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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Nov. 2
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
339 posts
Nov 02, 2008
6:55 AM
November 2, 1895
The weather is not too cold nor did the wind blow too hard to prevent J. M. BALDWIN from taking his regular tour about town upon his tricycle and taking up his usual station at the corner of BURDEN's store last Monday morning

November 2, 1895
Charlie BROWN is kept busy making drill wells for the farmers of Bureau county. He is having good success and when he starts boring for a well you can just put it down that he will strike water and good flow too. He is so well acquainted with the lay of the land that he can tell you before he starts just what the results will be. Try him and see if he can't.

November 2, 1895
Old winter is setting in good shape. In New York they are enjoying sleighing. In Dakota a man was frozen to death in the raging Jim river, and at West Point, Miss., Tip DOW is hoeing out his lettuce and onion beds - with mittens on.
LesN
340 posts
Nov 03, 2008
5:09 AM
November 3, 1894
H.H. [Hiland] HOGEBOOM was at Sterling Monday, he was interviewing lawyers of that place.

November 3, 1894
J.M. BALDWIN is building an addition to the west side of his house on Market street. Joel wants more room and is bound to have it.

November 3, 1894
Don't forget that the Light Bramahs make a good cross with Plymouth Rocks. Light Bramahs for sale by Frank BALDWIN

November 3, 1894
Ben DOW, while in town last Saturday, found time to drop in and chat politics with ye editor. He says they expect to have a rousing Republican speech making at Fairfield Saturday night November 3rd. Everyone invited.

November 3, 1894
James BROWN, one of the most successful and prosperous farmers of northwest Tampico, was a caller at the Tornado office Monday and had the date upon his paper, and the one he sends to his father extended.

November 3, 1894
H.H. DOW, who for many years has been a great sufferer from a wound received in the shoulder while a soldier in the late war, had another bad spell last week. He has these attacks quite often and it seems as if every new one was worse that the one preceding it. It is terrible the way he suffers, and for a person to see him in one of these spells, who never saw him so before, would surely think that he never could survive. It is true Mr. DOW gets a pension, but we doubt if there is a man in the State who would take his place just once for ten times the amount of pension Mr. DOW receives.

November 3, 1894
Miss Mabel EMMONS entertained a number of her young friends at her home Hollow e'en. Those there reported a very pleasant time.

November 3, 1894
Hallowe'en, or all Saints' day, or rather night, was pretty energetically observed here Wednesday evening. The "kids" big and little, were out en masse and what the could not think of doing in the way of devilment, would be hard for the average minded to conjure up. WEST's water tank wagon, KENDALL's lumber pile, gates, water troughs, etc., etc., received especial attention. The marauders went in large gangs, would sally up to a house and suddenly bombard the domicile in a most effective manner by pounding upon the doors and siding. The port was mostly an innocent nature, yet in some instances, it was carried a little too far, when it came to perpetrating tricks which resulted in inconvenience and caused their innocent and unsuspecting victims work and troubles to find, replace and put together their misfit property.

November 3, 1900
Mrs. John REAGAN took the morning train Wednesday for Chicago, where she will visit friends.

November 3, 1900
The new iron hitching posts for the Tampico cemetery arrived last Tuesday and Geo. BERG put them up last Wednesday.

November 3, 1900
What Shall We Have for Desert?
This question arises in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try JELL-O, a delicious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking! add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.

November 3, 1900
Japan has passed a law to prohibit lads under 20 years of age from smoking.

November 3, 1900
A large panther was seen in John GRIDLEY's pasture in Ustick on Monday morning by neighbors who were driving past the place. He was first noticed by the action of the horses which were in the field but was not seen again that day. Some of the people in that vicinity believe that the animal has been in the neighborhood for several days as all the dogs in the community have acted restless for several nights. Hunters from Morrison went out to Ustick with their dogs Monday afternoon but were unable to see the panther or get any track of it. This they say was due to the weather and the lapse of time between then and when it was seen.

November 3, 1900
Steel Works Shut Down
Joliet, Ill., Oct 29, - It is announced that practically all of the Illinois Steel company's works here will close for an indefinite period. Over 2,000 men will be affected. Officials refuse to discuss the situation.

