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This Week in Tampico History - Week of March 15th
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 488 posts Mar 15, 2009 5:08 AM	March 15, 1907 Carriers Get A Raise The four Tampico rural mail carriers, Glen STEADMAN, John TURNER, Fred PIERCE and George LUTYENS will with all other rural carriers, receive an increase in wages next July 1 from $60 per month to $75 which is getting near living figure because after the expenses of keeping a good team for the xxx xxxx xxx xxx, xxxx xx xxxxx. March 15, 1907 Jule GIFFORD is back from Rock Island where he was working. March 15, 1907 Joseph TEACH has a new Gasoline Engine, purchased from A. SMITH & Bro. March 15, 1907 Jess SHERE has been subpoenaed on the petit jury for the April term of court. March 15, 1907 Victor talking machines on the installment plan. E. PARENT. March 15, 1907 Miss Minnie VETTER has resigned her position as assistant in the post office and expects to quit work in a week or so. March 15, 1907 Snow fell last Saturday evening to the depth of several inches but the balmy weather the next two days made it disappear. March 15, 1907 It is Glen GLASSBURN's turn to pass out cigars accompanied by wide grins. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. GLASSBURN Monday night. March 15, 1907 We guarantee the Stoughton wagon and Moline wagons to have hickory axles. Please bear this in mind. A.S. BREWER & Bro. March 15, 1907 Why go out of town for Optical work when you can get the better results for less money at home. Try me. Frank F. BUREN. March 15, 1907 Mrs. B.F. DOW was able to be out and come to town Monday for the fist time in several months. The venerable lady enjoyed the trip very much. March 15, 1907 Asa GLASSBURN unloaded a handsome REO automobile here Tuesday. It is one of the latest and best models, built along handsome lines and is a fine appearing two seated car with engines that develop twenty horse power. The auto is the best one ever purchased here. March 15, 1907 Jule GIFFORD received a letter recently from his brother Arthur in San Francisco in which he stated that Sam SCHOFIELD who formerly conducted a livery stable and annex in Tampico was in San Francisco and had been seen by Art. SCHOFIELD was working at the carpenter trade. March 15, 1907 The bowling ally has been reopened by Fred SQUIRES after being closed for a couple years. Most of Tampico's crack bowlers have lost their ability to make the pins go down because of the lack of practice.
LesN 489 posts Mar 16, 2009 4:22 PM	March 16, 1906 May Build New Store Mrs. Emily BROWN is contemplating the erection of good, new brick block this summer, to replace the old frame structure now occupied by Austin FOY's restaurant. Mrs. BROWN's plans are undecided yet but the new building will probably be erected this summer and will be a good addition to the brick blocks on the east side of the street and a big improvement. The new building will be occupied by a new store. March 16, 1906 He Collects $18,768 Fred FRANCE, tax collector went to Morrison Wednesday evening with the tax books. He collected $18,768.66 leaving a balance of $2,071.36 uncollected considerable of which was drainage tax. March 16, 1906 STILSON In Company Two former Tampico gentlemen are connecting with a new company jus organized at Sterling to manufacture rat traps. H.A. STILSON, inventor of the rotary engine is secretary of the company and George BLEITZ is business manager. The trap is something entirely new and is the invention of STILSON and HOUTSINGER. When a rat is caught it is killed instantly and the trap will toss the dead rodent aside and automatically reset itself for another victim. March 16, 1906 Uncle Rufus ALDRICH who has been quite sick is reported better. Uncle Rufus is the oldest citizen of Tampico lacking but two years of being ninety years old. Until recently he has enjoyed fairly good health and been able to get around spry - May he live to reach the century mark. March 16, 1906 Asa GLASSBURN received three bear skins this week from the old guide who piloted Jay SMITH and himself on their western hunting trip last fall. The skins are mounted as rugs with the head, teeth, claws, etc. One is the old mother bear and the other two smaller skins are smaller, being her cubs. March 16, 1906 Mrs. Pheobe DAVIS has purchased George HALL's house in the eastern part of the village. The consideration was $900. March 16, 1906 Lewis YONK went to Princeton Monday where he underwent an operation for a tumor in his nose. March 16, 1906 Miss Beth SIPPLE received a Kimball piano from her papa as a present for her tenth birthday. March 16, 1906 A new fine piano has been installed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred SMITH. March 16, 1906 Miss Sylvia REMINGTON was in Chicago this week purchasing millinary goods.
LesN 490 posts Mar 17, 2009 6:26 AM	March 17, 1894 Lauer DOW and wife, of Fulton, were callers on the Tornado office, last Monday. They were up for a short visit with relatives. Mr. DOW is connected with the electric light plant in Fulton.
LesN 491 posts Mar 18, 2009 9:24 AM	March 18, 1899 Charley ALDRICH has rented his store building to the Misses SANDERS and THOMPSON for a millinery store. March 18, 1899 H.H. HOGEBOOM who has been quite ill for the past few weeks is able to be out again. He put in a few hours down town Thursday. March 18, 1899 FROM YORKTOWN N.J. TEACH and daughter Blanche visited in Tampico Sunday returning home Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Dan CARROLL was made happy last Tuesday morning by the arrival of their son and heir at their home. March 18, 1899 Dr. Don ALDRICH and Sheriff ALDRICH of Galesburg, arrived here Wednesday to visit their cousin C.R. ALDRICH and to try their hand at duck shooting. March 18, 1920 John E. REAGAN and two sons of Tampico came to Fulton Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. REAGAN's sister, Mrs. Walter E. PIERCE, who died at her home in Clyde Monday. Mrs. REAGAN had been called to the home of her sister a few days ago and came to Fulton with the funeral cortege. The REAGANS were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.G. BALDWIN while here. - Fulton Journal.
