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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Feb. 1st
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 440 posts Feb 01, 2009 4:14 AM	February 1, 1896 Charlie BROWN, who resides on Third street put a new shingle roof upon the main part of his house last week. Charlie is having his premises very nicely improved. February 1, 1896 J.C. ALDRICH is making arrangements to go to Nebraska in the spring and improve his landed estate there by building new barns, fences, etc. Well, if John gets started at the work he will fit up the place in first-class shape. He never does anything in halves. February 1, 1896 HOTEL FOR SALE On account of ill health, I will sell my hotel property, The Tampico House. Large house in good condition, good barns and improve-ments, three lots, 150 feet square. J.F. McNAUGHTON. February 1, 1896 O.D. PITNEY will build a two story addition to his hotel in the spring. The new part will be veneered with brick and will add much to the looks and convenience of his place. His business is growing all the time and he has needed more room for a year or so and now means to have it. February 1, 1896 John F. TRIMMER has one of the finest threshing and corn shelling outfits in the country. He has lately received a new J.I. Case engine and a new corn sheller and is now ready for work. He has the contract for shelling the corn for the elevator and is ready to make contracts for other work. He is a fair-dealing man and will give satisfaction to those who engage him. Give him a call. February 1, 1896 E. LATIMER will have a turkey shoot up upon the Tampico Gun Club's grounds in Tampico, on Tuesday if the day is favorable, if not, it will take place Wednesday. All invited, come have a good time. February 1, 1896 Frank SEELEY moves upon the M.G. LOVE farm the first of March. February 1, 1896 Hiland reports Mrs. HOGEBOOM as somewhat improved in health, but says his father is down with la grippe. February 1, 1896 E.L WROTEN is on the move this week. His new location is the TEACH residence on the corner of Lincoln and Market streets. February 1, 1896 THE SUFFRAGISTS Woman's Convention at Washington Re-elects Old Officers Washington, Jan. 28, - The woman suffragists reelected the following officers for the ensuing year: Honorary president, Elizabeth Cady STANTON, New York city; President, Susan B. ANTHONY, Rochester, N.Y.; vice president at large, Rev. Anna H. SHAW, Philadelphia; corresponding secretary, Rachael Foster AVERY, Philadelphia; recording secretary, Alice Stone BLACKWELL, Boston, Mass.; treasurer, Harriet Taylor UPTON, Warren, O.; chairman committee on organization, Carrie Chapman CATT, New York city. As under the constitution auditors of the national association must be changed every year, Miss Loury CLAY, of Kentucky, and Miss Sarah COOPER, of San Francisco, were elected. February 1, 1902 The W.C.T.U. will give a fifteen cent tea at Mrs. Roy McKENZIE's on Friday night, Feb. 8. February 1, 1902 Glenn CRADDOCK has sold his residence on Market Street to H.A. KEMP, the consideration being $550. Mr. KEMP has also purchased five lots of Dr. WAHL adjoining the CRADDOCK place on the east, the consideration being $550. Mr. KEMP will remodel the CRADDOCK residence and erect two fine new homes on the other lots. February 1, 1902 Ambrose SHERE received $125 last Saturday through his attorney at Kewanee from the Burlington railroad company in payment for one of his horses which was struck and killed by a freight on the Main street crossing here Oct. 11. The amount was satisfactory to Mr. SHERE. February 1, 1902 Latest music for sale at the Tornado office by Robert ALDRICH. Leave orders there. February 1, 1907 Young Ladies' Party at Woodmen Hall Misses Mina and Minerva LYON, Linne DENISON, Frank DAVIS, and Louis FOY gave a party to their young lady and gentlemen friends Friday evening of last week which was highly enjoyed by all present. The party was given in the Woodmen hall and was a great success. There was about thirty-five present. The evening was spent in playing games of all kinds, two of which caused most enjoyment was "Who?" and "Who Sir? Me Sir?" Refreshments consisting of brick ice cream and