November 14, 1918
SOLDIER'S LETTER
The following letter has been received by Ralph FOY from his cousin, Arthur McKENZIE
[Ralph is the son of Charles Wesley and Mary G. nee JONES FOY. Arther is the son of Frank Mortimer and Jenny Viola nee FOY McKENZIE. Arthur married Cora I. SMITH and they had at least one child, a daughter Artice who died January 14, 1923. Frank is the son of John Marcus and Emeline nee DOW McKENZIE. Jenny is the daughter of Daniel and Mathilda nee WILLIAMS FOY. Jenny's brother was Charles Wesley FOY.]
November 3, 1918.
Dear Cousin:
Well we got out of Texas and we're at a point of embarkation now but the way the papers are "talking" we may not get to embark at all. But we're "crazy" to get over there and get a little action. We left Camp John Wise the 20th of Sept., went out into the bushes and cactus, took our blankets and "pup" tents and camped out for six days. We took a balloon along and maneuvered it around each day. We also broke camp every morning and made a new camp every night.
Then we came back to Camp Wise and had rifle and gas mask drill (and we went through real gas too.)
Oct. 2 we were out on the drill ground drilling when a little after eleven o'clock word came down to us that at 12:00 noon Camp Wise was to be quarantined and we would have to hurry if we got out before that time. (We were an out going company and expected to leave any day.) So we hurried to the barracks, got every thing packed and marched out of the camp just five minutes before twelve. (And escaped the quarantine.)
We went out about a mile and made us a little camp of our own. There were just 125 men in our Co. then. We stayed there until the 27th when orders came for us to move.
We left our camp at 2:5 [sic] p.m. marched to the train one and a half miles, was inspected by the Colonel the Post Commander, entrained and pulled out at 2:40 (everything done on the double-quick.
We went through Austin, Tex., then to Texarkana (on the line between Texas and Ark.) where we marched around town and the Red Cross treated. We got into Texarkana at 10:45 a.m. the 28th and left at 12:00 noon. Then to Little Rock, Ark., that evening. The next morning (the 29th) we got into Memphis, Tenn. 5:45, left at 9:30 then to Corinth, Miss., to Sheffield, Ala., crossed the corner of Georgia and arrived in Chattanooga, Tenn., at 5:30 the morning of the 30th, then to Knoxville where we took another "hike" around town and the Red Cross ladies met us at the station with lots of good things to eat. We passed over into Virginia at Bristol at 2:15 a.m., the 31st. Then to Roanoke, Petersburg to Richmond at 5:20 that evening then on to Morrison at 11:30 that night (Hallow’een night) but stayed on the train the rest of the night and unloaded the next morning.
Our troop train consisted of 16 coaches, three baggage cars and one caboose and about 400 men, three Cos., the 55th, 56 and 57th.
Haven't been away from the barracks yet so don't know much about the camp only that it is a small camp and very few soldiers here at present.
Our three Cos. and three Detachments that were all ready here are all that’s here. Our Co. (the 55th) consists of 121 men now and every man a specialist of some kind but there will be 79 men transferred into it here and they will be unskilled which will be pulling down the ropes on the balloon.
I've got my Government rating as a chauffeur and also a balloon rigger.
This being Sunday I am going to write eight letters. Played indoor baseball and football all afternoon then right after mess (dinner) I washed some clothes and hung them out to dry but will spend the rest of the afternoon writing. I haven't received a letter from anyone for over six weeks and haven't heard from Ill. since you wrote away last summer sometime, I've forgot just when it was.
We are close to the ocean and close to the Chesapeake Bay, close enough so as to get the ocean breezes which are somewhat different than the breezes that we received off the cactus plains of Texas.
Its really chilly here now, chilly enough so that a fire would feel mighty good "but" we are minus the fire.
I suppose you are just about starting in on husking your corn now. I guess I won't get to make my $7.00 a day shucking corn this fall like I did last fall.
Here's hoping the next letter you get from me will be from France.
As ever,
Arthur B. McKENZIE
55th Balloon Co.,
Camp Morrison, Virginia.
LesN
341 posts
Nov 04, 2008
5:20 AM
November 4, 1893
Marshall FIELD has donated one million dollars to be used for the Chicago Columbian museum.

