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This Week in Tampico History - Week of June 14th
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 601 posts Jun 14, 2009 6:32 AM	June 14, 1884 Mr. E.E. WHEELOCK was at home to spend last Sabbath. June 14, 1884 Dr. A.C. SMITH is having his house newly painted this week. June 14, 1884 We noticed Mason BREWER hauling oats to town last Monday. June 14, 1884 Austin FOY had a young colt killed by lightning several days ago. June 14, 1884 Corn plows are being used pretty generally by our farmers just now. June 14, 1884 Prescriptions compounded with care and precision at E.A. LaDUE & Son’s. June 14, 1884 When are the Sons of Temperance going to give their entertainment? June 14, 1884 A large water tank is being erected at Denrock by the C. B. & Q., company. June 14, 1884 White Goods and Linen Lawns, a large variety at J.K. CHESTER & Co.’s Sterling. June 14, 1884 The rain of Sunday held off long enough for people to go home from church. June 14, 1884 Bargains in boots and shoes at D.W. HOPKINSON’s, Sterling, as he is selling out at cost. June 14, 1884 “Tampico has voted prohibition for nine years past. A record not to be ashamed of.” - - Sentinel. June 14, 1884 Trot out the Paris green and produce a visitation of death and destruction upon potato bugs. June 14, 1884 Frank MELVIN left on the Wednesday evening train for Fulton to continue his work at the Journal office. June 14, 1884 A number of wagons loaded with fat hogs came into town from the south last Wednesday. June 14, 1884 Charley ALDRICH, our Assessor, says he is about through assessing in the country, and expect to soon start work in the village. June 14, 1884 Emmitt CUMMINGS has one of Job’s comforters upon the labored side of his chin, which is commanding most of his attention just now. June 14, 1884 Frank KNOX made a visit to the rural scenes last Saturday. Frank goes to the suburbs quite often; the country has many attractions for him. June 14, 1884 Strawberries have found their way to our market. They are selling at twenty cents per box. A little to [sic] salty to be relished good, haint [sic] they. June 14, 1884 The Republican National Convention takes place in Chicago next week. Tuesday is the first day but as we can’t say which day will be the last. June 14, 1884 Elder SMITH and John KIMBALL went fishing last Tuesday. They had good luck and brought home a fine string of pickerel and bass, some twenty seven in all. June 14, 1890 The Encyclopedia Britannica, exact reproduction of the latest (ninth 1890) Edinburgh Edition, with improved maps at $1.50 per volume; well printed on good paper, substantially bound. The set will consist of 25 vols., four of which are now ready and the entire set will be completed about Nov. 1st. To let you know what a phenomenal opportunity this is we will sell Vol. for 50 cents without any agreement on our part to take the remainder of the set. You can arrange to have the Vols. delivered one, two, three or four a month and you pay for them as received. This offer is only good for the month of June. Subscriptions by mail or at our Book Store. BATES & CONANT, Sterling, Ill. Vol. 1 can be seen at the Tornado office. June 14, 1890 Miss Agnes FAGAN [HAGAN?], of LaMoille, Ill., came her last week Friday and visited with Miss Sarah McNAUGHTON over Sunday. June 14, 1890 H.E. BROWN and wife, of the LaMoille Gazette, arrived here last week Friday evening and remained over Sunday visiting with father [J.F.] McNAUGHTON and family. [NOTE: The following 6/14/1906 articles were published in the TAMPICO PROGRESS newspaper - Les] June 14, 1906 Mr. John WETZELL now drives about in a handsome new surrey and Wm. WETZELL in a new single buggy. Good buggies and nice driving horses are the best of evidence of the thrift of a community. June 14, 1906 It is now understood that States Attorney Harry H. WAITE of Prophetstown will study to be an evangelist. June 14, 1906 Will MASON, Engineer on the HARRINGTON and NELSON dredge, went to Chicago on business Tuesday. June 14, 1906 Mr. John BACKMANN who was formerly in the shoe business with John BACKLAND here visited several days at the BACKLAND home this week. June 14, 1906 Mrs. H.A. KEMP and Mrs. M.G. LOVE started for Prophetstown with KEMP's pony last Sunday morning and when a mile north and a half mile west of town, the harness came loose. The pony became frightened and began kicking and plunging. Mrs. KEMP headed him for the fence and both ladies jumped and escaped without injury. The thrills and the dashboard were badly broken on the buggy and the harness torn to pieces. The ladies walked back to town carrying extra clothes and luncheons and say that they believed that their escape was simply due to the fact that they were on their way to hear an Evangelist Sunday. June 14, 1906 Miss Linnie DENISON began work today as clerk in GREENMAN's drug store. June 14, 1906 P.H. LIKES, our new grocery man, has been named as leader of the Methodist Choir. June 14, 1906 Glen BROWN, John PIERCE and Fred WARNER returned Friday from Craig, Canada where they accompanied the Tampico people who have located there. They were not overly pleased with the pioneer life and declare in favor of the sunny south. Mr. GOEWY expects to return here soon. June 14, 1906 Mr. RAMSEY, boss carpenter on A.T. GLASSBURN's new house, was called to his home in Sterling last Thursday by the sad death of his wife which occurred early that morning. Mrs. RAMSEY had been ill for some time and was left in care of a nurse but was thought to be in no immediate danger. June 14, 1906 A new cement walk was laid this week on the street north of E. REMINGTON and Leve BRANERD's properties. June 14, 1906 A Stone Barometer In northern Finland, so a native paper informs us, is a large stone which serves the inhabitants as an infallible barometer. At the approach of rain, this stone turns black or blackish gray, while in fine weather it is a light color and covered with white spots. Probably it is a fossil mixed with clay, and containing rock salt, niter, or ammonia, which according to a greater or less degree of dampness in the atmosphere, attracts it or otherwise. - Sunday Magazine.
