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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Jan. 18th
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 422 posts Jan 18, 2009 5:03 AM	January 18, 1896 Mrs. E.L. WROTEN took the train Tuesday morning from Mendota. She has been making weekly visits there for some time to take music lessons upon the piano from a celebrated German musician. January 18, 1896 Mrs. GIFFORD and Mrs. WAHL were visitors at Mrs. Ed CLEVELAND's, in Hume, last Tuesday afternoon. January 18, 1896 Sterling has a Sour Krout Club [sic]. It is a social club whose members play "seven out" and eat sauer krout [sic] and pork for refreshments. January 18, 1896 The new sidewalk along the north side of Charlie BROWN's residence property is a late improvement. The walk ought to be continued at both ends, and extend from the Baptist church on Lincoln street to Main street. January 18, 1896 Mrs. F.H. RICHARDSON who has been visiting at Avon, Ohio, returned home last week. January 18, 1896 The hotel de FULLER now contains seven prisoners, six men and one woman. Sheriff FULLER will take care of them all right. January 18, 1896 The following new subscribers and renewals were received this week: Albert ZUHL, F.E. WEST, Barney McGRADY, Peter HAGAN, Joseph KEMP, Charles KEMP, Horrace BOOTH, Alf. SMITH, Benjamin DOW, T.M. WYLIE, Robert WROTEN, Gus. JOHNSON, T.J. STICKELS. January 18, 1896 The Bell telephones were taken out of the County buildings at Morrison last Thursday by order of the Board of Supervisors. January 18, 1896 BLOOMERS WILL NOT LAST No Says an Inventor of a Bicycle Costume. "Bloomers may, perhaps, be worn by a certain class of women cyclists, but they will not prevail," says Mrs. Alice NASH, a well-known wheelwoman [sic] of Minneapolis, according to an exchange. "They are for the most part ungainly in appearance," continued Mrs. NASH, " and for that reason, as well as for the question of their strict propriety, they will not come into universal use. The ideal costume is that which combines the convenience of the bloomer with the modesty of the skirt, and this, I think, will be the future aim of dress reformers." Mrs. NASH put her ideas into practice and has contrived a costume which combines bloomers and skirt. January 18, 1907 Want Salaried Raised The four Tampico rural carriers are much interested in the recommendation of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General who has recommended that congress raise the mail carriers salaries be raised from $60 a month to $75. The carriers pay is not enough for the hardships they endure and the department found that many of the carriers were resigning. January 18, 1907 SUNDAY Is Not Dead A rumor was circulated here quite widely early this week that W.A. SUNDAY had dropped dead in the pulpit. The report proved false as Billy is hammering away as hard as ever at Kankakee where he is having the biggest kind of success, lodges, dances and all social functions being declared off. January 18, 1907 Miss Kate REGAN [sic] returned to her home in Sterling Tuesday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. E.C. BOYER. January 18, 1907 Thomas DOW has received a letter from his brother, H.H. DOW of Pasadena, California. Tip asks about all his old friends in Tampico and also tells of the wonderful progress made in Pasadena in public improvements. He says that he intends to have his body cremated when he dies. January 18, 1907 The Farmers Mutual Telephone company has decided to discontinue service to those patrons who are behind with their switching fees, assessments etc. There is considerable money owing the company from this source and some of it has urn for some time, hence the directories have decided they will take measures to collect the same. January 18, 1917 Mrs. Ben DOW left Tuesday morning for Free Soil, Mich., where she will visit relatives. January 18, 1917 Lee DOW returned to his home in Sandwich Tuesday morning after a visit at the home of Chas. WEST and other relatives and friends. January 18, 1917 A.A. SHERE of Franklin Grove came down here Tuesday morning for a visit among his old friends and neighbors.
LesN 423 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:14 AM	January 19, 1895 John HOGEBOOM, of Denrock, was in town Friday, visiting his brother Hiland. January 19, 1895 The residence of B.E. [Byron] HOGEBOOM, west of town, was consumed by fire, Friday night. A small insurance was held on it. -- Walnut Motor.
