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This Week in Tampico History - Week of June 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 608 posts Jun 21, 2009 5:49 AM	June 21, 1884 Geo. LUTYENS, of the firm LUTYENS & CRADDOCK, Jewelers, tell us that he sold two watches this week. One to E.A. LaDUE and one to John HOGEBOOM. June 21, 1884 Mr. J.M. RICHARDS and wife, formerly residents of this vicinity but now residing near WOODARD’s Bluff, were guest of the BURROUGHS’ Sunday last. It is over a year since they visited here before. June 21, 1884 W.W. CRADDOCK has had new window-blinds put upon his CRAMPHIN residence. Tip DOW says that Delos pays for the improvement. – Wonder what that means? June 21, 1890 The twelve year old son of Chas. GLASSBURN [Harry Hapgood GLASSBURN], living in the First ward, was drowned while gathering pond lilies in COE's slough, about one and one-half miles west of town. The younger brother about 7 years old who was with him brought the sad news home and within a short time a number of men were searching for the body which was found without much difficulty in about six feet of water. The little fellow had gathered a number, when it is supposed he was seized with cramps. The body was located by the loose lilies floating on the water where the boy went down. Mr. GLASSBURN is a traveling salesman but happened to be at home at the time of the deplorable accident - Rock Falls News. June 21, 1890 James GALT a 12 year old son of Edgar GALT, was drowned in Rock river while bathing Tuesday. He makes the third thus far this season. June 21, 1890 Savory Hash - One and one-half cupfuls of corned beef, two and one-half cupfuls of cold potatoes, one cold boiled onion, one teaspoonful of mixed mustard, on saltspoon [sic] of sage, one teaspoonful of Worcestershire sauce, chop meat, potatoes and onions very fine and add the seasoning, mixing well; melt one tablespoonful of sweet lard or butter in a spider; turn in the hash; don not stir it after it is in the spider; cook slowly until brown. - Boston Herald. June 21, 1907 VELIE Wrought-Iron Vehicles are the standard for Quality, Style and Finish. For sale at A.S. BREWER & Co. June 21, 1907 Pineapples have reached lowest price for the season. We are prepared to take care of your orders. Leave your order at once or pay more. P.H. LIKES. June 21, 1907 George DRAYTON claims to be the first person in this vicinity to have enjoyed new potatoes from his garden. He had them served up for dinner Wednesday. June 21, 1907 Jacob WETZELL of Coleta visited his brother Henry WETZELL north of town over Sunday. June 21, 1907 M.R. LYON sold his fancy driving mare this week to Peter JOHNSON and George CHAMBERLAIN of Prophetstown for $500. The horse has good speed and action and is a four year old, Moloch stock. While the price is a good one Mr. LYON is sorry to let her go at these figures. June 21, 1907 W.E. SHERE says that he found just twenty wire worms in one hill of corn. The worms have been very troublesome on the low ground and sod and done considerable damage making replanting necessary or thinning the stand. June 21, 1907 One of the recent laws passed by the last legislature and signed by Governor DEHEEN is one that gives horseshoers a lien on the horse for the shoeing bill. Purchasers of horses will do well to see that the shoeing bills are paid. June 21, 1917 TAMPICO SOLDIER BOY WRITES The following letter has been received by Chas. SEYMOUR from one of Tampico's soldier boys who has enlisted and is in training at Camp Ft. Benj. HARRISON. It is rather a significant fact that Mr. BARGEMAN who was one of the first to volunteer from Tampico is of full blooded German parentage. Ft. Benj. HARRISON Dear Friend: I am well and like the army fine. It is very cold here for this time of the year. When I left home I went to Chicago and then to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo. I have been here for a week and think I shall be here for some time for this is a training camp. I am having a good time. It is not hard for me to do this work. I heard to-day that we would go to France about Sept. 1, that will be some trip for me. The corn is not up here yet. Tell everybody hello and give them my address, for I would like to get some mail. Jacob BARGEMAN, Co. H, 10th Inf., Ft. Benj. HARRISON, Ind. June 21, 1917 Lee Ward DOW, one of Uncle Sam's boys, has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to Fort Bliss, Texas. He is in Company H., 64th regiment.