LesN 602 posts Jun 15, 2009 4:49 AM	June 15, 1895 Jake WINCHELL and H.H. DOW started Tuesday morning for Mississippi and other southern states for a prospecting tour. Mr. DOW is determined to buy a place in the sunny south to make his future home. June 15, 1895 Last week J.E. GREENMAN sold to Virgil and Albert McKENZIE a Quincy granite monument, which will be the finest monument in the Fairfield cemetery. It will be erected to the memory of their father and mother. Mr. GREENMAN is having the best of success in selling monuments, and one great point in his favor he won't be undersold and that he handles nothing but first-class goods. If in need of anything in his line be sure and see him for he can save you from 10 to 20 per cent on your purchase.
LesN 603 posts Jun 16, 2009 6:17 PM	June 16, 1888 Mrs. H.H. DOW took the morning train Thursday to Minier, Ill., where she will visit with her daughter for a short time. Mr. DOW will follow her in about a week or so and they will return together. June 16, 1894 Hiland HOGEBOOM who has been laid up by an accident for the past two months, began working at his usual place, driver of the dray. June 16, 1905 Try To Free LATHROP Sterling Gazette: - Charles BURDEN of Tampico appeared before Judge RAMSEY in Morrison last Saturday afternoon with a petition containing signatures of seventy-five voters of Tampico asking that the sentence of Harry LATHROP be commuted and that he be released from the county jail. The judge received the petition but refused to grant the request of the petitioners. LATHROP was arrested a year ago for illegal voting, was indicted by the grand jury and fined $25, which with the costs amounted to $101.26. LATHROP will now have to remain in jail until his fine and costs are "boarded out" or his friends pay his fine. June 16, 1905 A new cement walk will be laid on the north side of the Tornado building and the unsightly ditch tiled and filled up. June 16, 1905 Soloman ESHELMAN, residing northeast of Malvern committed suicide Thursday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock by hanging in a hay barn at his residence. It is evident that the aged man hung himself, according to the position in which he was found. He tied a rope to a beam overhead, and the noose was placed about his neck. He found he was dead. His body was pitched forward, and death was evidently caused by strangulation, as both feet were on the floor of the building.
LesN 604 posts Jun 17, 2009 5:19 AM	June 17, 1893 There was a dance out at BERGE's new barn, two miles southwest of here, last Saturday evening. The attendance was large, and the music was excellent. ALLEN's Gem Orchestra presided. June 17, 1893 Last Monday morning the following persons took the train from here to visit the World's Fair at Chicago: W.W. LANE, J.M. VanDEMARK, Mrs. S.M. GREEN, Mrs. W.J. LOVE and son, Herbert KEMP and wife, Mrs. J.S. KIMBALL, Mrs. J.C. PAICE, A.H. PETERSON, J.W. HIXSON, Mrs. D.P. ALDRICH, Mrs. BARRENTINE. June 17, 1893 Alf. SMITH is erecting a large barn upon his residence property on south Lincoln street. He intends to keep a horse and carriage, we guess. June 17, 1920 WAHL Commissioned Major Dr. E.W. WAHL of Sterling, who was a captain in the medical department during the World War, but who was furloughed to the Officers Reserve Corps, has been notified by the government that he has been promoted to the rank of major in the medical corps. The appointment given Dr. WAHL is a reflection of the credit upon his previous service as after a careful consideration of officers who have demonstrated their fitness. June 17, 1920 Mrs. M.G. LOVE visited her son Preston in Princeton last week. He is now carrying mail in Princeton city. June 17, 1920 Mrs. B.F. DOW went to Michigan last Thursday morning to look after her farm up there. Although she is past eighty-two she travels alone and is able to get about very actively.
