Early Tampico History Cont'd
Storms and fires could not destroy the interest of the citizens of Tampico in the cause of education, and the public schools of the place are the pride of all. The school-house in the idstrict of which the village forms a part, was first build in 1869, one mile south, but when the railroad was built through the place in 1871, it was removed here. In less than one year the building became too small to accomodate the increased attendance. A room over George Guffey's store was rented and the primary department moved thereto. In 1874 the present school building was erected. It is a two-story frame structure, 32x56 feet in size, with a wing for halls and stairway, and with four comfortable school-rooms. The cost of the building was $4,000. A.W. Bastian, now of the Fulton Journal, was the first principal in this building, continueing in charge until the spring of 1880. He made an excellent teacher, and under his administration the Tampico school took rank second to none in the county. G.S. Lowe succeeded Mr. Bastian as Principal, and served one year. Abram Myers then served two years and was succeeded by F.S. Johnson, in the fall of 1883. Mr. Johnson is still the Principal. Few schools have turned out as many teachers as that of Tampico.
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HISTORY OF TAMPICO TOWNSHIP WHITESIDE COUNTY IL From Bent-Wilson 1877 Page 451
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