LesN 609 posts Jun 22, 2009 5:29 AM	June 22, 1895 Fred ALLEN and wife Sundayed with Will WAHL and family at Sterling. June 22, 1916 IMPALED BY MOTOR CYCLE PEDAL Master Lawrence WINCHELL the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Foster WINCHELL was injured very severely Sunday afternoon when he pulled a motor cycle over onto himself. The pedal was off and nothing but the sharp pointed bolt which holds it in place was there. This pierced the little fellow clear through to the hip bone coming out through his back where it made a hole in his clothing. Both Doctors HORN and WILSON were called and a careful examination showed that there were no intestines punctured and unless infection sets in there will be no great danger from the nasty wound which was very painful. June 22, 1916 Ambrose SHERE of Yorktown says that advertising in The Tornado pays. He had more strawberries than he could use and put an ad in the paper. He said for goodness sake take it out I have sold all the berries and more too and even received orders as far away as Chicago. June 22, 1916 Fred J. DOW of Chicago, a relative of Fred FRANCE and who has visited here several times is a member of the First Regt. Ill. National Guard and according to word received by Mr. FRANCE is now at Springfield on his way to the front to he will fight the Mexicans.
LesN 610 posts Jun 23, 2009 5:31 PM	June 23, 1888 Attend the Japanese social. June 23, 1888 Bring your cash to WILLETT’s. June 23, 1888 Fishing parties are numerous these days. June 23, 1888 Eclipse of the moon on the evening of July 22nd. June 23, 1888 How easily it rains. Yes, and how much water falls too. June 23, 1888 DERDINGER made a new harness for WYLIE’s little pony. June 23, 1888 Joseph KEMP put up a set of scales for John GLASSBURN this week. June 23, 1888 Ye senior editor went fishing Wednesday. Result – regular fisherman’s luck. June 23, 1888 Our stock dealers shipped another invoice of fat hogs to Chicago Tuesday night. June 23, 1888 Joseph CLYNE who has been west for several months made Tampico a visit this week. June 23, 1888 Speculation is rife as to who will be the Republican nominees of the two high National offices. June 23, 1888 STILSON sells the best flour, tea, coffee, and dried fruits put up. And don’t you forget it. June 23, 1888 J.C. PINKLEY, of Spring Valley, shook hands with his numerous friends here on Thursday. June 23, 1888 Go and see the fanciful Japanese costumes of those taking a part in the social Friday night, June 22nd. June 23, 1888 The HELLERSTEDT Patent Spring Buggy is the finest made. Alf. SMITH & Bro. June 23, 1888 Tom CONROY has returned from N.Y. City. He reports having a good visit with much sight seeing. June 23, 1888 Home grown strawberries are being brought to this market and sell at 12 cents per box, or two for a quarter. June 23, 1888 Flags, Fireworks, Base Ball Goods, Hammocks, etc. Cheapest in Sterling. FULLER’s Book Store next to P.O. June 23, 1888 The boys are making considerable spending money by gathering water lilies and disposing of to our citizens. June 23, 1888 The Woodmen of Whiteside county are talking of having a union picnic, in HAMILTON’s Grove, some time about the first of August. June 23, 1888 Grass never grew more luxuriant than it does this season. There will be no seven and fifteen dollar hay around here next fall. June 23, 1888 All kinds of canned goods at WILLETT’s. June 23, 1888 Samuel G. STEADMAN Post No. 491 have decided to participate in the Grand G.A.R. celebration at Prophetstown on the Fourth. June 23, 1888 J.W. WHITE went to Rock Falls Monday. From there he went to Chicago to be present and take a hand in nominating the President. June 23, 1888 Next Wednesday will be regular meeting night for the Woodmen. Come out neighbors, for the semi-annual election will then take place. June 23, 1888 The price of strawberries has fallen, and so has the bottom of boxes gone down. Now you can get good sized box of strawberries for 10 to 12 cents. June 23, 1888 Try WILLETT’s 90 cent Flour [sic]. June 23, 1888 Furniture for every body, anything you want from a high chair to a parlor set. A good stock of burial cases always on hand. Call and get prices before you buy. C. SMITH. June 23, 1888 Fred W. SMITH was at Chicago this week visiting with F.M. PALMER and family and he also took in the convention. What he saw, heard and learned you can find out by him next week. June 23, 1888 From the large pile of butter tubs we see at the depot ever day we should say that the Rosedale and the Monitor creameries are making lots of butter and are running at the fullest capacity these days. June 23, 1888 