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This Week in Tampico History - Week of May 10th
This Week in Tampico History - Week of May 10th
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
559 posts
May 10, 2009
4:49 AM
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Happy MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!
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LesN
560 posts
May 10, 2009
4:53 AM
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May 10, 1890
John SHERE was in town Saturday with early vegetables. He says he will have a good crop of strawberries and other berries this season.
May 10, 1890
Mrs. F.L BALDWIN is teaching this week in the Intermediate department of our school, in the place of Miss BROOK, who is sick with the measles. Mrs. BALDWIN who is an experienced teacher, and it was fortunate that she could be induced to fill the vacancy temporarily.
May 10, 1890
Herbert KEMP, who has been working at and near Ord, Neb., for the past year, returned home last week Friday to make his folks and friends a visit.
May 10, 1890
Frank PITNEY is assisting in grinding corn at his father's place four miles southwest of here last week Friday.
May 10, 1907
James GRAHAM has purchased the WALTERS building in which he conducted a saloon the past year. He is undecided as to what he will do or what business he will enter. The building is a good one in an excellent location.
May 10, 1907
Hart, Schaffner & Marks Clothing for sale at H.C. PITNEY's.
May 10, 1907
Miss Kate REAGAN and Mrs. KNOX of Sterling visited their sister, Mrs. E.C. BOYER here this week.
May 10, 1907
Our Soda Fountain is Yes, running full force. Ready to quench your thirst on short notice.
May 10, 1907
Mrs. J.J. WINCHELL is having her house completely remodeled on the inside and a number of improvements made.
May 10, 1907
Frank COLLINS and Jule GIFFORD went to Aurora Wednesday where both have jobs breaking on freights out of Aurora.
May 10, 1907
Fred RUCK has improved his residence on Main street by having it painted. James ARNOLD and Preston LOVE did the work.
May 10, 1907
George NEEDHAM of Prophetstown returned Tuesday evening from Chicago where he went to consult a specialist in regard to an operation. The specialist advised against an operation and Mr. NEEDHAM came back home no better off than before.
May 10, 1917
Fred DOW of Chicago visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred FRANCE and E. TEMPLE over Saturday night making the trip back to the city Sunday on his motorcycle.
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LesN
561 posts
May 11, 2009
4:21 PM
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May 11, 1895
The electric storm of Tuesday played havoc with the electric light plant at Sterling. In the western part of the town the lights were all put out and a man working at the plant was knocked down by the electric shock.
May 11, 1895
A full line of Refrigerators, screens and screen doors at Alf. SMITH and Brother's hardware store. Buy where you can get an assortment to select from.
May 11, 1901
Rural mail delivery is being talked of everywhere now. We understand that there is a prospect that Tampico will have a route running north form here. She ought to have one, yes four so that all our country people could get accommodated.
May 11, 1901
Job GREENMAN is out making his annual assessment. You will see him coming with his large book under his arm to dot down your belongings.
May 11, 1901
Ed REMINGTON was on the move Wednesday. He now resides in the HOGEBOOM house on North Main Street.
May 11, 1906
BUY A NEW SWITCHBOARD
Ed EMMONS and Luther WHEELOCK Have Purchased 200 Line Board for Farmer's Line.
The Farmer's telephone central here will have a new switch board. It is an assured fact, a telegram was received from Ed EMMONS Wednesday afternoon stating.
Have bought 200 line switch board.
The new board is a modern one with all the made appliances for quick, accurate service. It will be installed in the upstairs of the DONAHUE building.
May 11, 1906
Surprise John SHERE
Fourteen of the friends of John SHERE drove to his home Tuesday evening, south west of Yorktown and completely surprised him on his nineteenth birthday. A most jolly evening was paid at the hospitable xxx xxx xx x were played. xxx xx xxx xxx. John was presented a glass cigar holder full of cigars. Refreshments were served. Those present: Misses Marica STILSON, Minerva LYON, Inez REMINGTON, Linnie DENISON, Myrtle LEWIS, Edna PIERCE, Hazel DAVIS. Leve COLBERG, Frank DAVIS, Clifford WHEELOCK, Burt MINOR, Earl DARNELL, Gifford WAHL.
