977.343 W261 Warsaw Sesquicentennial , 1812-1962. (1962) hi; ILLINOIS HISTORICAL SURVEY arsaui raqitimtfotttfel 1B12 1902 WARSAW, ILLINOIS Interior of the bank 1962 Left to right: Ellery Kyle, Francis David and Ardath Cox. te^ * I Interior of the bank 1905 The gentlemen are William Dodge on the left and J. B. Dodge on the right. The lady is unknown. Your Community Bank for 97 Years SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CHECKING ACCOUNTS REAL ESTATE LOANS CAR LOANS FARM LOANS PERSONAL LOANS TRUST DEPARTMENT HILL-DODGE BANKING COMPANY We/come This compilation is not meant to be a history, nor yet a literary gem, but rather, a nostalgic review of the early days of Warsaw, and the splendid pioneers who had the vision and forti- tude to make such a development possible. It is also a recognition of the responsibility which lies ahead to make the next one hundred and fifty years creditable ones. We thank all who helped in any way to com- pile this information and for the use of pictures. After the Celebration, let us accept the "good old days" as only a beginning of great future developments, and work together to make it a realization. Lowell Metternich General Chairman Committees President Edwin McMurray Vice-President Wendell Spangler Treasurer John Wulfing Secretary Leon Lamet Division Chairmen Revenue John Wulfing Men's Participation Dick Murphy Ladies' Participation Marion Lamet Spectacle Tickets Carolyn Brackensick Spectacle Division Gene Gilbert Sandra Gilbert Publicity Edna Scott, George Sparrow Hospitality Division Floyd Roth Special Events Dr. F. L. Huett Insurance Ruth Zeigler Fireworks Bill Bowles Operating Capital . . .... Leon Lamet Decorations Frank Izard The Great River Road The overall project, "The Great River Road", con- ceived by A.T. Greensfelder of St. Louis in the 1930's, is to provide two roadway systems the entire length of the Mississippi River. The Road was planned, not as a mere highway, but rather, as a backbone to which would be attached many existing and pro- posed parks, historic sites, magnificent and breath- taking lookouts and vistas, roadside parks and rest areas, public boat launching ramps, wild life pre- serves, fishing and hunting areas, thousands of lakes, recreational areas, places where people can lose themselves among natures gifts and away from the tensions and problems of life. States bordering the Mississippi have Scenic Park- way Commissions to further the project "Great River Road" and although it is presently hampered by lack of appropriation of funds, Illinois is no exception. The 4.8 mile segment of "The Great River Road" which had been only a dotted line on the map for so many years, became a possibility on April 17, 1955. The occasion was a dinner stimulated by the enter- prising and successful mayor of Nauvoo, the late Lowell Horton, in connection with the dedication of the Nauvoo-Hamilton Scenic Parkway segment at which Governor William Stratton was an honored guest. He assured more than 150 Warsaw citizens included among the guests, that he would do all in his power to further the extension of the Parkway to include the segment of the road between Hamilton and Warsaw. In May of 1958, there was a public announcement of the possibility of the road and preliminary survey- ing of the road was started. On July 29, 1958, a meeting of the citizens of War- saw and Hamilton was held to determine, if possible, the best routes for the road to enter Hamilton and Warsaw. On September 28, 1958, a citizens meeting was held in Warsaw for the setting up of committees for the acquisition of rights-of-way, raising of money for that purpose and other incidental aspects of the proposed road. On December 12, 1958, Governor William G. Strat- ton, at a meeting at the Pere Marquette Hotel in Peoria, outlined his next year's Road Program, and this program definitely included the Warsaw-Hamil- ton "Great River Road" segment. On February 23, 1959, Fred and Mardelle DeYoung became the first, and Edwin and Elda Mae Beeler, the second, signers of deeds conveying rights-of-way for the "Road" project. Thursday evening, May 21, 1959, porch lights were "lighted for Warsaw" in a complete house-to-house canvass for funds with which to purchase the neces- sary land for "The Great River Road". A tremen- dous, heart-warming expression of community action and community giving was the result. Everyone was proud of Warsaw when the results were tallied. Between contributions of citizens on this night and contributions of Warsaw groups, the corporate City of Warsaw, and the Hancock County board of Super- visors, $16,000 was raised for the reimbursement of landowners on the right-of-way. In addition, many public spirited landowners donated their land. The entire operation was an example of community ac- tion and enthusiasm. Everyone cooperated; the only condemnation pro- ceedings necessary being in cases of "owner or owners unknown", or where court action was neces- sary to clear title. Notable among right-of-way re- leases was that of Dr. Alice Kibbe, botanist, whereby a tract of unexcelled botanical interest was obtained for the use of the Road. On March 20, 1960, the last right-of-way was obtained. A change of plans invali- dated a deed previously obtained from Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Winnard of Los Angeles, California, and it was therefore necessary for Mr. and Mrs. Winnard to donate additional land. Thus - thirteen months after the first, the last deed was obtained, marking the end of a long period of tribulation and intensive effort in the signing up of fifty parcels of real estate. On June 13, 1960, a contract for the building of 4.82 miles of bituminous concrete surface, course of Fed- eral Aid Secondary Route 421, in and between War- saw and Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois, was let for $1,247,437 to S. J. Groves and Sons, Spring- field, Illinois. This amount did not include the var- ious bridges and culverts necessary for the road. This segment, all important to the citizens of Warsaw and Hancock County, was a part of Governor William J. Stratton's six million dollar 1960 Road Program. On Wednesday, July 20, 1960, a bulldozer of the S. J. Groves and Sons Company turned the first dirt, and began the work that culminated in this happy occasion. The re-grading of slopes, seeding, land- scaping and erection of guard rails was completed in the spring of 1962. On Saturday, June 16, 1962, all traffic will be stopped for a short period of time in preparation for the official opening of this segment of the "Great River Road." A small ceremony will be held honor- ing dignitaries and officials. This will be followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony by the officials at Hamil- ton with participation by the City of Hamilton — then a caravan will proceed to Warsaw where another ribbon cutting ceremony will take place and will officially open the Great River Road. After these ceremonies, the Mammoth Parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. View from the new river road - mouth of Des Moines River Do you remember? April 19, 1907 The sprinkler got out Tues- day, greatly to the relief of those doing business on Main Street who have been suffering from dust, more or less, for the past month. DRYGOODS - _ READY-TO-WEAR - _ SHOES T 1 I E PEOPLE'S STORE ©ur Iberitage Situated on the east bank of the Mississippi, op- posite the lower and earlier mouth of the Des Moines, is the beautiful little city of Warsaw. It was platted by Major John R. Wilcox, Mark Aldrich, John Mon- tague and John W. Vineyard in 1834. Prior to the establishment of the town there were two forts — Fort Johnson and Fort Edwards. The former was situated on the south hill and was established be- tween 1812 and 1814. The latter, situated at the ex- treme point of the north hill, was more advantage- ously located, having a clear command of the river for miles in each direction. It was established in 1814 and was named for Governor Ninian Edwards, the last territorial governor of Illinois, and its first after admission as a state. Fort Edwards was built entirely of logs. It was enclosed on three sides by a high stockade of logs set perpendicularly and close together; at each cor- ner of the stockade was a blockhouse, the upper por- tion of which extended out over the lower walls, and had long loop holes for rifle fire. The officers' quar- ters were on the north side, those of the soldiers on the east, both facing toward the center of the en- closure, where a tall staff flew the stars and stripes, visible for many miles, a warning to the Indian of punishment to follow swiftly on the heels of treach- ery, an emblem of protection to the settler. Back of the stockade, where Ralston Park is now situated, was a large parade ground; from this a narrow path led down a ravine through underbrush and briers to the river bank. On the brow of the hill, high above the stream, was a small plot surrounded by a picket fence, where, beneath the shade of a great spreading oak, were laid to rest the soldiers for whom the last "taps" had sounded. The graves were few until cholera thinned the ranks of the garrison. When Thomas Forsyth, Indian Agent at Fort Arm- strong (Ft. Madison) arrived at Fort Edwards on June 16, 1819, he discovered that a group of Sauk and Iowa Indians had settled near the Fort and had even planted corn there. On November 6, 1821, Forsyth reported that the Sauk and Fox were caus- ing the settlers much trouble. He suggested that they be removed, forcibly if necessary. However, Secre- tary of War, John C. Calhoun, replied that such ac- tion could not be taken — instead a sub-agent was assigned to Fort Edwards. By 1822, the Fox were scattered along the Mississippi from Prairie du Chien to Fort Edwards. Although we know very little about the men who comprised the garrison at Fort Edwards during the years between 1814 and 1824, we do have the follow- ing names: Major John R. Wilcox, Major Merrill Marston, Curtis Caldwell, John Clark, Buisanette, Isham Cochran and Jarvis Beebe. All but Marston had families. Of these, Major Wilcox is the only one to stay on and figure in the development of the town. Born in Vermont in 1798, graduated from West Point in 1822, he was sent in the spring of 1822 to Fort Edwards which was at that time almost beyond the pale of civilization. When in 1824 the order came to aban- don the Fort, undoubtedly many of the men were glad to leave, but Major Wilcox had learned to love the site and soon returned. In 1827, he erected a log cabin near the river under the site of Ft. Johnson, the first house in what was later to become the town of Warsaw. In 1831, Wilcox was authorized to estab- lish a ferry near Fort Edwards which made neigh- boring and exchange of mail, wood and farm com- modities possible across the Mississippi to Alexand- ria, Mo. In 1834, he became one of the proprietors who platted the town. He took part of the land near his original log cabin and erected a stone house where he lived until his death in 1839. Wilcox Town- ship which surrounds Warsaw on three sides is named for him. Another name which stands out in the early de- velopment of the town is that of Mark Aldrich. Born in Warren County, New York in 1801, he came to Fort Edwards in 1832. In 1833 he built a two-story log house on the site now occupied by the High School, the second house built in the town. He, like Major Wilcox, was one of the proprietors who laid out the town in 1834, took a leading and active part in the early affairs of Hancock County, was the town's first Postmaster and was elected to the Legis- lature in 1836 and re-elected in 1838. Mr. Aldrich went to California at the time of the gold rush and then to Arizona. However, his family lived here for many years in the house he built for them in 1833, the house being razed in 1924 to make room for the High School which was built in that year. During the Black Hawk war, the town naturally was at a standstill. In 1832, the Hancock County At- las lists the population at Fort Edwards at "about two dozen". Once the uprising was quelled and the river traffic grew, so grew the town. In the 1840's came the parade of packet boats from New Orleans which carried thousands of passengers, among them many emigrants, some from Ireland, others from Germany and France. That many of these deemed Warsaw a most desirable location was evidenced by the fact that in the early 40's there were three distilleries, a tobacco factory, flour mills, brickyards, scores of cooperage shops. In 1845, the little town was claiming a population of 473; by 1850, 850. Most early settlers were of English stock. However, one section of Warsaw, populated entirely by Ger- mans, became known as "Katze Boockle" (Cat's Buckle) and another as "Kuhberg" (Calf town). These newcomers were thrifty and ambitious, and helped develop the town's most successful business enterprises. They came from all the provinces of Germany and were both Lutheran and Catholic. Churches of these faiths were built as soon as a congregation could be gathered together. The French immigration began in the late fifties and continued through the sixties and seventies. Many of the French people settled in Warsaw in the country extending from Warsaw to Basco. The southeast part of Warsaw became known as "French- town". A capable people, they prospered as farmers and business men. Thus Warsaw had a cosmopolitan population with Irish, German and French emigrants. Help in the breweries was largely German, in the distilleries, Irish and in the vineyards, French. Many steamers, large and small, made Warsaw a port of call. The ferry, "Thaddeus of Warsaw" ran between Warsaw and Alexandria, Missouri. Other boats that plied up and down the river included the "Rob Roy", "S. S. Merrill", "Plough Boy" and "Grey Eagle". The last three were among the first boats built by William Leyhe, later Captain Leyhe, a packet boat master on the Mississippi River for fifty years. William Leyhe was born in Warsaw and here he and his brother built their first boat. The hull was handhewn from walnut logs obtained from the trees around Warsaw, and named the "Young Eagle". Thus, in 1858, was begun the "Eagle Packet Com- pany", which was to be an active factor in steam- boating on the upper Mississippi for many years. In 1855, a brick foundry was built on North Fourth Street, just where the brewery road turns east. Early records state "Eight hundred thousand