Here you will find historical information from various resources including old newspaper articles transcribed from the old TAMPICO TORNADO,and miscellaneous articles on Tampico, Yorktown and vicinity. Use the site search engine on home page to find specific surnames

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24 Jun 2008	1944 -Injured in Service - Marion Gaskill
24 Jun 2008	1902 - Strouss Barber Shop
30 May 2008	1891 - FENTON - PRATT - DENROCK
25 May 2008	2008 - Birth: Nathaniel J. Hinton
18 May 2008	1947 - Tampico Theatre Open One Year
8 May 2008	1919 - Six Legged Pig (Wetzell Farm)
8 May 2008	2008 - Milton Gerber Celebrates 90th Birthday
8 May 2008	2008 - Lyle Frank - 90th Birthday!
24 Mar 2008	RNA - Prophetstown Chapt. 516
28 Feb 2008	1905 - Mrs. Grace Foy Given $2000
28 Feb 2008	1958 - Movie Is Closed
25 Feb 2008	2008 - Who's Who in Tampico - Spencer Jaquet
23 Feb 2008	1930 - Howell Searcy Body Moved
30 Jan 2008	2007 - Reagan Park Dedication
11 Dec 2007	2007 - Christmas in the Country with Gary & Joan Johnson
5 Dec 2007	2007 - Christmas in the Country - Mini Festival of Trees Auction
26 Nov 2007	1966 - Ronald Reagan Enters Politics
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Commissioners Measure Bridges
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Surprise Party on Miss Jennie Sly
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Yorktown "Country Correpsondence"
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Whippletown - "Country Correspondence"
17 Nov 2007	1903 - New Bedford "Country Correspondence"
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Instructions to RFD Patrons
17 Nov 2007	1903 - Electric Road Buys Site
12 Nov 2007	1932 - History of Christian Church (Church of Christ)
12 Nov 2007	1932 - Pastor and Family Honored at Party
11 Nov 2007	1951 - Marriages Rise in Wake of Korean War
11 Nov 2007	1951 - New Pastor - Joseph Walker
11 Nov 2007	1957-Pastor Holverston Arrives
11 Nov 2007	1957- Pastor Swaney leaves
26 Oct 2007	Denison Family
24 Oct 2007	1966 - Clark Lane Celebrates 90th Birthday
16 Oct 2007	1920-Death of a Mother - Mrs. Charles [Minerva]Hartnell
16 Oct 2007	1908 - Assorted Articles on Marcus Ruel Lyon
16 Oct 2007	1908 - Hurt in Runaway (M. R. Lyon)
8 Oct 2007	1967 - J. J. Kepner Honored on 95th Birthday
2 Oct 2007	Teacher's Daily Register 1909-1910
24 Sep 2007	1942 -Donor of Booth Park at Tampico, Mrs. Lovina Booth Will be 92 Next Sunday
23 Sep 2007	1927 - Booth Family Reunion
21 Sep 2007	1927 - Residence Property Sold Last Week (Minerva Lyon)
20 Sep 2007	1943 - Injured in Action (J.W. Glassburn)
28 Aug 2007	1913 - Tampico
27 Aug 2007	1941 - J. M. Reeves in Service Again
26 Aug 2007	1949 - TV Tower - AT&T Works for Coast-to-Coast Television
26 Aug 2007	1912 - Tornado in Tampico
26 Aug 2007	1945 - Estate of Edward Devine
26 Aug 2007	1948 - Hospital Scheme's Backers On Board
26 Aug 2007	James Johnston
26 Aug 2007	Silas B. Hovey
26 Aug 2007	1917 - Frederick A. Brewer
26 Aug 2007	1953 - Engines Gives Up Ghost & So Does Railroad
25 Aug 2007	1877 - R. B. Davis Purchases Lot From Geo. Dee
25 Aug 2007	1917 - P-town Echo Gossip Column
25 Aug 2007	1916 - P-Town Echo Gossip Column
25 Aug 2007	1915 - P-town Echo Gossip Column
