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This Week in Tampico History - Week of Nov. 30th
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 371 posts Dec 02, 2008 5:29 AM	December 2, 1904 SHREDDER CUTS ARM OFF Robert COLLINS has Left Arm almost severed in Shredder Cogs, Monday. Robert COLLINS' left arm was caught in the gears of a corn shredder Monday and it was severed almost completely about half way between the elbow and shoulder. The terrible accident which will make Mr. COLLINS a cripple for life happened about ten miles south west of Tampico at Aaron BRANDT's farm. Mr. COLLINS was shredding corn there with his machine and went to oil the cog wheels which operate the snapping rollers. It is supposed that he slipped as his elbow struck the swiftly revolving cogs and in an instant his arm was drawn into the terrible cogs which mashed the forearm and cut the arm off, bone and all above the elbow the blood spurting in streams. John ESHELMAN who was close at hand and others went to Mr. COLLINS assistance and a ham strap was buckled around the arm to stop the profuse bleeding. The men then wanted to carry Mr. COLLINS to the house but his display of grit was remarkable as he calmly remarked he was able to walk. While in the house waiting for the arrival of Doctors WAHL of Tampico and Dr. BOHNETT of Yorktown who had been summoned by telephone, Mr. COLLINS laughed and joked with the horror stricken men and walked unassisted to the operating table where he also assisted in undressing himself. At first he refused to take anesthetic saying he could stand the operation but the doctors administered it and the arm was amputated a few inches above the place where the machine got in its awful work. December 2, 1904 YORKTOWN Bertha Templeton has the measles. The measles are in the following homes: Ernest McKENZIE, Peter ANDERSON, Henry BERGE, John KENNEDY, Mrs. TEMPLETON, F.A. COOLEY and JONES. School has been closed for an indefinite period. December 2, 1904 The bowlers of Tampico are contemplating the organization of three teams of five men. Matches will be played between the teams and the winners will probably endeavor to schedule games with Prophetstown, Sterling and Walnut. December 2, 1904 Fulton Journal - The Journal has received a very newsy and well written letter from Harry L. GIFFORD, who is in the City and county hospital in San Francisco, where he has submitted to two operations for necrosis of the bone in one of his legs. He is progressing favorably. Mr. GIFFORD was for some time connected with his father, Charles GIFFORD, in the publication for the Tampico Tornado, and the young man ably conducted that paper alone for several months. Indeed, he is not only a newspaper man, but a writer of much ability and poetry and articles from his pen have been published in some of the best periodicals of the west. Late he became a linotype operator and was earning twenty five dollars a week until obliged to go to the hospital a few months ago. He says that California is a poor state for poor people and for common laborers. Skilled workmen and men with capital do very well in that state. December 2, 1904 A moving picture show was given at BURDEN's Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Although the crowd was not very large the pictures were excellent - in fact the best ever shown here, being clear and distinct and good subjects. December 2, 1904 Thos. DOW has improved his house by putting a new lap board front on it. December 2, 1904 Mark PIERCE has resigned his position in the yard masters office at Aurora and returned home. December 2, 1920 Miss Merle GLEN visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.S. HORN this week, leaving Tuesday afternoon. Miss Merle has a splendid postion as stenographer in Moline. Last Edited by on Dec 02, 2008 5:30 AM
LesN 373 posts Dec 03, 2008 7:05 PM	December 3, 1887 Mrs. J.E. GREENMAN, who has been so seriously ill with malarial fever, is slowly convaleacing [sic]; and Mr. GREENMAN, who was taken with the same disease Monday is reported to be getting better. December 3, 1898 Gus HEIN received word from Erie Monday of the death of the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob ESLINGER [sic ESSLINGER], which occurred last week Friday. Mrs. HEIN is a sister of Mr. ESLINGER [sic].