November 4, 1893
B.D. GREENMAN has purchased the store building of Mrs. G.A. STILSON's located on the west side of Main street, which was occupied by T.O. STEADMAN for the postoffice [sic]. He will move the building back and put up a one story brick in front.

November 4, 1920
ROSS SCHOOL GIVES HALLOWE’EN PARTY
A unique evening’s entertainment was given Thursday evening at the ROSS school house by Miss Erma GRAHAM and her pupils. There was no set program given but he hours passed all too fast as the different stunts were pulled off. The inside of the building was lighted only by Jack-‘O-lanterns and the decorations of black cats, witches and pumpkins were everywhere seen. While it was still dimly lighted, a ghost storey was read by Miss GRAHAM, the pupils adding ot the weird surroundings by groans. The pupils were all dressed as ghosts and after the reading, escorted the guests to their home. This was outside of the building, where in the darkness, you were lead over boxes, shutters with loose ends, and other things which made the road hard to travel. Again entering the school-room games were played with jokes, such as bobbing for apples which were filled with molasses, biting a friedcake [sic] tied to a string and hung from the door way. This was rolled in salt instead of sugar. Doughnuts, pumpkin pie and coffee were served, at the close of the fun and all who attended went home with the assurance of having spent a very pleasant evening of fun and frolic.

November 4, 1920
The George FORWARD residence on Market street was recently purchased by George KNOX will occupy their newly acquired property as soon as convenient. Possibly not before spring. However, they will be welcomed to Tampico whenever they come.

November 4, 1920
TAMPICO MAN’S WILL BROKEN
The will of the late Barney McGRADEY was broken in the circuit court at Morrison, the jury returning a verdict in favor of the complainants after being out several hours. This case was attracted a great deal of interest in this vicinity and a large number in this vicinity were called upon as witnesses. While it is not definitely stated, there are reports current to the effect that he case may be carried up to a higher court.

November 4, 1920
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ON STREETS
Street Commissioner WINANS has made a new sidewalk approach at the post office corner, replacing the old, steep wooden one with a concrete construction build with less abrupt rise.
Part of the new iron hitching posts for Market street have been set in concrete and the work of setting the posts and laying brick pavement will be hurried along as fast as possible. This improvement will be appreciated by all who drive teams to town, especially when the roads and streets are muddy and sloppy.

November 4, 1920
Mr. Chas. DARBY Sr. has improved his residence on North Main Street by having a furnace installed.

November 4, 1920
The pupils of the high school and the grades enjoyed a vacation on the last Friday when the teachers all attended the meeting of the Northwestern Illinois Teachers Association which was held at Dixon.

November 4, 1920
The American Legion will put on “The Great Air Robbery” at the Grand, after the supper given by the Ladies Auxiliary. Also a few musical selections before and after the picture show, on Thursday, Nov. 11th.

November 4, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. H.C. JOHNSON and family left Friday for their new home in Sterling, their household goods preceding them overland. They will be gland to see any of their friends who call at 904 4th Ave.

November 4, 1920
A few of the High School young people gave a Hallowe’en party Friday evening at the cabin at the golf links with Mesdames BOLLENBACH and ISHERWOOD as chaperones. Most of those present were masked. Games and ghost stories told while outside in the hollows walked the ghosts. A nice lunch was served late in the evening.

November 4, 1920
Hallowe’en passed off very quietly and without any disagreeable after affects this year, the young people contented themselves with playing only harmless pranks instead of doing harmless pranks instead of doing a lot of damage to property as has often been the case in years past. The young people exercised great judgment and forbearance in not tearing things to pieces generally and have the thanks of the public generally.

November 4, 1920
Highway Commissioner Charles SMITH has fixed the approaches to the bridges over the County ditch north of town, thereby earning the gratitude of all who come to cross them.

November 4, 1920
The new furnace has been installed in the basement of the M.E. church, replacing one that years of service had rendered in poor condition, and much improvement is noted in the heating service.

November 4, 1920
The Volunteer Fire Dep’t has purchased rubber boots, coats and hats, also unionalls for their comfort in case of service in cold weather. The outfits are black with the exception of two, for the chief and his assistant which are white. The outfits were purchased after inspecting the equipments of Fire Departments in several other towns and the committee was given every assistance possible in getting their outfit. With the unionalls to protect their clothing and the rubber outfit to keep them dry the boys can handle fire fighting in bad weather with comfort.

