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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Dec. 21st
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 392 posts Dec 21, 2008 5:49 AM	December 21, 1895 The Bell Telephone company is contemplating the building of a long distance telephone line from Chicago to Clinton, tapping the towns along the Northwestern road. The charge for talking to Chicago will be about sixty cents. December 21, 1901 AGENT WROTEN GETS BIG PROMOTION E.L. WROTEN, the Burlington's agent here has been promoted by the company and about January 15th will take charge of the company's office at Sandwich. The promotion is a good one as Sandwich is a much larger place than here and is situated on the main line of the Burlington. It is not known who will be appointed to succeed him at present. William McINTYRE who has been assisting him, will remain here for the present. December 21, 1901 The W.R.C. met Friday afternoon and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Anna SMITH Sr. Vice, Mrs. Wm. ROWE Jr. Vice, Mrs. Geo LUTYENS Chaplain, Mrs. Libbie BRAINERD Treasurer, Mrs. Rene EMMONS Guard, Mrs. Margaret BERGE Conductor, Sadie SMITH Color Bearers, Mrs. Mary HOWLETT, Mrs. Celia LUTYENS, Miss Minnie EMMONS, Miss Bertha FOY The Secretary, assistant guard and assistant conductor will be appointed by the president. The officers elected will be installed at the first regular meeting in January 1902. December 21, 1901 At the regular meeting on Saturday December 14th, 1901, of Samuel G. STEADMAN Post 491, G.A.R., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Commander, Leonard RICHARDS Sr. Vice, T.O STEADMAN Jr. Vice, A.T. FOY Surgeon, Gustave PETERSON Chaplain, Wm. ROWE Quartermaster, Jesse VanBIBBER Officer of the Day, Barney McGRADY Officer of Guard, Henry M. GILES Delegate, E.E. WHEELOCK Alternate, Fred W. SMITH The officers will be installed at the first meeting in January 1902. December 21, 1901 NEWS NOTES FROM YORKTOWN Although stormy weather will keep most people at home it does not seem to be the case with the ladies aid society, as there was a large crowd at Mrs. BROOKS' Friday and a great amount of work was done. Miss FORWARD of Tampico is spending a few days with her cousin; Lulu GREENMAN. Clarence WINCHELL who has been sick for sometime is reported better. December 21, 1901 Nine of the largest hogs ever raised in this vicinity were brought here Monday by C.D. McKENZIE and sold to J.P. GLASSBURN. The nine weighted 4,800 pounds or nearly 520 pounds a piece. The two wagons load brought Mr. McKENZIE $300. December 21, 1901 Ellery C. BROWN went to Albany, Georgia, Thursday morning. From there he will go to Fitzgerald, Georgia, to spend the winter. December 21, 1901 A good Xmas present for the lady of the house would be a ton of New Kentucky Coal. For sale by BOYER and KENDALL. December 21, 1901 Your Committee on Town Poor Claims report that they have examined all claims presented to them and recommend the payment of the following and that the clerk be directed to issue orders for the several amounts, to wit: 1 A.C. STANLEY, cash paid out ............1.10 2 J.R. BELL & Son, clothing ..............2.75 3 J. REITER, Shoes 4 M.J. BROWN, dry goods 5 G.H. GRAY, milk 6 W.D. CADY, Livery 12 John REAGAN, 8 days nursing December 21, 1906 FINE NEW HOME COMPLETED A.T. GLASSBURN And Family Move Into Their Splendid New Home. Banker A.T. GLASSBURN's elegant new house was completed this week and Mr. GLASSBURN and family moved into the splendid place this week. The house is without any question the finest in southern Whiteside county and far eclipses any in Prophetstown, Walnut, Rock Falls or any of the neighboring cities. It is constructed of white brick with Bedford stone trimmings and has the immense pillars extending to the roof above of the colonial style. Large plate glass windows, curved windwos, slate roof and other things add dignity and grace to the appearances of the house. Nothing that could possibly add to the convience, comfort or elegant niceness of the interior has been neglected asGLASSBURN personally supervised the construction which was in the hands of master builders. Broad cement steps lead to the spacious colonial porch and the ground floor of the house. This floor contains the well arranged dining room, large parlor, library, sitting room, bed room and kitchen. All of the rooms both upstairs and down are finished in expensive, beautiful dark oak, expcept the bath room and kitchen which of course are furnished in maple and varnished up dxxxxy. On the upper floor are several bed rooms and the lavatory, the later being equipped with porcelin furnishings, medicine