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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Oct. 19th
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 319 posts Oct 20, 2008 5:38 AM	October 20, 1894 Joseph SHERE sold his 520 acre farm last week for $20,800 October 20, 1894 Miss Bess HARRINGTON who returned to Denrock, Tuesday, with Mr. J. HOGEBOOM's folks, has returned home. October 20, 1894 Card of Thanks - To the friends and neighbors of Tampico, we wish to express our sincere thanks for their kind services rendered us in the late illness, death and burial of our father. Their kindness will be remembered. Mrs. Emily BROWN, Mrs. Emmit HOGEBOOM October 20, 1900 I will have a carload of A No. 1 Vermont apples on track about Oct. 20th. Those desiring to supply themselves for the winter will do well to leave their orders now. H.H. HOGEBOOM October 20, 1900 Arthur ALDRICH and Ed. SWANSON have made the first wheel-barrow election wager of the season. Ed has agreed to wheel Arthur through Main street on a barrow decorated as the occupant sees fit; and in case of McKINLEY's election, Arthur wheels the push cart with Ed's 200 lbs. avoirdupois reclining contentedly within and without. Their many friends are anxiously awaiting election day and the announcement of the winner. October 20, 1900 Floyd DOW and wife have removed from Princeton and will make Tampico their home in the future Floyd has been engaged in the painting business there and expects to follow that occupation here. October 20, 1900 Arlie LOVE is employed at the Tampico Lumber Co.'s yards at present. He will retain his position during Mr. WIMMER's sojourn in the west. October 20, 1911 Lightning Kills Stock Robert HELLIER had a horse killed by lightning Sunday morning. The horse was insured and the loss has been adjusted by M.G. LOVE who will pay him $150. Ed McGRATH also had a big 300 pound hog killed by lightning. Ed runs a small farm on the side between times knocking off whiskers and it would not take many shots to put his entire pork factory on the hummer. October 20, 1911 Rev. O.P. ELLIS Comes Here Rev. O.P. ELLIS of Walnut has accepted a call to the Christian church in Tampico and will take up his active duties as pastor this week having rented a house on north Main street into which he will move. Mr. ELLIS is no stranger to Tampico having preached here several times as supply and so pleased the members of teh church that he was extended a call. He is a graduate of Johnson Bible College at Knoxville, Tenn., in the class of 1905 and since that time has hedl postorals both in the north and south where his work has always been very successful. At Platsburg, Mo., under his pastorate 130 were added to the church, at Salem, Mo., 85 and at Walnut some fifty. Mr. ELLIS comes very highly recommended by letters and by the newspapers where he has been formerly located. His recommendations of which he has many described him as an earnest, forcible, hardworking and excellent pastor, a good preacher, a splended organizer, and both he and his wife as good as gold. October 20, 1911 Rig Goes in the Ditch His top buggy squarely overturned in the deep ditch, the horse wound up in the harness like a fly in a spider's web and the man's leg sticking out wiggling from under the wreckage, is what Mr. and Mrs. J.W. KELLY, Mrs. Emily BROWN and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. HIXSON discovered in their dry ditch just north of Marshall LEE's farm last Sunday while they were enroute to Sterling. HIXSON and KELLY when they spied the faint last wiggles of the fellow's leg lost no time in going to the rescue but the Hume farmer under the pile felt that he was sailing home in an airship and refused to be rescued or disturbed. The horse was unwounded and the man's friends sent for who induced him to make a "landing" and pull the "air ship" up onto the road after which he "cranked" up Dobbin and hit for home. October 20, 1911 Hume Bridge Cases Decided The Hume bridge cases which have been in the courts for several years were decided last week in the Appellate Court in favor of Mrs. Mary PLUMLEY who carried the case up after decease of her husband who started the fight against the building of the bridges and letting of contracts which he claimed were illegal. The court sustained the PLUMLEYs on all their contentions and held that PLUMBLY's bid to build the bridges at a less cost than the contract awarded was legal, that it was nothing but fraud to make the bridges longer and larger in order to run the cost up that county aide might be secured, that the meetings of the commissioners were illegal because they were held outside the limits of Hume townshiop, that the contract let to build the bridge was illegal because it was postponed ten days and then not advertised again as required by law, that the bonds were insufficient they should have been $10,000 instead of $5,000 that the voters of the county having voted not to give county aid it could not be given. One important point settled which is a bone of contention now in Tampico township at the Peter LOUDENBERG farm bridge, was the drainage districts must build bridges over ditches that are not natural water courses. October 20, 1911 INJUCTION SERVED ON EL. Sheriff Notifies Dummy Crew Not to Run Train Across FORWARD's Land (need to finish)