LesN 424 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:16 AM	January 20, 1916 DEATH OF FERDINAND BARENTHIN Ferdinand BARENTHIN an aged resident of Tampico and one of the early settlers of the country south of Yorktown died at his home here Tuesday morning about 2 o’clock after three weeks sickness with a complication of grip, pneumonia and heart trouble. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 12 o’clock at the late home and then the remains will be taken to the German Lutheran church at Yorktown where services will be in charge of Rev. Wm. KREBS, pastor of the church. Interment will be in the cemetery at Yorktown. Ferdinand BARENTHIN was born in Sandau, Germany, Nove. 181845 and emigrated to the Unites States in 1889 when a young man after serving honorably in the German arm. He was married in 1874 to Miss Anna SPERK at Tampico after which they went to farm south of Yorktown which was their home until two years ago when advancing years compelled him to retire and move to Tampico to enjoy the fruits of his frugality, honesty and industry. He was a member of the German Lutheran church and while he resided on the farm took an active part in its business and religious life, and after receiving communion from the hands of his pastor remarked that he was ready and prepared to go. Coming to America among a strange people with an alien language and with little means he overcame all and his fine farm south of Yorktown shows that his consistent and persistent nature had its reward. He leaves to morn his taking his widow and eight children as follows: William and Stephen of Rock Island, Albert of Tampico, Mrs. Albert SCHMIT of Lafayette, Ill., Anna, Mrs. Marcus LYONS and Mrs. Dan CARROLL of Tampico.
LesN 425 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:18 AM	January 21, 1899 Mrs. Maude JONES (nee SEARS) of Clinton, Iowa, visited with Mrs. P.A. LILLIE over Sunday. January 21, 1899 Thomas DRAYTON of Thomas was again doing business in our village Tuesday. January 21, 1899 Merrit HOPKINS has sold his residence on Burton street to John HUNTER. Mr. HOPKINS will build a new house in the spring. January 21, 1899 Mrs. Robert WROTEN was quite ill this week and it was thought she was threatened with pneumonia. Mrs. E.L. WROTEN went out there to assist in taking care of her. January 21, 1899 B.C. ROWE, intending to move to New Mexico, will sell at public auctions at his residence, known as the Flav. MORRILL farm 1/4 mile north of Yorktown Corners, on Friday, Jan. 27th, 1899, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. his livestock and farm implements.
LesN 426 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:20 AM	January 22, 1887 Tip DOW is having a bad time with his wounded arm. January 22, 1887 Robt. McKENZIE, happy, genial, and merry, was in town Thursday. It is safe to state that he is better known, has more friends and solid comfort to the square inch than any man in the northwest part of Bureau or the southeast part of Whiteside counties. January 22, 1887 A few friends of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. LOVE, called upon them in their residence in this place, last Thursday and aided in celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. There were a number in from the country, and a pleasant time was enjoyed, the bride and groom were the recipients of a number of presents that were given as mementos of the occasion. January 22, 1920 Mrs. J.E. REAGAN entertained her Sunday School class, at her home Thursday evening, Jan. 15. Owing to sickness some of the members were unable to attend. During the buisness session officers were elected for the new year as follows: Mrs. REAGAN, teacher and president; Tracy PIERCE, Vice Pres.; Clark FOY, Sec.; Fay STALCUP, Treas.; Victor LONGEST, reporter; Mrs. GRABILL, chairman of flower committee; Mrs. Lizzie McKENZIE our Phone Scout. Voted to name the class, True Blue. After the business, refreshments were served. The next class social will be held Feb. 5th at the home of Mrs. Clark FOY. Last Edited by on Jan 24, 2009 5:21 AM
LesN 427 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:24 AM	January 23, 1897 Mrs. Jodie REMINGTON and daughter Marie, spent Sunday with relatives in Sterling. January 23, 1897 At a meeting of the Mystic Workers of the World held at their lodge rooms last week the following named gentlemen were installed as officers for the ensuing year: H.A. HOOVER, M; J.D. BRECKENRIDGE, V.M.; E.L. HACKET, S; E.C. DAVIS, B; C.F. SIPPEL, A.; Lee DOW, C; A. ZUHL, S; H. BURNS, P; S. TEACH, Manager for 3 years. January 23, 1919 EASTERNERS LIKE CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MAGEE and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Anna BEECHER and father George DRAYTON of Illinois and Mrs. STAGG of San Francisco, made up a happy party that spent New Years in Pasadena where they saw the tournament. Upon his return home from the floral parade Mr. DRAYTON received a letter from his son in Illinois saying that the temperature had reached an unusual point of 26 degrees below zero. The news coupled with the beautiful flowers which he had seen growing during the several weeks stay here made him doubly thankful that he was so fortunate as to be in sunny California. – Rialto, California, Record. January 23, 1919 There were 46,913 cases in influenza in the state of Illinois during the month of December according to reports of the state department of health. At the close of December influenza-pneumonia was rapidly subsiding, only a few localities then having the disease present in epidemic proportions. Within the three months in which the epidemic raged in this state it is estimated that more than 1,600,000 people in Illinois had the disease and upwards of 25,000 lost their lives.