cake were served at eleven o'clock. Games were played until after unit hour and thos who missed it certainly "Missed it." Those present were: Anna SCHULTZ, Neva STONE, Zella LEE, Nellie DARBY, Mina LYON, Bessie DARNELL, Linnie DENISON, Myrtle LEWIS, Ruth BECKER, Hazel BROWN, Minerva LYON, Emma MILLIGAN, Sadie POPE, Florence SOLLARS, Myrtle EMMONS, Ila DILLON, Ethel SEYMOUR, John SHERE, Harold McKENZIE, Lee DAVIS, Lewis FOY, Tracey DENISON, Jesse MILLIGAN, Gabe BARGEMAN, Earl DARNELL, Ed GLASSBURN, Alonzo MELTON, Art BECKER, Leo SOLLARS. The out of town guests were Ray MURRAY and Lloyd RIFE. Gabe and Ray made themselves look like two up-to-date girls by dressing up in the girls wraps and then it ended in a grand promenade. February 1, 1907 The tax books are out earlier than usual this year due to the good management of our new county Clerk, W.C. STILSON and at less cost to the county. The taxes to be collected this year are $13,593.88 February 1, 1907 Mrs. Ellen STEWART attended to the duties at the telephone central Wednesday while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence VanDREW attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles VanDREW at Rock Falls. Patrons were glad to again hear Mrs. STEWART's cheery voice. February 1, 1907 For Sale Cheap - Rubber tired, top buggy, nearly new. Inquire of Fred FOY. February 1, 1907 The Blizzard storm front makes your buggy as comfortable as your sitting room. For sale by A.S. BREWER & Co. February 1, 1907 Mrs. George FORWARD who has been sick for the past four weeks was worse Sunday so that a physician was called. February 1, 1907 A rare opportunity will be afforded the music lovers of Tampico and vicinity next Sunday at the Methodist church. Mr. P.H. LIKES will sing "The Holy City," accompanied by Newt DENISON on the trombone. February 1, 1907 Sunday night chicken thieves visited Will SHERE's chicken house and took about thirty-five barred rock hens which he had shut up with ninety others to sell Monday morning. When he went out to get the chickens Monday and found those hens missing there was some excitement for a few minutes but thinking the matter over he concluded not to let his angry passions get the best of him and loaded up the remaining chickens in the chicken wagon for the poultry house. February 1, 1907 Monday morning Miss Edna ALLEN after going to her school in the ROSS district and after unhitching her horse, she started to go to the school house where she slipped on the ice in a small creek which she was crossing and fell, striking on the back of her head, cutting a large gash. She lay there on the ice unconscious until some of the school children missed her. They ran to her, assisted her to rise and go into the school house. She had one of the pupils teach until noon, when the school was dismissed for the day and she came home for medical assistance.
LesN 441 posts Feb 02, 2009 5:13 AM	February 2, 1895 Miss Lizzie BALDWIN visited friends and relatives in Prophetstown last week. February 2, 1895 Mrs. Ann GRAY left Thursday for Newark, Ill., where she will visit for a time. February 2, 1895 A letter received from our friend Dr. H. M. [Herbert Marcus] McKENZIE, of Elwood, Iowa, containing a check for more Tornadoes, was received Tuesday. The doctor has many friends in this vicinity and about Yorktown, and he reads the Tornado to keep posted on their doings. February 2, 1895 Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. H.H. DOW invited a number of their friends to their home on Washington street, to help them celebrate the tenth anniversary of their marriage. Those present were, J. F. LEONARD and wife, Mrs. Mollie McMILLAN and two sons, Miss Cora PATTERSON, Thomas McMILLAN, Fred ALLEN and wife and two daughters, Mrs. Addie OLSSON, and ye editor, wife and son. The evening was spent in social visiting intermixed with music. Mr. ALLEN led on the violin with Mrs. OLSSON on the organ. Their music was much enjoyed. Miss Mary LANE also played a selection upon the violin accompanied by Mrs. OLSSON, which was very nicely rendered. Refreshments were served, and games of various kinds indulged in. All enjoyed a very pleasant time, and before departing wished thine host and hostess many