chest, hot and cold water and other modern devices. In the hall off the bath room is a laundry chute extending to the basement into which soiled linen finds its way to the laundry. The chute is accessible on all floors. The basement is a veritible work shop, here it is where the heat, light, water and other things for the comfort of the dwellers are made or furnished. A gasoline engine pumps water to fill a tank and also compresses air to force the water over the house as needed. The gas is manufactured by an automatic machine run by a monster 1600 pound weight and also forced to the different jets about the house. The furnace is a vacuum steam plant entirely automatic and so nicely adjusted that a certain amount of pressure regulates the dampers and controls the fire. The laundry room is equipped with stationary stone wash tubs and hot, cold hard and soft water at the turn of a faucet. A vegetable room, clothes drying room and coal bunker occupy the other portions of the basement. The furnishings of the house are tasty and splendid, having in keeping with what one would expect to find in such a house. Persian, Weiton velvet and axminster rugs cover the finly laid floors. Easy Davenports, fine tables, elegant chairs and other things compose the collection of the handsome, costly elegant furniture. The library is furnished mission style. The lights are electric and gas, the fixtures beign double and of elaborate pretty designs, the one over the dining table being of an ecially pleasing and unique pattern. Under the dinning room table is an electric push button to summon the servants from the kitchen where a gas range, sink, drawers and cupboards galore will make easy the labors there. There are many other things that might be mentioned but space limits. The house contains all that is convenient, elegant and nice and with its splendid location is a place that woud be fit habitation for a king. December 21, 1906 HARTSOOK Buys Store Jacob HARTSOOK has joined Tampico's merchantile ranks, Tuesday he purchased V.C. EKDAHL's bakery and will take possession January 1. He intends to hire a good baker and conduct his own clerking as Miss Minne EMMONS will stop January 1. Mr. EKDAHL, the retiring proprietor has conducted the business successfully for several years and will probably now move away and work at his trade in another town. December 21, 1906 Herbert FORBES has bought a farm near Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will farm next year. December 21, 1906 M.G. LOVE of this place has been appointed grand juryman for the January term. December 21, 1906 O.D. PITNEY sold his residence in the eastern part of town Wednesday to A.O. HUNTER, the consideration being $1,900. Mr. PITNEY then bought Mrs. Robert HUNTER's property in the western part of the village the consideration being $1,300. December 21, 1906 A Bread Mixer would make your wife a nice Christmas present, we have 'em. A. SMITH & Bro. December 21, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. John FISHER moved to Clinton, Iowa, Monday where he has secured work. She was employed in the PITNEY hotel here and he worked in MEREDITH's meat market. December 21, 1906 The furnace in Will PARENT's store "blew up" Tuesday and the basement was flooded. Mr. PARENT discovered it in time so no damage was done by a hot fire under the empty boiler. December 21, 1906 The Tampico telephone central office will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Days the same as Sunday in order to give the operators a chance to enjoy the holidays. Do your telephoning the days before. December 21, 1916 HORSE SHOER ARRESTED N.J. TEACH of this city was arrested Saturday by Sheriff BERRY on a state warrant charging that Mr. TEACH was shoeing horses without a license. The warrant was sworn out by the complaint committee of the Whiteside County Horseshoers Association. The hearing on the charge was to have been held in Sterling Tuesday, but Mr. TEACH terminated the proceedings Monday by going to Sterling and making application for a state license and paying the costs. Mr. TEACH claims that the proceedings against him were brought about by his refusal to acquiesce in the plan of the county association to raise prices of shoeing horses. His arrest looks like small business, has he is known to be a competent worker. - Morrison Sentinel.
LesN 393 posts Dec 22, 2008 7:15 AM	December 22, 1894 Mrs. Fred ALLEN and daughter, Edna, were guests of Mrs. ALLEN's sister, Mrs. Will WAHL of Sterling last Sunday. December 22, 1900 Geo. LAMON is having his photograph gallery painted and decorated this week by Floyd DOW. When finished it will be very neat and attractive.