The suit last Saturday before Justice LEONARD, by John YORK vs. Lewis CARTWRIGHT was decided in favor of the plaintiff. The suite was for a settlement. Attorneys WHITE, of Tampico and HOGBEOOM of New Bedford, had charge of the case. June 23, 1888 Quite a number of our friends have dropped in of late and renewed their subscription. During the last week were the following: N. TEACH, Rufus ALDRICH, C.E. WILLIAMS, A.H. POTTER, Ralph FERRIS, Frank DAVIS, Mrs., M.L. WASHBURNE, William BONKER, and Jacob VanDEMARK. June 23, 1888 We have been blessed with frequent showers of late. Sunday about one inch of water fell in this immediate vicinity while a few miles northwest and southwest of us they did not get a drop. Monday the clouds gathered and a copious shower followed which was pretty general. June 23, 1888 Try WILLETT’s New Orleans Molasses. June 23, 1888 We are prepared to do fine visiting card printing. June 23, 1888 Grapes are promising, cherries sure and watermelons will be an unprecendated [sic] crop. June 23, 1888 The question has been this week, “Did Henry GILES go to Chicago to take the convention?” June 23, 1888 For Sale – A Road Cart, nearly new. Will sell cheap for cash. Geo. B. COOPER. June 23, 1888 The W.C.T.U. will meet at the home of Mrs. STILSON Friday afternoon, June 29th at the usual hour. June 23, 1888 Mr. and Mrs. T.M. WYLIE took the train for Chicago Monday. They will visit friends there and T.M. will probably take in the sights at the convention and purchase goods. June 23, 1888 An Irishman wrote home from America to his friends over the briny deep that in this blessed land everybody was so honest, that a reward was offered for thieves. June 23, 1888 Last Saturday our streets were lined with teams and the stores full of customers. Trade was lively and it seemed like old times to those who witnessed the scenes on Main street. June 23, 1888 The green pea market was not very lively here last week. There was quite a stock upon the market, the seller was anxious to unload; but there were few callers, and the price had a falling tendency. June 23, 1888 W. THOMAS, of Gold, spent a part of Monday and Tuesday at the Garden City. He says there was too big a crowd for him, it was too hard work elbowing one’s way through the crowd; he had rather be at home than in such a jam. June 23, 1888 STILSON is going to close out his Prohibition stock of goods Cheap [sic]. So as to put in a clean Republican Stock under the new administration, and is going to apply for a post office “At the Corners.” Ha! Ha! Ha! June 23, 1888 Religious denominations are getting quite friendly in our neighboring town, Fulton. We noticed an advertisement, in the Journal, which stated that there would be an entertainment given at the Baptist church Sunday evening for the benefit of the M.E. Church. June 23, 1888 Political discussions are not yet ripe here; but they give promise to soon be. Democratic headquarters are at the bank; the Republican at SMITH’s hardware store, and the Prophibitionists at, well any place where you find Alden BOOTH, as he seems to be the head of that party here. June 23, 1888 Jacob VanDEMARK, who resides just north of the big pike, has put a new, neat and tidy picket fence in front of his residence. Jacob keeps things up in good shape about him. He is one of our successful farmers; he crowds his work and does not believe in letting the work crowd him. “A time for all things and do everything in its time” is his motto. June 23, 1888 Our Base Ball Club is nearly discouraged trying to get up a game of ball. They have challenged four teams from neighboring towns, two of which they have challenged twice each, but could not get a game. Our boys don’t see whey they should be afraid of them, as they haven’t had any practice to amount to anything and have played but one game. Will some club be kind enough to challenge them. [sic] June 23, 1888 The Sunday-school classes of Rev. LELAND and T.O. STEADMAN were guests of Mrs. A.H. POTTER last Friday evening. There were about thirty present. Games, charades, spelling, etc. were among the amusements indulged in. At about half past ten o’clock refreshments were served consisting of strawberries and cream, cake, biscuits, pickles, etc. The young folks unite in declarations of praise to the hostess for the royal manner in which they were entertained. June 23, 1888 Messrs. ROGERS & Son, the new Yorktown merchants, are having a nice trade. Mr. R., told us the other day that their business had been far greater than they had even expected it would be during this time of the year. They keep a good stock of groceries, dry goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, hardware, etc., sell on low margin and keep in stock a class of goods that are reasonable and fresh. They are deserving of patronage and confidence of the public and are doing their share of the business. June 23, 1888 Miss HIGDAY has received new goods – Spring Styles. Come and see them. June 23, 1888 N. TEACH, of Spring Hill, called upon us Saturday. He tells us he has purchased his brother’s blacksmith plant at Yorktown, and will take possession just as soon as he can arrange his business at Spring Hill, so he can leave. Ben. TEACH will move to Rock Falls where he will continue the training of his trotting stock. Yorktown will loose a good man by the departure of Ben; but, will also get a good man in his place, as Nute is a skilled mechanic, steady, industrious and frugal in his habits, a man of good judgement [sic] and one that you can always rely upon. The people of Yorktown are glad that he is coming there, as it was their choice that Ben should sell to his brother. June 23, 1888 THE CONVENTION. Chicago is crowded this week with delegates and visitors to the Republican convention. Everybody is at sea with respect to the successful candidate. The usual routine of committee business occupied the time until Thursday A.M., when the party platform was adopted by the ruling vote, and the roll call of states fro the nominations began. The platform demands the reduction of letter postage one cent, comdemns [sic] the administration for its attempt to demonetize silver for its surrender of fishing privileges and for the spirit shown to the pension legislation. On the call of the roll, California asked to be passed, xxxLLER, of Connecticut, placed HAWLEY in nomination. Leonard SWETT, xxxx xxxxxx, nominated GRESHAM, Xxxxx xxx Minn., seconds GRESHAM. POTTER, of Ind., nominates HARRISON; TERRIE, of Texas, seconds amid applause from Texas and wild cheers from Indiana. GALLINGER, of N.H., also seconds HARRISON. At the mention of BLANE’s name, by GALLINGER, applause from the delegates and waving of plumes, hats, etc. HEPBURN, of Iowa, nominates ALLISON; BOSWORTH, of R.I. seconds. Michigan places ALGER in nomination amid prolonged cheers; EAGAN, of Neb., seconds ALGER. HISCOCK of N.Y. nominates DEPEW. HARLEY of Minn. Seconds DEPEW. Great applause occurred when Ohio was reached and HASTINGS of Minn. took the platform and placed John SHERMAN in nomination. Prolonged cheers followed his effort, with Ohio delegates on their feet and great confusion all over the vast auditorium. FORAKER seconds SHERMAN’s nomination amid the wildest excitement. The Chairman vainly pounds for order. MILLER of N.Y. moves an adjournment until 11 o’clock Friday A.M. Convention adjourned at 7:25 P.M. June 23, 1888 Some of our people seem to think that the late ball ordinance passed by our Village Board is rather stringent in its measures. We think not when compared with the following lately passed by a village of minor importance than Tampico. It reads something like this; “It shall be unlawful for any persons or persons, male or female, adult or minor, resident or non-resident to play at ball, or to play ball at bat and ball or to bat a ball or balls, or to toss a ball or balls, or to throw, or toss, or catch, or bat, or strike or attempt to catch or bat or strike any ball or balls or any substitute for any ball or balls in or upon any public street, alley, highway, by path, lot, building or premises within the corporate limit; shall be subject to a fine of not less than three or more than five dollars for each and every offense. The possession of a ball or balls, or of a bat or ball, or bats or balls, shall be evidence of intention to throw, bat, strike, catc, or bat such ball or balls or otherwise violate the provisions of this ordinance the offender or offenders will be liable to the penalties thereof. June 23, 1888 Public Sale. A.J. BUCKINGHAM & Co., will sell at public sale, at E. KELLY’s residence, in Walnut, Ill., Saturday, June 30th, ’88, commencing at 1 o’clock, p.m., 25 head of Texas Horses and Ponies, from 2 to 6 yrs. of age. Twenty of them are Brood Mares, six with colts by their side, and five Geldings. These Horses and Ponies were brought from Texas, are half breeds, and will weigh from 700 to 1,200 pounds. Terms, six month’s time. June 23, 1888 The Q’s Rapid Recovery. Recently publishing statistics to the Chicago Union Stock Yard Co., and of the Chicago Board of Trade, show that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad is again leading all other lines in the number of cars of live stock and grain brought to the market. This fact speaks for