November 4, 1920
The golf champions, PARENT and OLSSON met defeat on the Hennepin golf course in a best ball contest recently by R.F. NELSON and J.H. HELLIER. This was the outcome of a challenge issued by Messrs. PARENT and OLSSON to the Hennepin Golf Club for this kind of game, so Messrs. NELSON and HELLIER are the undefeated champions for the year 1920, defeating the challengers by holes up.

November 4, 1920
WHITESIDE CLUB
One of the latest organizations on the campus is the Whiteside County Club. The members are students from Whiteside county, Illinois. The purpose of the club is to aide students from that section of the state to become better acquainted through social functions. The officers are: President, Edwin A. BOWERS; vice-president, Paul DAVIS; secretary-treasurer, Lillian BOLLENBACH; social chairman, Miss Eutoka HELLIER. All students interested in this club may communicate with the president, phone 5752. – From “The Daily Northwestern.”

November 4, 1920
NEW NIGHT OPERATOR
Miss Mollie WHITE, who has been one of the operators at the telephone office for some time past, has handed in her resignation and accepted the position of the night operator made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Mary TONKINSON. With her past experience at the board, she will no doubt make a successful operator. She began to work on Nov. 1st.

November 4, 1920
Eugene SPLAIN of Walnut spent the time between afternoon trains here Tuesday thus giving him a chance to cast his vote for the right man.

November 4, 1920
REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE GREATEST IN HISTORY
Returns Indicate That Republicans Have Won A Great Victory.
Election day proved to be a very disagreeable day with slight snow flurries which melted as fast as they fell and made everything wet and muddy, but in spite a total of 554 votes cast in the Tampico precinct, 333 men and 221 women turning out and voting of a total of 775 registered. There were 9 men and 2 women voting who had not registered and whose votes were sworn in. The results of the canvass of the ballots are summed up as follows:

Straight republican votes, men 228; women 163
Straight democratic votes; men 52; women 37.

For President
Men Women Total
HARDING 269 171 440
COX 53 37 90
DEBS 2 1 3
CHRISTENSEN 3 1 4

Senator
McKINLEY 265 171 436
WALTER 59 39 98

Governor
SMALL 242 165 407
LEWIS 79 43 122
HARIAN 3 3

Congressman at large
MASON 265 168 433
YATES 269 170 439
MURPHY 54 40 94
SCHNEIDER 53 40 93

Congressman
McKENZIE 269 170 439
DICKSON 53 40 93
WRIGHT 3 1 4

Lieut. Governor
STERLING 267 170 437
WILLIAMS 55 40 95

Sec’y of State
EMMERSON 269 170 439
CHARLES 54 40 94

Auditor
RUSSELL 270 169 439
BRADY 54 41 95

Treasurer
MILLER 270 160 439
RYAN 54 41 95

Attorney General
BRUNDAGE 266 168 434
BURNS 54 41 99

Clerk Supreme Court
VAILE 270 169 439
JOHNSON 54 40 94

The returns showed that there was very little scratching the ticket and that generally speaking, the voters turned in straight tickets which was contrary to the expectations as there had been considerable dope handed out to the effect that much scratching would be found in the vote for governor. What scratching there was benefitted James Hamilton LEWIS who ran some 32 votes ahead of his ticket.
Returns were received at the Woodman Hall and also at the home of Mrs. Anna WEST where lunch was served by the W.R.C. Indicates are that the general results of the election would be a sweeping victory for the republican ticket, although there were many districts to be heard from yet.
LesN
342 posts
Nov 05, 2008
5:39 AM
November 5, 1887
Monday night was the girls' night out and they were bound to howl.

November 5, 1887
Burt GREENMAN gave us an order for some new stationary this week. He intends to let the public know that he is still on earth and awake to the signs of the times.

November 5, 1887
J.F. McNAUGHTON, proprietor of the Tampico House, dropped in upon us the other day and treated the office to the cigars. He said they were a new brand, the Dona Rosa, and wished for us to sample them. We found them good ones too.