LesN 394 posts Dec 23, 2008 6:24 AM	December 23, 1893 Ed. LANDERS received a birthday present from his mother, of a fine gold watch and chain. Ed is twenty-two now. December 23, 1893 When there is snow enough for sledding A.S. BREWER will ride out in one of the most stylish new cutters that is owned in this neck of the woods. December 23, 1893 Lee W. BROWN, who has been in Chicago serving as a Federal juror for several weeks, is again at home. December 23, 1893 State's Attorney, Walter STAGER, remembers us in a most substantial way, sending us $3.00 for more Tornados. December 23, 1893 During the season of navigation on the Mississippi river in 1893, which commenced March 13 and closed November 22, there passed through the draw span of the Chicago and Northwestern bridge at Clinton 2,638 boats, 1,041 brails of logs, 453 strings of lumber and 548 barges. Eighty-two boats piled on the upper Mississippi during the season. - Fulton Journal. December 23, 1893 Our Holiday Advertisers: W.H. GILES - Insurance J.F. McNAUGHTON - Hotel DeWitt WEST - Frames, Pictures Charles F. SIPPEL - Clothing Store Mary GLASSBURN - Toy Store M.L. WASHBURNE - Meat Market James H. CAIN - Carpenter Alf. SMITH & Brother - Meat Market Wm. H. HARRISON - Dry Goods and Groceries Chas. WEST - Dray James McBRIDE - Stocks WHITE & SHELDON - Attorneys at Law William J. LOVE - Live Stock F.H. SEYMOUR - Pianos & Organs J.C. PAICE - General Store HOWLETT Bro.s - Hardware Store Geo. B. JACKSON - Barber O.D. PITNEY - Hostelry C. SMITH - Furniture FEE & PRATT - Feed Store J.H. DALEY - Restaurateur Fred ALLEN - Painter Dr. A.C. SMITH - Medicine CLYNE & SMITH - General Merchandise B.D. GREENMAN - Drug Store Wm. McLEAN - Fencing John RUCK - Grocer Robt. HELLIER - Auctioneer L.J. KENDALL - Banker ALDRICH, HURLBERT & Co. - Poultry December 23, 1893 Tip DOW says the climate of Oregon did not agree with him, he had one of his bad spells while there. December 23, 1913 Orville and Viva DOW left Thursday morning for their home in Michigan after several months visit here among relatives. December 23, 1920 C.W. WHIPPLE is building a new two story garage in Deer Grove. December 23, 1920 F.M.R. THACKABERRY returned Tuesday evening from Delafield, Wisconsin, where he is an instructor in St. John's Military Academy to spend the Christmas vacation at the home of his parents south of Tampico. December 23, 1920 Mrs. Ida HARRINGTON left last week Thursday for DeKalb where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Ruth MAXWELL, and expects later to go to Chicago for a course of treatments after which she will spend the winter in Florida if her health permits.
LesN 395 posts Dec 24, 2008 10:41 AM	December 24, 1887 Rumor says that Emmet HOGEBOOM has purchased the MELVIN store in New Bedford. Well; we are glad to hear of his new adventure, and think he will make a thorough going merchant and hope he will succeed even beyond his expectations. December 24, 1887 Job GREENMAN is reported as recovered from the Malaria; but is seriously troubled with rheumatism. December 24, 1887 Stiles H. Pierce is at work in the Walnut Depot. He is brushing up a little telegraphy and jerking baggage, expecting soon to get the station. December 24, 1898 H.H. Hogeboom was a little under the weather Thursday and had to knock off work. December 24, 1898 R. H. McKENZIE was detained at the house for several days this week on account of illness. He was much improved Thursday and expects to be at his post soon in the store.
LesN 396 posts Dec 25, 2008 6:30 AM	December 25, 1886 Harry GIFFORD, who has been confined to bed for the past five weeks by his unruly leg, is now somewhat free from pain, and we look for him to speedily recover. December 25, 1886 Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe which held forth at Union Hall, Wednesday evening, played to a full house. Some speak very highly of the performance, while others don't think it amounted to "shucks." Those who speak disparagingly of the show, probably saw the same piece played, several years ago, at PALMER's Hall, the time when Willard SHELDON's cat made its debut in the full of a full blooded blood hound, and, of course a person pleased with that show could not appreciate the play as presented Wednesday night. People's tastes differ for a fact. December 25, 1886 Dedication services will be held at Woodman's Hall, Fairfield, Sunday, Jan. 2nd, 1887, at 11 o'clock a.m., Rev. John A. WHIPPLE, of Malden, Ill., will deliver the dedication sermon. A general invitation is extended to all and especially the Woodmen. December 25, 1886 The W.C.T.U. will meet at Mrs. D. McMILLEN's, Friday, Dec., 31st, 1886, at 3 o'clock p.m. ELECTRIC ROAD BUYS SITE Power House Site For Tampico's Electric Road is Purchased at Rock Falls The Rock Falls & Southwestern electric railway, the road which is projected through Tampico, Yorktown and Hooppole, has purchased the old RAYSON place in Rock Falls on the river bank, formerly occupied by Attorney J.W. WHITE, and it will be the site of the car barns and power plant of the electric road. The purchase of the property is another evidence that the road has financial backing and will be built. The power house will be of brick and work will be begun on it as soon as weather permits. The other power house will be located at