a return of the happy anniversary of the day that made the two one. In mentioning in last week's issue in the list of persons who had bought monuments of J.E. GREENMAN, the following were omitted: N. J. HOGEBOOM, Berre granite monument; Richard SACKETT two marble markers. Since he has sold the EDDY boys a Berre granite monument. February 2, 1895 L. B. McKENZIE of Prophetstown sold his 240 acre farm last week to Jesse LAMONT of Geneseo, for $12,000. February 2, 1895 The snow made J.M. BALDWIN lay away his tricycle for a time. February 2, 1906 Farm House Burned W.F. MEEK's farm house located a mile west of New Bedford was burned to the ground about 8 o'clock last week Wednesday. The entire contents consisting of household goods and 800 pounds of honey, and two incubators were also burned. There was only $200 insurance on the house and $150 on the household goods. The origin of the fire is a mystery as the entire family was absent when the fire took place and did not know of the disaster until their return. The house was beyond saving before the fire was discovered by any one [sic.] February 2, 1906 Child Drinks Poisons Mrs. Mamie EMMONS' oldest child drank a small quantity of poisonous wood alcohol last Sunday at the home of Frank COOLEY where they are staying. Dr. BOHNETT was summoned by the 'phone and told the frightened mother what to do. The child fortunately did not drink enough to cause any serious trouble but gave all a bad fright. February 2, 1906 DEER GROVE John DEVINE, Sr. went to Chicago Friday. H.E. BROER and son John attended the horse sale in Sterling Thursday. February 2, 1906 YORKTOWN L.A. CURYEA and wife have moved on their place near Prophetstown. Mrs. F.A. PIERCE and sister Mrs. Allie PIERCE of Tampico have visited at the home of F.E. FOY a day or so the first of the week. Mrs. C.D. McKENZIE is visiting at the home of her son, Jed. McKENZIE of Hume. George GREENMAN and family of Lyndon are moving on to the CUMMINGS' farm northwest of Yorktown. Mearns BOOTH, his sister, Miss Vera and mother, Mrs. W.E. BOOTH, of New Bedford, spent Sunday at the home of Ashley HARRIS. February 2, 1906 Get your valentine and take her to the Valentine social, Feb. 14, at the Methodist church. It will only cost you 25c for a good supper and program. February 2, 1906 Miss Grace THOMPSON will open a new millinery shop in the SIPPLE building in connection with the novelty store that is to be opened in the same place. February 2, 1906 William HIX has secured a good position as assistant engineer in the municipal electric plant at Ottawa. He returned from that city Wednesday and is now packing preparatory to moving to his new home. February 2, 1906 People knowing themselves indebted to me on book account in 1905 call and settle by bankable note or cash. February 2, 1906 Charles DIXON has moved to the farm he recently purchased across the road from Emmitt CUMMINGS. Geo. GREENMAN has moved onto the farm vacated by Mr. DIXON. February 2, 1906 Mrs. Will LOVE sustained a bad fall last week Tuesday the effects of which caused her to take to her bed last Thursday. She is reported better now. February 2, 1906 Collector Fred FRANCE went to Morrison Saturday where he secured the tax books and will open up his office to collect the public money Saturday at PITNEY's store. February 2, 1906 Copies of Mrs. Glenn BROOK's song "This Sweetheart of Mine" have been received here and are now on sale. The song is a pretty composition with exceptionally nice words and bids fair to have a large sale. Copies may be procured here for a short time after which it will be necessary to obtain them through the larger music houses. February 2, 1906 Last Friday afternoon the pupils of the BURDEN School were treated to a sleigh ride by their teacher. They drove to the BROWN school where Miss Tula JOHNSON is teaching and she in her gracious manner invited them to spend the afternoon. Miss MURPHY and Miss JOHNSON then planned the program for the afternoon, which consisted of "spelling down" a "ciphering match" and a "geography test." The teachers were greatly pleased with the results and the interest the pupils took in the work. Something novel is always interesting. The visit will soon be returned.
