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This Week in Tampico History - Week of March 29th
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 502 posts Mar 29, 2009 5:59 PM	March 29, 1907 The rumor that a shoemaker who recently died in Annawan had confessed before he died that he had killed Fred GLASSBURN, can not be verified. At Annawan they say no person has died there during the past six weeks and the only shoemaker in town is a most lively corpse, having resided there for twenty years. There have been many different rumors about an alleged confession but thus far none can be traced down to the person who is said to have made it. March 29, 1907 Asa GLASSBURN and Doctor TERRY ran full tilt into a spongy, wet bit of road near John THOMPSON's place south of town last week Thursday night. Owing to the darkness the condition of the road was not plainly discernable but it was soon found out when the big car began to bury itself. After a couple of hours of grunting Arthur ALDRICH's team pulled the stalled auto on firm ground, and the fair ones in the rear seat were not compelled to get out and walk. March 29, 1907 A number of members of the Eastern Star gave H.A. KEMP a surprise Monday evening at the home of Jacob ADAMS. The party was an informal gathering to tell her good bye. Clara BREWER on behalf of the Star presented Mrs. KEMP a fine hand mirror. March 29, 1907 The BURDEN house occupied by Mrs. T.M. WYLIE has been entirely reshingled.
LesN 505 posts Mar 31, 2009 8:14 PM	March 31, 1894 Ladd 3d Vein Coal $2.80 and Hard Coal $8.00 per ton at the Lumber Yard. March 31, 1894 Village election the 17th of April. March 31, 1894 J.C. ALDRICH is hauling lumber for a large, new hay barn. March 31, 1894 Clip the coupon and secure the Portfolios of the World’s Fair View. March 31, 1894 Covenant meeting at the Baptist church, Saturday afternoon, March 31, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. March 31, 1894 Fresh Bread, Buns and Pies “daily, except Sundays,” at DALEY’s Restaurant, Tampico. March 31, 1894 Fred E. BREWER is home for a short vacation from his studies at Evanston college. March 31, 1894 Sterling papers say that A.D. HILL, of Washington, is in the county visiting old friends. March 31, 1894 I have several fine Durham calves, coming one-year-old, for sale, A.S. BREWER. March 31, 1894 Twenty car loads of machinery arrived at Fulton this week for the new cotton mills of that place. March 31, 1894 About twenty-five have joined the writing school and are now struggling with the graceful curve and flourish. March 31, 1894 Many of the farmers who had sown oats before the late cold spell, are fearful that they have to resow. March 31, 1894 Mrs. Margaret DOW, of Grand Junction, Colorado, is visiting her two daughters and other relatives here. March 31, 1894 The board of Town Auditors met at Clerk JACKSON’s office Tuesday afternoon and settled up the past year’s business. March 31, 1894 Guess Joe OLSSON thinks winter has just begun. We saw him driving out of town last Monday with a set of new bob sleds upon his wagon. March 31, 1894 H.L. SHELDON, Esq., of Rock Falls was doing business in town last Saturday. He found time to drop in and sake hands with the ‘Squire. March 31, 1894 David HOTKISS was in town last Saturday. He says he and several others are putting in hundreds of acres of oats upon the Ed. GRISWOLD farm this season. March 31, 1894 A.B. CHASE, of the Prophetstown Spike is a candidate for the office of town clerk of that township. He will make a good one and we hope he will be elected. March 31, 1894 Elery C. BROWN was in town last week for the first time since he got hurt several weeks ago. He was looking quite poorly and had to use a crutch in moving around. March 31, 1894 Joseph KEMP took his house-moving tools out to Oaky HOLMQUEST’s last Monday. He is to move the old house away sow Mr. J.H. CAIN can build Oaka a new house upon the old site. March 31, 1894 Pasture for 50 head of horses and 30 head of cows, located ½ mile east of Tampico. Clover and timothy seed, best of water. Further particulars inquire of Jared ROGERS, Tampico. March 31, 1894 Mrs. Emily BROWN and her daughter were callers at the Tornado office last Saturday. The lady called to have the address of her paper changed from Thomas to Tampico, she now resides in her new home here. March 31, 1894 The logging camps in the pine forests of Minnesota have nearly all broken up for the season. The total cut is now placed at from 400,000,000 to 425,000,000 feet. This is about 25,000,000 feet less than it was expected would be cut. March 31, 1894 Having enlarged my hot beds I will be prepared to furnish the public with a larger assortment of garden plants than ever before, of the finest varieties. I have Sweet potatoes, Cauliflowers, Gold Self Bleaching Celery, Tomatoes, Peppers and Egg plants, many varieties of each kind. Orders received by mail promptly filled. E.D. McCLURE. March 31, 1894 McCLURE has the contract for papering the new Woodmen’s hall. March 31, 1894 The G.A.R. and W.R.C. of Prophetstown are to build a $2,500 Memorial hall. March 31, 1894 The East Hume debating society will have a contest with the Rock Falls debating society. March 