bricks are ready for burning and there is a great demand for them". In 1857, 20,000 bushels of grain were landed at Warsaw intended for the three distilleries and three flour mills. By 1860, each of the three distilleries was receiving 100 wagon loads of corn per day. One of these distilleries was established by James and John Hill, who came to Warsaw in 1833, a name to become prominent in the development of the town. The first flour mill was built by a Mr. Witter and was on the site on which have stood successively a distillery, a woolen mill, a shoe factory and, at pres- ent, the Electric Storage Battery Company. By the time of the Civil War, Claus Aibers had begun his milling business at the site of the present Miner-Ol Company. Flour from this mill was shipped to many foreign countries. The house erected by Claus Albers is still to be seen at the end of Polk Street where it joins Fort Edwards St. Schott & Brother's Brewery was one of the ear- liest. It was located on the river road to the south of the present Miner-Ol Company. In 1859 it included a cave running a great distance under the bluff — "where the lager was stowed away and cooled for the succeeding summer's use". These caves are still in evidence on the lower river road. Another early industry was the manufacture of plows and other farm machinery in the J. H. Woods & Company Plow Factory at 3rd Street between Main and Clay. Later this business was sold to Cress Brothers and Company who continued manu- facturing farm machinery and carriages until the turn of the century. In the early days, the cooperage business far sur- passed any other. Thousands of barrels were made yearly for the shipment of lard, meat, apples, cider flour, whiskey and wine. Prior to the Civil War, Oliver Edwards (later General Edwards) established an iron foundry on the flat near the head of Fourth Street. Later this factory was operated by a partnership known as Heberling, Edwards & Company. The wine industry was an important one in 1865. Hundreds of vineyards were planted and many fruit trees. The woolen mill came into existence in 1866 — a stock company of which Hill, Knox and Company were the chief stockholders. Built at a cost of $100,- 000, it employed 110 persons. Up to 1100 yards of men's cashmere were turned out in one day. 10,000 yards were sold to the Army in 1879 and another shipment of 1,000 yards was sent to the Southern Il- linois Penitentiary. Time passed, and with it some of the austerity of the earlier days. Up the river came the gaudy circus boats and show boats. Among these were "The Gold- en Rod", "The Cotton Blossom". The most exciting sound of all was the notes of the calliope as the show boats pulled up at the wharf. These floating theatres, with their bright lights, music and gaudy streamers, l X v* ... Old Fort Edwards ©ur Ibedtaoe (cont'b) brought young and old from their daily chores to welcome the band as it set out on its concert up Main Street. A little later came the magnificent excur- sion boats, shuttling up and down the river with their merry crowds. Among these were "French's New Sensation", "Floating Palace", — the last word in luxury with their wall length mirrors, fine linen damask and fine foods. The entire crew, from the Captain to the ebony chef in the huge galley, took immense pride in the maintenance of their boats. In the early eighties river traffic began to decline and the construction of railroads lessened the uses of the river as a highway for commerce. Although there were many attempts to establish Warsaw as a railroad terminal during the latter part of the 19th century, most of these were frustrated through in- ducements offered by Chicago interests. In 1875, three trains daily came in and out of Warsaw, but in spite of all these early projects, Warsaw's promise of becoming a railroad center materialized only in a debt of more than $100,000 from which it received nothing in return. This hung as a blight over the community for half a century and retarded its pro- gress for many years. Warsaw became a town in 1839 and a city in 1853. THE M. C. ECKBOHM STORE Chas. H. Lockhart Warsaw Illinois 1867 — 1962 CONGRATULATIONS TO WARSAW on its 150th Anniversary Sunset on the Mississippi St. Pauls Episcopal Church The origin of St. Paul's Parish is not known. The pages of the first Parish Register assigned to "His- tory" are blank. In August, 1852, a resolution was belatedly passed by the vestry to write down the minutes of meetings. Church services were held in the first half of the last century by a Mr. J. Bentley, who conducted a private school. The first Rector, S. R. Childs, on December 2, 1849, baptized Mary Louisa, the daughter of Edward and Julia Chitten- den, one of Warsaw's earliest settlers. The earliest vestry recorded, was Abraham Chittenden, Pierre Barker (or Parker), John Hill, Wm. Cooper, A. D. Brockenbro, Wm. Monroe, and Wm. Roosevelt. Later vestrymen included J. W. Marsh, N. W. Bliss, Edwin Baldwin, Thomas Boscow and Isaac Brown. The earliest services were held in private homes and later in the Little Brick School. In 1854 the first church was built on the southeast corner of Craw- ford and Eighth Streets on land donated by Isaac Brown. The cornerstone of the present church was laid June 5, 1884, under the rectorship of the Rev. William Bordens, and the first service held on St. Paul's Day, January 25, 1885. The rectory was built in 1897. Mr. Hines served the parish longest, from 1900 to 1909. The present church building was origin- ally gray in color, built of limestone quarried just east of Warsaw. Eventually the stones became the present soft brown. The church bell was the gift of the young people of the congregation being paid for by filling cards with dimes. Assembly of God Church formerly German Evangelical St. John's Church In 1865, a group of native-born German men and women met and after "prayerful consideration and the desire to glorify God" determined to establish a German Evangelical Church in Warsaw. Later, 30 "Artikels" of faith were drawn up and presented by a committee composed of Conrad Nagel, Johannes Schafer and George Bellersheim. The "Artikels" were adopted on January 2, 1865 and the church named "Die Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche". This building stands at the corner of 7th and Webster Streets. Services were in German until af- ter World War I, then in English until the member- ship dissolved in 1937. The Warsaw Assembly of God Church began May 17, 1938 with cottage prayer meetings conduc- ter by Pastor Carl Wrigley of the Assembly of God Church, Keokuk, Iowa. Later a building was rented on 3rd and Main, followed by meetings being held in the basement of the old Methodist Church on the north side of town. In 1939 the Church located at its present site at the corner of 7th and Webster and the old lettering "Deutche Evangelische St. Jo- hannes Kirche 1865" still appears high on the church front. Many improvements have been made to this building in the way of redecorating, new fixtures, rugs and kitchen, under the leadership of various pastors who have served the past 23 years. Edwin Heeler & Sons Fourth & Webster - Ph: 256-4452 WARSAW, ILL. Specializing in — • Custom Cabinets • New Homes • Remodeling Furniture Millwork "The Recognition of Quality Remains Long After the Price is Forgotten" LEO W. GREDELL Photographer of Keokuk on Main at Eighteenth Presbyterian Church The initiatory steps looking to the organization of a Presbyterian Church in Warsaw were taken in September and October, 1842. In September, eigh- teen persons formed themselves into a "religious so- ciety" in accordance with an act of the General As- sembly of the State of Illinois. Five trustees were appointed, namely: Silas Williams, Andrew Weir, Wm. Y. Patch, Robert Miller and Geo. A. Chittenden. The church was organized December 3, 1843 with 11 members. Previous to this, a Congregational Church had been organized as early as 1836, which was the earliest religious organization in Warsaw. Most of the ten members constituting the Presbyterian, had been with the Congregational Church. In 1846 it was dissolved and some of the members united with the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. M. Thompson served the longest as pastor, from 1900 to 1908 and again from 1910 to 1924. The first church building was erec- ted in 1857-1858 on the present site. In December 1916 occurred the fire which destroyed the building. The present building at 4th and Lafayette was im- mediately begun and was dedicated free of debt on March 17, 1918. Lutheran Church On September 26, 1853, a German congregation was organized in Warsaw and named "United Pro- testant Church". This was for members of all creeds and was on the site of the present Lutheran church. In 1865, under Rev. C. Popp, a strictly Lutheran congregation was formed. In 1886, the present church was erected. Mr. A. Pietchmann was the first teacher of the Warsaw Lutheran school. Mr. A. Wilde succeeded him, serving faithfully for 12 years. Seventh Day Adventist In the summer of 1948, A Seventh-Day Church was started in Warsaw and the meetings were held in the Saenger Hall. In 1956 two lots at the corner of Eighth and Craw- ford were bought from Walter Dross. Two years later a building program was started. The work on the church has been almost completely done by the congregation and moved forward only as funds were available. The history of the Seventh-Day Adventists dates back to the early 1800's and today covers 98% of the world with its work. Educational and Evangelistic field with hospitals, clinics, schools, colleges, churches and missions in every continent of the earth, thus following the commission of Christ to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature". Trinity Methodist Church Before 1834, the Methodist Circuit Rider, D. B. Carter, and the presiding Elder, Peter Cartwright, organized what is recorded in the Illinois Conference as "The Fort Edwards Mission." The society met in an old frame building overlooking the Mississippi River until 1851, when a brick building was built. In 1877, this building was enlarged and housed the English Methodist Church until it merged with the German Methodist Church. The German Methodist Church was built in 1856 and the main part of the building is the sanctuary of the present Trinity Methodist Church. In 1956, the congregation celebra- ted the Centennial of the Church and began a build- ing program. This addition consists of several rooms, Pastor's study, Fellowship hall, kitchen, choir rooms and Sunday School rooms. It was completed and dedicated in 1958. The church is located on the cor- ner of Fourth and Crawford streets. now its Pepsi for those who think young Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Quincy, Illinois Sacred Heart Church People of the Catholic faith located near Warsaw as early as 1849, and several Catholic families ar- riving from Germany settled here in 1850. This first Catholic Settlement was attended by Father John George Alleman, a missionary priest residing in Fort Madison, Iowa, who came three or four times a year to say Mass in a private home. Father Charles Schilling, pastor of Nauvoo, is credited with building the first church in Warsaw in 1855, at a cost of $800.00. This first church served the parish until 1874 when Father Francis Xavier Heller of Carthage built a Church and rectory costing $9,000. Tradition recounts that Father Joseph Mueller, the first Superior of the Redemptorist Congregation, and pastor of St. Michael's Church in Chicago, was Vicar-General for the German Catholics of the Chi- cago Diocese, and that Warsaw was originally a part of that Diocese. Father Mueller visited Warsaw fre- quently from 1860 to 1863. The first resident pastor was Father Phillip Law- rence Hendricks, who served from 1865 to 1868. Franciscan priests from Quincy, Illinois, were in charge from 1868 to 1874. Monsignor Francis A. Cleary remodeled the old church and parish house in 1923, renovating the in- terior of the church, stuccoeing the exterior, and adding upper and lower sun porches to the parish house. A new lighting system was also installed at this time. This church seated 250 people. Warsaw, and the Mission parish of Hamilton, are now in the Peoria Diocese, and the present pastor is Rev. Edward Kusch. « %&£&. A .); • ' You are invited to stop and shop at our store during Warsaw's Big Sesquicentennial Celebration Here you'll find a complete stock of FAMOUS BRAND FOOTWEAR FOR SPRING AND SUMMER For Women and Children Trim Treds Smart Sets Summerettes Poll Parrots Scamperoos Red Ball Jets For Men and Boys Freemans Randcrafts Hush Puppies Star Brands Red Ball Jets FENOR'S SHOE STORE 408 MAIN STREET Serving the Warsaw Trade Area for over 42 years We salute Warsaw on its sesquicentennial anniversary We are proud of our association with the Warsaw Brewing Company. For many years the Warsaw Brewing Company has used our highest quality malt — one of the basic ingredients that contribute to the excellence of Warsaw Beer. FROEDTERT MALT CORPORATION • MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Wisch's Tavern Since 1875, a tavern has been operated on Main Street in the same location on the south side of the street between Fifth and Sixth. It was started by Albert Wisch and his son, Edward Wisch, entered the business in 1897. Wendell Frank purchased this tavern in 1956. A Warsaw Business Guide of 1884 states, "Al Wisch's newly decorated sample room is one of the finest in the city. The best of everything is one of Al's peculiarities." April 13, 1854 HATS! HATS! HATS Leghorn, Palm-leaf, Panama, Wool, Fur and Silk for sale cheap, at — C. HOMER MELLEN Musical notice from the "Warsaw Signal" — Jan. 19, 1850: The undersigned will form a class for the practice of Vocal Music at the Presbyterian Church in War- saw on Tuesday evening, the 4th of December next. H. R. Chittenden From "The Warsaw Bulletin" of March 7, 1862: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that my wife Lucy has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, and I warn all persons not to trust, harbor or keep her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting or charges for her keeping. I also give notice that I will pay a reward of 15c to any person who will bring her back, or 20c to any- one who will not do so. Aaron Arnold February, 1869 Spring assortment of goods from New York just opened by John E. Johnston — custom made boots and shoes, mourning clothes, alpacas, mohair lustres and poplins, fancy and black, silks, muslins and all no- velties of the season. Any Holdups? In 1888 Warsaw had two regular stage coaches going daily to Elderville via Hickory Ridge, Tioga and Sutter and to Mallard, Marceline and Lima. Fare was 50c. July 10, 1875 Warsaw celebrated the glorious Fourth on Satur- day, July 3rd though rains of Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning discouraged attendance. Proces- sions formed at 2:00 o'clock with the Silver Cornet Band in the lead followed by W. P. Marshall, orator of the day, Mayor Conrad Nagel and the City Coun- cil in carriages, Warsaw Fire Company No. 1, Dol- phin Hoses No. 1, Neptune Hook and Ladder Com- pany and citizens following. Colonel Marsh read the Declaration of Independence, followed by W. P. Marshall of Keokuk who delivered the address. 