Atkinson. Mr. MASSEY, president of the construction company, who will build the road, has arrived in Rock Falls and rented a residence, where he will reside during the construction of the line. The route of the electric line south of here is not yet fully decided by the company. The plan was to go west on Kimball street three miles and then south. E.W. DOW of Rock Falls was here last week and was working to secure right of way on the road direct south. There are more houses on this road, while on a three-mile stretch of the other route there are no houses. The company favors the road straight south. December 25, 1903 The CRADDOCK SCHOOL HOUSE [photograph of school house] This school house is located about five miles south of Tampico, just a mile over the Bureau county line. The rows of fine evergreens were planted about twenty-five years ago by the directors, D.R. BROWN, Wm. DIR, and M.G. LOVE. Among the pupils in early days were some country boys, who now own fine farms in the vicinity and other are citizens of Tampico. The present directors consist of Max P. BROWN, Luther DIR and L.C. RUSSELL. The present teacher at this school house is Mrs. Jennie MAXWELL, a daughter of L.C. RUSSELL, and the average attendance is about fifteen pupils. December 25, 1903 Mrs. Margaret FRANCE has been quite ill this week with heart trouble. December 25, 1903 COMMISSIONERS MEASURE BRIDGES A committee of the highway commissioners of Tampico, Montmorency, Coloma and Fairfield townships were in Tampico Tuesday and with Surveyor AREY and Attorney F.E. ANDREWS, measured every highway crossing, the grade, angles, etc., over the canal in Fairfield township and north. The committee of commissioners consisted of John PIPPERT of Coloma, Theordore FRANK and Thos CONBOY [Conroy?] of Montmorency, T.O. STEADMAN of Tampico and C.A. BROOKS of Fairfield. The grades, approaches, angles etc. of every highway were measured by Surveyor AREY and accurate figures taken so that they can be presented as evidence in the trial with the government over the bridges, which is set for January. December 25, 1903 WALTER AND RALPH FOY ENTERTAIN Walter and Ralph FOY entertained a few of their schoolmates last week Friday evening. The young people spent a pleasant evening playing carom and dominoes. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Mrs. Lula GREENMAN, Lona and Madge JONES and Ida PALMER; Harry JONES, Leon PALMER, Fred and Will FRANK, Fred and Glen GREENMAN, Clarke FOY and Mr. and Mrs. C.W. FOY. December 25, 1903 Mrs. Thos. MEREDITH returned to her home in Prophetstown Monday after a short visit here. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. John NEEDHAM who live south west of here, spent Sunday at Rock Falls. December 25, 1903 J.F. LANDWAIR, Elbert WHEELOCK and J.R. GUTHERIE hauled Fred HOWLAND's household furniture from Sterling Tuesday. December 25, 1903 Among those on the sick list this week were Mack PARENT, John DONELLY's baby, E.D. McCLURE, Mrs. FRANCE, Gertrude BERNREUTER. December 25, 1903 SEYMOUR's store was decorated prettily for Christmas. Daisy chains of bright colored papers were hung in the festoons and the words "Merry Christmas" hung suspended across the store. H.C. PITNEY had an attractive window display representing a fire place. Other nice show windows were STOCK's, GREENMAN's, HARRISON's, PARENT's, BACKLUND's and C.F. SIPPEL's. December 25, 1903 The Tornado is printed one day earlier this week in order that the force may properly enjoy and celebrate Christmas. In the rush to get the paper out, some items necessarily have been omitted which will all go to make a newsy sheet next week. December 25, 1903 If the new Green river drainage district goes through, as it now appears likely, duck hunting in St. Peter's marsh south of here will soon be a thing ofthe past. If the details are carried out as expected, the work of lowering Green river and drain xxx xxx xxxx. December 25, 1903 E.G. ALDRICH, who lives south of here, is reported to be recovering slowly from his long siege of sickness. He is still unable to use his limbs and has a wheel chair in which he gets around. He wishes to thank his neighbors who so kindly husked his corn this year and says he appreciated their help very much. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. J.R. HOWLETT entertained the whist club last Monday evening, the evening was spent in playing their favorite game. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames; E.W. WAHL, P.A. McMILLEN, J.R. HOWLETT; Miss FIRMAN, Mrs. ACKERMAN, Ralph WYLIE and Asa GLASSBURN. December 25, 1903 An application in bankruptcy has been made for Andrew RASSMUSSEN, who is engaged in farming near Dingley, south-west of here. The total liabilities are placed at $4,500 and the total assets consist of property valued at $3,400. Of the later $1,400 are exempt and the remaining $2,000 is covered by chattel mortgages. The unprotected creditor, it is believed, will not be able to realize anything upon their claims. The homestead consists of eight acres of land valued at $2,500 and is mortgaged for $2,000. December 25, 1903 John ENGLE of Ladd, Ill., is the guest of his brother, Antone. This was the first meeting of the two brothers in fourteen years. They had lost all track of each other although living less than