31, 1894 Farmers think that the fall of snow Wednesday will be very beneficial to oats that were up when the freeze came. March 31, 1894 Nature placed a soft white blanket over the garden beds our people made last week, which will tend to keep what little life there was left in the germs of the seeds planted. March 31, 1894 A man in Boston has just got his third set of natural teeth. He is 88 years of age. It may be that more persons would have three sets of natural teeth if they lived to reach that age. March 31, 1894 At a special meeting of the G.A.R., held in the Tornado office last Tuesday afternoon, the Post rented the Woodmen’s hall, and will make that place their headquarters hereafter. March 31, 1894 Fred and Clara BREWER entertained at their parents home, just east of town, one evening last week. There was a number of their young friends from town present, who report a pleasant time. March 31, 1894 Edward F. BOLAND, of DeKalb, died Saturday night aged 107 years. He was a native of County Mayo, Ireland, had resided in America for over fifty years, and had resided in DeKalb county for forty years. March 31, 1894 C.C. JOHNSON, who for several years has represented the Democrats of this district in the Legislative halls at Springfield, was “touched” by pick-pockets in Chicago last week and was robbed of several hundred dollars. March 31, 1894 The Samuel G. STEADMAN Post G.A.R. will hold a meeting in their new quarters in the DEAN building, the 2nd Saturday in April, the 14th. A full attendance is requested as important business will come before the meeting. March 31, 1894 Mr. FERNBERG, of the firm FERNBERG Brothers, Clotiers of Sterling, was a visitor in our village last Tuesday. He came down to try and buy Garrett HENRICKEN’s fine roadster. We had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman a few moments before he started upon his homeward journey. March 31, 1894 The old saw about March, “Come in like a lamb, go out like a lion” has been truly verified this month. Who ever saw better, nicer and warmer weather in March than we had the first three weeks, and how different was the last week. Cold, windy and stormy, and on Wednesday a genuine old fashioned five-inch snow storm. HICK’s prophecies are above pare here now. March 31, 1894 The cold wave struck here last week Friday night, and Saturday was a cold, bleak day. Sunday morning thermometers registered 7 degrees above zero and a cold, strong wind blew from the northwest. It was a great change from what the weather was a week before. Parties who had made garden looked blue, and anyone having been out in the wind any length of time felt bluer, and the wind blew bluer. It was a bad case of the “blues.” Monday, the wind had abated asome and mercury indicated a shade or two warmer. No one doubts, in the least, that HICKS hit the change or storm about right. March 31, 1894 They have an enrollment of 520 pupils in the Morrison schools, with 14 teachers to instruct them. March 31, 1894 The Ladies Aide Society of the M.E. Church will have a Market Day, Saturday afternoon March 31, at Mr. G. STILSON’s store. They will have for sale pies, cakes, cookies, chickens, coxxx xxxats, etc. March 31, 1894 Xxxxt Tuesday the ladies are entitled to vote for school trustee. It is expected that they will poll a large vote. Xxxxet the ladies turn out and by thexxx xxxte prove that they are interested in such matters. March 31, 1894 John RAYNOR is having the interior of his store nicely fitted up, the ceiling and walls are to be nicely papered. John is bound to have his place present a neat and inviting appearance and make it pleasant for all who shop there. March 31, 1894 AT Macomb, Ill. the aldermen have decided to allow women to vote on the question of license. That is a move in the right direction – it will result in showing which side the woman would be if the law, “this great human imperfection,” would grant tem the rights of franchise. March 31, 1894 At a meeting of the Tampico Camp No. 9, M.W.A. last Wednesday, the name of Charles ROSS, of Yorktown, was presented for membership and was duly elected a candidate for installation. He will be put through when the Woodmen get enstalled [sic] in their new camp rooms. March 31, 1894 Although the revival meetings, proper, are closed, there seems to be but little abatement in the meetings at the M.E. church. Rev. G.A. WELLS has so arranged his series of meetings that most every evening the church is lighted and meetings held. March 31, 1894 Street Commissioner, Geo. BRECKENRIDGE tells us that the late freeze up was a xxx solid and destructive one xxx xxxx xxx xxx xxx onion and other garden xxxxxx high enough that the frost laid them low, it even killed the rag weeds, and it takes a hard freeze to do that. The worst damage he thinks was done to his parsnips. March 31, 1894 CARD OF THANKS Through the columns of the ”Tornado” we wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the many neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us in our late bereavement. H.A. BOOTH and Family, Lyman BOOTH. March 31, 1894 JEWS UNDER BAN Every Hebrew in Troy, Ala., Ordered to Leave Town by White Caps. Birmingham, Ala., March 26. – A white cap