November 5, 1887
Hallowe'en was observed by the young folks of this place. The fruits of their work was plainly visible the next morning. Signs were changed, the sidewalk strewn with tile, door ways filled with boxes, boards, etc. The young folks claim to have a good time; but their demonstrations were a little on the mischievous order.

November 5, 1892
The Red Clover Creamery will grind feed every afternoon, until further notice. Come on with your grain and have it ground. BUELL Brothers.

November 5, 1898
The telephone poles are all set from Tampico to Yorktown and will soon be set to Thomas. This work is being hurried through.

November 5, 1898
Will LANDWAIR (LANDWEHR?) and family of Hoopole was visiting with George BERGE and family last Thursday. Mr. LANDWAIR is a brother of Mrs. BERGE. He is engaged in the implement business at Hoopole.
LesN
345 posts
Nov 07, 2008
5:23 AM
November 7, 1896
In Hahnaman the democrats polled 124 votes and the republicans 56. Hahnaman was the only town in the county to give a democratic majority, and in that town the republicans made large gains.

November 7, 1896
A REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE
William McKINLEY Elected President by the Popular and Electoral Vote.
Sound Money, Protection, and Reciprocity
The Solid South Broken - The Middle and Eastern States Carried by Immense Majorities - Altgeld Defeated by 112,000 votes.
William McKINLEY and Garret A. HOBART Republican candidates for President and Vice President have been elected by possibly the largest popular votes ever given in this country. The Republican plurality of the popular vote will approximate 1,000,000.

November 7, 1896
FROM YORKTOWN
Freeman FOY has bought F. TRAUTWEIN's goods and will be proprietor of the store hereafter.

November 7, 1896
Noah HOGEBOOM stated before the election board last Tuesday that McKINLEY made the fifteenth president he had voted for. Noah is a hale and hearty man yet and the prospects are good of his being here to cast a vote at the next presidential election.

November 7, 1896
David SLY [SLYE?] has rented the Tampico House and took possession Wednesday. We extend David a hearty welcome and bespeak for him a liberal share of the public patronage. He is a pleasant man to deal with and will run a good house.

November 7, 1896
Reports have it that business is brightening up everywhere already. Money is easier, prices are advancing, factories are starting up, men set at work. Even Tampico is catching on too, for Thursday WARNER opened his poultry house, DeWitt WEST started up his box factory, David SLY embarked in the hotel business, and reports say we are to have a new elevator.
LesN
346 posts
Nov 08, 2008
5:28 AM
November 8, 1890
Wm. S. KNOWLTON, son of Fairfield's esteemed citizen, Mr. Jacob KNOWLTON, has located here with his photograph car. We saw specimens of his work and considered them very nicely finished and fine photos of the subjects.

November 8, 1890
Luther DIR will have an auction sale on ore about the 20th of this month. He is to retire from farming and move to Rock Falls.

November 8, 1890
Mrs. J.E. GREENMAN put a little kerosene in the stove to rekindle the fire, and as it did not quickly ignite she supplied a match to the oil. An explosion followed and she was quite badly burned. Her eye brows and hair was scorched, her lips blistered and her left hand was so badly injured that she had to have it bandaged.

November 8, 1890
HOGEBOOMs began Wednesday invoicing the T.M. WYLIE stock of hardware, implements, etc., and will take possession as soon as the work is finished.

November 8, 1890
The HOGEBOOMs will open up their hardware store Monday.

November 8, 1890
Frank COLLINS, of Tampico, has challenged Joe BYERS, of Sterling, for a one hundred yard foot race, of a purse of $200. - Morrison Sentinel.

November 8, 1890
The HOGEBOOMs were in town Monday and negotiated for the WASHBURN residence property in the northern part of town paying $600 for it.

November 8, 1907
The Tampico Bank is one of the strongest in Illinois and the refusal to put up currency for the stock men was just a precaution to protect its depositors who when they present a check will be paid the currency in full and not clearing house certificates or I owe you paper.