LesN 374 posts Dec 04, 2008 6:10 AM	December 4, 1903 The Christian Ladies wish to express sincere thanks to those who voluntarily assisted them with their Thanksgiving dinner. December 4, 1903 William FARR has leased the small building next to EKDAHL's bakery and will conduct a book and nonion [sic] store there. He expects to open up for business some time next week. December 4, 1903 A new time card went into effect on this branch of the Burlington Sunday. The only change is in the time of the freight east bound about noon. It now goes east at 1:15 instead of 12:15 as before. December 4, 1903 That advertising in the Tornado will bring good results was demonstrated very forcibly recently. BOYER & KENDALL advertised coal at $3.50 per ton in five ton lots in their regular monthly supplement and as a result of the advertisement have sold over a half dozen cars and farmers have driven here within a mile or so of Rock Falls. December 4, 1903 CANAL BRIDGE CASES ARE CONTINUED The canal bridge case which were recently before the United States district court inChicago by the highway commissioners including the January term of court by Judge KOHLSAAT. It will be remembered that a recent decision was given whereby the court ruled that the United States court had jurisdiction and now the case will be tried to acertain if the original decree must not be obeyed by the government and the bridges made the required width, placed in the highways and having the proper approaches. December 4, 1903 The large stained-glass windows have been put in place in the new Catholic church. The windows are all of a very handsome design, in keeping with everything else in the church. December 4, 1903 The Christian Ladies' Aid society have decided to have their sale of fancy and useful articles Dec. 19, and will also have in connection a market day sale of good things to eat. Everybody come. December 4, 1903 P. LAUDENBURG who lives south of here was awarded the ENGEL cash prize of $2 for the biggest and best ears of corn brought to the Tornado office during November. The corn was judged by Lee BROWN. December 4, 1903 A small snow storm, the first of the season worth mentioning, and not enough to cover the ground, occurred last Sunday and whitened the ground a little. We have had a very fine fall, the ground has been dry and dusty and the weather ideal. December 4, 1903 XXXEN AN INJUNCTION Xxxms Will Use an Injuction to Stop Installation of Switch Board Here. The Yorktown lines has [sic] been xxx the Tampico switch board xx the Yorktown adherents who xxx tying to the independent xxxn xne farmers lines at Tampico xxx advocating putting in another switch board here and soliciting buisness men to share for phones. Xxxx the buiness men seem to xxx that one farmers phone is suficient will probably oppose any effxxxx to put in another switch board xxx the grounds that another xxxx xxsting about $37 would be too xxx and no one cares to be bothexxx xn three of four phones in xxx xxxxce of business but want only xxx xxx phone and service throughout xxx xxurronding country over it. Xxxx understood two of the "Yorktown xxxction" director want to put another switch board here which is xx by the other two directors. WILLIAMS of New Bedofrd threatened to stop the installation of another xxx board here with an injuction xxx in attempt be made to put one xxx. December 4, 1903 XXX TO CONNECT WITH STERLING Arrangements are being made by Farmers' telephone company north of here to transfer the company's switch board from Rock Falls to Sterling where it wll then be connected with another system in Sterling and then xxxx xhere or lines connecting with xxx xxxd here will have free service xxx xxx Bell company's lines in Sterling xxx xting Tampico in touch in the xxx of 'phones in use in Sterling xx xxk Falls. The best im xxxxnt yet in the farmers' lines xxx give fine line service. Under this xxxment, a person having a farxxx xxhone connecting with the xxx board will be able to call xxxxne in Sterling our [sic] Rock Falls xxxx Bell of Farmers' 'phone. Xxxx xxx could be made with xxx xxx xxx par excellent. December 4, 1903 CARRIER REPORT OF RURAL ROUTES The following is the report of the three rural carriers from this post office for the month of October: Route No. 1 - Matter delivered: Letters 529, postals 123, papers 1,909, circulars 449, packages 43, total 3,050. Matter collected: Letters 350, cards 29, papers 5, total 390. Geo LUTYENS. Carrier. Route No. 2 - Matter delivered: Letters 524, cards 68, papers 1,574, circulars 316, packages 78, total 2,560. Mattes collected: Letters 358, cards 25, papers 5, packages 12, total 408, Glen STEADMAN, carrier. Route No. 3 - Matter delivered: Letters 551, postals 49, papers 1,903, circulars 390, packages 48, total 2, 941. Matter collected: Letters 384, cards 12, papers 13, packages 32, circulars 2, total 417. John TURNER, carrier. The most mail matter was handled