outrage at Troy, a city of 4,000 inhabitants, has caused great excitement. Saturday morning every Jew in the place, on opening his mail, found a notice from white caps ordering him to wind up his business at once and get out of the city by May 15. In the afternoon a mass meeting of citizens of all creeds was held and great indignation was expressed. It was agreed that the Jews should be protected and any lawlessness would not be tolerated. The authorities propose to do all in their power for the safety of the Hebrews. March 31, 1894 INDIANS CLAIM TEXAS LANDS Austin, Tex., March 27, - Three Indians from the Channaeus tribe, formerly of Texas, but now living in the Indian territory, appeared at the governor’s office in the capital building. They are here for the purpose of demanding of the state several hundred thousand acres of land that they claim was deeded to them by Sam HOUSTON when this state was a republic. The land the Indians claim is some of the most valuable on the Neuces river. March 31, 1894 Death of Harry McGLENNEN. Boston, March 27. – Harry McGLENNEN, business agent of the Boston theater, and one of the best known theatrical men in New England, died at his home in this city. March 31, 1894 CUT DOWN BY CLEVELAND The President Saves the CARNEGIE Company Over $200,000. Washington, March 28. – President CLEVELAND’s decision in the case of the navy department against CARNEGIE, PHIPPS & Co., has been made public. It is in effect a conviction of the workmen in the employ of that corporation of the attempt to defraud the United States government for the benefit of CARNEGIE, PHIPPS & Co. It was the workmen who stopped up blow holes with plugs, who “fixed” sample plates in order that the inspectors might be fooled into passing groupes [sic] of plates which these specially treated samples were supposed to represent, who cheated the government officers and deluded even Mr. FRICK. Consequently the fine of $400,000 against the companies is cut down by the hand of the executive to $140,000. March 31, 1894 MINERS ENTER INTO POLITICS. United Workers’ Convention to Follow the Course of British Unions. PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 26. – President John McBRIDE, of the United Mine Workers of America, has been issued a circular call for the fifth annual convention of the organization, to be held at Columbus beginning April 10. In the call for a convention is sent a programme [sic] for the independent labor politics to be discussed at the meeting. The proposed political action is based on the cours issued by the trades unionists of Great Britain. The programme includes compulsory education, eight-hour work day, sanitary inspection, abolition of contract system in public work, municipal ownership of street cars, gas and electric light plants, nationalization of telegraphs, telephones, railroads and mines. March 31, 1894 Attend the caucus Saturday night. March 31, 1894 The W.C.T.U. will meet next Tuesday, April 3rd, at the home of Mrs. MAXFIELD. March 31, 1894 The matting for the school rooms has arrived and been placed in the school rooms. March 31, 1894 Mrs. J.F. LEONARD, who has been ailing with la grippe for some time, is now slowly recovering. March 31, 1894 Geo. H. LUYTENS is installed in the south side of Fred H. SEYMOUR’s store, where he will work at his trade, repairing watches, clocks, etc. March 31, 1894 For the past year 592 arrests were made at Clinton, Iowa, 274 for drunkenness and 228 for vagrancy. The fines collected amounted to $648, a little more than $1 for each arrest. March 31, 1894 A number of the Woodmen’s wives have expressed a willingness to meet and sew and bind the new carpet for the new camp rooms. Just like the women, they are always willing to do their part. March 31, 1894 I have money to loan on farms at a low rate of interest. J.W. WHITE. March 31, 1894 It not only relives; it does more, it cures. We refer to One Minute Cough Cure. Suitable for all ages, all conditions, at all times. B.D. GREENMAN. March 31, 1894 C. SMITH has in stock a full line of Household Furniture, Burial Caskets, Robes., Etc. The above stock of Furniture and building for sale, or trade for farm property. Alf. SMITH & Bro., Agts. March 31, 1894 Miss Jennie COLWELL is on the sick list this week. March 31, 1894 Aaron POPE of this place has been drawn as a grand juror. March 31, 1894 Geo. DRAYTON will move next week into the STEADMAN house on Lincoln street. March 31, 1894 Martin COLEMAN will represent Hahnaman as a grand juror in the next session of court. March 31, 1894 Ray McKENZIE was at Princeton last week and will be there again today. His business at the county “hub” of Bureau is of a legal nature. March 31, 1894 The Erie poultry house claims to have shipped during the past season 44,000 pounds of dressed poultry and 2,000 pounds of feathers, and paid out $5,000 for live poultry. March 31, 1894 “This taxin’ incomes ain’t the thing to do to make the country rich.,” said Uncle Silas. “They’d oughter tax ‘xpenditures. People’d spend less ‘n’ save more then.” March 31, 1894 The Northwestern Illinois Anniversary Association of the I.O.O.F. will hold forth at Prophetstown, April 26. At a meeting of the committees held at