fifty miles apart. John heard that Antone lived near Prophetstown and immediately went there in quest of his long lost brother. At Prophetstown he was informed that Antone ENGLE resided at Tampico and hither turned his search where the brothers met in happy reunion. December 25, 1903 New Bedford S.A. ANDERSON went to Morrison last Friday. L. OBERSHELP and daughter, Xxx Maude, went to Mississippi last week. Frank MORRISSY, of Gold township, was in town last Monday. David SLY, of Tampico, was seen on our streets last Monday. Percy HAYES came back from LaSalle last Monday to spend Christmas. Andrew SWANSON moved into his new house last Monday. Oliver WEBB started for Wisconsin last Monday. The revival meetings at the Christian church were closed last Sunday evening. Beach TAYLOR is imprxxx xxx and will soon be able to xxx xxx again. The stockholders of the Xxxford Creamery company held xx semi-annual meeting and elected officers last Saturday. The officers are: President, Wm. HART; secretary W.C. DALE; treasurer, Max P. Sxxx; directors, Benj. MUNSON, Swan ANDERSON, Geo. FENN, Alfred CROSELL and John ROLLO. They paid out nxx $14,000 during the last year and it is an up-to-date creamery in every respect. December 25, 1903 WHIPPLETOWN J.W. TURNER, our mail carrier was visiting in this vicinity last Sunday. Miss Ella and Nels NELSON were callers in Tampico the other day. Olaf CROSELL is supplying all the neighboring towns with Christmas trees, as he has sold four. The Zion Sunday School will have a Christmas tree at the school house Friday evening, Dec. 25. Everybody is invited. The young people's meeting was held at Charlie SWANSON's and Elma SWANSON led the meeting and a large crowd was out. J.S. JOHNSON, who has been laid up for the past weeks with an abscense is some better, but still confined to the house. Carl FREID, of Moline, is staying with J.S. JOHNSON this winter and assisting him with chores and will attend school after the holidays. December 25, 1903 YORKTOWN John NOON has gone xxx xxx where he will attend xxx xxx xxx. Mrs. C.E. SHERE who was sick last week is reported as much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Glen BROOKS expect to move onto the R.H. McKENZIE farm east of our city. Miss Gertie MERIAM of Tampico is visiting at C.E. SHERE's this week. December 25, 1903 Miss Maude KERSNER returned to Walnut Wednesday. December 25, 1903 Mrs. Caroline ADAMS and Leo GRAHAM drove to Sterling last Saturday from where they went to Iowa to visit. Mrs. ADAMS visits at Barnum and Master Leo visits an aunt at Traer. December 25, 1903 The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. Emily BROWN Thursday afternoon, Dec. 31, at 2:30 o'clock. Topic: New Year Resolutions, Mrs. Kate WHEELCOCK, Solo, Miss Alice BLACKBURN. All are cordially invited. December 25, 1903 J.H. CAIN returned Wednesday morning from South McCallister, Indian Territory where he has spent several weeks visiting. He returned sooner than he expected and in time to celebrate Christmas here. December 25, 1903 Dr. C.E. KAUFFMAN returned from Chicago where he spent the last two months as house physician in the Garfield Park santitarium and may now be found regularly at his office over R.H. McKENZIE's store where night calls will be answered. December 25, 1903 The Tampico business men's club will have a smoker New Year's eve and watch the old year out. Luncheon will be served and there will be music. A good social time will be the order of the evening and a good time of congenial fellowship is expected. December 25, 1903 Are you looking for Fiction? I have the very latest 1903 book; here are some of them: "The Mettle of the Pasture." "The Call of the Wild." "The Shepherd of Kingdom Come." "Gordon Keith." "The Castle of Twilight." "The One Woman." "Return of Sunnybrook farm." "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," and many others. Come and see them at F.H. RICHARDSON's. December 25, 1903 J.R. HOWLETT is on the sick list. December 25, 1903 Mrs. T.A. CURNOW was sick this week. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. John HOWLETT Sr. visited at Thomas this week. December 25, 1903 Geo. DEVENNEY, of Prophetstown, was a business caller here Saturday. December 25, 1903 Fifty barrels of New York apples for sale at H.C. PITNEY's. December 25, 1903 Miss Gertie MERIAM visited at Yorktown this week. December 25, 1903 Hazel DAVIS was on the sick list last week. December 25, 1903 Stiles PIERCE, of Kasbeer, spent Sunday with his family here. December 25, 1903 Horace NEER, of Erie, was here on business Saturday. December 25, 1903 John MEEK, of Erie, was here last Friday and Saturday on business. December 25, 1903 R.W. HUNTER is very ill and is failing slowly. December 25, 1903 Peter AMFEHR, of Mendota, was here last week looking after his farm. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. E.C. BOYER were Sterling visitors last week Friday. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Frank FERGUSON, of Erie, visited at Reath DAVIS Tuesday. December 25, 1903 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James ARNOLD is quite ill. December 25, 1903 Dan CARROL of Thomas was a Tampico visitor Saturday. December 25, 1903 Miss Tillie BUECHELL, of Prophetstown, visited at John STRUSS' last week Tuesday. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. O.C. ERICKSON visited with Mrs. HELLIER and family Friday and Saturday. December 25, 1903 Fred HOWLAND has moved from Sterling into the STILSON house on Glassburn street. December 25, 1903 Mrs. STROUSS, of Walnut, visited Mr. and Mrs. John STROUSS here last week. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. William PECKHAM, of New Bedford, visited at F.W. SMITH's one day last week. December 25, 1903 Manager Frank O'NIEL of the Legg poultry house spent Sunday at Erie. December 25, 1903 Ed WAKEMAN and H. AUMENT were in Sterling on business last Friday. December 25, 1903 Mrs. Henry CAIN assisted in T.W. STOCK's store this week on account of the holiday rush. December 25, 1903 There will be Christmas tree exercises at the Fairfield Center chruch Christmas eve and at the South Hume school house the same evening. December 25, 1903 A fine Christmas turkey found its way to the Christian parsonage, compliments of Mesdames DIETZ and LaDUE. December 25, 1903 Tax collector Fred FRANCE expects to receive the tax books and begin the gathering of the public moneys about Feb. 1. December 25, 1903 Chas. DOCKENDORF returned to his home at Lamont Friday after a short visit with Fred ALLEN and family. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Chas WELCH were entertained Sunday at dinner by Mrs. HAYES, and report that they had a most excellent meal and a good time. December 25, 1903 Leroy McMILLEN went to Algoona, Iowa, Monday night on business connected with Mrs. McMILLEN's farm near there. December 25, 1903 Alfred THOMAS came home from Champaign Saturday, where he is attending school and will spend Xmas at home. December 25, 1903 Born to Mr. and Mrs. James ADAMS a boy Sunday, Dec. 19. James now has an assistant for his squab farm. December 25, 1903 Miss Daisy FERRIS who teaches the Devine school east of here will have a fine Christmas tree and appropriate exercises at the school Thursday afternoon. December 25, 1903 Walter ELMENDORF has added a large new scalding tank to the equipment of his slaughter house and is now better fixed than ever to butcher rapidly and well. December 25, 1903 I have bought Geo. LUTYEN's loom and complete weaving outfit and have located in the building next ot the bakery. If you want good weaving call. Wm. FARR. December 25, 1903 Rev. SAGE, of Normal, Ill., visited his old friends, the DRONNENBERGs, south of here last week and also preached every evening at the Fairfield Center chapel. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Frank FOY, who resided north of here, have moved their household goods to Rock Falls. They have rented the flat over VanDREW's meat market. December 25, 1903 P. LAUDENBERG, who lives four miles southeast of here, says that he is pleased with his farm here. This is his second year here and his corn yielded fifty bushels per acre straight through, his oats forty bushels and other crops equally as well. December 25, 1903 Jacob LAUFF, who lives east of here, recently purchased one of the largest corn shellers ever bought to this country. The machine is of the cylinder pattern and has a capacity of 6,000 bushels of corn in ten hours. A twenty-six horse-power traction engine is required to run it. December 25, 1903 The case of CARTER vs LOVE over the sale of the CARTER farm just on the edge of the village, was decided in favor of Mr. LOVE late last week by the supreme court, to which the case has been taken. Mr. CARTER has fifteen days to file a motion for a rehearing, but it is expected this will not be done, as rehearings are seldom granted by the supreme court. December 25, 1903 Sterling Gazette: Henry GILES of Tampico boasts of having the finest driving horse in this part of Whiteside county, and indeed he has, for his fine colt Fannie possesses may qualities that few others do. She is of a most charming color, roan, making her very noticeable aside from her fine movements. This splendid animal also possesses many kind and intelligent qualities. But we must dwell no longer on this subject, as Mr. GILES has no desire to sell her and does not care to be bothered with horse buyers, as he spends each moment improving and repairing his fine residence on north Main street. December 25, 1903 On Jan. 5, 1904, M.G. LOVE will make another trip to Clinton, Henry county, Mo., over the C.B.&Q. and M.K.&T. Rys. Round trip from Tampico is $14.85. Board $1 per day at $2 per day hotels. Investors or home-seekers will do well to go with him and see for themselves the chances to get land under as favorable conditions as to price, quality and location existed in Bureau and Whiteside counties in 1892. I have the E.H. KILMER farm of 80 acres for sale. He will leave $5,000 on the place for ten years with payment privileges. Price and interest reasonable. M.G. LOVE. December 25, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. E.C. BOYER spent Christmas in Dubuque, the guest of relatives December 25, 1903 The household goods belonging to Mrs. C. SCOTT were sold at auction in front of HOWLETT's implement store Saturday. Quite a crowd was attracted to by the sale. December 25, 1903 For Sale - Two buggies, one top buggy and one surrey, both in good condition, as they are nearly new. Cheap if sold soon. R.L. DAVIS December 25, 1903 Adolph ANDERSON, who