on route one through Yorktown, and route three is next. December 4, 1903 The L.A.S. of the M.E. chruch will have an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. R.B. WINANS next Wednesday the 9th. All members are requested to be present. December 4, 1903 Ollie ADAMS returned Thursday from Greenville, Missouri, near which place he purchased a fine farm of 160 acres. He intends to move there in the spring and will make that state his home. He says it was considerably cooler there than here and that there was more snow on the ground. December 4, 1903 Not for years has there been so much complaint from farmers in this vicinity in regard to the great number of rats around their cribs and buildings. Many farmers that come to town have bought either traps or poison but the rodents seem to multiply in spite of the war waged on them. December 4, 1903 A farmer living southwest of here found a whole sack of flour in the highway enroute home this week. The sack accidently fell out of some wagon as it was split open a trfle. The farmer who found it says for fear some one is going hungry and "crying for bread" the sack may be obtained by calling at the Tornado office. December 4, 1903 BIG MINE PAYS A DIVIDEND Calumet-Hecla Announces Quarterly Payment of 10 Per Cent. New York, Dec. 2. - The Calumet and Hecla Minning Company, which is one of the richest mining properties in the world, announced today a dividend of 10 per cent for the last quarter of the year. The dividend amounts to $10 per share, the par value of which is $x5. The company paid $35 per share, or 140 percent, during the last twelve months. December 4, 1903 Attention is called to the supplement T.W. STOCK is running in the paper. Read it carefully as in it you will find suggestions for Christmas presents from the large stock carried in his store. December 4, 1903 Nels ROSENE who farms the section northwest of here has thirteen men picking corn in his large field. They pick about 1,000 bushels daily and expect to complete picking the big field in the course of two weeks. December 4, 1903 J.F. LEONARD of Pasadena, Cal., formerly of Tampico, writes that they are having fine summer weather with no rain since September and no frost this season thus far. The orange crop is larger than ususal and the ranchers expect good prices. The people who raise oranges and sugar beets are some what uneasy as they think the Cuban reciprocity bill may effect prices, but the people in general think our president is about right. He does not think anything will hurt California unless they have an earthquake. He had the pleasure of feeling the sensation of one of these earthquakes a short time ago. December 4, 1903 W.L. BROWN was in Chicago this week and attended the fat show. December 4, 1903 Fifty Barrels of New York apples for sale at H.C. PITNEY's. December 4, 1903 Homer BURNS had his livery barn painted recently which greatly improves its appearance. December 4, 1903 The solo last Sunday morning at the Baptist church by A.E. WIMMER was greatly enjoyed. December 4, 1903 Sid. MURPHY has rented F.H. SEYMOUR's farm northeast of here for the next year. December 4, 1903 Services as usual at the Christian church next Sunday evening at 7:00. All are cordially invited. December 4, 1903 Louis BROWN returned to his school duties at Princeton Monday after spending a few days with his parents here. December 4, 1903 Next Sunday morning the pastor of the Baptist church will preach upon the subject, "How things appear at the end of ten years in the ministry." December 4, 1903 Remember the Silver Medal Contest at the M.E. church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Admission 10 and 15 cents. December 4, 1903 Miss Emma FURRY is assisting Mrs. F.M. LaDUE with her house work at present. December 4, 1903 Oscar CROUSE, who has been organizing a Yeoman council at Mineral for several week was here this week on business. December 4, 1903 There will be a special meeting of the board of supervisors of Whiteside county at Morrison, Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 2 o'clock. December 4, 1903 Roy McKENZIE returned to Galesburg, where he is attending school, Monday evening after spending a few days with his parents here. L.L. HAYES went to Liberty, Mo., Monday, where he expects to be gone about two months, as he has a contract there to plaster a large school house. December 4, 1903 Next Sunday evening in connection with the meeting of the Baptist Young People's Union at 6:45 will occur the semi-annual election of officers. December 4, 1903 Lost- Friday night between SIPPLE's store and DeWitt WEST's, a ladies gold watch. A reward of $5.00 will be given for its return. Mrs. DeWitt WEST. December 4, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. J.R. HOWLETT, Robt., WROTEN and W. McCREEDY went to Chicago Tuesday morning where they spent several days attending the live stock show and viewing the