Sterling last week Friday, Moses DILLON of that place was appointed officer of the day and H.L. WILCOX of Mendota was chosen to deliver the orarion [sic]. They are making arrangements for a big time that day. March 31, 1894 As Mr. and Mrs. M.H. BREWER were coming to town Monday night to attend the Easter supper, their horse got frightened at some horses running in the field near the road and, wheeling suddenly around, overturned the buggy. Both occupants were thrown out. Mr. BREWER landed upon his feet and led on to the horse. Mrs. BREWER was thrown heavily to the ground and her right hand badly hurt, the middle finger being split open and another badly injured. They straightened up the buggy and came to town and stopped at Mrs. McCLURE’s. Dr. AC. SMITH was called and attended to the bruised and lacerated hand. A heavy gold ring upon the middle finger had to be filed off. The couple notwithstanding the accident was present at the social. March 31, 1894 Professor W.H. ALLEN, of this city, assistant county superintendant of schools, has had an unique experience. He has seen his own brain, throbbing and beating with the blood of life. He was shot in the top of his head by a Minnie bullet in the war. His name was in the list of the death after the battle. But he rallied and lives and is bright and capable. A two-inch square piece of his skull was taken out of the top of his head. No trepanning was done. It was after this bit of skull was removed that, by the use of mirrors, he could see his own brain. He went to a great St. Louis surgeon who told him ton to attempt the trepanning, but to let the wound alone. There is a fearful dent in the skull where the bone was taken out. One arm and both legs are partially paralyzed, making walking difficult. Aside from this he is a strong, healthy looking may. – Geneseo News. March 31, 1894 My time expiring in the poultry house April 1, I will be on hand with my new papering outfig of the latest improved style and will do first-class work as reasonable as anyone. Give me a call before engaging elsewhere. Rooms over furniture store. E.D. McCLURE. March 31, 1894 I have a few fine Duck Feathers for sale. For particulars enquire at the Poultry House. W.E. HULRBURT. March 31, 1894 Dr. A.C. SMITH is attending to Mrs. W.S. O’DELL of Walnut. He has been making professional calls once or twice per week to Walnut this winter. March 31, 1894 CHOW CHOW Wm. ROWE got the contract for changing the partition in the new Woodmen rooms. How did you like the change in the weather? Hank PITNEY has commenced house-keeping. Pension day next Wednesday. Who took NEEDHAM’s coal and spade? BALDWIN to be out much last Monday. Ducks are getting scarce so is the water in the sloughs. “A’in the cute – lots of company, too.” Business was not very good Saturday. Jake HEIN still limps around, that harrow gave him a bad wound in the foot. Were you out to hear MILLER the elocutionist, last wee, we understand that he is a good one. A.S. BREWER has a new windmill and tower. HARRISON says his parrot can sing almost as good as he can. Pretty tough weather on clipped horses. Who are your candidates for village officers? Large quantities of oats have been sowed this spring. RICHARDSON said Saturday, that he had radishes and lettuce up, where, oh! where are they now? Two full tickets in the field for Hahnaman this year. Monday last was a quiet day in the stock yards. Farmers are not paying so high a price for work-hands this year as last, there seems to be an over supply. Ed EMMONS is at work with his steam hay press near Prophetstown. Some persons are born kickers, we heard some kick about the warm weather of last week. Did you get your Easter bonnet? James CAIN says he has got his house cleaned and his garden planted. Pat K. ROSS has closed his work at the BREWER school and is now devoting his time to farming. Jared ROGERS is one of the most jovial fellows we know of, that hearty, jolly laugh of his is always pleasant to hear. Speaking of laughter, we heard a young lady tell a chap the other day she would give anything to see him smile once more. Tehre are always plenty of “has beens” in the communities. Mrs. J. C. PAICE drives a fine turn-out when she goes riding. Some of our people opened their cellars too early and as a consequence had their potatoes nipped by the frost. Will McGRADY’s pump froze up solid during the late cold snap. HOGEU says his pump froze up the other night as sold as it had any time during the winter. Alf SMITH took the prize for the egg contest at the social Monday night. Eggs, with your fortune in them, were sold for a nickel apiece at the Baptist social, the golden egg always gave the best fortune. The counsel for the plaintiff, during a trial in cross-questioning a witness, a maiden lady, asked how old she was. The counsel for the defense objected out of order, stating that his reason for doing so was, that the witness was not obliged to testify against herself. COLWELL is not such a heavy man, yet we saw him break through the sidewalk while waking up Main street Tuesday. No G.A.R. meeting last Saturday; it was too windy for the Commander to venture out. Chas. WELCH says the potatoes he had plated are froze up solid.