itself, and shows the rapidity with which the Burlington has recovered from its labor troubles. June 23, 1888 The Fairfield Woodmen are to have another dance Monday July 2nd. This is to be substituted for their regular Fourth of July dance. Better attend. June 23, 1888 Negotiations are pending for a wrestling match between Geo. GOODELL of this place and a man named CHILDS from Limerick. If this occurs it will be no child’s play. June 23, 1888 A tent show with stereopticon and lecture accompaniment, with four female drummers and a male fifer, are drawing large patronage at Sterling just now. June 23, 1888 The Ladie’s Aid Society of the M.E. Church will give a Lawn Social at the residence of M.r A.T. GLASSBURN, Wednesday evening, June 27th. Ice Cream and cake, only 10 cents. Everybody invited, come out and enjoy yourselves. June 23, 1888 As will be seen by his adv. elsewhere in this issue, M. DAVISON, of Walnut, will soon have a large quantity of good brick to dispose of. He is having a fine run and besides making brick, he keeps on hand the best of tile. Tile is an article that farmers of this section are using largely, the wet weather of late convinces them that the more tile they put in the better their crops will be. June 23, 1888 Miss Clara PIERCE of N.Y. is at present visiting parents and relatives at Yorktown and vicinity. June 23, 1888 There was great excitement at Ishpeming, Mich., on the 16th over the discovery of a rich vein of gold in the mines of the Lake Superior Iron Company of that city. June 23, 1888 Yorktown Roads splendid. Business lively. Mr. Robert McKENZIE has recently painted his house. Robert believes in keeping things in good order. Mr. F. MORRILL who has been ill for several weeks is rapidly recovering. Mrs. Clara PIERCE of N.Y. is at present visiting parents and relatives at Yorktown and vicinity. W.M. PARENT has finished painting the Yorktown school house. He as done a good job, and it is highly appreciated by patrons. Dr. S.M. GREEN attended the convention at S. Louis. We are pleased to know that Mr. George PETERSON who has been confined to the house and bed for the past several months is now able by means of his invalid chair to be out among our people. June 23, 1888 School Report. Report of the Yorktown school for the month ending May 29th. No. days taught 22; No. enrolled 33; Average daily attendance 22.25; Minutes lost by tardiness 80; Half days lost 12; Neither absent nor tardy 3; Names of pupils on Roll of Honor: Carrie TEACH, Earl PETERSON and Winnie TEACH. Sickness and inclement weather prevented a regularity of attendance. Chas. ROGERS, Teacher. June 23, 1888 Excursion Rates. Commencing June 1, 1888, and until further notice, the C.B.&Q.R.R. Company will put in force an excursion rate of one and one third of the lowest first class fare for the round trip, from any station to any other station on this line not more than 100 miles distant. This rate to apply only when 25 or more tickets are sold. B.E. CANAVAN, Agt. June 23, 1888 DEADLY CIGARETTES. Boards of Health Should Take Measures Against Their Consumption. While the war has raged with varying fortune over the question of tobacco from the issuance of King James’ counterblast to the present time, no defender for the Indian weed has been found who would venture to assert that it is innoxious [sic] to youths and children. On the contrary, all writers who have studied the question agree that the effect of tobacco, and especially of cigarettes, is uniformly injurious to the young and that under no conceivable conditions can it be harmless to them. It has been demonstrated that tobacco checks of the physical growth of children, clouds their minds and imparts their intellects and developed a kind of heart trouble which often results fatally. So well is this known and understood that candidates for admission to the United States military or naval academy are now examined with special reference to disorders produced by cigarette-smoking, and a large proportion of those who are rejected owe their failure to pass the physical examination to the injurious and functional disorders caused by cigarettes. It is no uncommon thing nowadays to see children scarcely out of dresses puffing at a cigarette with all the non-chalance [sic] imaginable; and such cigarettes, too, as the generally are. The babies’ means are so limited that they can buy nothing but the cheapest and vilest kinds of cigarettes, such as no man who knows any thing about tobacco would look at it, much less smoke; and with these indescribably nasty concoctions these youngsters proceed to poison themselves. – San Francisco Chronicle.