May 11, 1906
F. SEYMOUR Sells Out
P.H. LIKES of Morrison has purchased F.H. SEYMOUR's grocery and clothing business and assumed charge of the store Thursday. Mr. LIKES, although a stranger here, is no novice in business as he formerly conducted a bakery and restraunt at the county seat. He is a good business man and ought to do well because he steps into an old established, successful business.
Mr. LIKES and his family which consists of his wive and three daughters will move here soon and make Tampico their home.
Mr. SEYMOUR will retire from active business and take a needed vacation. He has been more than successful in business - a farm, a brick block and the stock of goods before the sale, representing part of his business thrift.
Mr. LIKES starts right by telling about his new store in the Tornado.
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LesN
564 posts
May 12, 2009
4:35 PM
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May 12, 1888
Wolves seem to be getting more plenty [sic] around here, as there has been quite a number seen lately west of town.
May 12, 1888
The Mississippi is still rising and fears are entertained that there will be great damage done. If the rain continues it will no doubt attain the height it was in 1880. Already a great amount of damage has been done.
May 12, 1900
The congregation of the Yorktown Christian church held a basket social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SHERE, last Saturday night. Among those present were W.J. TURNER and wife, Theo. STOCK, Dr. HORNER, Rev. DAVIS and Ralph GLASSBURN. Ralph had the honor of buying the highest priced basket. It cost him $1.50 to eat with a pretty Yorktown maiden. All present report a pleasant time.
May 12, 1900
Jesse T. VanBIBBER received a relic from H.H. DOW, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, one day last week. It consists of a piece of wood taken from a pine stump which stands within thirty feet of where Jefferson DAVIS, President of the Confederate States of America was captured by Yankee soldiers at the close of the rebellion. When Mississippi ceded from the Union, on the 9th day of January 1861, Mr. DAVIS resigned his seat in Congress and assumed command of the military forces of that State. On Feb. 18th, 1862 he was re-elected President for six years; at the termination of the war of the Rebellion he was captured at Irwinsville, May 10th, 1865. In 1865 was indicted for treason, and was included in the general Amnesty declared in Dec., 1868. He died on Dec. 6th, 1889. There were two trees that stood near to where he was captured, which was taken away roots and branches. The tree from which this relic was taken is within thirty feet of where he was captured and noting remains but a small portion of the stump, which will not last long, as relic-hunters are decreasing the size rapidly, in their eagerness to have something to bring to remembrance the wind-upon the Southern Confederacy.
May 12, 1900
Hiland HOGEBOOM is making preparations to extend the paving of the street in front of HOWLETT Bros. hardware store. Hiland says he is ready and willing to pave his share of the street any time the other property owners on Main Street express their willingness to do likewise. The paving he has already done has proved a great benefit as it has done away with unsightly mud holes formed by horses. It would improve the appearance of the street considerably if others would follow his example.
May 12, 1900
Jacob BALDWIN, of Plano, ILL., sends us two dollars for more Tornadoes. Jacob is a close reader of the paper, keeps well posted with the movements of our people, the growth of our town, and the doings of his friends. He has our thanks for the remittance and we appreciate his good word and well wishes.
May 12, 1900
Get a Crackerjack Planter. Priced all right at A. SMITH & Bro.
May 12, 1905
Village Engine Tested
The village engine was tested last Friday by street commissioner James FULLERTON, James DALEY and Thos. DILLON. The hydrants were all found to be in good shape but the engine was wheezy and went into action worse than a Russian battery. When it works the engine can do effective action. Thursday the engine was repaired and put into good shape.
May 12, 1905
Austin FOY's restaurant shines with new wall paper. He intends to rearrange the counters and put tables in for ice cream customers. When completed everything will be much nicer and brighter.
May 12, 1905
Two large arc electric lights of 112 candle power each have been installed in MEREDITH Bros. store. The new lights make the store as light as day.
May 12, 1905
DR. P.A. McMILLAN went to Moline Monday where he attended the state dental meeting. His brother, also a dentist returned with him for a short visit.