Katminder 59 posts Apr 01, 2009 5:19 AM	WOW, March really did come in like a lion! Thanks, Les, I love reading the paper with my morning coffee!
LesN 506 posts Apr 01, 2009 5:29 AM	Glad you enjoy them!!!
LesN 507 posts Apr 01, 2009 5:32 AM	April 1, 1893 Floyd DOW looked fine togged out in his best last Thursday. He is going to brace up and go to work this spring. April 1, 1893 Geo. DRAYTON has again taken the road and is working a cream route for the BUELL Bro's creamery. George is a tip top man and will hustle in a large amount of cream for that factory. April 1, 1893 KIMBALL, Nute DENISON, and Jud. HAMILTON went hunting for ducks down on Green river last Tuesday. 22 is the number they got. April 1, 1893 T.F. DILLON has taken M.G. LOVE's territory in the Home Insurance Company of New York, and is ready to do work with old and new patrons. Give him a call. April 1, 1893 KEMP is at work on Mrs. WOODARD's building. He raised the building and placed new sills under it and otherwise repairing it. April 1, 1893 Frank COLLINS got a piece of steel in his eye last Monday while engaged at work in the blacksmith shop. He had the eye bandaged in a handkerchief for several days. April 1, 1893 A Lawsuit. It has been a good long time since a lawsuit has been held in this village. The last one we believe was an "assault and battery" suit between Italians, old iron gathers. But last Thursday the village was thrown into a furor of excitement over the news that the W.C.T.U. had instigated a suit against James M. GRAHAM for selling intoxicating liquors. The case was brought before 'Squire HOGUE; lawyer ANDREWS of Sterling, appearing for the plaintiff and Mr. GRAHAM plead his own case. Some nine witnesses were subpoenaed and testified that they had drunk cider at GRAHAM's restaurant; some though the cider intoxicating, and others thought it was not. One witness claimed to have gotten drunk on four glasses. The Court fined Mr. GRAHAM $100 and cost, suspending the fine, to be held over him in case he ever sold such liquor again. April 1, 1893 Oliver HOWLETT, of Thomas, brought in town last Monday 156 ducks. He makes a good thing out of wild game, yes he does. April 1, 1893 Lewis CARTWRIGHT, of Thomas, the genial, wholesouled happy Lewis, was around town Thursday shaking hands with his many friends. April 1, 1899 Tampico needs a fire bell, a fire department, a night watchman, and the tramps taken care of. April 1, 1899 A few more head of cattle can be accommodated in the McCREEDY pasture one mile west of town. April 1, 1899 The exercises of the [Tampico school's] Friday Afternoon Club were well attended last Friday. The following persons were present: Mesdames W.H. HARRISON, A. FERRIS, H.E. MAMMEN, Bert GLASSBURN, H. HOGEBOOM and McWHORTER, Mabel BROWN, FORWARD, REMINGTON, Gertie MERRIAM; Messrs. A. HENRICKSON and McMILLAN. April 1, 1899 Room 2 [Tampico school] Inez REMINGTON and Eddie GLASSBURN are absent on account of illness. Irene LESTER entered the fourth grade last Tuesday. The reading classes are now reading Classic stories. The Third grade reads "The Story of Tennyson," Fourth grade, "Nathan Hale," Fifth grade, "La Fayette." The Oral Geography class began studying Illinois last Thursday. Grant METCALF has returned to school after a week's absence. Mrs. HOGEBOOM and Mrs. McWHORTER visited us last Friday. April 1, 1899 FROM YORKTOWN Mr. A.A. SHERE is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LANDWAIR of Hooppole visited with his brother Fred and family last Sunday. Lydia BERGE of Geneseo is visiting with Mamie COOLEY. Miss Mae WOODARD of Rock Falls is visiting here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will WINCHELL of Galesburg arrived here last Saturday to make a short visit.
