for article Last Edited by on Jul 15, 2008 11:50 AM
LesN 204 posts Jul 16, 2008 11:15 AM	July 16, 1892 Frank WEST and Miss Lottie LYONS were married at Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday, July 5th, 1892. July 16, 1892 Our bicyclists are thinking of going to Sterling next Wednesday evening to see the bicycle Japanese lantern parade. July 16, 1892 Cyrus W. FIELD the inventor and promulgator of the trans-Atlantic cable died at his home in New York last Tuesday morning. July 16, 1892 I am an agent for the Stokes Mfg. Co. one of the largest bicycle houses in the United States, and can sell you a Bicycle from $20 up to $150.00. Call and inspect goods and get price. Harry L. GIFFORD. July 16, 1892 Henry PITNEY has a Columbia "bike" and his experience in trying to ride the machine for the first time would fill a column to tell it. In speaking of it he said: "I have broken bronchos [sic] and considered them to be tough customers, but they are nowhere in comparison with an unruly 'cycle. The thing used me pretty tough, but I conquered it and am now master of this situation." July 16, 1892 The people of Tampico and vicinity, I will have my photograph building completed and tastefully up by the Fourth and cordially invite you all to come and inspect my work and new quarters. All work first-class superior finish. Geo. NEEDHAM. July 16, 1892 The Walnut Motor gages the size of the celebration there by the number of empty beer kegs and cases that were exhibited at the depot the next day. [Some things never change!!! - Les] July 16, 1898 Thomas DOW is talking of buying a lot and building on it a new residence. July 16, 1898 Thomas DOW has bought two lots in Glassburn's addition on south Benton street. July 16, 1898 The carpenters under the direction of Herbert A. KEMP, commenced work Monday upon the stage part of BURDEN's new hall. July 16, 1898 Work on this branch of the Hennepin canal will be commenced right away. There will be a chance for you to get a contract if you are looking for such work. Last Edited by on Jul 16, 2008 4:08 PM
LesN 205 posts Jul 17, 2008 6:43 PM	July 17, 1886 Lost - On the road between Eli CAIN's and John RENNER's place, a saddle. A reward of one dollar will be given the finder, by leaving it at the Tornado office or J.C. REEVE's residence. July 17, 1886 A singular accident occurred at Wilton Junction, Iowa, July 5th. During a private display of fireworks, T.D. FARRIER was sending up rockets, using a chair for support. The chair fell over and a rocket was deflected from its course. It struck Joseph ROSS, 19 years old, in the eye, crushing through the head and exploding in the mouth. ROSS died in two hours. July 17, 1886 A new telegraph instrument, called the "Sensophone," has been brought out. It derives its name from the fact that the message is received on the finger by the sense of touch, instead of by the ear as in the well-known "Sounder." Otherwise the apparatus is similar to the "Sounder." Of course, the advantage of the plan is that no sound is heard, and therefore the telegraph is a silent one. A person may also write down the message with one hand while receiving it on the other. July 17, 1913 REAGAN Auto Goes In Ditch Jack REAGAN and family and Ed McGRATH and family had a narrow escape from a trip over in Mr. REAGAN's Ford car while returning from Rock Island last Sunday evening near Erie. Mr. REAGAN was driving the car and did not see a rut on account of some weeds along the road and the car tilted over against a stump which kept it from going clear over. None of the occupants were injured and all were able to step out of the car. The windshield of the car was broken and top torn somewhat. July 17, 1919 Private Ward DOW of Aurora is visiting this week at the home of his aunt, Mrs. L.W. DENISON, and other relatives and friends. Ward was a member of a machine gun unit and saw some stirring scenes at the front and was also a witness of some submarine attacks on the transport on which he went overseas.
LesN 206 posts Jul 18, 2008 5:44 AM	July 18, 1903 LeRoy, the twelve-year-old son of Mrs. Anna ROWE of Yorktown, was drowned last week Friday afternoon in the Mississippi river near Cordova, Ill., where he was visiting his brother Burton. July 18, 1903 FRANK FOY AND GRACE DENISON WED Frank FOY and Grace DENISON, both of this place, were married Wednesday at St. Joe, Michigan. They returned Thursday afternoon and for the present will make their home with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merrel FOY. The bride is the daughter of Herb DENISON. July 18, 1903 While going to Walnut on the afternoon of the Fourth, James FORDHAM, son of John FORDHAM of Deer Grove, was thrown from his horse and his left arm was broken between the elbow and shoulder and his left shoulder dislocated. July 18, 1903 Mrs. Pearl LANDWAIR of this place was judged insane Monday by Judge H.C. WARD on recommendation of the commission of physicians. July 18, 1903 Barney McGRADY and Mrs. Ralph McGRADY went to Watertown Monday where they accompanied Mrs. Pearl LANDWAIR, who was taken to the state institution there for treatment.