25 Aug 2007	1898 Tornado Articles
23 Aug 2007	2007 - RNA Honors Shirley Lester
21 Aug 2007	2007 - TALRPC Minutes for August 2007
17 Aug 2007	Placenames of the 33 Western Counties
15 Aug 2007	Henry Whipple
14 Aug 2007	Mrs. James Welch Honored by Friends
14 Aug 2007	1929 - Another Deplorable Accident in Clinton Takes Toll, Tampico People Victims
14 Aug 2007	1929 - Fr. Egan Named to Succeed Fr. Clancy
14 Aug 2007	1923 - Thompson Review (newspaper) Gossip Column
12 Aug 2007	1929 - Note from Rev Wm. Swenson
12 Aug 2007	1960 - Thank you from A. E. Bennett to Members of M E Church
4 Aug 2007	1966 -Clark Lane Celebrates 90th Birthday
2 Aug 2007	2007 - Giving Tree Tea Party in the Park
20 Jul 2007	1933 - Willing Workers Met Saturday
20 Jul 2007	1933 - Fine Easter Program
14 Jul 2007	1957 - Several Groups Held Meetings
13 Jul 2007	1934 - PASTOR AND FAMIY TENDERED RECEPTION
13 Jul 2007	1934 - FAREWELL FOR PASTOR AND FAMILY
13 Jul 2007	1932 - Pastor and Family Given Welcome
10 Jul 2007	1942 - Patrick Kelly Observes 102nd Birthday
10 Jul 2007	1942 - Commencement Program (high school)
10 Jul 2007	1905 Gossip Column - Leon
29 Jun 2007	1918 - Tampico Youth Missing Since October 23rd (Archie A. Yarde)
10 Jun 2007	1944 -NEWS OF THOSE IN SERVICE
7 Jun 2007	1907 - Tampico Met Defeat (baseball)
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Thackaberry's Receive Visit
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Informal Tea Party (Myrtle Emmons)
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Broke a Bone in Leg (Ed Rouse)
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Much Damage by Lightning
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Had Narrow Escape (Jos. Teach)
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Old Settlers' Picnic
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Shultz's Barn Burned
6 Jun 2007	1907 - Finished the Survey (ditch north of town)
3 Jun 2007	1907 - George W. Howe is Bankrupt
3 Jun 2007	1907 - He Invents Ditching Plow (J. H. Milligan)
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Mrs. James McNally gets new eye
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Chancery Notice - Last Will & Testament of J. W. White
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Tampico Merchants on Top
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Tampico Out-Spells Chicago
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Broke Finger Pulling Off Sock (M. R. Lyon)
2 Jun 2007	1907 - Shredder Maims His Arm (Wm. Kilroy)
26 May 2007	1960 - Retires From Business - Sells Barber Business
18 May 2007	THPAC - Tampico Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Mtg 7pm @ Historical Society - Public Invited
18 May 2007	T.A.R.P. T.A.R.P. = Tampico Area Revitalization Project
7 May 2007	1919 - Set Clocks Ahead Again
7 May 2007	1919 - Saves Wastage of Light
7 May 2007	1919 - Snow Balling Prohibited
7 May 2007	1919 - (Hogeboom) Postponed Public Sale
28 Apr 2007	1945 - Estate of Peter A. McMillan
24 Apr 2007	1918 - Tampico Has 71 Boys in the Service
21 Apr 2007	1946 - DENTIST WILL LOCATE HERE
28 Mar 2007	1946 When Hearts Were Young & Gay Letters from Mrs. Pet (Van Drew) Foy to Gazette newspaper regarding old Como (IL).