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LesN
566 posts
May 14, 2009
6:19 AM
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May 14, 1892
At a meeting of the Tampico Camp No. 9, M.W.A., held in their camp rooms last week Friday evening, Ray McKENZIE was initiated into the mysteries of this order.
May 14, 1892
Miss Cora HOTCHKISS, of Hume, was a guest in our city Wednesday.
May 14, 1892
Mr. Noah HOGEBOOM and wife, who have been visiting at Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont, for seven months, returned home last week. Bennington was their home, which they had not visited since they moved to Illinois some thirty-seven years ago.
May 14, 1898
The electric lights in the west elevator do very much toward lighting the crossing at the railroad tracks on Lincoln street.
May 14, 1898
John BRECKENRIDGE writes from camp Tanner, Springfield, that all boys who went from here with Co. K, 6th regiment, I.V.I., passed examination and were mustered in, except Floyd DOW. This regiment is ordered to Mobile, Alabama, and it is expected that they will start for there today (Saturday.)
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LesN
567 posts
May 15, 2009
5:28 PM
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May 15, 1886
In the grave yard south of town there are excavations caused by the removal of remains to the new cemetery. We have spoken of this matter before and at the time thought that further notice would be unnecessary and that the excavations would be promptly filled by the friends. Thus far nothing has been done and if the matter is not attended to soon by the friends the authorities ought take the matter in hand and have the work done before the hot weather sets in.
May 15, 1886
The Boston has hung out its Ice Cream sign. Emmitt don't propose to be behind in such matters.
May 15, 1886
Fresh Canned Goods at the Boston. Fresh bread and seasonable fruits always in stock. E.B. CUMMINGS
May 15, 1886
Choice Fresh Family Groceries are always to be found at LaDUE's Grocery.
May 15, 1886
At the end of council meeting, T.A. GLASSBURN was appointed Village Treasurer, H. CUMMINGS, Street Commissioner and T.A. SANDERS, Police Constable.
May 15, 1886
ALLEN & HUMPHREY is the name of our new Pump Firm. These gentlemen are ready to supply you with a new pump, move or repair your old ones. They keep on hand all kind of repairs, iron and wooden pumps and pipe and will do your work in an [sic] workman like manner and on short notice.
May 15, 1886
Herbert BROWN has his hands full of business in attending to and overseeing the workmen engaged in fixing up his house and residence on Market street.
May 15, 1886
That new fence in front of the Warren HIXSON old residence, on Market street, is a substantial one to say the least; but being substantial, at the same time it is very uncouth and unpleasant to look at. It is made of barb wire and being close to the sidewalk will prove disastrous to the ladies dresses on a breezy day, unless they take to the street when passing. In Sterling and many other towns the authorities will not allow fences made of barb wire to be built or stand upon the public thoroughfare and it would be well for our town to pass a similar law.
May 15, 1886
Mr. F. G. DANIELS, representing the Wilson Bros., manufacturers of the Aetna Fire Engine, of Clinton, Ia., was in town Thursday. He confided with the President of the Village Board in view of selling one of his engines for fire porposes [sic]. The engine is said to throw a three-fourth inch stream 75 feet, or a one-half inch stream 100 feet, and costs but $200.00 to $250.00. This town needs something of that kind for protection in case of fire. What think you of the matter? Talk the question over. Agitate it and let's find out if we need such protection.
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LesN
568 posts
May 16, 2009
5:30 AM
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May 16, 1891
Frank FEE, who is one of the oldest cream gatherers for the BUELL Bro.'s creamery, of this place, has changed his residence from Fairfield to this place. We are glad to welcome him to a citizenship here.
May 16, 1891
Keystone, Deere, Moline and Hayes Corn Planters, and Kewanee Checkrowers at Alf. SMITH & Bro.
May 16, 1891
Robert COLLINS was at Ottawa last Saturday and witnessed the hanging of Chas. FORD.
May 16, 1891
Mrs. H.H. HOGEBOOM is ill with La Grippe [the flu].
May 16, 1896
H.A. STILSON has gone to housekeeping in the new house his uncle built on Third street.
May 16, 1896
The DILLON-GRISWOLD wire mill, at Sterling, commenced operations last Monday and a large number of spectators were present to witness the drawing of the first coil of wire.