LesN 442 posts Feb 03, 2009 5:22 AM	February 3, 1905 MERCURY GOES 30 BELOW Thursday Was The Coldest Day For Seven Years Ground Hog Sees His Shadow. The coldest weather this winter occurred Wednesday this night when the mercury went down to nearly thirty degrees below zero mark. The thermometers varied here but many entered 24 or below. The mercury began to drop Wednesday afternoon and continued until Thursday evening when it stood the lowest. There was little or no wind and on Thursday morning the ground hog was shaken by his own profile which of course means another six weeks of winter. February 3, 1905 CREAMERY FIRM DISSOLVES E.A. EMMONS has purchased x H. BURNS' interest in the Tampico creamery and will conduct it alone this summer. Mr. BURNS is undecided yet what he will do but has several things in view. Mr. EMMONS is going ahead with repairs and will conduct the creamery on the same xxx as the firm intended. February 3, 1905 Anthony LAUFF east of town is quite sick with an attack of bowel trouble. February 3, 1905 The average temperature for the month of January just closed was 15.1 degrees. For the corresponding month last year it was 14.7. The lowest temperature this January was 12 degrees below on the 10th, while last year the coldest of the month was 18 degrees below on the 3rd. The snowfall during the month each year was between nine and ten inches. February 3, 1905 YORKTOWN Mack PIERCE has moved on the Fred RUCK farm south of Tampico. John WEIDERMAN shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago last Monday. Wm FULTON of Omaha, Neb., is visiting at James BUNKER's. M.R THACKABERRY has been in Missouri transacting business. Albert McKENZIE’s have moved to their new home in Princeton and Albert SHERE has taken possession of Mr. McKENZIE's farm for the coming year. Mr. A.O. HUNTER is attending the meeting of the Mutual Telephone Co's of Northern Ill., at Morrison. An organization of mutual companies is to be completed known as "The Northern Illinois Mutual Telephone Association." February 3, 1905 NEW BEDFORD Wm. GARWOOD is on the sick list. Bus WILLIAMS went to Iowa to attend his father's funeral. Ed DIETZ of Erie visited relatives here last week. Bert SWAN went to Chicago last Monday. Elim PACKHAM hauled coal form Sheffield Monday. Ida MUNSON took the train for Chicago Monday where she lives. F.J. ANDERSON keeps the best flour in town try a sack the price is right. Mrs. Wm. WELCH of Minnesota is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. GARWOOD. Mrs. O.K. HALL and Mrs. F.J. ANDERSON were Sheffield callers last Saturday. The ice harvest has been good at New Bedford. There is more good ice than ever before. Mr. John S. NELSON on F.J. ANDERSON's farm will have a sale on the 19th of Feb. and everything will be sold to the highest bidder. Household goods, farming machinery, horses, cattle, hogs, corn, hay, etc. John is sick and is taking treatment at Ottawa tent daily. February 3, 1905 HUME W. VanDeMARK and Will HIX have been shelling corn. Frank RUSSELL hauled his hogs to Tampico, Monday. John POPE had a new telephone put in his house this week. Mr. and Mrs. E.A. FORBES of Tampico have been visiting at the home of Myron BUSH. The Good Deeds Circle of Kings Daughters will hold a valentine social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry BUTLER February 14th 1905. Everybody invited. February 3, 1905 The contract for the new bridge across the Green river ditch near Deer Grove on the county line has been let. The bridge is to be completed within sixty days, and will consist of a 120 foot span. An agreement was made whereby each county will pay one fourth of the cost and each township one fourth of the total cost of the structure. February 3, 1905 E.A. EMMONS went to Chicago Tuesday where he spent several days this week buying machinery and supplies for his creamery and trading in some of the old machinery. February 3, 1905 Wallis (Texas) Graphone: George HOWLETT is putting up a private telephone line from his residence in town to his farm. It will be quite a convenience. February 3, 1905 There will be regular preaching services both morning and evening at the Christian church. In the evening Rev. WILLIAMS will speak on "Local Option." February 3, 1905 Emma COX was called to Plano Thursday by the sickness of George LANE a former resident of this place. February 3, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Jay WHEELOCK returned Monday from Kirksville, Mo., where he has just finished a course in the college of osteopathy there and is now entitled to hang up his shingle. He has not decided yet where he will locate but possibly at Dixon. February 3, 1905 The case of F.M. LaDUE and J.P. GLASSBURN vs. Chas. ROSS and R.H. McKENZIE which was tried here and then appealed to Morrison has been stricken from the circuit court docket the plaintiffs paying the cost. It will be remembered the litigation grew out of the alleged sale of some hogs. February 3, 1905 The firm of HAGAN Bros., general merchants of New Bedford ahs dissolved partnership, C.W. HAGAN having purchased his brother's share and will continue the business. Orville HAGAN has purchased a lot in Depue and will erect a building and engage in business at that place. February 3, 1905 A letter from O.W. SHELDON to M.G. LOVE states that Mr. SHELDON reached Pasadena, Cal. Thursday Jan. 27 after returning from J.F. LEONARD's funeral here. He wrote that Mrs. LEONARD is slowly improving and if no complications set in she ought to get along O.K. A blood clot on the brain was the trouble. Quiet and good care is all that is needed. February 3, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. William SHERE's Fourth of July infant son is recovering from an attack of lung fever. February 3, 1905 Just in the swellest line of new novelty dress goods ever shown in Tampico. H.C. PITNEY.