LesN 428 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:25 AM	January 23, 1897 Mrs. Jodie REMINGTON and daughter Marie, spent Sunday with relatives in Sterling. January 23, 1897 At a meeting of the Mystic Workers of the World held at their lodge rooms last week the following named gentlemen were installed as officers for the ensuing year: H.A. HOOVER, M; J.D. BRECKENRIDGE, V.M.; E.L. HACKET, S; E.C. DAVIS, B; C.F. SIPPEL, A.; Lee DOW, C; A. ZUHL, S; H. BURNS, P; S. TEACH, Manager for 3 years. January 23, 1919 EASTERNERS LIKE CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MAGEE and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Anna BEECHER and father George DRAYTON of Illinois and Mrs. STAGG of San Francisco, made up a happy party that spent New Years in Pasadena where they saw the tournament. Upon his return home from the floral parade Mr. DRAYTON received a letter from his son in Illinois saying that the temperature had reached an unusual point of 26 degrees below zero. The news coupled with the beautiful flowers which he had seen growing during the several weeks stay here made him doubly thankful that he was so fortunate as to be in sunny California. – Rialto, California, Record. January 23, 1919 There were 46,913 cases in influenza in the state of Illinois during the month of December according to reports of the state department of health. At the close of December influenza-pneumonia was rapidly subsiding, only a few localities then having the disease present in epidemic proportions. Within the three months in which the epidemic raged in this state it is estimated that more than 1,600,000 people in Illinois had the disease and upwards of 25,000 lost their lives. January 23, 1919 Mr. and Mrs. Harry CLEMENTZ of Prophetstown moved into the VAUGHAN house last week Tuesday and will make this place their home. Mr. CLEMENTZ, since receiving his discharge in the army has engaged with George MATHIS & Co., as a workman in the garage.
LesN 429 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:26 AM	January 23, 1897 Mrs. Jodie REMINGTON and daughter Marie, spent Sunday with relatives in Sterling. January 23, 1897 At a meeting of the Mystic Workers of the World held at their lodge rooms last week the following named gentlemen were installed as officers for the ensuing year: H.A. HOOVER, M; J.D. BRECKENRIDGE, V.M.; E.L. HACKET, S; E.C. DAVIS, B; C.F. SIPPEL, A.; Lee DOW, C; A. ZUHL, S; H. BURNS, P; S. TEACH, Manager for 3 years. January 23, 1919 EASTERNERS LIKE CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MAGEE and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Anna BEECHER and father George DRAYTON of Illinois and Mrs. STAGG of San Francisco, made up a happy party that spent New Years in Pasadena where they saw the tournament. Upon his return home from the floral parade Mr. DRAYTON received a letter from his son in Illinois saying that the temperature had reached an unusual point of 26 degrees below zero. The news coupled with the beautiful flowers which he had seen growing during the several weeks stay here made him doubly thankful that he was so fortunate as to be in sunny California. – Rialto, California, Record. January 23, 1919 There were 46,913 cases in influenza in the state of Illinois during the month of December according to reports of the state department of health. At the close of December influenza-pneumonia was rapidly subsiding, only a few localities then having the disease present in epidemic proportions. Within the three months in which the epidemic raged in this state it is estimated that more than 1,600,000 people in Illinois had the disease and upwards of 25,000 lost their lives. January 23, 1919 Mr. and Mrs. Harry CLEMENTZ of Prophetstown moved into the VAUGHAN house last week Tuesday and will make this place their home. Mr. CLEMENTZ, since receiving his discharge in the army has engaged with George MATHIS & Co., as a workman in the garage.