November 8, 1907
Rev. A. PILGER Will Leave
Rev. A. PILGER pastor of the Yorktown German Lutheran church has resigned his pastorate and accepted a new charge at Melvin in Ford county this state. Mr. PILGER expects to leave fore the filed of his new labor in two weeks. He has been in charge of the church at Yorktown for the past five and one-half years and ahs given very good satisfaction to the members of his congregation and everybody. H leaves the church in splendid condition and only goes because Melvin is a much larger place than Yorktown and pays a larger salary. The many friends of Mr. PILGER in Tampico and Yorktown will regret to see him leave. A meeting of the church officials will be held soon to select his successor.

November 8, 1907
Have Two Bad Runaways
Hallowe’en has a bad night for runaways as two occurred that evening and in both cases the buggies were wrecked quite badly. Ralph KNOX’s horse became frightened and ran away while he was returning home from Deer Grove. Ralph was thrown out of the buggy and escaped with a few slight bruises. The top, dash, seat and shafts were torn off and the front wheels of the buggy smashed. The same evening John SHERE and Miss Linnie DENISON while out riding near the Methodist church were thrown from the buggy by the horse which whirled and upset the rig. Neither were hurt seriously but John thinks one of the small bones in his wrist was broken. The buggy was damaged considerably.

November 8, 1907
Tampico Beats Sterling 16-9
The Sterling Central school foot ball team was defeated last Saturday by the Tampico team the score being 17 [sic] to 9. The Sterling team was out played and out classed throughout the game. The Tampico boys were able to break through the Sterling line when ever they felt that it was necessary. Owing to the cold xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx attendance was light and the boys were compelled to take up a collection to help defray the expenses.

November 8, 1907
Thos. DOW was in Prophetstown Monday on business.

November 8, 1907
Mrs. Mary VETTER and daughter moved to Sterling this week where they will make their home.

November 8, 1907
Ed EMMONS went to Texas Tuesday evening where he is looking after his farm located near Wallis.

November 8, 1907
F.M. LANE of Plano is here visiting friends and relatives and looking after his farm southwest of town.

November 8, 1907
Jake ADAMS who works on a dredge near Clinton, Iowa, was called here last week by the death of Albert ZUHL.

November 8, 1907
John G. ANDERSON of Yorktown took Lewis MARINE to Chicago last Saturday where he is in a hospital for treatment for a stomach trouble.

November 8, 1907
E. PARENT sells Victor Talking Machines. The best machine made. Sells them on installment. Machines $10.00 to $100.00. Records 35c, 60c & $1.00.

November 8, 1907
George BAKER’s usual good natured grin was twice as large last week and this which was doubtless caused by the arrival of a little lady at his home last week.

November 8, 1907
A business meeting of the Baptist Young People’s Meeting will be held Thursday evening at the close of the prayer meeting. A full attendance is requested.

November 8, 1907
George BURTON of Deer Grove has made his daughter, Mrs. George DIR east of here a present of the farm now occupied by them. The farm is a good one and is in a good state of cultivation and is a gift that any one would certainly appreciate.

November 8, 1907
Mrs. Albert FERRRIS went to Moline Monday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Thomas MARSHALL who was taken home last Sunday from a sanitarium where she has been undergoing a course of treatment for severe stomach troubles and is now slowly recovering.

November 8, 1907
Miss Sylvia REMINGTON and Mrs. Minnie ROUND left Tuesday evening for Black Tower, New Mexico, where the former will visit her sister and also may file a claim on some government land. During her absence Miss RISTOW will conduct the millinery store.

November 8, 1907
T.O STEDADMAN has purchased the cement block outfit that was formerly owned by F.B. THOMAS and is now prepared to do all and any kind of work in cement or concrete. Mr. STEADMAN has on hand continually a large assortment of blocks and is prepared to make any kind of blocks. Read his advertisement in another part of this paper and then when in need of anything in that line do not fail to let him figure with you.

November 8, 1907
People who send their money to Chicago mail order houses frequently pay considerably more than the same article sold for right here in Tampico. But in their blind belief that they can always buy cheaper away from home is exactly where they are caught by the Chicago houses. William PARENT says a farmer recently paid Sears, Roebuck & Co. $23.72 fore the same kind of a furniture suit that he sells for $21. The No. of the suit is 1556 in the mail order house catalogue and it costs anyone who buys it just $23.72 after paying freight, postage and exchange or a balance of $2.72 in favor of trading at home. If this is true in the furniture line why not buy other things?


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