May 16, 1903
RURAL FREE DELIVERY FOR TAMPICO
Tampico and vicinity will get rural free delivery of mail soon. Mr. E.L. BIGBY, special agent, who has the job of laying out of the routes. Just how many routes will be laid out from Tampico and their exact course cannot be told, but there it is probable that there will be three to the south, east and west, and one or two north. This will give work for four or five carriers at a salary of $50 a month and the farmers will get their daily mail.
May 16, 1903
TRIP THROUGH COUNTRY SOUTH OF HERE
Fine farms, progessive farmers and a nice country is what the editor found on a trip south of here last Monday in company with Postmaster RICHARDSON who was looking up a rural free route. West from town a mile past Will McCREEDY's stock farm and then south past W.J. NAFFIZGER's 220 acre farm, past Mrs. BERGE's place a mile further on, the first stop was ta Fred RUCK's fine farm. Mr. RUCK was busy dragging, getting ready for corn planting, and futher down teh roadk EF. McCRACKEN was doing the same on his farm. At W.L. BROWN's place Mr. BROWN had just oiled teh feed grinder and had "hitched" himself to the sweep to see how "she worked," L.D. DARNELL was there also. C.R. POWELL, who lives on Levi LUTYEN's place was hard at work in the field getting it ready for corn. Ed GRAHAM was on the old Malcom GRAHAM farm and improved xxx xxxx xxxxx with a corn rower west of the xxxxton farm, where Mr. HERRINGTON, a progressive youn farmer from Sandwich had settled. A.Z. WHITE has batchelor quarters on a fine farm of 160 acres, part of which is farmed by Ed GRAHAM, who was found about a mile across the plowed field. Across the road lives Clyde POTTS and further down the road is L.D. DARNELL's place and across is John PETERSON's. Gideon LOVE lives where the road turns, on his father's farm of 160 acres, and says for a beginner everything is going nicely. He has some fine young pigs. East of the LOVE farm is Mrs. MURPHY's good property. It's a long lonesome stretch south to the CRADDOCK school house, and then west to Walter YOUNG's place on another of M.G. LOVE's farms. Still west is the home of Jay RUSSELL. He is farming 360 acres and was shelling seed corn when the pilgrims arrived. His wife is quite a carpenter and was building a "patent" hen setter in good shape. Two of the finest country homes in all Bureau are Luther DIR's and F.C. THACKABERRY's. Fine lawns, modern homes, plenty of fruit, big barns and sleek stock, they are to be envied. Wm. DIR lives further south, then Assessor Wm. RUCK's nice farm, Bert STEWART's farm and back from the road, Olof PEARSON's. Al showed evidence of thrift and designated their owners hustlers. A stop was made in the JOHNSON neighborhood, at Geo. JOHNSON's for dinner, and it was a tempting farm dinnger htat makes a persone wish there capacity was limitless. German Lutheran Sunday school was in progress there when the travellers left.
It was south through Thomas, then back via Yorktown, past SHERE's, MALONEY's, RIDDLE's and other well known places to Tampico.
May 16, 1903
A meeting of the Dixon, Rock Falls & Southwestern electric railroad was held at Rock Falls last Friday morning at which time it was decided that the road would be built from Dixon to Rock Falls, south to Tampico and then to Hooppole, Atkinson and Geneseo to Rock Island. The road will in reality be an extension of teh Northern Illinois Electric railway and the same people who are backing the Shaw road at Dixon will finance the Dixon, Rock Falls and Southwestern. The construction of this road will not commence before next spring.
May 16, 1903
The birds have mostly disappeared from the women's hats. This is a good move. Some day perhaps the men will not want to kill every bit of wild life they come across, from a jacksnipe to a bald eagle, and that will be still better.
May 16, 1912
McKENZIE Is People's Man
Congressman McKENZIE is stronger with the people today than when he was elected to represent them. In these days of charges and suspicions against our public men it is much satisfaction to the people of the Thirteenth congressional district to know they a [sic] representative in congress who is free from any entanglement whatever and has the confidence of all. May his public career continue. - Mt. Carroll Mirror.
Last Edited by on May 16, 2009 5:34 AM
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