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Agency Lowell Metternich Warsaw Kirttpatriek Jewelry Diamonds Wat dies Gifts Hallmark Cards Established 1907 Local Brevities May, 1917 Conrad Nagel, the grandson of a former prominent citizen of this city, reaches the top of his profession and is being heralded as one of the illustrious actors of the American stage. November 2, 1859 The editor reports visiting Schott and Brother's Brewery, including the cave, running a great dis- tance under the bluff, where the lager is stowed away and cooled for the succeeding summer's use. 1860 Steamboat men are vigorously fighting the bridg- ing of the Mississippi — holding it a menace to naviga- tion. 1867 A hack is now running daily to Hamilton and Keokuk. Owing to the lowness of the water, the fer- ry boat is unable to cross at Keokuk. 1849 The Edwards House was advertised as the finest hotel west of Philadelphia since it possessed 42 rooms and a spacious dining hall. GEORGE SPARROW Your Family Insurance Man 640 LaFayette St. Warsaw, Illinois Phone 256-4628 Founded in 1922- State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company is the World's Largest Auto Insurance Company. More than 6,500,000 Policies in Force. We also offer Life Insurance and Fire and Casualty. "See Me For All Three" Auto— Life— Fire. Best wishes to the Warsaw Sesquicentennial Celebration group. Thanks to all my friends and associates in the area who have made my Insurance business a happy association in Warsaw and the surrounding area. Library Warsaw's interest in intellectual pursuits was evinced early. In 1856 the legislature granted a char- ter for the Warsaw Literary Association, with sever- al public spirited citizens as incorporators: Joseph Sibley, Thomas Sharp, Homer Judd, Amos Worthen, Charles Case, W. W. Bliss and Thomas Gregg. Sev- eral hundred dollars were raised by subscription, and a small library which had belonged to the Sons of Temperance, some two hundred volumes, was donated to the Association. This became the nucleus for the present library. As early as 1867 there had been a suggestion in the Bulletin that "some good citizens who feel an interest in saving our youth from bad habits inaugurate a movement in favor of a library". Under a law which went into effect July 1, 1872, the Warsaw Free Public Library was one of the very first to be organized in the state. The library was opened in the third floor of the Empire Building, (now the John Myers building). Later the library was transferred to the first floor of the Odd Fellows Building at the corner of Sixth and Main. With a bequest from Mr. Adolph Roessler, our present fine building was built in 1916. The cost was $7,000. While it is supported by taxation, it likewise has an endowment fund known as the Wm. Hill Fund of $5,000, as well as a small fund set by Philip Dallam for the purchase of children's books as a memorial to his daughter. GRICE FURNITURE INC. 521 Main St. Keokuk, Iowa Carpet — Bedding — Furniture Draperies Phone: 524-5821 WARSAW COMMUNITY THEATER A COMMUNITY PROJECT for OUR COMMUNITY The first motion pictures in Warsaw were shown in some of the store build- ings. The first motion picture theater was the "Nicolodian" (DREAMLAND Remember The Old Dreamland Theatre on Main Street? The Warsaw Band in 1914 APPLIANCES HOUSEWARES DEVOE PAINTS GARDEN SUPPLIES The old trolley at Cedar Gien LARSON HARDWARE September 1887 T. F. Rose recently erected a flight of steps lead- ing to the summit of Ft. Johnson bluff — the city very properly paying for the lumber. This perhaps is the longest flight of steps in this part of the country, numbering in all 131 steps. The "84 steps" have lost their prestige. Local Brevities - 1887 No marrige license has been issued since July 7th. The hot weather has a depressing effect on the matrimonial market. 1887 The artesian well on Main and Fifth Streets con- tinues to be well patronized. People are daily carry- ing the water home in buckets, jugs and pitchers. 1887 Paint your buggy for one dollar. 1887 Woolen Underwear — Physicians advise its use the year around. FLOWERS are always the Finishing Touch IT The flowers in our shop have never been lovelier . . . or more ready to "complete the picture" in your home or office WOOD'S FLORIST Galloway's Bread and Pastries Schultz's Butternut Bread and Pastries Sunbeam Bread and Pastries Peter Pan Bread and Pastries — o — Oscar Mayers Meats Swift's Meats — Best Place to Buy — AMONS GROCERY K K X Radio Observing Our J5#th Year of BROADCASTING SERVICE to this AREA Dial 1310 KOKX Dial 1310 Warsaw Volunteer Fire Department Although there are no records available, there ap- parently was an Engine Co. No. 4 active before April 1, 1867. On April 1, 1867 the Neptune Engine Co. was formed, with Geo. Stringer being elected foreman, which in those days was the same office as the pres- ent day chief. Squire Heberling was elected assistant foreman. John K. Simmons elected secretary and G. F. Hilker elected treasurer. The by-laws were pat- terned after those of the Quincy, Illinois, Fire De- partment. Thirty-nine members joined the original company at this meeting. Apparently an engine was purchased from a group of men who are unknown to us. The records are vague on matters of equipment, but thorough on the social doings of the department. In February, 1875, a ladder truck of some sort was purchased and the name of the company was changed to Neptune Truck Co. Then a few months later the name was again changed, this time to Nep- tune Hook and Ladder Co. As near as can be determined the name was changed from Neptune Hook and Ladder Co. to Warsaw Fire Department sometime around 1910. In 1921 a Model T Ford Truck was purchased. The department was in possession of a Dodge Chemical Truck and shortly thereafter a Dodge pumper was acquired. No motorized equipment was purchased until 1939 when a Studebaker Pumper was acquired. This was the last motorized equipment bought by the city. In 1952 a Fire Protection District was formed, and a new 500-gallon pumper was purchased. A new 1000-gallon front mount pumper is being built for delivery in June 1962. The practice of blowing the siren at noon as a means of testing it was started on Feb. 7, 1925. This practice is still being followed. Old Fire Engine The San Jose Journal of March 10, carried this article: Tells of Purchase of Fire Engine for San Jose in Dec. of 1901. The following item was taken from the San Jose Metropolitan dated Dec. 15, 1901. President of the village board, Henry Woll, spent from Saturday until Monday at Warsaw, 111., a city in the western part of Illinois, and located on the Mississippi River. While there he closed a deal with the council of that city for their fire engine. The engine, of course, is second-hand, but Mr. Woll says it is the biggest bargain San Jose ever had, the purchase price being $75. It is an engine similar in construction to the one that burned up last May, but it has no chemical attachments to it. Forty men can work at it and two streams of water can be thrown over buildings three stories high. Mr. Woll saw the engine tested and says he thinks it is a much better piece of mechanism than the one San Jose had previous to the late fire. The engine had been shipped from Warsaw and will probably reach here by Saturday. The old hose cart is repaired and painted up and after the city council purchases hose, and a few more rains come to re- plenish cisterns, we will again be in fair shape for fire protection. It was through Charles Gumble, the miller, that the City Council was able to pick up such a snap. He saw by the paper it was for sale. Mr. Woll says Warsaw is a fine city of 2,400 popu- lation. The Warsaw Bulletin of Dec. 13, 1901, has this to say regarding the sale: The city has disposed of its old hand fire engine, the Village of San Jose being the purchaser and the price paid was $75. Cheap enough, and yet it was a good sale, all things considered. This engine did service for years for old No. 4 Volunteer Fire Co. of Quincy, and was brought to Warsaw on the Steamer Gray Eagle in the spring of 1867. It was only dis- carded after the purchase several years ago of the apparatus now in use. Warsaw Fire Department - 1905 Aug. 28, 1914 - One of the worst fires Warsaw had suffered in years was that which destroyed the J. A. White planing mill. Loss $12,000. Insurance $6,000. 1918 The most disastrous fire the business district of Warsaw has ever suffered was a fire started on the first floor of the Battels Building. The fire could not be checked so that the next building took flames, then on to the Wallace two-story Hotel to the south and almost simultaneously to the Fenor-Grant three- story building. The Grant Hotel then took fire. We/come To Sesquicentennial LOUISE'S BEAUTY SHOP 256-3126 Warsaw, PIG NIC COTILLON PARTY. \ fjk \tiL, mi. Ginttuuttee uf Arrftaiseme^ts. W. H. ROOSEVKLT & LADV, I). A. GaBLiNBH & L,ADY. H. R. Chittenden & Lady, Fay Woethen & Lady, I. LI. Brown & La»y, II. Messenger, C. H. MELLEN& Lady, H. R. Green, IT. II. Bibcock &, Lauy, Geo. B. Wobxjieh, Wm. Bile & Lady, P. H. RrssBR, rLOOR MANACER&. WM. II. RoOoKVEI.T, GEO. W. COSTIR, C. H. MtLLt.N, Peter Bum,, N. W. Messenger, K. Kruskopf, Jab. B. Bide, Fay Worthen, V7m. IIiobeh, H. Messenger. Tickets of AdmissioD,"8^ GEO. B WORTHKN, Treasurer. Congratulations to WARSAW Dr. Floyd L. Huett WARSAW CAFE Dinners and Short Orders Served Daily Featuring FRESH MISSISSIPPI RIVER CAT FISH SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SUGAR CURED HAM HOME MADE PIES Courteous and Prompt Service When in Warsaw stop on Main Street at the WARSAW CAFE The Elders The Electric Storage Battery Company One of Warsaw's oldest buildings stands at the foot of a hill on Water Street and was built in 1866 for a woolen mill. It was one of the most costly and perfect woolen factories in the entire western coun- try. From 1905 to 1930, Huiskamps of Keokuk opera- ted a shoe factory here. In 1938 the Grant Battery Company began operations in the building. The Grant Division was purchased by the Electric Stor- age Battery Company, manufacturers of Willard and Exide batteries, in 1939 and the name changed to Electric Storage Battery Company. A. B. Kvam has been Plant Manager since April 1960. R. J. Climer has headed Production and Plan- ning since 1952, Jens E. Jensen was General Fore- man from 1938 to his retirement in 1959, and Everett Householder has been General Foreman since 1959. 1888 Time Table of T. P. & Warsaw Railway Leaves Warsaw Atlantic Express 4:25 P. Cincinnati Fast Line 3:35 A. Way Freight Line 7:15 P. Stock Express 6:15 A. Arrive Warsaw Fast Line 10 Pacific Express 5 Way Express 8 Freight 8 D. P. Cherry, Agent M. M. M. M. M. 45 A 10 P. M 20 P. M 50 A. M TOLEDO, PEORIA & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY 'Pledged To Progress' T.P.&W. STOCKYARDS 1912 Congratulations to Warsaw on its 150th Birthday WARSAW CLINIC Home of John Hay's Sister, Mrs. Mary Woolfolk, formerly on the site of the Warsaw Clinic. Compliments of Jim O'Brien C. H. ROLLINS & COMPANY "COMPLETE OFFICE OUTFITTERS" Booksellers - Commercial & Social Stationers 627 - 629 Main St. Keokuk, Iowa BEST WISHES FROM PRAIRIE FARMS The Home of Premium Dairy Products ROY COPELAN Republican Candidate for County Treasurer Schools The first school, taught by Miss Sarah Lawton, later Mrs. Thomas Gregg, was started in 1835, and by the early 1850's several other private schools had been opened. Before the City of Warsaw acted under the present school charter, the Board of Education was appointed by the Council and received pay the same as the Council - $2.00 for each meeting. The first school board was elected in May, 1855, and in June of the same year, purchased property on the summit of the hill owned by W. T. Turner. In 1857 a building was erected which was first called "The Seminary" and later "Warsaw High" and was demolished in 1903. The repeal of the city Charter in 1863. following the financial fiasco brought on bv the $100,000 in- debtedness incurred for railroads, left Warsaw with- out public schools. Two private schools were then opened. However, by the next year, the public schools were again in operation. The first class to complete the prescribed course of study was in June 1864. The graduates were Miss Helen Fuller, Miss Carrie Elliott and Miss Julia Leach. J. W. Marsh, Esq., president of the School Board, presented the diplomas. Other schools included the LeClaire School which was built in 1870 and closed in 1917. There was also one built by the Lutherans in 1868. The property for the Catholic convent was purchased in 1864 and was taught by the Sisters of St. Francis from LaCrosse, Wisconsin until 1878. In 1871, a school for colored children existed on the extension of the Fair Grounds road at the first turn east. This school had a white teacher. Another school known as the "Sixteenth District School" was located in "Stumptown". This building is still stand- ing. There was also a school located in lower War- saw on the present site of the Leffler property. Earliest records available show that an article of conveyance was made to the Little Brick School, originally known as "Thompkins School", in 1847. It was the boyhood school of John Hay. The present Grade School was built in 1903, and served all grades through High School, with the exception of the first two or three grades which were taught at the LeClaire School until its closing in 1917. The present High School was built in 1926. A large, new section which also houses the four upper grades, was dedicated in the fall of 1956. This addition con- tains 47,000 square feet and contains 8 elementary classrooms, 2 standard high school classrooms and 2 shop classrooms. There is also an 80' x 100' gymna- sium, a home economics department, a cafeteria with a well equipped kitchen, large industrial arts and vo- cational arts shops and a music department com- plete with three practice rooms. A 400 seat audi- torium and stage completes the program for a well equipped high school for the entire community. Warsaw Schools are now part of the Community Unit District No. 316, which also includes Basco, Rockford, Sutter and Tioga. 