was employed this summer as buttermaker at the Tampico creamery, has gone to Sweden, where he will spend several months. December 25, 1903 Geo. LUTYENS, R.F.D. carrier on route one, has received his new wagon and made the first trip in it Saturday. It is one of modern style and is much more convenient than a buggy. December 25, 1903 Jerry KELLY went to Chicago Saturday evening, where he was summoned by telegram to take a position as travelling man for J.V. FAREWELL & Co. After reaching the city Mr. KELLY decided not to accept the position, as it would keep him away from home too much of the time. December 25, 1903 Tampico's delegation of college students are all home for the holiday vacations. Among them are Alfred THOMAS, Robert ALDRICH, James CANTLIN and Carl RICHARDSON from the state university at Champaign; Clark McMILLEN from Ann Arbor, Mich., Tracy WYLIE from pharmaceutical college in Chicago and Roy McKENZIE from business college at Galesburg. December 25, 1903 The board of supervisors has refused to grant the request of the petitioners east of here to open a road through the LAUFF farm. The commissioners refused to grant the petition for a new road and an appeal was taken by those interested to the board of supervisors. The new road would have been located just a half mile north of the LAUFF corners and would have passed in front of SHEEHAN's farm. A new road was also desired on the section line a half mile further north. December 25, 1903 Notice. Beginning Jan. 1, 1904, Dr. F. COREY will be associated with me. This will necessitate opening a new set of books, all indebted to me will please settle by cash or note. Dr. E.W. WAHL December 25, 1919 AMERICAN SLANG DEFINED BY BRITISH London. - Cassell's new English Dictionary contains a large number of words that came into use during the war, many of them borrowed from American slang. A few of the innovations are: Bus - Airplane Cold Feet - To be in a funk. Guy - No good. Highbrown - A highly superior person Eyewash - Humbug. No flies on me - No fool. Jazz - A noisy and bolsterous dance in ragtime. Movies - A kinematographic exhibition. Umpteen - Any number. For the benefit of Americans "old bean" is defined as "old fellow;" "conchy" as a conscientious objector, and "top hole" as the very best. December 25, 1919 C.D. LOVE completed the filling of his ice house last Sunday noon and says that he has the finest "crop" of ice this year that he has ever put up. It was 9 inches thick when he began to put it up and it grew until it was 13 inches. The cakes are clear, solid, without any air bubbles and spaces and of most excellent quality free from all dirt. Wm. FOY and his helper, G. STICKEL made good records in hauling the ice from the canal to the ice house. They hauled fourteen and fifteen loade on the auto trucks every day, making some 100 miles daily back and forth with some twenty cakes to a load and the load weighing 3500 to 3800 pounds. Here's wishing ALL Tampico Area Historical Society readers and contributors a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! And a special wish and "Christmas Thanks" go to Denise McLoughlin for the tremendous job and hours of hard work she puts into making this site the best historical/genealogical site on the internet!!!!! Denise, you are one special lady who I appreciate dearly! Merry Christmas to all, Les
LesN 397 posts Dec 26, 2008 6:43 AM	December 26, 1891 J.H. FEE, of Como, was in town Thursday attending the institute. Mr. FEE has taught at several school districts about here and has been at Como for the past three years. December 26, 1896 Frank PITNEY commenced working at L.J. KENDALL's lumber yard last Monday. Frank will make a good hand, he is energetic, faithful and a young man in whom can be placed implicit confidence. December 26, 1896 Brick Country Road The first brick country road laid in the United States has been put down in Monmouth township, Warren county. December 26, 1896 Cranberry Pudding Take one cupful of new milk and one rounding teaspoonful of baking powder. Sift the baking powder in flour sufficient to form a stiff batter, and add a scant pint of fresh cranberries. Steam one hour and serve with whipped cream. Other fruit, like berries, may be substituted for the cranberries. December 26, 1896 H.H. HOGEBOOM and wife took the evening train Christmas for Denrock where they visited with John HOGEBOOM and family until the next day. December 26, 1896 F.A. MOSHER, Terre Huate, Ind., came Thursday night to remain over Xmas with J.M BALDWIN and family. December 26, 1896 FROM YORKTOWN Mrs. THACKABERRY is visiting with her son Marcus and Family at present. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore BERGE, a son, Dec. 13th. December 26, 1918 BLIZZARD ENDS MILD WEATHER The first real winter weather arrived Monday evening in the shape of a bad blizzard which lasted well into Tuesday and left about a foot of snow badly drifted in places and making roads impassable, rural carriers being unable to make their routes Tuesday and trains were delayed. Mild weather all fall had caused many people to neglect taking proper precautions for winter and they were caught unawares. Christmas had promised to be mild without the usual whiteness but the weather man made good and Santa had easy going with his sleigh.