LesN 321 posts Oct 21, 2008 5:15 AM	October 21, 1893 Charlie BROWN, who lives on Third street, has raised his house and is placing a brick cellar wall under it. October 21, 1893 Stiles H. PIERCE has raised the west part of his house one story and has placed two dormer windows in the north end. When he gets the improvements finished and the building painted he will have on of the finest looking residences upon Glassburn street. October 21, 1893 Linus GOODALE expects soon to move to a place he rented near the Prophetstown bridge. October 21, 1893 The "Swan Lake" land south of Sterling, comprising of 800 acres was sold recently to a Champaign party for $30 per acre. The purchase price a few years ago was $15.50 per acre. October 21, 1893 John TILDEN, wife and son, of Beaty, Kan., stopped here on their way home from the World's Fair, to make a visit with Mr. WASHBURNE and family. Mr. TILDEN is a brother of Mrs. WASHBURNE. October 21, 1893 H.H. DOW, wife and daughter, E.C. BROWN and wife were among those who departed for Chicago Wednesday. October 21, 1893 A fine marble monument was placed at the head of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac WEST’s grave, in the Tampico cemetery last week. October 21, 1893 Oleomargarine is sold at Sterling. October 21, 1893 John P. GLASSBURN will move to town soon. He will occupy Mrs. STILSON's residence, Mr. and Mrs. STILSON are to occupy their residence on Glassburn street, they have lately been having painted and otherwise fixed up.
LesN 322 posts Oct 22, 2008 5:13 AM	October 22, 1898 Fifty-Second Anniversary Surprise Party A jolly surprise party was tendered Mr. Robert WROTEN, at his home in Fairfield, Bureau Co., last Saturday, Oct. 15th, in honor of the fifty-second anniversary of his birthday. His wife and three sisters were the committee on the arrangements, and their plans to give Mr. WROTEN a genuine surprise resulted as a grand success. Over one hundred flocked in upon him and took him all unawares. He was getting ready to go and pick some corn. The had met at the school house and all came over in a body, and if there ever was a surprised man, that self same man was Robert WROTEN. The visitors brought refreshments with them and set tables in the yard beneath the spreading trees. Forty could be seated at once and they sat down to tables that fairly groaned beneath the weight of the most palatable eatables. When the first table was seated Mr. C.E. LANE presented Robert with the presents, which were neat and appropriate. Robert was so taken back at this stage of the proceedings that he could scarcely find words with which to thank his many friends, though all could see that he was greatly affected and that he appreciated their visit and highly valued their present. I will not undertake to give the names of all that were present, but, suffice it to say that those from abroad were: John WROTEN, of Northwood, Iowa, a brother; Mrs. Emma WHITCOMB and daughter of Northwood, Ia; Mrs. Cynthia BERGIN and son of Chicago; Robert ADAMS and wife of Sterling, Joe BOAZ of Sterling, and Mrs. Syaman SMITH of Rock Falls. It was four o’clock p.m. before the guests began to depart and in doing so they all expressed themselves as having spent a most joyous day and expressed a hope that Rboer would live to see many re-occurrences of the anniversary of his birthday. G.H.T
LesN 323 posts Oct 24, 2008 8:16 AM	October 23, 1886 Farmers in Fairfield Township are enlarging the West Fairfield County Ditch commencing at the HOGEBOOM and ESTABROOK bridge, running southwest about 4 miles to the MEYERS' Castle farm or BERGE bridge. Out of ten farmers through whose farms the ditch runs four of them have their work all finished and the others are at work upon their part of the ditch. It is hoped that the work will be completed before the cold weather sets in. Boom it along, you will reap the benefits next season. October 23, 1886 Mary LANE while playing on a pile of lumber, was badly hurt by the plank falling on her. Mr. DOW ran to her assistance, and after removing the plank, found her bleeding freely. Tip thought she was hurt internally. Dr. SMITH was summoned and on examination it was found that her nose was broken and one leg badly bruised, but otherwise she was not injured; he dressed her wounds and she is getting along as well as can be expected. October 23, 1886 J.C. PINKLEY will soon take up his abode in the RICHARDSON house on Market Street. October 23, 1886 Morrison is to be lighted by electric lights. She's going to put on metropolitan airs. October 23, 1886 Abe FORWARD has taken possession of his father's house and is now a resident of Lincoln