LesN 612 posts Jun 25, 2009 4:58 PM	June 25, 1892 Jodie REMINGTON, of Dakota stepped off the train Wednesday morning, and gave his wife and friends an agreeable surprise as none of them were informed of his coming. June 25, 1892 H.H. DOW has recovered from his late illness and is able to be out once more. June 25, 1892 Herb DENISON, who resides one and one-half mile north-east of town "laid" upon our table last Tuesday morning a hen's egg that measured 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches in circumference. Hens that depose eggs of that size are valuable acquisitions on any farm. June 25, 1898 Wm. STRAWN, who has been very seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism, is now reported as being a little better. June 25, 1898 Miss Jennie M. HOGEBOOM was the recipient of a fine gold watch, a gift from her father as a birthday present, last Thursday in honor of the 18th anniversary of that day. June 25, 1898 Henry PITNEY says, "I'm a widower now, my wife has gone to Mt. Vernon, Iowa, to make her parents a visit." June 25, 1898 A surprise party at Wm. SHERE's Friday evening. June 25, 1898 We were told that there was a party negotiating with Thomas DOW for his Main street property. If the deal is made the building now there will be moved away and a large new building will be put up in its stead. June 25, 1898 Uncle Tom's Cabin will be given here next Tuesday evening June 28th by a traveling group.
LesN 613 posts Jun 26, 2009 5:41 AM	June 26, 1886 Job GREENMAN, J.F. LEONARD, Firth STRINGER and J.C. PAICE became Woodman last Wednesday. June 26, 1886 Alden BOOTH traded off his span of ponies to J.W. GLASSBURN for a couple of Village lots. Anything for a trade and keep business booming is the characteristics of these gentlemen. June 26, 1886 Dr. A.C. SMITH and John GLASSBURN went out for a little target shooting the other day. John says the doctor is a good shot, and that he, himself, had seen the day that he was, and even now he is quite a hand at shooting. A rifle finds his shoulder just as natural and the ball strikes the mark as accurately now as ever, and the story goes that he beat the doctor though he is too bashful to say so himself. June 26, 1886 Mr. Will LOVE and family, who moved to their farm, a few miles southwest of here, early last spring, have again taken up their abode in their city residence here. Will says he likes the country, but his business is such as to call him to town most of the time and he wishes to be near his business. Glad to see you back Will. June 26, 1886 Mrs. Emma MOLLOY was held in $1,000 in Springfield, Mo., Tuesday, to answer such indictments as may be found against her, the indictments in the complicity in the murder of Mrs. GRAHAM and the bigamous marriage of GRAHAM with Cora LEE having been quashed. June 26, 1886 Mr. N. TEACH, of Spring Hill, was in town Sunday last. Mr. TEACH is engaged in the blacksmith business at the above named place and is doing a large and remunerative business. Glad to hear it for Nute is a young man of sterling worth and ought to succeed. June 26, 1886 Messrs. Robt. COLLINS, Sam and Joe TEACH, Fred ALLEN, Henry GILES and John WILLETT of Tampico took in the excursion to Moline last Wednesday. When the train passed where there were comparatively few passengers on board. June 26, 1886 Rufus ALDRICH purchased a barn of Mrs. FLEMINGS, and was engaged in moving if from her premises, near the M.E. church to his lots on Washington street. June 26, 1886 Albert GLASSBURN who resides about five miles northeast of this place tells us that during the storm of Wednesday last that there was hail fell with the rain. The storm made a very large rumbling noise as it approached and he began to think that a young tornado was coming. June 26, 1886 Robt. COLLINS tells us he had a package stolen from him while coming home from the excursion Wednesday night. The "Peanut boy" took the package and on being questioned says he handed it to a man who got off the cars. But Robert thinks that that is all a hoax, as the conductor would not even tell him the boy's name. Those who were in the car think the peanut lad gave the package to a chum and together they are to divide the spoils. June 26, 1886 KNOWLTON's HILL The dance, on the evening of June 16th, 1886, in the new hall, owned by the Modern Woodmen of Fairfield, was a very pleasant affair. The hall has not been more than eight or ten days in construction and was not completed; but we found a large room where four sets gracefully glided around without crowding the many spectators to the wall. The work has been under the supervision of Mr. Frank DRAPER and partner, of New Bedford, and many of the Woodmen have given their work upon the building. Reports say there will be a dance Monday, July 5th, 1886. I speak for a full house if that be so, I wish the Woodmen well. We have long needed a hall in our town and are glad these men have taken hold to it. Mr. KNOWLTON served lemonade at reasonable rates and Mr. DRAPER and Mr. HOGEBOOM [likely John Noah HOGEBOOM] rendered the music of the evening. The hall was well lighted, comfortably seated for those that did not dance, and proved a success financially. Why not try again? A.K.H. [Anna Kedzie HOGEBOOM] June 26, 1886 BUTTER Butter, Butter, nice and fair; How I wonder what you are; Are you really what you seem? Were you made of grease and cream? If made of grease, nice and fine, Your name shall be Oleomargarine. If with creame [sic], without hair, You will be butter, nice and fair.