LesN 430 posts Jan 24, 2009 5:37 AM	January 24, 1891 Isaac GRAY, of Atlanta, Ill., was here this week visiting relatives and friends. January 24, 1891 The undersigned will sell at public sale at the Rufus ALDRICH farm, 1 3/4 miles south of Tampico, on Saturday, Jan. 31, 1891, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m., [his livestock and farm implements.] Thomas PRICE. January 24, 1891 The undersigned, will sell at public sale, at the residence of Hannah WOODARD, xx miles southeast of Tampico, and 4 miles north of New Bedford, on Friday, Jan. 30, 1891, commencing at 10 o'clock [her livestock.] Hannah M. WOODARD. January 24, 1891 The undersigned, will sell at public sale, at his residence, on the John KIMBALL farm in Tampico, on Monday, Feb. 2nd, 1891, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. [his livestock and farm implements.] B.H. GRAY. January 24, 1891 Charlie CAIN took the morning train Tuesday for Chicago, from there he goes to Columbus, Ohio. He had been in our midst for the past week, visiting with his brothers, James and Eli. January 24, 1891 Fred GLASSBURN went to Peru Saturday and returned Monday. He says he took a ride upon the electric street cars while there. He thinks them fine institutions to scare horses with, yet they snake a person along at a rapid rate. On his way home he stopped at Ladd and visited with the TALBOTTs. January 24, 1903 A pleasant day was spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HUNTER three miles southwest of here, the occasion being an old fashioned rag-bee. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon. Tongues kept busy, needles flew and in a shot time thirty pounds of rags were sewed. Little Miss SHERE sang a solo very sweetly. All declared Mrs. HUNTER and excellent hostess. Those present were: Mesdames, R.H. McKENZIE, M. LaDUE, M. HOPKINS, M. FOY, H. DENISON, M. GRIFFIN, B. FELL, R. RUCK, W. BROWN, C. POWELL, SMITH, A. PIERCE, J SANDERS, O. NELSON, W. FOY, JONES, J. BROWN, Milt FOY, J. RUCK, F. BROWN, E. CUMMINGS, PALMER, RENSLOW, C. SHERE, M. HUNTER, Wm. FOY; Misses Ada HUNTER, Alta HUNTER, Georgia LaDUE. January 24, 1903 A number of friends of Miss Agnes OLSSON gave her a tin shower Thursday evening. The shower was a complete surprise. The evening was spent very pleasantly and Miss OLSSON has a number of useful household articles. Those present were: Misses Ethel SMITH, Georgia LaDUE, Amy ADAMS, Minnie RISTOW, Gertrude MERRIAM, Corinne and Olive MORGAN, Rhoda LYON. Irvine and Hattie TURNER. Agenes WELLS, Carrie PETERSON, Sylvia REMINGTON, Mabel BROWN, Dollie HAGAN, Ada FURRY, Mary SLY, Daisy FERRIS; Mesdames Alma HALL, Laura OLSSON, Hattie RUSSELL, Lizzie KEMP, Maude ROBBINS, Minnie SHELDON, Neva DENISON. January 24, 1903 The KEMP wood shop on north main street, and residence opposite the school house belonging to the estate of Jos. KEMP deceased, will be sold at public auction Feb. 14 at 11 o'clock in front of the post office. The sale is to be made to settle up the estate. At the same time and place Malcom GRAHAM's interest in the old GRAHAM homestead. His right of an undivided one-twelfth interest. January 24, 1903 Mrs. F. LANDWEIR spent Sunday in Erie the guest of relatives and friends. January 24, 1903 Adminstrator's Sale of Real Estate By virtue of an order and decree of the county court of Whiteside county, Illinois, made on the petition of the undersigned, H.A. KEMP, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Joseph KEMP, deceased, for leave to sell the real estate of said deceased, at the January term, A.D. 1903, of said court, to-wit: on the 14th day of February next, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, sell at public sale, at the front door of the postoffice, in the village of Tampico, in said county, the real estate described as follows, to-wit: Lot 13 and 14 in blk. 16, lot 28 in blk. 20, lot 15 in blk. 16. All in the village of Tamipco, in Whiteside county, Illinois on the following terms, to-wit: to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand. Dated this 11th day of January, A.D. 1902. H.A. KEMP, Administrator with will annexed of the estate of Joseph KEMP, deceased. January 24, 1918 Floyd DOW who patented a lamp burner is now the inventor of another device known as DOW's seamless everlasting smoke pipe for furnaces and heaters and made a trip recently from Wynet to Chicago to see about its manufacture. The new patent is made of cast iron or steel, and is so devised that it can be attached to the chimney in less time than ordinary stove pipe can be handled. Being made of cast iron or steel, it is quite properly designated as everlasting; because it does not burn out or corrode. Mr DOW made arrangements to have pattern makers get out the casting models so that the work of manufacturing may begin shortly.
LesN 431 posts Jan 24, 2009 10:10 AM	Sorry, I'm in South Carolina installing equipment and running trials so I have not been able to log in and update the message board. I will also be delayed a few days next week for the same reason. Thanks for your note - I'm glad you enjoy reading the articles! Les

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