sites. December 4, 1903 The FERNBERG Clothing Co., carry the largest line of men's, boys' and little gent's shoes, over shoes and artics in Sterling, and a call and a look at our stock and prices will convince you we mean what we say. December 4, 1903 Clarence RENSLOW who was arrested recently for stealing tools, and taken to Morrison for trail was sentenced last week to sixty days in the county jail and fine of $5. His term will expire on Jan. 5, 1904 at noon. December 4, 1903 John PIERCE returned from Chicago Monday, where he was taken by Dr. HORNER and underwent a very successful operation for appendicitis. He is perfectly well and will never have any trouble with the useless appendage. December 4, 1903 Robt. HELLIER Jr. says a pair of gloves were taken from his over coat pocket at the bowling alley Tuesday evening and as he happened to see the party who took them he threatens to make it warm for him if they are not returned. December 4, 1903 Chas. ROBBINS was awarded the plush robe offered by E.S. BENTLY for the two larges ears of corn brought to his store. Mr. ROBBINS secured the corn at BOYER's elevator from loads brought there by George GREENMAN and Art PIERSON. The largest ear measured fourteen inches in length. December 4, 1903 Comrades of Samuel G. STEADMAN Post No. 491, G.A.R., the annual election of officers will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 12th, at 2:30 p.m. All comrades of this post are especially requested to be present at this meeting. Don't forget the date and be sure to come. December 4, 1903 Oscar CROUSE, state deputy of the Yeomen, who has been organizing lodges in this vicinity, probably wears the finest fur overcoat of any man in Southern Whiteside or Northern Bureau counties. The coat is made of coon skins and cost Mr. CROUSE just an even $100. It was purchased of H.C. PITNEY. December 4, 1903 H.L. BROWN, of Sterling, the inventor of the BROWN bar-o-type, and a brother of W.L. BROWN, who lives south of here, says that his typesetting machine which is now being built under his supervision in Chicago will require two months yet to compete. He says it is bound to be a success, as the machine is tested as built. It will cost $5,000 to build the machine. December 4, 1903 A rugged stick pointed at one end and as big as a policeman's club was removed from the fleshy part of a horse's leg belonging to Paul GLOBUS west of here Tuesday by Dr. FLECK. The stick was thirteen inches long and about one and a half thick. The end was nearly three inches below the surface and how such a large piece of wood could become imbedded in an animal's flesh is almost a mystery. The horse sustained the injury while running in the field. December 4, 1903 J.H. CAIN left Tuesday evening for South McCallister, Indian Territory, where he will spend several months. December 4, 1903 The finest and best line of tablets for the price at RICHARDSON's at the post office. All kinds of school supplies, lead pencils, books, ink, etc. December 4, 1903 John MINSCH of Hooppole has completed the foundation for his new house in that thriving village and is now hauling lumber for it from Tampico.
LesN 375 posts Dec 05, 2008 6:02 AM	December 5, 1891 T. O. STEADMAN has built a new barn on his residence property on Lincoln street. December 5, 1891 Ed. ROSS bought a new cutter last week. We are glad he did, for there is no young gentlemen in these parts who knows how well the girls appreciate a sleigh ride better than he does, and no one who would give them more opportunities to enjoy such pleasures than he. December 5, 1896 John, a fourteen-year-old son of Thomas COONEY, undertook to push a cartridge out of his rifle last week Friday afternoon, and in pounding away at it, the cartridge went off and the ball entered the palm of his right hand. He was brought to town and Dr. WAHL took out the ball and dressed the wound. No bones were broken. December 5, 1896 FROM YORKTOWN Hettie McCRACKEN is teaching at the EMMONS school again this winter. Mrs. Mary BAKER is visiting with her mother Mrs. BERGE. Mrs. B.F. DOW returned home from Missouri, where she has been visiting several months. Louie BERGE is home from Dixon visiting with his parents and many friends. Ernest McKENZIE and family and Jay GREENMAN spent Thanksgiving in Tampico with Mrs. McKENZIE's parents. December 5, 1896 Oscar TEACH went to Prophetstown this week to work for his uncle, John TEACH, in the blacksmith shop. December 5, 1896 Auction Sale The undersigned will sell at public auction, at the C.L. SHELDON farm, 80 rods west of Yorktown, on Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 1896, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. the following property: 30 head of cattle, 25 head of Poland China brood sows, 9 head of horses, 1 Durham bull and 1 Polled Angus bull, and a lot of farming tools. Free lunch at noon. Terms 12 months. 6 per cent off for cash. BERGE & SHELDON.