'The Little Brick" - Boyhood School of John Hay. The Old Seminary - 1857 - 1903. CONGRATULATIONS on your Sesquicentennial WARSAW From former Warsawians RINGHOUSE SUPPLY Keokuk, Iowa The best place to buy — all electrical supplies William and Pauline Ringhouse Phone: 524-5821 The Miner-OI Company The Miner-OI Company, Inc., operates in a large building on Warsaw's waterfront. It manufactures and sells stock feeds and fertilizer. This plant was organized in 1939 and John McMahan is manager. The building originally was the Albers Mill, one of six flour mills operated in Warsaw. This mill was begun during Civil War days and flour from it was shipped to several foreign countries. 1875 Some time ago, Warsaw people were thrown into a fever by the purported discovery of gold in the bluffs near the Albers Mill, but as no one made a fortune out of it, the subject gradually faded out of the minds of the people. No effort was ever made to test the truth of the statement, and, as like as not, Warsawites today tread upon untold wealth buried deep in her hills as rich as the Aurierous Mountains. August 2nd, 1875 The amount of hay and grain that is coming into town now is astonishing. Loads upon loads of hay — loose, baled — passes by every day. The hay presser of W. P. Hammond, Appel & Gloesel, Eckbohm & Co. and Henry Dross are running almost constantly — some working two sets of hours. More hay is shipped from Warsaw than any other place on the river north of St. Louis. 1903 An Old School-Building Souvenir A neat and handsome souvenir of the old school building is a full size, good weight sterling silver teaspoon having engraved in the bowl a picture of the building with the words "Warsaw High" be- neath and "1857" and "1903" above, the years when the structure was erected and demolished, respec- tively. August 7, 1903 The new school building means largely increased taxes this year. The school levy is $14,000 or $9,000 more than last year, but there will be a handsome, convenient and comfortable structure on the hill to show for it. Sept. 9, 1904 The public schools opened Monday with an enroll- ment of 297 pupils. The High School enrollment is 57 - the largest in years, the number includes 9 non- resident pupils. With the finest and best appointed and best equipped public school in the county. Harold Sparrow Electrical Contractor Phone: 256-3180 — Free Estimates — Material and Workmanship Guaranteed 1860— Full Steam Ahead The little steamer "Eagle" is seen creating a swell in the Mississippi with her daily trips to Keokuk and back. Quite a throng of travelers are using this boat, Keokukians and Warsawians visiting and trading with each other with little trouble and expense. The "Eagle" is truly a convenience and should be well patronized. Old River Boats Hancock "New Era" — Dec. 8, 1864 KEOKUK, WARSAW AND ALEXANDRIA PACKET The fast running and light draught steamer 'Eagle", Captain Bishop, will make trips as follows: First Trip — lv. Alexandria at 7:15 a.m. First Trip — lv. Warsaw at 8:00 a.m. First Trip— lv. Keokuk at 11:00 A.M. Second Trip — lv. Alexandria at 1:00 p.m. Second Trip — lv. Warsaw at 2:00 p.m. Second Trip — lv. Keokuk at 4:15 p.m. October 21, 1887 Twenty years ago, no craft on this portion of the Mississippi River was better known or more popular than the steamer "Grey Eagle." Season after season it plied in the Quincy and Keokuk trade and when the business began to decay, the Eagle Company transferred the boat to the Illinois river and finally disposed of it to other parties. It was a staunch craft, as its long service attests, and has but closed its career of usefulness. The "Grey Eagle" was built in this city in 1865 by the Eagle Packet Company and naturally enough our people had a pride in its swift- ness, for in its day, no boat on the river could beat it. It was a popular excursion boat, and those who con- stituted the "young folks" of Warsaw a score of years ago cherish many pleasant memories of the happy hours passed upon its decks. The hull of the Eagle now lies at Henry on the Illinois River, and is being dismantled. The boilers have been transferred to a Havana malt house, and the balance of the machin- ery is to be disposed of. The hull is to be refitted and used as a double-deck excursion barge. 1903 The mammoth excursion steamer, City of St. Louis, from the lower river, came up Wednesday morning and gave two excursions out of Keokuk and War- saw. The boat is 305 feet long and 90 feet wide, being too large to enter the locks of the government canal. It has a capacity for 5,000 passengers. Aug. 14, 1903 There was a lively scene and considerable excite- ment at the levee Wednesday evening. The steamers Silver Crescent, Jacob Richtman, Ottumwa Belle and Mary Hill were at the wharf receiving their loads of human freight when the monster City of St. Louis steamed into port. By bungling manage- ment, the big craft struck the Crescent and Mary Hill, doing considerable damage and almost causing a panic. 'Warsaw" ferry boat ■! ! s-_v_ 'L'^li^*. i: 1 lx^*^'_^: i'i a*. 'Mary Hill" ferry 'Cotton Blossom' 'Capitol" Steamer Memorial Hos pita 1 Carthage, lllin o i s A Home Away From Home 87 Bed Modern Hospital 35 Bed New Addition with Pediatric Section Completely Air-Conditioned with Individual Controls In Each Room Friendly Atmosphere Latest In Equipment Known For Good Nursing Care and Good Food CONGRATULATIONS To Warsaw on its 150th Birthday HAMILTON READY-MIX Clair Harris, Prop. Nauvoo 453-2769 ELMER MEYERS Conservation and Drainage Contractor- Excavating and Earth-Moving a Specialty "A Jack-of-all-trades And a Master of some. Give me a call — If a job you want done. Tri-State Welding Supply Co. 1122-1124 Johnson Street Keokuk, Iowa Phone: 524-2032 CONGRATULATIONS TO WARSAW Top Row - Left to Right: Nellie Fairfax, Edwin Raich, Winn Bottom Row - Estelle McConnell, Cecil Thompson, Melville ie Longnecker, Roscoe Myers, Marjorie Baird, Claude Kiser, Johnson, Harvey Kerr, Jack Worthen. Fred Maloney, Joseph Schmitt. 1885 1962 SISTERS of ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL Keokuk, Iowa Compliments of LEROY UFKES, Attorney Nov. 3, 1905 The ladies of the M. E. Church will give an oyster supper Friday, November 3rd from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 in the Odd Fellows dining hall. Price will be 15c. The patronage of the public is solicited. 1907 Hereafter the price of Sunday dinner at the Adams House will be 35c. GONE WITH THE YEARS Advertised in 1907 Help the women of your household to improve their appearance. An up-to-date hat in appropriate design will do it. I show a line unsurpassed in style and assortment. — M. L. McKee 1907 New cement walks are being put in by private parties at various parts of the city. It would be well if the authorities could see their way clear to doing a little municipal work along these iines. Oct. 9, 1903 Jesse Cherry, one of the notorious Cherry sisters who gave an alleged entertainment in Warsaw sev- eral years ago, died last week. Jessie went to heaven (and the writer has no reason to believe the con- trary). Imagine her in the Heavenly choir and then say if you will, that Hades is not without its com- pensations. Oct. 16, 1903 Every pleasant day, carloads of people .come to Warsaw on the trolley. Many of them turn around and go back on the return car rather than climb Main Street hill. When the track is laid up Fourth to Main, more will come and stay longer. Oct. 20, 1905 The cut made by Will Evins of Keokuk of old Ft. Edwards which appears in the supplement accom- panying this week's Bulletin, will be of interest to many readers here and elsewhere. What remains of the old Fort is now doing service as a shed for George Egley. Efforts should be made to procure this that it might be preserved as a historic relic. FOEHR MOTOR SALES Phone 357-2932 124 South Madison Carthage, Illinois Boyhood Home of John Hay THE ram KEOKUK - IOWA 104 Years Young John Hay The Hon. John Hay is claimed as a native of War- saw. He was born in Indiana, in October of 1838, two or three years before his father, Dr. Charles Hay, emigrated to Warsaw. Here he received a common-school education (at the "Little Brick") and was sent to the State University at Springfield and afterward to Brown University where he grad- uated with honor. He chose the profession of law and studied with his uncle, Milton Hay, in Springfield. The election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presiden- cy necessitated the emplovment of private secre- taries, and he chose John Hay as one of them, and then commenced that course of public life which has resulted in giving to young Hay a national repu- tation as a diplomatist and statesman. He seems to have been throughout the honored confidant of the President, and was placed by him in many positions of trust, in all of which he acquitted himself with credit. He was sent to Paris as Secretary of Legation under Minister Bigelow; afterward to Austria as Charge d'Affairs; and again as Secretary of Lega- tion to Spain under Gen. Sickles. He was, also, for a period during the war, on Gens. Hunter and Gil- more's staff as Adjutant, with the rank of Maior. Mr. Hay served for four years as one of the chief editorial writers on the New York Tribune, a posi- tion he was compelled reluctantly to resign on ac- count of failing health. Notwithstanding Col. Hay's brilliant career, he is, perhaps, most widely known as a writer. He was from his youth a wellread historian and scholar; and his long residence abroad gave him extraordinary advantages in his literary studies. MAYORS OF THE CITY OF WARSAW April 1852 April 1853 April 1855 April 1856 April 1857 July 1857 April 1858 April 1859 April 1862 April 1864 April 1867 April 1868 April 1870 April 1871 April 1873 April 1874 April 1875 April 1876 April 1877 April 1878 April 1879 April 1880 April 1881 April 1887 April 1888 April 1891 April 1892 April 1895 April 1897 April 1899 April 1900 April 1901 April 1903 April 1904 April 1905 April 1906 April 1907 April 1909 April 1911 April 1913 April 1915 April 1916 April 1919 April 1923 April 1924 April 1925 April 1926 April 1928 April 1929 May 1929 July 1929 April 1933 April 1935 April 1937 April 1941 April 1945 April 1949 April 1953 June 1955 Sept. 1955 April 1961 — George to April to April to April to July to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to May to July to April to April to April to April to April to April to April to June to Sept. to April to C. Baker - President, Board of Trustees 1855 Thomas C. Sharp, Mayor 1856 William C. Wagley, Mayor 1857 John G. Fonda, Mayor 1857 William C. Wagley, Mayor 1858 T. Hollowbush, Mayor Pro tern 1859 William H. Roosevelt, Mayor 1862 Thomas C. Sharp, Mayor 1864 William H. Roosevelt, Mayor 1867 John W. Knox, Mayor 1868 Robert Black, Mayor 1870 Samuel Mussetter, Mayor 1871 S. R. Holmes, Mayor 1873 A. Roesler, Mayor 1874 Robert Black, Mayor 1875 A. Roesler, Mayor 1876 Conrad Nagel, Mayor 1877 H. Silsby, Mayor 1878 Robert Black, Mayor 1879 A. Roesler, Mayor 1880 Conrad Nagel, Mayor 1881 A. Roesler, Mayor 1887 Wm. Hill, Mayor 1888 Oliver Edwards, Mayor 1891 Henry J. M. Luedde, Mayor 1892 Truman Plantz, Mayor 1895 Oliver Edwards, Mayor 1897 Henry J. M. Luedde, Mayor 1899 John H. Finley, Mayor 1900 Truman Plantz, Mayor 1901 Martin C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1903 Truman Plantz, Mayor 1904 M. C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1905 J. P. Schlenk, Mayor 1906 M. C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1907 Henry Klump, Mayor 1909 M. C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1911 H. A. Brinkman, Mayor 1913 M. C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1915 Louis Lamet, Mayor 1916 R. A. Marsh, Mayor 1919 Wm. Hill, Mayor 1923 M. C. Eckbohm, Mayor 1924 Truman Plantz, Mayor 1925 A. F. Cox, Mayor 1926 C. E. Wallace, Mayor 1928 Truman Plantz Jr., Mayor 1929 Wm. Hill, Mayor 1929 Louis Lamet, Mayor 1929 H. K. Sack, Mayor Pro tern 1933 Wm. Hill, Mayor 1935 Clarence Johnston, Mayor 1937 Esper Ziegler, Mayor 1941 Harry R. Upp, Mayor 1945 Irvin Meyer, Mayor 1949 J. Edwin McMurray, Mayor 1953 Marvin Neves, Mayor 1955 Justus Garard, Mayor 1955 Marvin Neves, Mayor Pro tern 1961 Henry Thalmann, Mayor Marvin Murry, Mayor Cedar Glen, famous for its cliffs and scenic beauty, on the Great River Road between Hamilton and Warsaw. After the turn of the century, this pickle factory was lo- cated a few doors south of Main on Water Street. Pickles were shipped as far as Hawaii. Turner Hall, which stood at the corner of 11th and Craw- ford, was first called Giesen's Hall and was painted lavender. At one time it was also called Union Hall. This picture was taken in 1912. ****. J i HTmT, I I I The Hill-Dodge Banking Company The First National Bank of Warsaw was granted a charter in 1864. The 1884 city directory lists Wm. Hill, President and J. B. Dodge, Cashier; capital $50,000, Surplus $79,000. In 1886, the institution be- came a private bank, operating under the name of "Hill-Dodge and Company" until 1900 when the name became "The Hill-Dodge Banking Company." At this time the bank was located in the building now housing our City offices. In 1905 it moved to a new building at its present location on the corner of 5th and Main Streets. The October 7th, 1905 issue of the Warsaw Bulletin has this to say of the new bank: "After 41 years of continuous business at the same location, The Hill-Dodge Banking Company an- nounce their removal to their new building on the northeast corner of 5th and Main. Thoroughly equipped and with a responsibility of over one quarter of a million dollars, we invite your busi- ness. James B. Dodge, President, H. J. M. Luedde, Vice President, William Dodge, Cashier." In January of 1961, Mr. C. Plin Mears of Keokuk purchased controlling interest and became Chairman of the Board, with John