LesN 614 posts Jun 27, 2009 5:03 AM	June 27, 1891 George ALLEN drives a fine span of matched mules. They have good life, drive and look well. June 27, 1891 Thomas DOW has purchased the vacant lot just north of the WILLET store, on Main street. June 27, 1891 We saw two of Tampico's fair daughters weighed the other afternoon. One of them tipped the scales at 140, and the other at 123 pounds. Vanity may be light, but there is a little element in their make up. June 27, 1891 The Dubuque Telegraph says that an Ohio woman, who says she is healthy, weighs 145 pounds, and is an old school teacher and therefore "plenty able to handle all mail sacks" has applied for admission to the railway mail service. Her qualifications will be tested by Mr. ROOSEVELT's commission, and if passed and given a place she will be the first woman ever admitted to the railway postal service. June 27, 1891 Grant CLEVELAND entertained a number of friends and associates at the home of his parents last Wednesday evening. A good time was enjoyed by all present. June 27, 1891 Misses MAXFIELD & POWELL have leased the City Hotel for the Fourth and will serve dinner for the multitude. These ladies will set up a grand dinner and they graciously solicit your patronage. June 27, 1891 The grand parade on the 4th will take place at 10:30 a.m., starting at the school house, going south on Joy street to Market street; east on Market to Main street; south on Main street to Glassburn street; west on Glassburn street to Lincoln street; North on Lincoln street to Market street; east on Market street to Main street; south on Main to GLASSBURN's grove. You want to get around in time to see the parade. In addition to the list of sports already advertised, there will be a wheelbarrow race, an old man's (60 yeast old and over) race, and the climbing of a greased pole. Prizes given to the successful competitors. June 27, 1896 The Harrison phones were all silent in Tampico, Thursday. The different phones were tried and failed to respond. That afternoon B.D. GREENMAN started out expecting to find the wire down. He went along the line several miles and finding no wire down, he connected with the wire and found it all right from where he was to Sterling. Then he inspected his phone and discovered his phone to be burned out. He put in a new wire and the circuit was complete. He has been studying and practicing and experimenting and is getting to be considerable of an electrician. June 27, 1903 OLDEST MAN IN WHITESIDE Peter FORD of Deer Grove, Celebrates His 101st Birthday with Good Health Peter FORD of Deer Grove, celebrated the 101st anniversary of his birth Monday, which makes him the oldest man in Whiteside county and probably northern Illinois. At his advanced age the old gentleman is in his usual health and able to be about. He was born in Ireland in 1802 and moved to America with his parents six years later. Since 1857 he has resided in Hahanaman where he makes his home with his daughter Mrs. COLEMAN. June 27, 1903 Mrs. Mary GLASSBURN was burned quite badly last week by gasoline. She carried a basin of the inflammable fluid by a fire which ignited it and the flames singed her hair and the side of her face quite badly. June 27, 1903 Nels SWANSON, who lives southeast of here, has purchased a good farm of 180 acres near New Lisbon, Wisconsin. The farm has good improvements and Mr. SWANSON is pleased with it. June 27, 1903 E.A. EMMONS and several of the residents on South Main street are also contemplating the installation of a private waterworks system. A large tank would be erected and water pumped into it by a gasoline engine. The water would then be piped to the various houses. The system, Mr. EMMONS thinks, can be installed for $300. June 27, 1903 Thos. J. BERGE of Yorktown desires to express his thanks and appreciation to the twenty-five neighbors who helped him fight the fire at his farm last week, their work saved the rest of his farm buildings.

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