14 Mar 2007	Thomas Baptist Church Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary 1881-1931
28 Feb 2007	1903 - Emmons Sells Pitney Hotel
28 Feb 2007	1903 Telephone Lines in Tampico
25 Feb 2007	1929 (Joseph) Mason Reeves Promoted
25 Feb 2007	1929 - Hooppole Railroad Undergoing Repairs
3 Feb 2007	H. L. Denison - 85th Birthday
18 Jan 2007	1999 - Farms Lost During Depression
16 Jan 2007	1948 - Lions Club Charter Meetings
11 Jan 2007	1911 - Gossip Columns
11 Jan 2007	1907 - Arthur Handley news item
11 Jan 2007	1904 - NM Gossip Column
11 Jan 2007	1902 - BCR Gossip column
9 Jan 2007	1902 - Valentine's Day at home of Miss Georgia LaDue
20 Dec 2006	1899 - A History of Tampico Camp No. 9, Modern Woodmen of America
20 Dec 2006	1899 - Tampico Public Schools
18 Dec 2006	1913 - France & Temple Buy Bakery
16 Dec 2006	1913 - Straight North & South Road
16 Dec 2006	1913 - More $ in Autos Than Hogs
16 Dec 2006	1913 - Lights Not Needed on Rigs
16 Dec 2006	1913 - Pitney Hotel Changes Hands
11 Dec 2006	1913 - Burke Heirs Lose Will Suit
11 Dec 2006	1913 - Charged With Murder - Austin Foy & Wife & Mrs. John Greenman
8 Dec 2006	1920 - (Grant Metcalf) Receives Memorial From France
8 Dec 2006	1921 - F. A. Brewer Receives Appointment
7 Dec 2006	1913 Electric Light Plant sold
6 Dec 2006	1913 - Auto Nearly Kills Kate Cuniff
6 Dec 2006	1913 - FAIRFIELD UNION GRADUATION
6 Dec 2006	1913 To Have New Livery Barn
6 Dec 2006	1913 - Cuts Children Off In Will (Dow)
6 Dec 2006	2006 Christmas in the Country Royalty
29 Nov 2006	Cyclone in Tampico, Nov. 25, 1908
21 Nov 2006	Farm for Rent - Emma Phillips
21 Nov 2006	Home for Rent 1923
21 Nov 2006	Surprised on Birthday (Dorothy Walker)
21 Nov 2006	Young Amboy Lad (Allen Glassburn) Seriously Injured
21 Nov 2006	Burden Opera House Damaged by Fire 1923
21 Nov 2006	GOSSIP COLUMN Jan 4, 1923
21 Nov 2006	FOR SALE - Heintzelman Farm
21 Nov 2006	1923 - Former Resident (A. J. Glassburn) Very Ill
21 Nov 2006	Pedestrian Hit By Auto - Result of Bright Lights 1923
20 Nov 2006	Tampico Teams Hit Winning Pace
20 Nov 2006	Accidentally Shot - George Devenney
20 Nov 2006	Lamon Photography Moves 1912
20 Nov 2006	HERO MEDAL RECEIVED BY OLIVER BOY 1913
17 Nov 2006	Whiteside County Newspapers
15 Nov 2006	Dedication Service at Methodist Church
14 Nov 2006	1904 Cyclone in Tampico
13 Nov 2006	1904 - To Remodel Methodist Church in Tampico
13 Nov 2006	1904 - Denrock Gossip Column