M. Wulfing, President and Trust Officer, E. H. Kyle, Cashier, Ardath M. Cox, Asst. Cashier and Asst. Trust Officer and Francis David, Asst. Cashier. As of March 26, 1962, the re- sponsibility of The Hill-Dodge Banking Company is listed at over three million dollars. Remember World War I? December 1, 1918 It is stated that the 339th Field Artillery now at Camp Dodge and to which so many boys from War- saw and vicinity are attached will be supplied with six-inch rifles instead of howitzers as was first an- nounced. December 6, 1918 The influenza situation is anything but satisfac- tory, it is not here to deceive anybody. As nearly as could be learned it has struck between 30 and 40 families in this city. February 1, 1918 Walter Moxom from St. Louis installed a new river gauge which has been placed well above the steamboat landing. March 14, 1919 Boys have been coming back from camp or overseas one or two at a time, but the first bunch of overseas soldiers to arrive in a body were those who came home Monday night. When the car pulled into Warsaw the returning soldiers found the band and a hundred or more persons awaiting them and a royal welcome was given. Football Team- 1922 Left to right, back row: Marvin Hufendick, John McGregor, Luther Johnson, Norman Paar, Leon Lamet. Second row: Wilfred Kraushaar, Julian LeMaire, Philip Anderson, Fred Young, Herbert Scott. First row: Andy Clark, William Young, Marion Thompson. Day In, Day Out at ^Hhssfj umaF d a j^ou get what you pay for PLUS the courtesy and convenient services You do get what you pay for, whatever price you pay, at Sullivan-Auwerda. You get the quality and the guarantee of quality consistent with the price you pay. It is our policy, and it has been for 77 years, to sell quality merchandise at an honest price and at an honest profit to ourselves. At the same time, we offer you such convenience as we can to make Sullivan-Auwerda a pleasant store in which to shop. We extend credit, we deliver, we service, we assume responsibility for what we sell. Our entire staff is well aware of our policies. They are trained in their work and schooled in courtesy. It is the sum total of all these things make Sullivan-Auwerda a place in which you can always shop in confidence. Be Sure and Visit the . . . SHOE SALON When You're Shopping In Keokuk L. to R. Floyd Roth, Clyde Elder, Leo Kimbro- ugh, Herbert Larson, Buss Van Ausdall, Neil Van Pappelendam and Ralph Shiley. L. to R. Marshall Carroll Klingel, Dick Mur- phy, Richey Adkisson, Kenny Smith, Frank Parr and Alvin Brackensick. Congratulations to Warsaw Tri-State area's largest selection of Famous Name Sportswear and Dresses Serving- this area for one-half a century THE GOLDEN RULE KEOKUK, IOWA THE PARISIAN FORT MADISON, IOWA GAMBLES The Friendly Store Hardware Furniture Appliances Dishes Glassware Congoleum-Nairn and Armstrong Floor Covering Lawn and Gardening Equipment Paints Wallpaper Roofing Materials Electrical Materials L. P. Bottled Gas t-t * i 1 1 M ■ l SI 1 • mmm.i A x* H ' ~U t&RJUl E. W. BRADFIELD MONTGOMERY ELECTRIC, INC. (Saved) \\ 7: OO /H/: BEST FOR LffSS ELECTRIC HOME HEATING 1610 Keokuk Street Hamilton, Illinois Electrical Contractors Hamilton Phone 847-3339 So You Think You'd Prefer The Good Old Days Consider the following office rules, posted in the county in 1872 by Zachary U. Geiger, sole proprietor of the Mt. Cory Carriage and Wagon Works. 1. Office employees will daily sweep the floors, dust the furniture, shelves and showcases. 2. Each clerk will bring in a bucket of water and a scuttle of coal for the days business. 3. Clerks will each day fill lamps, clean chimneys, trim wicks. Wash windows once a week. 4. Make your pens carefully. You may whittle nibs to your individual taste. 5. This office will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p. m. daily, except on the Sabbath, on which day we will remain closed. 6. Men employees will be given an evening off each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if they go regularly to church. 7. Every employee should lay aside from each pay a goodly sum of his earnings for his benefits during his declining years, so that he will not become a bur- den upon the charity of his betters. 8. Any employee who smokes Spanish cigars, uses liquor in any form, get shaved at the barber shop, or frequents pool or public halls, will give me good reason to suspect his worth, intentions, integrity and honesty. 9. The employee who has performed his labor faithfully and without fault for a period of five years in my service, and who has been thrifty and attentive to his religious duties, is looked upon by his fellow men as a substantial and law abiding citizen, will be given an increase of 5c per day in his pay, provid- ing a just return in the profits from the business permits. Dec. 14, 1859-Porkers Packed The number of hogs slaughtered and packed at the packing house of M. T. Hunt is between 4,000 and 5,000. It is anticipated that 10,000 hogs will be packed in Warsaw this winter. 1860 There were: 9 Lawyers, 7 Doctors, 1 Dentist, General stores, 3 Groceries, 14 other businesses. HANCOCK GRAIN CO, Terminal Elevator Warsaw, III. Ph. 256-4215 Home Ext. 256-4216 FS FEED Carthage, III. Phone 357-2021 UNICO EQUIPMENT Branch Elevators Adrian, III., Ph. 746-2241 McCall, P. O. Ferris, III. Denver, III., Ph. 743-5221 Bowen, III., Ph. 842-5231 West Point, III., Ph. 743-5213 PRODUCERS SEED nn\\\\\ Hnnuitj Bnlj » * OF THE . % . ' cmLcr X~tlt, . ■ ll.KKK T* — .▼- _^r rrj v *m r > * * m miim m ■ ■ vj_L;ipii r x/ri_E ■ 'j|)ni>l: .ihiI'II. ,! 1 Saturday _>'■<, •jeLruurit '• 133X), 58 >i •• /- '■' « * Ji'XOi^Sa M/Zr them ml hi mined ■ ■ mi fn fflLjiu ^B;.li ■ -:< $ff* ftp* \\niU C'H\/u// jri, -Feb. Sk. n'k' ^ ■'•■-, itfer : FRANK MEYERS, M. C. ECKBOHM. ^3« j\ i - J' in.Hhn ■( "oi'mino, /juentbeii £M, i >7 >. \VM. Nil uicnv rLARK, W. C • II IRLES V. \l I . i i.i;. JOSEPU III STON, JR., I'ETER PARR '•ii is. i \ - 1 Hi H r ED. HOPKIiS .ki; HALL, Fotrui.y S4iit, 1879. •Uriicn Sutu (Tails 'tis (Ours to $bc«. feu* Hunting 1 'union - , Willie Wiredhand (Symbol of America's Rur showers /C, al Electric Cooperatives) congratulations on Warsaw and Community during their Sesquicentennial ,/^~^T fc)NRECA Western Illinois Electrical Coop. Carthage i, Illinois TRI-STATE DAIRY The City Fathers Thought BIG in 1869!! RESOLUTION Warsaw, Illinois December 15, 1869 At a called meeting of the City Council Present Mayor Mussetter, Alderman Brawner, Albers, Kuh- lern, Reiman, Hartman and Wilcox. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting dis- pensed with. The committee that was appointed to canvass Wil- cox, Walker, Wythe and Rocky Run Townships re- ported. Report received and committees discharged. Alderman Wilcox offered the following resolution which was adopted. Resolve that we as members of the City Council of the City of Warsaw, Illinois, re- spectfully ask the convention elected to amend the constitution of the State of Illinois, now in session at Springfield, Illinois to pass an ordinance to be sub- mitted to a vote of the People of said State, ceding jurisdiction to the United States of the Territory em- bracing the City of Warsaw and the Townships of Wilcox, Wythe, Walker and Rocky Run, being Town- ships Four (4) North, Nine (9) West, Four (4) North, Eight (8) West, Three (3) North, Eight West and Three (3) North, Nine (9) West in the County of Hancock upon condition that the NATIONAL CAP- ITAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE LO- CATED WITHIN SAID TERRITORY. On motion a committee was appointed to represent said City in the premises and to prepare a memorial to said convention for the purpose of procuring the passage of such ordinance and generally to use all lawful means in their power for the purpose of pro- curing the cession of the Jurisdiction over said terri- tory to the United States upon the conditions afore- said. The said committee consisting of B. F. Marsh, J. E. Johnston, S. Mussetter, L. K. Wilcox, Wm. English, Charles Hay and E. E. Lane. On Motion the Council adjourned. John K. Simmons, City Clerk. Samuel Mussetter, Mayor. Saenger Society Hall where the balls were held. T. H. BueTer BaKing Go. BAKERS OF Butter-Krust AND SOF-TWIST BREAD MOBIL OIL COMPANY Farm Products Fuel Oil Mobiloil GERALD FOLEY Warsaw Illinois Phone 256-3226 E. W. HAWKINS Plumbing and Heating HAMILTON ILLINOIS When Driving Through Farmington, 111. We Suggest You Visit THE COVERED WAGON Located Junction 116 and 78 Ph. 245-4912 East of Farmington, 111. Smorgasbord Every Evening all you can eat Week Day Hours: 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Sundays: 11:30 A.M. - 8:30 P.M. Closed Mondays $1.65 Adults Children 4 to 12 - 85c All children under 4 - Free Smorgasbord Owners: Ed and Theda Stites Railroads The Peoria and Warsaw Railroad was authorized under the Internal Improvement Act of Illinois adopted at the 1836-37 Session of the Legislature. It was promptly surveyed and construction started at both ends with grades approaching Warsaw and culverts as far as Carthage. It ended with the State's inability to complete the ambitious plans of ex- pansion. By a vote of 214 to zero, the City of Warsaw in 1853 voted $25,000 of bonds to purchase stock in each the Mississippi and Wabash and the Warsaw and Rockford Railroad, in addition to $25,000 of bonds for the Warsaw and Augusta Plank Road. Again, in 1855 by a large majority it voted an additional $50,000 of bonds for doubling the amount of investment in each of said railroads, but withheld delivery to the Mississippi and Wabash Railroad until the "iron was laid" between Warsaw and Hamilton. The first loco- motive of the Mississippi and Wabash Railroad appears to have been put ashore at Warsaw in 1858 and the line put in operation as far as Carthage in 1859. In his inaugural address on April 21, 1862, William H. Roosevelt, Mayor of Warsaw, advised that the City had $116,500 in outstanding bonds, $98,000 of which were Railroad Bonds carrying an annual in- terest charge of $10,000. Litigation from defaulted bonds and compromises in settlements plagued the City for many years. With the incorporation of the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad, the City became possessed of some of its stock under a re-organization that terminated the entry into Warsaw of the Mississippi and Wabash Railroad and the uncompleted Warsaw and Rock- ford Railroad, which only functioned at its northerly extremity. In 1865, interest in the Alexandria and Bloomfield Railroad, later the Alexandria and Nebraska City Railroad and eventually the Keokuk and Western Railroad, was of such enthusiasm that $10,000 was voted to participate in that Railroad when completed from Alexandria to Luray, Missouri, but payment was rescinded in August, 1871. How- ever, its potential benefits to Warsaw lead to the creation of the Warsaw and Alexandria Bridge Com- pany in 1873 for which surveys were made and representatives sent to Washington, at the expense of the City, to gain approval of the Secretary of War. That effort for a bridge and subsequent efforts had similar finality. Surveys were made for a Railroad to run south- easterly from Warsaw that had different names at different stages of development and another Railroad was planned to operate from Warsaw to Quincy. At an election in 1869, by a vote of 264 to 8, $50,000 of bonds were authorized for purchase of stock in the Warsaw and Eastern Airline Railroad Company with the condition that the money not be paid until the Railroad was in operation. Again, on June 4, 1870. when Warsaw was envisioned as a Railroad Terminal with a bridge at Warsaw connecting with the West- ern Railroads through the Alexandria and Nebraska City Railroad, there was again voted $100,000 of bonds for the purchase of capital stock of the Havana, Mason City, Lincoln and Eastern Railroad Companv and $60,000 of bonds for the purchase of capital stock of the Quincy and Warsaw Railroad Company with the condition that the money would not be paid until "the Railroad was completed and the cars in opera- tion." The Warsaw and Port Bryon Railroad was in- corporated by authority of the Legislature, but no record appears of any effort for its construction. In 1913, R. O. Marsh undertook construction of an electric railway from Warsaw to Quincy. Much of the grading was done, particularly near the county line, but the financing was in process of procurement in France, resulting in the termination of fulfillment with the outbreak of World War I. Of all these efforts only the re-organized Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad has ever served War- saw. Records show that prominent Warsaw families participated in the organization and construction of both the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad and the Alexandria and Nebraska City Railroad. Mater- ials for construction of the Mississippi and Wabash and the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroads were unloaded from boats and barges at Warsaw and the construction proceeded toward Hamilton and thence Eastward to Bushnell. Present-day transportation — a barge of Mississippi. coal on the WM fl dA mm, IN AIR-COKJDITIONED HOMES ITS FUN JP SNICKER AT i THE SUMMER SUN - O LOCAL THADlMAKkS I Let us install your air- conditioning, plumbing or heating system now. Use our new financing arrange- ment to pay. The first down payment can be made from one to five months after in- stallation. Balance can be paid from twelve to sixty months later. We can accom- modate even the lowest bud- get. PLUMBIN &.HEATIN Phone 847-2315 Hamilton Illinois MOTOROLA RCA VICTOR SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY TELEVISION - RADIO - STEREO - RECORDS WE SERVICE ALL MAKES DAUGHERTY'S 1032 BROADWAY PHONE 847-3348 HAMILTON, ILL. ABH ■& P) / O / 11© O i O o n. . 