LesN 443 posts Feb 04, 2009 2:54 PM	February 4, 1899 H.H. HOGEBOOM has had to lay off work this week owing to an attack of the grip. February 4, 1899 William JOHNSON, who purchased the Wallace McKENZIE property on North Main street, has made considerable improvements upon the interior of the residence. February 4, 1899 Noah J. HOGEBOOM was a caller at the Tornado office last Tuesday. He said that it was the first time he had been to see us since we moved up stairs. He gets out but varm in the coming year. John SHERE who has been assisting his father will move to Ray McKENZIE’s farm east of Yorktown and start farming for himself.
LesN 445 posts Feb 06, 2009 6:06 AM	February 6, 1897 In the case of J.K. ROSS vs H.E. MELVIN tried in GIFFORD's court last Saturday afternoon, the defendant was found not guilty and discharged. The case was an interesting one and attended by a large number of spectators. Five witnesses were called and testified. February 6, 1897 B.D. GREENMAN has just put in a new switch board at the central office of the Harrison Telephone Co. of this place. February 6, 1897 E.C. BROWN has purchased the vacant lots on the southeast corner of Main and Kimball streets and will in the early spring erect a new residence thereupon. FROM YORKTOWN Lena ROWE and May SHERE were in Prophetstown last Saturday. B.F. DOW drove to Princeton last Monday. Freeman FOY has a new safe. Ed WINCHELL's children have been wrestling with the measles. Mrs. PLEASY DOW started for Missouri last Monday morning to meet her husband who went a few weeks ago. February 6, 1897 Pleasant DOW and family have gone to Missouri to live. February 6, 1919 Private Ward DOW of a machine gun outfit writes Tampico relatives that he is well and enjoying comfortable quarters in the occupied region and, like many others, would be willing to come home any time. February 6, 1919 SET CLOCKS AHEAD AGAIN The daylight savings plan, which was popular last year to many after it was tried out, and generally unpopular in the country districts, will start again on Sunday, March 30th. Those who thought it was only a war measure were mistaken, as the law has been looked up and it is found to be a permanent system. The last Sunday in March will see the clocks move forward one hour, the same as they were last spring. This is what the law says: “At two o’clock antemeridian of the last Sunday of March of each year the standard time of each zone shall advance one hour, and at two o’clock antemeridian of the last Sunday of October in each year the standard time of each zone shall, by the retarding of one hour, return to the mean astronomical time.”
LesN 446 posts Feb 07, 2009 5:16 AM	February 7, 1891 The Indian population of United States is given at 249,273. February 7, 1891 Mrs. John YONK died at her home several miles south of here Wednesday from the effects of La Grippe. She was about 56 years of age and carried a $2,000 policy in the White Circle. February 7, 1891 Turner LEE, who has been breaking on the "Q" branch, running from Sterling to Shabbona, fell beneath the cars one day and had one of his feet taken off. Turner has had bad luck since he has been on the road, this making the third accident he has had befall him. February 7, 1903 CARNEGIE, the millionaire steel manufacturer, has offered Sterling $15,000 for a public library provided the city will provide a free site and pay $1,500 a year to maintain the library, a monument to CARNEGIE will be erected. February 7, 1903 A petition for the opening of a billiard hall was circulated Monday by F.L. PIERCE, but for some reason he failed to present it, hence no action was taken on the matter. February 7, 1903 Stiles PIERCE went to Aurora Saturday where he visited with his son, Mark, over Sunday. February 7, 1903 Robert WROTEN went to Sandwich last Saturday where he visited his son, Edward, formerly ticket agent there.

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