10 Nov 2006	Mrs. J. K. Ross Injured in Runaway 1904
6 Nov 2006	(Tabernacle) CONTRACT IS AWARDED 1904
4 Nov 2006	Rev. Billy Sunday
1 Nov 2006	Old Landmark Will Give Way to Progress (Pitney Hotel)1929
31 Oct 2006	The Marriage of Chas. F. Adams 1904
31 Oct 2006	Father Weber to Leave 1904
31 Oct 2006	J. M. Jacobs is Building What is Probably the Largest Silo in County 1904
31 Oct 2006	Farewell Party for Mr. & Mrs. George Howlett
31 Oct 2006	R. H. McKenzie Sells Out Business 1904
30 Oct 2006	1904- Hog Cholera Raging in This Vicinity
30 Oct 2006	1904 TAMPICO FOOT BALL TEAM IS ALRIGHT
30 Oct 2006	SHREDDER CUTS ARM OFF
30 Oct 2006	1904 - Green River Acqueduct is Completed
30 Oct 2006	Big Prarie Fire South of Thomas
25 Oct 2006	Yorktown Store & Residence Sold
20 Oct 2006	St. John's Church in Walnut
10 Oct 2006	1883 Card of Thanks from A. & J. Gray
10 Oct 2006	1883 Card of Thanks from A. & J. Gray
9 Oct 2006	General News - June 22, 1876
8 Oct 2006	General News - June 15, 1876
8 Oct 2006	General News - June 8, 1876
7 Oct 2006	WWI Soldier's Letter - McKenzie/Foy
3 Oct 2006	1920 Real Estate Transfers
3 Oct 2006	Men;s Club Organized
2 Oct 2006	Bank to Have New Quarters 1920
29 Sep 2006	TAMPICO TOWNSHIP HAS BANNER ENLISTMENT
29 Sep 2006	CITIZENS GIVE SOLDIERS A ROUSING SEND OFF 1917
29 Sep 2006	YOUNG MAN DECLARED INSANE 1917
29 Sep 2006	SOLD THEIR FARMS 1917
29 Sep 2006	WRESTLING MATCH 1917
28 Sep 2006	Tampico Corn Sold For $1.00 Per Bushel
28 Sep 2006	Hay Knife Fractures Skull of Small Child - Margaret McGrady 1916
11 Sep 2006	TORNADO Gossip Column Jan 3, 1891
22 Aug 2006	Gossip Column 1894
21 Aug 2006	INSTITUTE AT SOUTH HUME
21 Aug 2006	Foy buys Steadman Restaurant - Steadman buys Hogeboom Business 1901
20 Aug 2006	Register of Funerals - Unknown place of burial
13 Aug 2006	Grand Theater To Change Hands 1916
13 Aug 2006	Viva Sweet Has Birthday Party
13 Aug 2006	Will Fight in British Army (1916)
3 Aug 2006	Tampico Farmers Mutual Telephone Co 1936
2 Aug 2006	Robert Weaver Ordained 1961
31 Jul 2006	Telephone Central Will Be Moved 1902
31 Jul 2006	How to Treat Pimples & Blackheads 1913
29 Jul 2006	Gossip Column - Tampico Tornado Jan. 10, 1908
27 Jul 2006	Gossip Column January 19, 1901
7 Jul 2006	Rural Route 2 Changed
7 Jul 2006	Gossip Column - Tampico Progress Dec. 21, 1905
16 Jun 2006	U.S. POSTAL SERVICE REISSUES PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN STAMP IN 39-CENT DENOMINATION