7-UP BOTTLING COMPANY Quincy, III. Root Beer Orange Malts Shakes Sandwiches and Fries Hamilton A. & W. Drive In EAST ON RT. 136 Parks Ralston Park was started in 1844 by an appropria- tion of $100 by the City Council and a donation of $200 from citizens to purchase a square in Ralston Addition. It was the site of many celebrations and band concerts. In the early 1900's, Henry Bellersheim gave the city a small three-cornered piece of ground located in the south part of the city. Playground equipment has now been added here and also in Ralston Park. In 1958 a new site of recreation, "Geode Glen" was set aside for public enjoyment. Here can be found veins of geodes, one of the few sources of this geo- logical specimen in the United States. This park is equipped with tables, stoves, a shelter house and rest rooms, an ideal place of recreation for local resi- dents and tourists. Geode Glen Park shelter house R ampley Service, Inc. Denver, III. SHELL; JOBBER OF SHELL OIL PRODUCTS L.P. Gas Bottles and Bulk L.P. Gas Heating Equipment mk H* and \*^EnNfii W'* {$tjj0 Service See Us For Wepco Aluminum Siding As A Do-It- Yourself Item or An Applied Price Plus All Financing. We Have In Stock A Supply Of Blowing Insulation Plus All Needed Tools And Blower, An Average Attic Will Run $55 For 3" Full Thick. WE ALSO HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF PAINTS, HARDWARE AND ALL BUILDING MATERIALS. HAMILTON LUMBER COMPANY HAMILTON ILLINOIS — FISH FRY — August 24th - 5:00 P.M. Hamilton City Park Congratulations to Warsaw REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE Remember the picnics at Cedar Glen? \ c \ ft *"~M-f- "End of the Line" — 4th and Main S o r sa v pa r i 1 1 a Anybody? JOHNSTON'S 12 3 4 5 6 1 i Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company. Owe Cabhi P(issaae—3Ieals Included. X j SAINT LOUIS CD o To *,JYo. 2809 ifoow p«/Q Argyle State Park MACOMB, ILL. Western Illinois State • Haeger Pottery University Lock & Dam No. 20 CANTON, MO. Canton Ferry 9 Culver-Stockton College Scenes * ~*4?M / m Main Street in Winter. Pickles were shipped as far as Hawaii. v * ri ! t 4 K j* 1900 Scene of Warsaw's Waterfront. Clippert's Ice House — Excelsior Factory. TO THE PEOPLE OF WARSAW ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR J (3D ANN IVERSARY and Congratulations to our good friends at WARSAW BREWING CORP. who, in 1962, mark 101 years of progress in Warsaw, too. May you all experience continuing progress and success through the ensuing years. LADISH MALTING CO. GENERAL OFFICES • MILWAUKEE 1, WIS. TO MARK QUALITY" Visit Visit RAINBOW INN Famous for Food at Its Best Beautiful Tahitian Lounge Tropical Drinks Gourmet Room Seating capacity 140 persons Specializing in Cantonese Food Chicken - Charcoal Steaks - Bar-B-Q-Ribs Seafood Including Lobster Located l A mile north - Lima, 111. Phone YU 5-5500 OWNERS: DOLLIE AND PORTER SETTLE "Architects of Appetite" Private Dining Room for Banquets, Parties, Sales Meetings, etc. A Word Picture of Warsaw in 1837 Extract from an address of Wm. N. Grover, Esq., of Warsaw in 1871 to the Pioneer's Association, de- scribing the county on a trip he made from Carthage to Warsaw in 1837: "When the Black Hawk war broke out, the popula- tion of the county was still very small and thinly scattered and many settlers left the county for awhile. There were no actual depredations here by the Indians but there was, perhaps, just reason for apprehensions of danger. Fort Edwards was then standing upon that point, within 100 yards of this square. It had been abandoned some years before as a military post, but the buildings were then in pos- session of Col. Farnham, an agent of the Government and by his permission a number of men and a few families took shelter and protected themselves, if necessary. Among these were Col. Farnham, Mark Aldrich and his wife, Isham Cochrane and his wife and James M. Wells. Among them was an Indian woman who was married to a white man and it is stated that she stood in more fear of an attack from Indians than any of the pale-faced women at the Fort. "I have a distinct recollection of the appearance of the county from Carthage to Warsaw in 1837. Coming west from Carthage, the first house was then owned by Wm. A. Patterson. The next was the Chapman place. The next places improved were the farms of Benjamin F. Marsh and Gotham Clark, side by side. This brought us to the edge of what was then generally called "The Warsaw timber". From thence, to Warsaw we passed Truman Hosford's, Bartholomew Slattery's, the Vineyard farm, (the latter now part of Warsaw) and Mark Aldrich's and from thence down a winding road through small tim- ber and hazel brush to Andrew Monroe's, (where Elliott's store now stands). At this point, we got upon Main Street, and passed a little frame building they used as a meeting house, and three other one- story frame houses of a single room each, on the south side of the street, one used by James Chitten- den as a saddler shop, one by Samuel W. Brown and Wm. Mcllhenny, as a tailor shop, one by Smith Rob- bins, as a sort of fancy grocery. On the other side of the street was a two-story frame house, un- finished, by R. L. Robertson. This brought us to the "Warsaw House" then kept by mine host, "Old Man Newberry" as the boarders irreverently called him; and here I slept my first night in a house after five months' railroad exploration. I do not think there were then in all our large prairies a hundred improvements a mile distant from timber. The few roads across the prairies followed the most favorable ground for settlement, regard- less of section lines; and in some directions you might travel for hours without seeing a house or enclosure. If the direction of the beaten road did not suit, you had full liberty of taking short and direct cuts to your journey's end." November, 1867 The St. Louis Sunday Times states that Warsaw is as pleasant a place as any on the river. The loca- tion is high and healthy. It is considered one of the largest shipping points between Keokuk and Quincy and is vastly important to St. Louis but Chicago is offering extra inducements to gain her trade by as- sisting in completing the Toledo Peoria and Warsaw Railroad which the contractors say will be completed in a couple of weeks. Congratulations Warsaw On This One Hundred And Fiftieth Birthday The Electric Storage Battery Company Automotive Division 1401 South Water Street Warsaw, Illinois £xi6e Willard GRXNT Post Office The first Post Office was established on Novem- ber 14, 1834 in the old Hoppe Building on Main Street near 5th, with Mark Aldrich the first Post- master. When the T. P. & W. Railroad came to Warsaw in the sixties, mail was brought to the foot of Main Street. The Railroad Company paid for hauling the mail up the hill to the Post Office. When the railroad discontinued mail service to Warsaw, it was ferried across the river from the railroad at Alexandria. One of the early captains of the ferry boats was John Rose and another Captain George Redeforth, ferried the mail from 1900 to 1913. From that time until 1951, Walter Wallett, assisted by his son Nor- man, hauled the mail across the river by boat when the river was open and by horse and spring wagon when the ice was thick enough to bear the weight - a hazardous undertaking during the ice floe season. Sometime in the 1880's the Post Office was moved to the building now occupied by the furniture de- partment of the Gamble Store where it remained until 1960 when the new Post Office was built. The new Post Office was opened November 1, 1960 with James C. Thompson, Postmaster. January 18, 1918 Strenuous has been the work of the Wallett boys, who carry the mails between Warsaw and Alexan- dria these cold blizzardy days and from the result of the exposure Lee was in bed for several days last week and Walter was chilled to exhaustion Friday. Crossing the river part of the way through the ice in face of a 50-mile gale and a heavy fall of snow makes life in the trenches but a summer picnic in comparison. OUR COMPLIMENTS AND CONGRATULATIONS to WARSAW AND COMMUNITY on this notable event FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CARTHAGE Carthage, Illinois 'EVERYTHING IN BANKING' Postmasters Through i The Years Postmaster Date of Appointment Mark Aldrich . 1834 Robert L. Robertson 1839 George Rockwell 1841 E. A. Bedell . 1845 Lemuel Mussetter 1846 Henry Chesseldine 1849 George Rockwell 1850 J. C. Codner . 1851 George W. Thatcher 1853 J. 0. Butler . 1857 Jo Burton 1859 Charles Hay 1861 H. M. Browner 1866 J. C. Coolidge 1867 Oliver Edwards 1869 Joseph Baird 1870 J. G. Johnston 1877 Charles Wiesemann 1886 E. P. Becker 1889 George P. Walker 1894 James F. Crawford 1897 Milton T. Hunt 1908 Charles J. Paar 1916 Milton T. Hunt 1922 Henry Zobel 1932 Esper Ziegler 1936 James C. Thompson 1956 Gray Quarries Inc. For all your crushed stone and Agricultural Limestone Needs On THE GREAT RIVER ROAD Hamilton, Illinois sht Warsaw's new postoffice, completed in the fall of 1960. The Free Public Library built in 1916 at a cost of $7,000. The Kruskopf hardware store. Paul Lichtenberger, left, and Carl Kruskopf, right. The firm of Eckbohm and Dross - Mr. Eckbohm seated in center. c. r. Mcdowell Construction and Rental Equipment Company 128 North 19th Keokuk, Iowa DIAL 524-5725 Excavating, Concrete Work, Grading, Crane Rental, Stump Removal Machine We Have For Sale— Dirt - Crushed Rock Gravel - Sand DO YOU REMEMBER? Feb. 27, 1914 At a meeting of the City Council, the Mayor stated that Mr. Haggerty, the well digger, had informed him that the flow of the artesian well could be re- stored and the expense would probably be from $300 to $500, but that he would not guarantee a flow. Many have used the water and believe it had bene- ficial medicinal properties. No action taken. March 12, 1915 The Mississippi Valley Telephone Company have purchased from The Hill-Dodge Banking Company, the old bank building, the west part of which will be used for Exchange purposes. The front room will be the operating room while the rear room will be used for rest and reading room for operators. 1915 Tonight At Dreamland Keokuk Y.M.C.A. Minstrels Cast includes Eighty People Fifteen Piece Orchestra Don't Fail to See Them Admission 25c, 35c, and 50c Show starts at 8:15 June 12, 1897 The iron arches for the park entrances, the gift of Albert G. Sherer of New York, have arrived and are in place. They are light and attractive and in keeping with the surroundings. There are four for the entrances for pedestrians, and one, bearing thereon "Ralston Park" spans the carriage entrance. The arches and irons are kindly and generous re- membrances from successful Warsaw boys, and these gifts are to be supplimented by others from other parties — The young ladies are considering a project to provide lawn swings, and the city will probably add more seats for the park is a popular resort these summer evenings. ^*^r=» July 27, 1917 Warsaw experienced the same excitement that prevailed the country over Friday last, when the drawing at Washington for the selective draft army was in progress; and naturally great interest cen- tered in the first numbers drawn, as these indicated the men who would be first called to the colors. The first number drawn that applied to a Warsaw man was 837, Ray Cronk being the individual, the second local number, 1117, applied to Frank Link. Sent. 7, 1917 First contingent of Hancock County's quota in the National Army left Carthage Wednesday morning at 9:00 for Camp Dodge. £&& &iim£&4Q&n& ESTABLISHED 1887 MEMBERS: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE MIDWEST STOCK EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE HOTEL IOWA BLDG. Keokuk, Iowa Phone 524-7753 Markets On All Stocks - Bonds - Mutual Funds Commodities Congratulations Warsaw Sesquicentennial Suburbia 1893 So you think YOU'RE a trapped housewife?? THE STATE BANK OF LIMA LIMA ILLINOIS We will do for you anything a good bank ought to do. Compliments of Your Kwknk latltf Ijat? (Uitg in our 116th year of service to the Tri-State area * '■ 1 "Cedarcroff," the home of Conrad Nagel, one of War- saw's prominent business men. Mayor and grand- father of the actor. Congratulations Warsaw During Your Sesquicentennial Celebration ft ft ft Good Luck To You and Your Entire Community. mt %y * OF CARTHAGE Carthage, Illinois ft ft ft Complete Banking Services ft ft ft •ft ft ft Progressively Modern ft ft ft Traditionally Sound ft ft ft PHONE 357-3151 MEMBER F.D.I.C. "Where Good People Enjoy Better Banking." 1914 1962 SERVING HANCOCK COUNTY WITH THE LATEST IN MODERN COMMUNICATIONS • Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) • Home Inter Phone System • Farm Inter Phone System • Convenient Extension Telephones • Telephones in Decorator Colors • Complete Directory Listings • Ericofon Extensions in Color (no charge for color) • Button Telephones (for your business) • Electronic Secretary (takes calls 24 Hrs. a day) • Extension Gongs and Bells. WESTERN ILLINOIS TELEPHONE COMPANY Fort Edwards Monument At the site of old Fort Edwards, stands the monu- ment erected in September of 1914 to commemorate the establishment of the Fort in 1814 by Major Zach- ary Taylor. The shaft is 50 feet in height and on it are four bronze tablets. One is a likeness of Zachary Taylor taken from a painting in the War Depart- ment, another is of Governor Ninian Edwards, taken from a painting in the State House in Springfield, the third is a replica of the old Fort and the fourth tablet reads as follows: Erected September, 1914 to commemorate the establishment of Fort Edwards, built by Maior Zachary Taylor, 3rd U. S. Infantry, September 1814, abandoned July 1824. The members of the Fort Edwards Monument Commission first met in October of 1913. They were: Hon. John H. Hungate of I aHarpe, Judge Scofield of Carthage, Judge William Franklin of Macomb, Mr. Louis Lamet and Mr. Phil Dallam of Warsaw. Mr. Dallam was the chairman of the Commission and Mr. Lamet, the secretary. The total cost of the monument was $7,390. Of this amount the state paid $2,500 and the remainder was raised by local and non-resident subscrintions. After all expenses were paid, there were sufficient funds remaining to put a cement walk around the base and to plant a low hedge to protect the terrace, two suggestions made by Mr. M. Dibelka, the State architect. RAISING OF FT. EDWARDS MONUMENT - 1914. Summer Bowling Is Cool Fun Air-Conditioned ARROWHEAD BOWL All Automatic Phone: 524-4391 Keokuk, Iowa General Electric Appliances Maytag Appliances Youngstown Kitchen Cabinets Sales and Service GORDON APPLIANCE STORE 1030 BROADWAY HAMILTON ILLINOIS Compliments of CASLEY'S MAIDRITE Hamilton, III. Keokuk, Iowa RADIO STATION KOKX vrj/i-oie. WESTERN UNION CLUBS. ROTARY CI WAN IS LIONS PHONE ll-TWELVE M4I4SI B.P.W. JR. CHAMBER KEOKUK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KP / U< ' HI OUR DINING ROOM (off the main lobby) OPENS at 7:00 for BREAKFAST. Business LUNCHEON to :30. FAMILY DINNER 5:30 to 7:30. CHILDREN WELCOME. SUNDAY DINNER 11:30-2:30 — 5:30-8:00 The VERITY ROOM OPEN 4 TO 1:00 A.M.