LesN 510 posts Apr 02, 2009 5:42 AM	April 2, 1892 Miss Minnie GRAY of LaMoille visited over Sunday with friends. April 2, 1892 HINDES, the manager of the Red Clover Creamery, is doing considerable hustling among the dairy men of this section. April 2, 1892 Linas GOODALE, who has gathered cream for the past two years for the Red Clover Creamery, resigned that honorable position last week. April 2, 1892 PITNEY, HARRISON and HOGEBOOM all have sore throats, you can tell them by the rag around their necks. April 2, 1892 Harry GIFFORD is now the foreman in the Tornado office. April 2, 1892 From New Bedford F.L. ANDERSON has sold his high wheel bicycle to Oscar SWAN. Alfred JOHNSON and Minnie DRAPER were married last week and went to house-keeping the same day on the James HAMELTON & Son's farm in Gold township. Mila LATHROP, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.A. LATHROP, is very sick at Wyanet and is recovery is very doubtful. Mrs. N.A. LATHROP is sick with grip. April 2, 1892 Walt WHITMAN Dead. The "Good Gray Poet" passed away after long years of suffering, March 28th - Philadelphia. Walt WHITMAN, the poet, died at his home in Camden, N.J. at 6:45 o'clock Saturday. April 2, 1898 May WOODARD of Prophetstown is visiting her friend Miss TILLIE over this week. April 2, 1898 Parties are being held pretty often of late. Last Saturday a crokinole party was given at the home of A.T. GLASSBURN. Tuesday night the young Misses enjoyed a party at H.H. HOGEBOOM's, and the Misses held forth at Miss Mary GLASSBURN's while the kids had a merry time at J.P. GLASSBURN's home. April 2, 1898 Ray McKENIZE was easing a siege of toothache Friday. April 2, 1898 Herbert A. KEMP and his gang of hands started the WINTER residence on its way from Main street to its new location on Benton street, last Friday.
LesN 511 posts Apr 03, 2009 6:06 AM	April 3, 1919 SLY HOTEL TO BE SOLD Mrs. Mary SLY [SLYE?] will sell the Tampico Hotel and all the furnishings at public sale on Saturday, April 12. She has been conducting the hotel for several years since the death of her husband and has been assisted by her daughter, Bertha MOTT and husband. Her health has been poor and her advancing years compels her to quit. Mr. and Mrs. MOTT moved their household goods to Prophetstown Monday where he will work for Walt ADAMS. Mrs. SLY has gone to Sterling and will make her home either with her daughters there or in Iowa.
LesN 512 posts Apr 04, 2009 5:54 AM	April 4, 1891 We noticed Mrs. Dr. MORSE, of Dakota, in town the other day. She is making her mother, Mrs. JACOBS, a visit. April 4, 1891 Mrs. Jennie WATTS, of Chicago, is now visiting with her mother Mrs. Charley WELCH, of this place. April 4, 1903 YORKTOWN Clate TEACH steps very high now, on the account of a seven pound boy that arrived there a short time ago. Bessie SHERE is helping Mrs. D.P. ALDRICH in her millenary store this spring. April 4, 1903 Floyd DOW correctly solved a rebus which was a representation of nine American cities and has received word from the Brown Book that he is entitled to a cash prize. The first prize is $1,000, second $750, third $500, and on down to $5, the lowest. Mr. DOW does not know whether he will receive the first prize or last, and is not losing sleep over receiving any of them. He has been invited by the company to go to Boston in June to judge another prize contest. April 4, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Chas ALDRICH and Wayne were in Sterling Wednesday. April 4, 1903 Geo. GREENMAN and family of Yorktown visited at the home of Joe TEACH Sunday. April 4, 1912 McKENZIE FOR CONGRESS Hon, J.C. McKENZIE Candidate for Congress Mr. McKENZIE has made a splendid record and has no opposition for renomination among the Republicans of his district.

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