LesN 605 posts Jun 18, 2009 3:42 PM	June 18, 1887 Mrs. H. H. HOGEBOOM received a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of her mother. She started Tuesday for Vermont, her mother's home. June 18, 1892 Geo. NEEDHAM started to erect a new photograph gallery upon the vacant lot on the east side of Main street, north of SMITH's furniture store. Chas. STEVENS, of Prophetstown, the master builder. June 18, 1892 The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. L.K. BRAINERD Tuesday afternoon, June 21, at 3 o'clock. June 18, 1892 Joel M. BALDWIN moved to town Tuesday. Joel M. BALDWIN who bought the HUGHES property on Market Street, will have the house repaired, put on two new porches and other wise improve it. He will rebuild the barn, making it twice its present size. James H. CAIN will boss the work. June 18, 1892 H.H. DOW arrived home from Downer's Grove Monday afternoon. He was taken while on the train with one of his bad spells and was removed to the depot upon arrival here. For over an hour he suffered untold agony. His shouts and cries were painful to hear and attracted many of out citizens, who had never before seen him in one of those attacks. All sympathies with him in his great suffering. His attack of that day was one of the most severe he has had. June 18, 1892 Mrs. N. HOGEBOOM is very ill and has been for two weeks. Last Edited by on Jun 18, 2009 3:44 PM
LesN 606 posts Jun 19, 2009 6:24 PM	June 19, 1886 President CLEVELAND will unveil the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty, about September 1st, 1886. People from every part of the United States are expected to be present and witness the great event. June 19, 1886 Job GREENMAN, out assessor is right after dogs this year. He believes if a man can afford to keep a dog he ought to pay the tax upon it. Believing that it is not everyone who can afford the luxury of supporting a pup. June 19, 1886 The W.C.T.U. will meet next Friday, June 25th, 1886, at the residence of Mr. G.A. STILSON, at 4 p.m. Ladies are all invited.
LesN 607 posts Jun 20, 2009 6:35 AM	June 20, 1896 Mrs. H.A. STILSON conducted the business at her husband's store during his absence the fore part of the week and did the business very nicely. June 20, 1896 FROM YORKTOWN Mrs. WOODARD of Prophetstown was visiting with her niece Mrs. TRAUTWEIN a few days last week. Harry WAIT is visiting his sister Mrs. Dollie SEELEY. June 20, 1896 Ralph WYLIE and Miss Ethel FERMAN visited Sterling, Thursday. From there Miss Ethel took the four o'clock train for her home in Blairstown, Iowa. Miss Ethel has been living here for the past year with her sister, Mrs. Henry PITNEY and attending school. She has made many friends here and her departure is greatly regretted, as she will probably not return to attend school here. June 20, 1903 DROWNED IN STOCK TANK Drowned in less than a foot of water in the big stock tank is the extremely sad death that took a two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. SMITH, who live three miles south of New Bedford on the Max SEIBEL farm. June 20, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. James CANTLIN went to Earlville, Ill. Thursday to attend the high school graduation exercises and see their son, Jay, graduate. June 20, 1903 NEW BEDFORD Mr. and Mrs. George BERGE, of Tampico, visited at F.J. ANDERSON's Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. BENTLEY, of Sioux City, Iowa, are visiting Mrs. BENTLY's parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SWANSON. June 20, 1903 YORKTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SHERE entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clayte SEELEY last week. Mrs. A.T. FOY, of Tampico, returned home Saturday after a few days visit with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jed McKENZIE, of Hume, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.D. McKENZIE last Sunday. June 20, 1903 Mrs. Herbert DENISON is visiting relatives in Milwaukee Wisconsin this week. June 20, 1903 C.F. GIFFORD has received a copy of the Visalia, (Cal.) Tulare Co. News on which Harry GIFFORD is working. June 20, 1903 The brick work on the new Catholic church has been completed to the roof and everything is progressing nicely. The building now begins to show what a handsome edifice it will be when complete. June 20, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ISHERWOOD moved Wednesday from the SIPPEL house opposite the school house to Miss CHAMBERLAIN's cottage on south Main street. Rev. S.V. WILLIAMS has moved into the house vacated by Mr. ISHERWOOD. June 20, 1903 Frank PITNEY, of Sterling, is spending his vacation from his duties in the First National Bank with his parents here. June 20, 1903 Mrs. Anna GRAY, of Newark, Ill, who is known here, has moved from that place to Rock Falls, where she will make her home with B.H. GRAY. June 20, 1903 A fine new cement walk was laid last week in front of Stiles PIERCE's residence and then south past Alf SMITH's place to the corner. The whole block of cement walk is certainly a decided improvement and not only adds to the value of the property along the street, but is in keeping with the fine residences.

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