Street. October 23, 1886 Mason aand Eddie REEVES have left twelve bushels of walnuts, at Alf. SMITH's store, which they offer for sale at 75 cents per bushel. October 23, 1886 Tom. STEADMAN has moved into the Gene JACOBS house. He is now next to the chruch, and as one might say "right under the drippings of the Sanctuary." October 23, 1886 Ed. SHURTLIFF has moved to town and taken up his abode in the ALDRICH house on Market street, just east of JACKSON's. His family will remain there this winter and Ed. will be at the Ohio Station, where he will have charge of H.E. BROWN's poultry house this season. October 23, 1919 BUYS AMBOY FORD AGENCY J. LeRoy GLASSBURN who has been the hustleing and very efficient manager of The MATHIS Ford Garage here for some time resigned his position last week with LeRoy JACOBS has gone to Amboy where they have rented a large brick garage 55x110 well located and also secured the Ford agency for six townships including Amboy, Walton, Sublette and Lee Center. Messrs. GLASSBURN and JACOBS step right into a fine, flourishing business and will make a success of it. Mr. GLASSBURN has been one of Tampico's young progressive, active citizens, an all round hustler who will be missed from Tampico. His family expects to move to Amboy about Nov. 1. Mr. JACOBS is the son of J.M. JACOBS and is a progressive steady young man who will be a good assistant to Mr. GLASSBURN. Both Mr. and Mrs. GLASSBURN will be missed from tis community which so long has been their home.
LesN 325 posts Oct 25, 2008 1:55 PM	October 25, 1890 Noah J. and H. HOGEBOOM have traded their farm to T.M. WYLIE for his stock of hardware, implements, buggies, etc. They will take possession in about thirty days. October 25, 1890 The undersigned having sold their farm will sell at public auction, at the residence, 3 miles south of Tampico and 4 1/2 miles east of Yorktown on Thursday October 30, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. the following named property: 68 head of cattle, among which 27 cows, 2 bulls; four horses; 40 sheep; 25 shoats [young hogs]; farming implements, etc., etc. Lunch at noon. Terms 12 months, 8 percent off for cash. Noah J and H.H. HOGEBOOM Rob't McKENZIE, Auct. October 25, 1890 The undersigned having rented his farm, will sell at public auction, at the farm, 4 1/2 miles south and 1 mile west of Tampico, on Thursday, Nov. 6th, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. [his livestock, household goods and farm implements.] F.C. THACKABERRY October 25, 1890 Polly HORSFORD, aged 110 years was buried at New Bedford last Sunday. October 25, 1902 DID NOT ORGANIZE CREAMERY COMPANY No Organization Perfected at the Stockholders' Meeting - Another Meeting Oct., 25. After discussing the mater over an hour Monday afternoon at BOYER Brothers' elevator office, shareholders, farmers and others interested in the formation of a shock creamery company here, decided to consider the matter further, and another meeting has been called at the same place on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 25, at two o'clock. The committee reported to the meeting that the creamery was worth in their judgment $3,750 and recommended that it be bought for that. Considerable discussion arose as to what went with the purchase of the creamery and an inventory was called for, as there has been no inventory made a secret ballot was made on the proposition to accept the committee's report and by the creamery for $3,750. It was lost, there being nine nays and five yeas. It was then decided to hold future meeting, get a complete inventory and make a report as to the value of the creamery again. A committee consisting of Otto NELSON, Jos. BROWN and Alf. SMITH was appointed for this work. October 25, 1902 Fred COOLEY, of Yorktown, has purchased the Yorktown creamery of William DORAN and will conduct the business hereafter. Mr. COOLEY has been the butter maker at the creamery for several years and is an experienced man who will do well. Mr. DORAN has not decided what he will do yet. October 25, 1902 Mrs. H.A. STILSON will move to Rock Falls next week where she will join her husband who is working in the Keystone machine shop. October 25, 1907 Wanted – A Wife Tampico, Illinois Wanted – A wife between the ages of 60 and 70 years, with a good character, sensible as circumstances allow, must not have an ungovernable temper or silly. Must have enough property for a comfortable holding of two, property to be controlled by her. Must have a sense of the meaning of the word right and a will to do it and to require it of me. Must have propriety to dress for comfort mostly but little for show, and who shall soon have the same right to vote as the selfish man. This is straight from one who would not be taught by party creed and considers rum and religion the twin relics of barbarism. If an applicant wishes to call on me please come with some lady friends and call in the same day. Thos. DOW

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