15 Jun 2006	Tampico & Lyndon  Where the Gipper first went 'Goo-Goo' & John "Handsome Jack" Klutas
9 Jun 2006	William Kiecszynski
16 Feb 2006	Tampico School Days 1894-1907
5 Feb 2006	1901 Graduating Class
4 Feb 2006	Tampico Has Big A Fair 1904
13 Jan 2006	Young Lad Suffers Accident (R Brownrigg)
13 Jan 2006	Races Here to Beat Death 1914
8 Dec 2005	Yorktown Creamery - 1907
6 Dec 2005	Price Glassburn Home for Visit . . . 1907
6 Dec 2005	Automobile Contest Results - 1907
4 Dec 2005	As Others See Us - 1907
1 Dec 2005	George Blietz (Belitz?) in ill health . . .
1 Dec 2005	Mrs. Anna Schwartz - 1907
30 Nov 2005	Annawan Shoemaker Alleged to Have Confessed to Murdering Tampico Man (Fred Glassburn)
7 Nov 2005	History of Whiteside Historical Society
5 Nov 2005	Tampico Articles - Nov. 1886
26 Sep 2005	Schuyler Dow's New Leg
20 Sep 2005	Poem: "To My Mother" by Clara I. Kolb 1926
20 Sep 2005	Extension of Tampico-Hooppole R. R. Incorporated
20 Sep 2005	Tampico Boys Enlist in Company E, I, N, G
20 Sep 2005	Yorktown Citizens Want Post Office Re-established
20 Sep 2005	Doctor Found Hanging in Hotel
16 Sep 2005	Drowning - Children of Hugh Duffey
23 Aug 2005	More WWI Letters
18 Aug 2005	WWI letter written by Ward Dow
23 Jul 2005	Wayne Cooper, Fire Chief (Poem by Bob Johnson)
3 Jun 2005	Bob Johnson Remembers Thomas, IL
13 May 2005	Ronald Reagan Traveling Display
13 May 2005	Tampico Firefighters Receive Recognition from Gov. Blagojevich
5 May 2005	1883 - Sunday Gambling off limits to Stilson
5 May 2005	NO Smoking!
5 May 2005	1883 - J. W. Hixson sends money . . .
5 May 2005	1883 - Brewer's Dog bites J. Myers
5 May 2005	1883 - Storm Damages repaired in Deer Grove
5 May 2005	1883 - Alrich purchases Hixson's grocery store
5 May 2005	1883 - Fred Dusing - suicide
5 May 2005	1883 - Dr. A. C. Smith
29 Apr 2005	Electric Light Co. 1898
23 Apr 2005	Dr. A. C. Smith performs surgery on Glassburn boy-1894
23 Apr 2005	Michael Sheehan
23 Apr 2005	Dr. Vetter of Como
17 Apr 2005	Country School Days 1905-1915
14 Apr 2005	1940 - Admiral Reeves Honored
14 Apr 2005	Joseph M. Reeves - Top IL Officer . . .
20 Mar 2005	Democrat buys, preserves Ronald Reagan Birthplace in IL
20 Mar 2005	Reagan in Tampico (Daily Ledger 2004)
20 Mar 2005	Ronald Reagan Memorial - Tampico (news article)
20 Mar 2005	HY&T News Article
18 Feb 2005	From “History of Port Henry New York” by Dr. C.B.Warner and C. Eleanor Hall
9 Oct 2004	Executor's Notice
12 Aug 2004	SMITH HARDWARE STORE
22 Jul 2004	Breckenridge - Wheelock genealogy
19 Jul 2004	Tourism Keeps Small Town Up & Running
17 May 2004	1914 TAMPICO Merchants Directory -
2 May 2004	HOW WHITESIDE MISSED FORMING A PART OF THE STATE OF WI
17 Jan 2004	1917 JW Hixson received word. . .
17 Jan 2004	YORKTOWN 1905
17 Jan 2004	Bennett Buys Yorktown Store 1920
17 Jan 2004	New Concrete Highway Sterling to Dixon 1920
17 Jan 2004	Tampico Volunteer Fire Department Call 1920
4 Nov 2003	WWI Draft Rolls July 19, 1917
31 Oct 2003	Will of John W. Glassburn - June 21, 1917
14 Oct 2003	SMITH - 1916
10 May 2003	See More (Seymour) of OLD TAMPICO
9 Jul 2002	1900 Census Records- Glassburn
9 Jul 2002	Books mentioning Glassburns
9 Jul 2002	Glassburn: INDEX TO MARRIAGE RECORDS JOHNSON COUNTY 1882-1920
9 Jul 2002	Descendants of David Glassburn
7 Jun 2002	Easter
5 Mar 2002	Olson Family
3 Mar 2002	Glassburn Family History
22 Feb 2002	201 W 2nd Street, Tampico
22 Feb 2002	Woodmen of Fairfield
22 Feb 2002	Christmas
22 Feb 2002	A Poem For Ma - Roxanna (nee DOW) KEMP
22 Feb 2002	New Year 1887
22 Feb 2002	Thanksgiving Day 1886-1903
22 Feb 2002	Tampico Bank
22 Feb 2002	Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Shaner to observe 50th Anniversary
17 Feb 2002	McKenzie Families
17 Feb 2002	History Before J.W. GLASSBURN
6 Feb 2002	1900 TAMPICO HIGHSCHOOL NOTES .

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