LesN 492 posts Mar 19, 2009 3:51 PM	March 19, 1887 Gail HAMILTON says: "Women can never hope to rule the State until they give up their baby names." Think of a woman running for Governor and President bearing the infantile name of Minnie, Pettie, Kittie, or Susie! As Governors have old fashioned names like Dick, Tom and Abe. March 19, 1887 A good many people are asking: "Why don't Tampico have Street lamps?" That is a question we have asked ourselves a good many times. For a small sum several lamps might be put in, and the people would be benefitied [sic] so much, that their cost, would fall in the shade. Other towns of this size, and smaller have, and maintain street lamps, and we don't see why Tampico should take a back seat. March 19, 1887 WOMEN'S WAGES Some Weak Spots in Our Boasted American Civilization There is something wrong about that civilization which compels a woman to work sixteen hours per day for six days in a week in order to earn $3.50. Unfortunately there are women in the large cities who have to work in this way. It is hard for people who have the means of supplying their daily wants to realize that any of their fellow-beings are doomed to a life of darkness and grinding poverty such as those women endure. March 19, 1887 Mrs. John HOGEBOOM has our thanks for a jar of maple syrup. The syrup is made from the sap of soft maple trees and was manufactured at her home. There are about 34 trees that have been tapped and thus far she has made 12 gallons of syrup. On Wednesday 19 pails full of sap were gathered. The syrup is of fine flavor and about the best we've ever eaten. March 19, 1892 A.T GLASSBURN is making extensive improvements to his residence on Lincoln street. March 19, 1892 Mr. BALDWIN, who bought the HUGHES residence property, now occupied by H.F. HINDES, will make extensive improvements on the place this spring. March 19, 1898 Mrs. Eleary BROWN who has been reported quite seriously ill for the past two weeks, is now reported much better.
LesN 493 posts Mar 20, 2009 5:15 PM	March 20, 1919 Mrs. Neil GOBEL of Aurora visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert COLLINS here over Sunday
LesN 494 posts Mar 21, 2009 5:13 AM	March 21, 1891 Mrs. M. McMILLEN stopped Monday night at Fulton. She went there to contract for the erection of a monument over the grave of her husband. March 21, 1891 The question that is now agitating some of our people is: "Who's going to run the City Hotel!" March 21, 1891 FROM FAIRFIELD P. O. DOW made a business trip to the Worlds Fair City last week. Miss Minnie HOGEBOOM is visiting friends in Lyndon this week. Claud BROWN, who has been attending school in Valparasio, Ind., since September, returned home for a short vacation. March 21, 1891 FROM HAHNAMAN George WOODARD closed his winter term of teaching at the Advanced school house Friday. The HUTTON school will close Wednesday. March 21, 1896 John NEEDHAM and wife were callers at the Tornado office Saturday. Mr. NEEDHAM called to renew his subscription. March 21, 1896 At the meeting of the Home Forum Tuesday night messrs. Jesse VanBIBBER and Wallace McKENZIE were made members of this society. March 21, 1896 Levi LUTYENS called upon us Friday of last week and had his name enrolled upon our list. He told us he was going to Morrison to engage in the market business with his brother Charles. We trust the business relations with the people of the "hub" will be pleasant and profitable. March 21, 1896 Ralph BROWN, who has been attending school at Dixon returned home last week Friday. He has accepted a situation in the telegraph office at Effingham, Ill., and will soon commence his duties there. It is a large office and Mr. BROWN was fortunate in being appointed to so good a place. March 21, 1896 A social party was given last week Friday evening at the home of Frank BALDWIN who resides some four miles south-west of here. Upon his farm there are two houses and the one that is unoccupied was fitted up for the occasion. Ed EMMONS' string band furnished the music and the merry people tripped the light fantastic, to the inspiring music, until the near approach of the gray dawn of morning. All present enjoyed an elegant time and highly complimented the host and hostess for being such capital entertainers. March 21, 1896 Pictures made by the ROENTGEN rays are still without a generally agreed upon name, skotograph, shadowgraph and electrograph being among the number used by different experimenters. The Electrical Review suggests what appears to be a sensible and appropriate name for them, namely: "Radiograph." March 21, 1896 J.K. ROSS moved into the GLASSBURN house on Market street Thursday. Mrs. ROSS and her daughter, Mrs. CALDWALADER, superintended the work arrangement. March 21, 1896 LEON Mr. Geo. FOY who left here recently for Missouri is at the point of death as the result of falling from a car in Prophetstown just before starting south. March 21, 1903 T. DOW was in Sterling one day last week. March 21, 1903 J.F. LANDWAIR made a business trip to Sterling this week. March 21, 1903 James GRAHAM purchased a fine Jersey cow. March 21, 1903 Fred GREENMAN of Yorktown visited here Wednesday. March 21, 1903 Ernest McKENZIE and family of Yorktown visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. March 21, 1903 Found A valise. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. Geo. W. DIR.

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