LesN 207 posts Jul 19, 2008 6:32 AM	July 19, 1917 LETTER FROM WARD DOW In a letter to his father, June 17, he wrote, I am well and am stronger and can stand more than I ever thought of standing before. If any one had tried to hire me to walk seven hours every day, with a nine pound rifle, and one hundred rounds of ammunition, and a bayonet, I would have laughed at them. I would judge that my cartridge belt with ammunition and bayonet weighs about 20 lbs. The drill ground is a big rough piece of ground without a tree or bit of grass on it, nothing but sand and rocks. There is where we spend seven hours a day with rifle on shoulder and belt full of cartridges. There is always a wind out here so that helps a whole lot. In answer to your question about staying in this country, I think I will be here about two months and the go to France. The bunch here are a happy lot most of the time, and as far as I am concerned, I want to go as soon as we are drilled enough so that we can fight. The only thing so far is, I had a nose bleed the first few days I was here, but they all have that, it is so dry here. It seems funny when you mention rain, we don't know what that is here. The only kind of storm we have here is sand storm. I get every thing I want in the line of tobacco, cigars, ice cream, pop and candy. Writing paper, pens and ink or pencil. Cookies and everythng in that line. Each company has a little store of its own. It is called the Canteen. We buy what we want and have it charged and it is taken out of our pay. I haven't had Government pay day yet, but I have about fifteen dollars left of what I brought with me. Tell the boys in the shop that if they join the Army it will make men out of them if there is any chance at all. It just came up on the bulletin board that we go on the rifle range next Wednesday. I guess I will close for this time. (By Mrs. Chas. WEST.) July 19, 1917 Miss Kate REAGAN of Sterling visited her sister, Mrs. E.C. BOYER here last week. July 19, 1917 Ronald SMITH, a grandson of Mayor Fred W. SMITH has finally succeeded in enlisting in the United States army after being rejected several times for so called flat feet. At present he is in Jefferson Barracks St. Louis unassigned. Mayor SMITH is proud that one of his family is numbered among Uncle Sam's boys. July 19, 1917 Friday the 13th proved its reputation in Tampico. On that day George LAWDER the crazy man was jailed after a hard fight, Mrs. Swan ANDERSON was injured on the Burlington tracks and Riley GREENMAN nearly choked to death on a piece of meat, which was bad luck enough for one day. July 26, 1917 21 FROM TAMPICO IN FIRST DRAFT CALL Twenty-one Tampico Men Will Be Among The First To Report in Army Draft Every Tampico man who registered has been drawn in the army draft as well as every other man in every other community. Every man registered has been drawn and assigned in a "turn" number in which order he will be called to report to the exemption boards for examination, rejection or acceptance. If the numbers are called consecutively then those whose draft numbers were drawn first and have low numbers will be the first to report to the exemption boards. Below is the Tampico list with the order of report number following the name. Whiteside county registered 3216 men. 16 per cent of this number is 515. For the first call the local Exemption Board has been directed to summon twice as many men (1030) as the quota to be required from it. In all probability Whiteside county will be give credit for about 150 men who have already enlisted in some branch of the U.S. service. Assuming that this will be the number this county must furnish 365, therefore double that number (730) will be summoned for examination by the Whiteside County Exemption Board. The Board expects to receive the official numbers today. It will require a day or two to mail cards of notification to the men called for examination, and they must appear within three days. The men summoned for the physical examination will be divided into three sections, one appearing each day for three days. The men will probably be asked to report about the last of this week. August 18, 1917 Louis and Leona DOW of Wynet are visiting at the home of L.W. DENISON. August 18, 1917 A.A. SHERE and daughter, Mrs. Harry DOW of Franklin Grove visited at the home of John SHERE last week and also with their many old friends and acquaintances around Yorktown. August 18, 1917 Mack PARENT, son of Wm. PARENT the undertaker is planning on going to Chicago next week Monday where he will enter WORSHAM's embalming and undertaking school and take a complete course.

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