LesN 398 posts Dec 27, 2008 7:13 AM	December 27, 1902 Mrs. H.C. PITNEY spent the holidays at her parent's home in Blairstown, Iowa. December 27, 1902 Don't forget Levi LUTYENS' public sale next week Tuesday, Dec. 30. Mr. LUTYENS will sell out and move to town. Everything will be sold and it will pay to attend the sale. December 27, 1902 Dr. B.E. LaDUE and wife of Plano, Ill., visited Mr. and Mrs. F.M. LaDUE over Christmas. December 27, 1902 Nathan WINCHELL and Mrs. M.I. GIBBONS went to Galesburg Wednesday where they visited during the holidays. December 27, 1902 Leave your laundry at my store and get first-class work done. George LUTYENS December 27, 1902 H.A. KEMP has a five room cottage on Main street, also an eight room cottage on Market street for sale. December 27, 1917 LETTER FROM SOLDIER BOY IN FRANCE Fred J. DOW, a relative of the DOWS of this place and a nephew of Mrs. Fred FRANCE, writes the following interesting letter to his cousin, Mrs. Margaret TEMPLE from somewhere in France. He is stationed at base hospital No. 12: Nov. 28, 1917 Dear Cousin: I received your letter through Fern, she sends a lot of other letters with her mail so I received a letter from you and you didn't know it, Ah, Ha! Well by Heck, I thought so better write you right away and thank you for that box you are going to send, Ha, Ha. Well to-morrow is Thanksgiving and it is reported that we are to have turkey, so you see we will not fare so badly. I am on night duty but that will be one day when I'll get up for dinner. I haven't slept any all day so feel a little drowsy now, don't know why, couldn't sleep so got up and am now in the mess hall with two others writing by the light of two candles, the hall is lit up by electric lights but they are too dim to write by. Have been having quite an experience since I saw you in Chicago a few months ago. Gee, Margaret, I didn't think that would be the last time I would see you before I went to France but that’s always the way, its a strange old world. Gee, I never forget that month in Chicago, it never would have been so enjoyable without you and Doc. Someday, darn it, we'll repeat the good old times and invent some new ones. Fern left Chicago a couple of days before we left Chicago. Left the 18th of Sept, landed at Gen. Hospital No. 1 in New York, spent two weeks there being equipped and uniformed during that time, we saw considerable of old N.Y., took Ferry on the Hudson in the up-town district and steamed down the old river for 1 1/2 hours past Grant's Monument, the old Soldiers Monument, the old Soldiers Monument, was very interesting ride. Finally boarded our boat at the pier and within 15 minutes our boat pulled out, we had to stay below deck until out of sight of land but I saw old N.W. and Liberty disappear lying on my bunk thru my port hole. We were fourteen days on the water most of that journey I'll have to tell you when I see you. Had very little rough weather and was not sea sick. We crossed the British Isles in one day, the Channel the next and came to Camp the next. And having been here since working hard. Put in a week putting up tents (Morgues) and repairing them. Then went on day ward duty scrubbing floors, waiting on patients, and about 999 odd jobs. The first of the month went on night duty have been on it since the Extension. Have thirteen wards to attend night. We have had a little excitement since I came. One real lively air raid, shortly after me came, several important ones since. Several times sighted silver colored scout planes away up in the clouds, lastly sailing around with the anti-air craft guns constantly firing at them but too high to be reached. A couple of weeks ago a British Plane came crippled and done some very exciting maneuvering and flip flops, fell the Pilot was seriously hurt and died on the way to the Hospital. Another came down two days before. Well Margaret will have to close and go on duty. Answer soon. Your Cousin, Fred.

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