LesN 376 posts Dec 06, 2008 7:17 AM	December 6, 1890 M.L. WASHBURNE, our new butcher, is starting out as if he meant business. Last week he built a new barn at the rear end of his lot. He says he is going to paint the interior of his shop and clean up the back yard in good shape. December 6, 1902 Want a good job of painting of paper hanging? See me as I have located here and am ready for work. Floyd DOW. December 6, 1902 Job GREENMAN served a big roast duck dinner Wednesday. Andrew WYLIE and Wylie ARNOLD were there to help Mr. GREENMAN do justice to the duck and also to recount old times when they went to Dakota together. December 6, 1902 Robert McKENZIE stood on top of a barrel at his farm last week to feed the hogs. The lid of the barrel broke and Mr. McKENZIE made several somersaults, striking his head on a projecting platform and injuring his right cheek, forehead and nose giving him the appearance of having been mixed up in a free for all. December 6, 1902 YORKTOWN George GREENMAN is suffering from a severe attack of asthma. A.A. SHERE and wife spent Thanksgiving at Erie. Henry BERGE and daughter, Lena, spent Thanksgiving at Geneseo. December 6, 1902 NEW BEDFORD At the shooting match Thursday M. LANTHROP carried off the honors. December 6, 1902 Buy a book and a Ping Pong set and enjoy your winter evenings. You will find them both at F.H. RICHARDSON's December 6, 1902 Frank BALDWIN will build a new house this fall, about 28x28, with a kitchen addition on the farm occupied by M.A. PALMER south of here. Contractor KEMP will move the old house Friday if the weather is favorable. December 6, 1902 Escanaba, Mich., Dec 1. - Pat DOWNEY, aged 32 years, a deckhand on the steamer Maryland, met instant death as the result of a scuffle with two other deckhands on the boat. The three men were fooling on the deck of the boat, which was unloading coal on the St. Paul dock, when they all fell to the deck below. DOWNEY had his neck broken and died instantly. The others were badly injured. December 6, 1902 Lee BROWN and son, Max, sold a Galloway spring calf recently from their herd which brought the high price of $75. Messrs. BROWN raise fine Galloways and have a good herd. December 6, 1902 Draper MAXFIELD, formerly of this place, writes from Benecia, Cal., that he likes California, it is very pretty country and that he is enjoying fresh strawberries and all other good things. December 6, 1902 Landlord EMMONS of the Pitney House is direct descendent of John HART, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, which makes his girls Daughters of the Revolution. Grandma BRECKENRIDGE is also a Daughter of the Revolution and her daughter, Mrs. George LUTYENS. W.L. DARLING's girls are also Daughters of the Revolution and Miss Clara BREWER also. {Note: "Lanlord EMMONS" mentioned above, I believe, is Edwin A. EMMONS, son of Samuel EMMONS (Rather than Edwin, it may by Edwin's cousin William, son of Sam's brother Asa, however, my information has Wm. living in Colma Twp.) Be that as it may, Samuel & Brother Asa's both married BOOTH sisters. Asa married Nancy Ann BOOTH and Samuel married Nancy's sister Malinda BOOTH. Malinda & Nancy's parents were William and Deborah nee HART BOOTH. Deborah was the daughter of Edward HART and Nancy Ann nee STOUT. Edward was the son of John "The Signer" HART and Deborah nee SCUDDER. Thus, Edwin's GG-Grandfather was John HART, signer of the declaration of independance........ You can read more about John "The Signer" HART at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hart } - Les Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2008 8:05 AM

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