— MIDNIGHT SATURDAYS £ LOWER LOBBY axcSxCCT FLOATS IN PARADE- 1914. ^c^ow %\ooo \0^ xN^^ ov)^ ^Oo OOf ; »88. RESCUE BOAT "EAGLE" - 1888 DRINK "BURGY" FLAMINGO FOR at TAVERN GOOD FELLOWSHIP Gerald Says: Our Very Best Wishes To Warsaw on its 150th Birthday! Bartlow Brothers, Inc. Rushville Illinois Picture of 1960 flood taken from "Time. High Waters All the years in which the Mississippi rose to un- usual height are not available, but as far back as 1835, 1851, 1853 the water covered the whole valley from bluff to bluff making a broad expanse of water from two to seven miles wide. At Warsaw, and be- tween that and Lima Lake, the whole of that rich and valuable bottom land was overflowed to a depth of several feet; while on the opposite side, it ex- tended to the sand ridge five rmles away, leaving Alexandria from four to eight feet under water. This was the town that Mark Twain said came up every now and then to breathe. In 1880, Mr. Thomas Gregg said in his "History of Hancock County", "But it will be observed that the "Father of Waters" is by slow degrees gradually diminishing in volume. These high stages are becom- ing less frequent". Little did he dream that over the next eighty years, so little progress would be made in taming the old Mississippi, that in 1960 would come the flood that, although the damages created were small as compared with the good old days be- fore the massive dam system slowed the major trib- utaries, was still so devastating and so spectacular as to attract nation-wide interest via television and magazines. ine April 18, 1960 issue of "Time" Magazine had this to say of our local catastrophe: "On a cold and starless night early last week, gaunt, red-eyed men patrolled the Mississippi levees near the Illinois town of Meyer (pop. 73), 18 miles upriver from Quincy. They walked in an eerie bath of spotlights, casting their flashlight beams over the tops and sides of the sand-and-soil embankments, looking for soil that had chinked away and for the brown tongue of the river flicking over the top. On the riverside, the great Mississippi growled heavily along, swollen by spring rains and by the countless acres of melting snow that boiled into the feeder streams and into the big river itself. The spring floods - the annual ritual of turbulence and destruc- tion on the Mississippi - had begun, trying once again the dogged perseverance of the thousands of families along the river. Along the levees, hope was scarce. Aided by police, Red Cross workers, Nation- al Guardsmen and college youngsters, the farmers worked round the clock to raise the levee with sand bags as the river continued to rise. Farmer Elmer Meyer was prepared for the worst: "If we had a mil- lion sandbags, we couldn't do it," he said. "It's awful. We have to keep making the levee higher where the water is topping over and we can't strengthen it in back. You can't tame the old Mississippi." THE BREAK. Then it happened. At 1:55 in the morning, the levee broke on Joe Caldwell's rich soybean, corn and wheat bottom land. Nobody was right on the spot as the swollen river exploded through the levee, but everybody heard the agonizing roar of water as it rushed over the top and tore a hole in the dike. Instantly, state highway patrol cars sped through the area with red lights spinning and sirens shiek- ing; it was the signal to move out . . . The river moved in and rose, flooding 28,500 acres in the district. After dawn, farmers returned to their land in boats, opening windows in farmhouses to ease the pressure on walls ... THE COMEBACK - As the week wore on, the river relented. Men in boats cruised up and down salvaging furniture and other possessions. In the fields, mice clung to cornstalks, cats perched in trees, sows and anxious little pigs sunned and scampered on the high stretches of levee that held. Throughout the whole flood area between Keokuk and Hannibal, Army engineers and other officials counted the damages of the spring floods at $9,000,000. ONCE IT WAS A CARRIAGE SHOP now See Herb- FOR THE BEST AUTO SERVICE LARSON MOTOR SERVICE far 27 years Sisters of the Swish L. to R. Mrs. John Wulfing, Mrs. Adelaide Albers, Mrs. Frank Izard, Miss Mayme La met. Sisters of the Swish L. to R. Mrs. Wendell Spangler, Mrs. Marvin Murry, Mrs. David Kirkpatrick, Mrs. O. W. Schmitt, Mrs. Leon Lamet, Mrs. Lowell Metternich, seated, Mrs. Daniel Lucey. SEITHER AND CHERRY COMPANY PLUMBING, HEATING, SHEET METAL WORK AIR CONDITIONING We specialize in both Domestic and Commercial Work Phone 524-5472 for free estimates on all work 100 Steps South of Fifth and Main Keokuk, Iowa It may cost a few cents more, but it's worth dollars more in quality. We must be good — we've been at it for 90 years in the Tri- State Area. QUALITY HARDWARE MOORE'S PAINT WARSAW HARDWARE & MERCANTILE CO. Men's Glee Club Standing left to right - Henry Satory, Dr. RacklefT, Ed Ber- lin, Dr. Loomis, Carroll Brown, E. E. Kraehling, George Koch, Albert Koehler. Bottom Row - Fred Satory, Roland Kraushaar, Ruby Brown, Director, Edgar (Shorty) Hamburger, Minnie Bliesener, Pianist, Lyman Kraehling, Ed Klump. «7£eU} wUSUta l-»v 415 Main Street, Warsaw, Illinois Serving The Warsaw Area Since 1866 There Is No Substitute f or Quality FIRST PLACE WINNER ?? FIRST PLAGE AWARD GENERAL EXCELLENCE Division A I960 Illinois Newspaper Contest Illinois Press Association 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS FIRST PLACE AWARD GENERAL EXCELLENCE Division A 1961 Illinois Newspaper Contest Illinois Press Association Serving A Rich And Growing Area • THOMAS E. SCOn JgEEBflj ) EDNA M. SCOTT Publishers • RICHARD E. SCOn {jSjEm0(j Whiz-Mow Manufacturing Co. In the late '20s a building was erected on Main Street between 2nd and 3rd streets for the Marx and Haas Company, who made men's work clothing. Later it was used by the Mirro Leather Co. and in 1948 became the Osgood & Sons dress company. This plant closed in 1960 and the building was purchased in November 1961 for the Whiz-Mow Manufacturing Company. Al Knipe is president and Jack Laws, general manager. Best Buy Foods A new industry in Warsaw is the Best Buy Foods owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Zimmerman. Here frozen pie and tart shells are made. The business is housed in a building on Main Street built by Ed. McMurray in 1946 for a cold storage plant. This plant was managed by Theodore Katz. SEfl-HOFISE FIRST in DEPENDABILITY WARSAW BOAT CO. Wm. Grunewald — Owner P H I L C SALES and SERVICE Warsaw Radio Electric W. F. Rehahn, Warsaw, III. extends a cordial invita- tion to you during War- saw's spectacular 150th anniversary. Come in and view our fine selec- tion of shoes for the entire family. We will be happy to serve you. WARSAW, ILL. -Tfc Rand Shoe 8 7lwes For Women Poll!: Parrot SHOES FOR \ COTS AND GUIS Urafcftrlfo memorial (ftlfappl Fourth and Clark — Our 25th Year — General Edwards Home Built by Wm. Roosevelt in 1847. Later pur- chased by Gen. Oliver Edwards. Lawns were planted with beautiful trees and shrubs, each labeled with the botanical name. How To Get Your Hogs Off To A Good Start - (For A Fast Finish) If you are in the hog business to stay, Warsaw Feeds with top performance can boost your profits. Start your pigs off right and keep them gaining steadily until market time. Ask your local dealer for Warsaw's Feeding Program for: FASTER GROWTH BETTER FEED EFFICIENCY LOWER FEED COST FEWER RUNTS CONTROL SCOURS This brief Feeding Program contains detailed feeding directions that are the key to greater hog profits. WARSAW FEED'S A GOOD INVESTMENT We Don't Claim To Make The Most Feed — But The Best Manufactured By THE MINER-OL CO., INC. Warsaw, Illinois Phone: 256-4218 The People's Store The People's Store, one of Hancock County's largest clothing and dry goods stores, is presently owned by C. L. Murphy, B. J. Hoyt and Richard Murphy, operator, who purchased it from J. H. Bott and Company in 1957. It is located in the building which housed the C. E. Eymann clothing and dry goods store from 1876 to 1927. J. H. Bott and Com- pany purchased the building from the Eymann estate. The origin of J. H. Bott and Co. was Ehlebe and Wolf in 1878, which became Ehlebe and Hunt in 1892 and changed to J. H. Bott and Co. in 1910. Fish Story David Clark caught a catfish just above the city Monday night. June 23rd, 1862, which was 5 feet in length and weighed 125 pounds. First Gas Buggies April 8, 1904 — Warsaw is to have 3 automobiles, all first class machines of the Rambler make. Two are to be touring cars of 16 H.P., one for H. A. Brink- man, one for Geo. Bott. The third is to be for D. B. Hillman and will be of 8 HP. Doubtless others will follow. 1857— Treat 'Em Rough At 10:00 last night after a thief was dismissed, the Vigilante Committee surrounded his house and at a slight noise, out popped the thief who was brought to the ground by gun shots and now lies in the Justice office badly wounded. The house was searched and his accomplice found. He was taken to the river, tarred, feathered, his head shaved and sent down the river in a boat. He told that the stolen goods were hidden in a vault in the graveyard. May, 1879 Another shipment of 10,000 yards of Army flannel to Philadelphia was made by the Warsaw Woolen Mills this week. 1878 Miss Hester's English, French and German school for girls opened Monday in the Mansion House on 2nd Street. Two terms of 18 weeks each constitute a school year. Tuition payable at the middle of the term is $15.00. 1859— Injun Tramps A number of half-clad Indians, male and female were around our city one afternoon, begging food and clothing. As usual, the curiosity of the children was so great that they followed them around altho at a more respectful distance than they would a circus. CONGRATULATIONS, WARSAW! Harold and John "The round boys with the SQUARE deal" See Us For Fine Quality Used Cars and Trucks K AMPS MOTOR COMPANY Wb' ^atteoc^ w&uu ^une^uc A voluntary organization OF over 2100 Hancock County farmers Organized BY Hancock County farmers Cooperatively working FOR the best interest of Agriculture - Community - Country We salute the city of Warsaw on their 150 years of progressive service. FARM BUREAU BLDG. PHONE 357-3141 Hancock Producers Supplies, Inc Carthage, Illinois Animal Health Center Another Affiliated Company of Farm Bureau Sales points at: SCHRADERS STORE -Sutter LIVESTOCK YARDS - Bowen PATTERSON & SHUTWELL STATION - LaHarpe FARM BUREAU OFFICE - Carthage A Roosevelt in Illinois Legislature Warsaw representative in the Legislature is Major W. H. Roosevelt, (not Teddy, but a cousin of Teddy's father) figuring in the opening of the session of January 1859 which re-elected Senator Douglas after his famous debate with Lincoln. * , 9, • 1859— Celebration Major Roosevelt, yesterday afternoon raised a flag on his housetop in honor of his election. In the even- ing, Major Roosevelt gave a grand blow-out for his friends who we doubt not appreciated his hock and sherry as we only judge from the noise they made on their return from the Major's illuminated mansion. Tax Levy The total amount of taxable property listed for taxation in the city of Warsaw for the year 1859 was estimated to be $1,437,650. The tax levied was 50c on each one hundred dollars, assessed valuation. STEAMER "KEOKUK" LANDING AT WARSAW 1859-Gold, Boys! The Pikes Peak gold fever was raging in January, 1859 and the Bulletin notes that "it was affecting some of our rich and influential men who were making preparations to start across the plains. Teams were bought and arrangements made for six months' provisions." Congratulations, Warsaw! KEOKUK ■ W A ■ ,.„>- With best wishes for a most successful Sesquicentennial Celebration OLEN L. SMITH Republican Candidate County Superintendent of Schools In the Good Old Days Markets for Aug. 12, 1865 Flour, per 100 lbs $4.50 to $5.50 Potatoes, per 100 lbs. .75 to $1.00 Chickens, per dozen $2.00 to $2.50 Eggs, per dozen 12c to 15c Butter 25c per lb. Hams 18c per lb. Winter Wheat $1.80 Spring Wheat $1.25 Corn .40 to .45 Oats 25 to .30 March 26, 1861 City Council passed an ordinance fixing the salary of the Mayor at $150 per year and the pay of Alder- man at $1.00, for each regular or called meeting. 1864— Inflation Even Then Geld reached 270 in New York but fell the next week to 230 which means that a one dollar green- back was worth 37c in purchasing power and the la- borer who was receiving $2.00 per day, then con- sidered exhorbitant wages, was really getting but 75c. Play Ball! BASEBALL was started in Warsaw in 1867 and was so popular that many stores closed at 4:00 p.m. to permit clerks and proprietors to play. Compliments of DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE Newest Supermarket In This Community M&C SUPER VALU Hamilton, Illinois Ft. Edwards House The Ft. Edwards House was built in 1849 by W. H. Ralston on the southeast corner opposite Ralston Park. In its day, it was one of the finest hostelries on the Mississippi River. The observatory of the old hotel gave a splendid view of Warsaw, Alexandria, Keokuk and the mouth of the Des Moines. From an advertisement of October 18, 1851: "The new brick building erected by the undersigned for the purpose of a hotel is now nearly completed and will be ready for an occupant about the first of next month. The building is 42 by 50 feet, three stories high, contain- ing twenty-two rooms besides halls and a good cellar. The building is situated in a pleasant part of town and will be leased for a term not exceeding three years to a competent person on reasonable terms." It was here that Adelina Patti sang and Ole Bull fiddled. LINGUIST BROS 518 Main Street Keokuk, Iowa Keokuh 9 s Most Complete Store for Home Furnishings The BEST in furniture since 1876 The old "Free Lunch" is gone but the conversation's the same KENXEYS TAVERN The Adams House Cyrus P. Adams, born May 25, 1822. He came to Warsaw in 1858 and brought the first locomotive on the T. P. & W. and W. R. R. to Warsaw. He was a master mechanic and assistant superintendent of the Railroad until 1862. Soon thereafter he opened the "Adams House" which was located at the present site of Green's Welding Shop. In its day, its excellent accommodations and cuisine lured railroad men and "drummers" to plan their schedules to spend week- ends there. Local society also made it the scene of many impressive social events. We Are Proud To Have Serviced The Warsaw Community With Our Complete Line Of ?ir**totte PASSENGER - TRUCK - TRACTOR TIRES SINCE 1947 Complete on-the-farm tire service Call 357-2134 Midwest Largest Tire Dealer MENN'S Tirctfott* STORE Carthage, III. Phone 357-2134 May our commemoration of the past inspire us to build a better future. JOHN W. GORBY, County Judge CARL MOTOR SALES Pontiac - Buick - G.M. Trucks Safes With Service CARTHAGE'S OLDEST DEALER Carthage, Illinois Ph. 357-2925 NANCY WAYNE WAYNE MAID Perfect in every detail POLLAK BROS., INC. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Fenor Shoe Store In 1870, William Fenor was making boots and shoes at the location now occupied by the V. F. W. hall. Later he occupied a building next to the present Warsaw Hardware store where he sold shoes in the front of the store and made them in the rear. His son William joined the business in 1917 but was called to service- in the First World War. After the war, young William Fenor started a shoe shop at the corner of Main and Fourth where the filling station now stands. In the spring of 1920, he moved to his present Main Street location. From Warsaw Signal — Jan. 21, 1852 Warsaw House The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he still occupies the Warsaw House, situated at the corner of Main and Washington Streets, im- mediately on top of the bluff, convenient to the Steam Boat Landing and in the business part of town — and that he has thoroughly repaired the same; built good stabling for horses and a good carriage house, and is now ready for the reception of company; and would say to the traveling com- munity that his house is more conveniently situated for your comfort and business than any other house in town. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! always call at the sign of the Warsaw House — where you will find ready for your reception. Your humble Servant, V. Wilson. June 5, 1867— Robbers! The store rooms of Johnston & Hunt were entered last night and silk hats, clothing, shoes and groceries were taken in the amount of $1500.00. Shiley's Drug Store H. A. Brinkman, druggist and apothecary, first served as apprentice, then purchased an interest in the stock and in 1867 bought the entire store. He carried a line of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, var- nishes, lamps, fancy goods, perfumery, sponges and so forth. In 1936, Ralph Shiley purchased this busi- ness and has operated it for 26 years. EXTRY! EXTRY! April 13, 1888— Next week the "Bulletin" will issue a large extra edition which is to be circulated in Clark County, Mo. The papers are paid for and circulated through the liberality of Messrs. C. E. Eymann, H. A. Brinkman, M. C. Eckbohm, Dross & Co., and Messrs. Wolf and Ehlebe, and we trust their enterprise may be amply rewarded. Kirkpatrick Jewelry Levi P. Kennedy started a jewelry store in town in 1861. In 1891, ownership was by K. C. Pedersen. James Kirkpatrick, father of the present owner, bought the business in 1907. David Kirkpatrick has operated the store since 1941. Bakery Eckbohm, Dross and Co. M. C. Eckbohm Store In 1867, M. C. Eckbohm started a hardware store, selling hardware, groceries, farm machinery and ve- hicles. Soon after, he and Henry Dross formed a partnership under the name of Eckbohm, Dross and Company. Later the partnership dissolved; Henry Dross continuing with groceries and M. C. Eckbohm the hardware and farm machinery. Charles Lock- hart, the present owner, a son-in-law of the original proprietor, has been in business since 1907. Believe it or not— Warsaw had an honest-to-goodness daily news- paper back in 1859. It was called "The Warsaw Daily Bulletin." The publishing company was located in the third story of Wagley's Block. The May 26, 1859 issue advertises the "Daily Bulletin" as being pub- lished every morning except Sunday. Terms — $5.00 per year in advance. Our Newspaper The first newspaper, "The Western World," was published in 1840. After a succession of changes in ownership and name, the paper became "The War- saw Bulletin" under the editorship of Phillip Dallam and was successfully operated for 50 years. The pa- per was purchased from the Dallam estate in 1928 by Verle Kramer and operated for 20 years. Since then, it has been owned successively by D. Van Quackenbush, David Gregory, Van Quackenbush and the present owners, Edna Scott, Editor and Thomas E. and Richard F. Scott, publishers. Neves Barber Shop A barber shop has been continuously in operation on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth since 1898 when it was started by Ernest Longenecker. At present, Marvin Neves is owner. Do you remember- In 1877 the Temperance Tabernacle was erected by the Red Ribbon Club and the Temperance Or- ganization formed here at that time. This building later known as the "Opera House" was remodeled in the early 1900's by Mr. Fred Ratterman, who gave to many of the present oldsters in Warsaw their first glimpse of the magic of the theater. Many people recall the nightly plays given by such com- panies as the Winninger Brothers. Later Charles Winninger became famous on the radio and screen. This building was situated on the present site of the fire station. The Warsaw Brewing Corporation "In 1860, Rudolph Giller established a small brew- ery. When Mr. Giller died in 1861, Martin Popel con- tinued to operate the brewery. In 1880, John H. Giller, Rudolph's son, joined the company and it be- came known as Popel and Giller. In 1897, the brew- ery was remodeled and the name changed to "Popel and Giller Brewing Company." (Taken from "One Hundred Years of Brewing" published by H. S. Rich & Co., Chicago & New York, 1903) In 1935, after Oscar Ellis of Moline purchased the Burgemeister Brewing Co. the name was changed to The Warsaw Brewing Corporation. In 1937, Joseph J. Weiss became Master Brewer and General Man- ager. Under his management, the brewery became the modern, progressive plant it is today. In 1941, Mr. Weiss was named Executive Vice President. After his death in 1958, Harold Paar was appointed Vice President and General Manager. Ray Froman is Brew Master. 1862— Berry Festival In June of 1862 the ladies of the Presbyterian Church held a strawberry festival in the basement. Congratulations to the LOYAL WORKERS OF THE WARSAW SESQUICENTENNIAL Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lamet PERFECT PARTNERS WARSAW FOOD MART Left to right: Bob Wallett, owner, Kenny Frey, Avis Wallett, Fred Figge, Mary Nell Jairl, Tim Hardy, Jack Frey. .•.for the who pushes lady the cart! "Spunky Point" The soldiers at Fort Edwards in 1814 were friendly with the Indians nearby. One day a young Indian brave came to the Fort riding a spirited horse. One of the soldiers remarked that he had a "spunky" horse. Because of the language difficulty, the brave could not understand the word "spunky". So, look- ing down at the river where the rapids ran close to the Point, the soldier said, "Lively, like the river." But the Indian still did not understand. He thought the soldier was talking about the Fort and the bend in the river, so the brave called it "Spunky Bend." Later it became "Spunky Point" and was known by that name until the 1830's. HOW WARSAW GOT ITS NAME Perhaps one of the most familiar tales of Warsaw history is the one concerning the changing of its name from "Spunky Point" to the present "War- saw". It happened that among the books read by "society" at that time was one by the name of "Thad- deus of Warsaw". This name seemed to strike the fancy of certain citizens so the town was called "Warsaw" thereafter, much to the disgust of John Hay who writes "Towns are absurdly named. I lived at Spunky Point on the Mississippi River — this is a graphic and characteristic title of geographical significance, but some idiots just before I was born, who had read Miss Porter's "Thaddeus of Warsaw," thought "Warsaw" would be more genteel so we are Nicodemussed into nothingness for the rest of time. I hope every man who was engaged in this outrage is called "Smith" in Heaven." 1879 Coopers have made and are making thousands of apple barrels, John Weigand alone has turned out 5,000 and is making 200 daily. 1908 The ladies of the Methodist Church served a 6:00 o'clock dinner Wednesday in the I.O.O.F. Hall. The menu included roast veal, slaw, mashed potatoes and dessert. THE PRICE WAS 25c!!!!! 1907 By far the best yield of wheat yet reported was that raised by Fred and George Wollbrink in Walker township. 15 acres returning an average of 46 bushels per acre. 1908 J. B. Phelps of Basco has started a roller skating rink in the lower room of the I.O.O.F. Hall and skat- ing is all the rage here. 1908 Riding horses are quite the vogue. First Frank Marsh invested in two, then Charles C. Crawford bought one. Lately Louis Brinkman presented one to his son Gerald and last week, Miss Julia Edwards received a fine saddler from Bowling Green, Mo. GRAHAM HOSPITAL KEOKUK, IOWA Congratulations To Warsaw^s 150 Years Log cabins are no more Builder of these Fine Warsaw Homes Ted Aldrich - Joe Ewers - Bud Larson J. R. McMAHAN "Builder of Fine Homes" Hamilton, Illinois Phone 847-3827 Congratulations and ttest Wishes for the NEXT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS to the CITY OF WARSAW and our heartfelt thanks to all our good friends for 26 YEARS OF PLEASANT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS R. L SHILEY, R. Ph. - The Rexall Store - n 1 1 it, — .~.«iir ,..aj»— •*-—■» **-" *°~ , , ■ m -. --.m**- 1— «<«" SAlITPAtJL *& tMWMMM STEAMER ST. PAUL BORNSCHEUER MILKWAGON DeLANEYS Beautiful Dry Cleaning Pickups in Warsaw Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Phone 524-1364 Keokuk, Iowa Compliments To WARSAW from CARTHAGE SUPER VALU CARTHAGE, ILLINOIS >22±'- On April 13, 1854, C. Homer Mellen advertised as follows: Wood Churns — (3 sizes), Buckets, Tubs, Bail Boxes, Market Baskets, Clothes Baskets, etc. From the Warsaw "Signal" Nov. 13, 1852 J. W. Ketchum begs leave to inform the public that he has just opened an: EATING HOUSE on Main Street opposite Rockwell's Drug and Book Store where persons can be accommodated at all times through the day or night to everything in his line from: ROAST BEEF to OYSTERS boiled, fried or roasted. Call and see. ONLY 20 CENTS A SIGHT! Hot Coffee ready at all times. Doors open from sunrise till 10:00 o'clock p.m. May 15, 1854 Dr. J. J. Linn's EUREKA!!!!! An infallible remedy for fever and ague and In- termittent and Remittent Fevers. The best ague curative now in use. Warranted to cure in 16 hours, and never known to fail, when the directions are followed. For sale at the principal Drug Stores throughout the West and wholesale and retail by — Dr. J. J. Linn Warsaw, 111. Sbon t Stave Jn Dke JdlcLn -J* V/our WotLr Vied Do 2)o %e Best Buu Brand 3rozen P'te Or Dart SketL Ready To Use Easy as 1. - Fill 2. - Bake 3. - Serve 521 Main St. £BeU £Buf fycwL, $VIC. Warsaw, III. [#} MONTGOMERY WARD MONTGOMERY WARD of Keokuk extends Congratulations to the CITY OF WARSAW during its Sesquicentennial Celebration 527 Main Keokuk, Iowa GRUNEWALD FISH MARKET Best Quality Fishing Equipment also FRESH FISH Firsts The first Post Office was established in 1834 with Mark Aldrich as Postmaster. The first County election was held at Fort Ed- wards on the first Monday in August, 1829. The Fort had been abandoned for five years. 1867: The first fire equipment. 1835: The first school (private). 1855: The first School Board elected. 1864: The first class to complete the prescribed course of study. 1833: The first marriage in Warsaw, a half breed girl, Louisa Muir was married to a Mr. Van Arsdal. 1873: The first Japanese child was born in the United States, at the Adams House to the wife of the chief performer of a Japanese troupe. 1878: The first roller skating rink was at the Taber- nacle. 1835: The first hotel was the "Warsaw House". 1840: The first newspaper "The Western World". Early Settlers No communitv could be developed without the "tillers of the soil". In the '20's and '30's they came by the dozens, choosing sites near streams for water, fish and shells. — Puritans from Massachusetts, cava- liers from Kentucky — others from Ohio, Vermont, Virginia and South Carolina. The earliest of record was James Peyton who came from Kentucky in 1830 and settled in Wilcox town- ship. The Indians were free and frequent visitors at his home. Chief Black Hawk was said to have visited him. Thomas Crawford, also from Kentucky, came in 1832. His son, James F. Crawford, was born in this county in 1851 and continued to live on the farm his father occupied and completed the beautiful resi- dence his father started just before he died. This house still stands and is known as the "Old Crawford Place", now occupied by Mrs. Jerry Clark and family. From South Carolina came Robert Gillham, who settled in Walker township in 1835. James T. Johnson came from Ohio at an early age. His chief interest was horticulture. He was the pro- prietor of the farm known as "Orchard Home" and described as "one of the most comfortable and pro- fitable farms in Hancock County, handsomely situa- ted on one of the high bluffs on the Mississippi". Asaph C. Hammond came with his family in 1846, settling in Wythe Township, where he also was in- terested in horticulture and was said to have had an orchard of 130 acres. Cooperages The cooperage business was one of Warsaw's first industries. Thousands of barrels were made yearly for the shipment of lard, meat, apples, cider, flour, whiskey and wine. There were many individual cooper shops, but the three largest were operated by John Weigand, C. Bott and Charles Weisemann. We are celebrating our 40th Anniversary as your Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Dealer The Oldsmobile Convertibles for the Sesquicentennial Celebration are furnished by Oldsmobile Division of General Motors Come in during "Fun 'n' Sun" Days — Our deals outshine 'em all Buy now and be ready to get away in a New Chevrolet or Oldsmobile. It's Fun to Save at Warsaw Auto Company Tony Sheffler WARSAW AUTO COMPANY, INC. WARSAW, ILLINOIS Ralph Egley 'muwMuwmwmm Errors of omission, typographical er- rors, misspellings and all oversights will be rectified and acknowledgment made in the next Sesquicentennial Pro- gram to be published in the year 2112. Please contact the Committee at that time! Book Committee Main Street 1900 NATIONALLY ADVERTISED BRANDS Groceries Meats Produce FILZ Finer Foods 40 Years Serving Warsaw Community STORE The Home of BURGEMEISTER PREMIUM BEER Good Taste Since 1 86 1 WARSAW BREWING CORPORATION I