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  • Collection: Letters & Postcards

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Handwritten Message:

Dear Minnie,

Am ashamed not to have writing sooner after you have been so frequently lonely. Will write a letter this week and tell you how I am getting along. Smooth sailing so far.

Lovingly, Josephine

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Postcard to Mrs. George Lye, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Postmarked February 17, 1909

Dear Nan,

Are sending you a little view of home. I got it wrong side up on the card, but never mind. Turn it upside down. Have had good luck so far. Love…

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Handwritten Note:
Store built 1893. Kecks bought this store in 1893.

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Postcard to: Mr. Edgar Snow, 1201 W. Stoughton, Urbana, Illinois
Dated: November 10, 1910

Well, what is the matter down there? I've been wondering what has become of you; didn't know but ht maybe you had dropped off the earth. Does this scene…

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Miller's Store (Ice Cream Parlor and Pool Hall) and early Post Office can be seen on the right hand side of the street.

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TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER
WRITTEN BY PELEG YOUNG BLISS

Sugar Grove
June 4, 1843

Nathan,

I received your letter April and glad to see that you are on the move from Strafford. If you have made up your mind to leave for good, all that I can…

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These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

Mighell Letters 1901.pdf
These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

Mighell Letters 1901.pdf
These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

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TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER FROM
MILDRED MIGHELL

Addressed to Master D. Stanton Mighell, c/o W.C. Mighell, Sugar Grove, Illinois



Cassopolis, Michigan
July 29, 1909

Dear Folks:

Are the oats all cut yet? When are you going to thrash? Is…

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Postcard Stamped September 10, 1909, Sugar Grove, IL

Handwritten Note:

Dear Roma Florance,

I am having a fine time. Hope you are well and all right.
With best regards to all from Hilda.

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Stamped July 30, 1952, Sugar Grove, IL

Handwritten Note:

To: Linda Christian, Seville, Ohio

Linda,

I am having a good time here. But it would be better if you were with me. I sure miss you a lot, so you know how much I like you. Have…

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"Greetings from Sugar Grove" Postcard depicts photos of Old West Hotel, Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School, Sugar Grove Supply Co. Wagon, Will A Johnson Livery and Stable, Sugar Grove Methodist Church, and Sugar Grove Railroad…

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Postmarked July 19, 1910, Kaneville, Illinois

Handwritten Note:

To: Mr. M. D. Seavey, Sugar Grove, Illinois

I thought you would like a picture of the picnickers. I am enjoying my vacation. Tomorrow I am going to Birt, Iowa. Eva Shorllhom

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Postmarked November 5, 1910

Handwritten Note

To: Miss Ida Emeni (?), Evansville, Wisconsin

Many happy returns of your birthday.

Judd

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Postmarked October 3, 191?, Batavia, Illinois

Hand written note:

To: Miss Lillian A. Davis, R.D. #2, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Can you see where your room is? Looks fine, don't it. There is plenty of room on the roof.

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Postcard Postmarked July 5, 1916

Return address: 254 Bew Ave., Aurora, Illinois
To address: Mr. Clarence Bolster, Sugar Grove, Illinois

I guess you know who this picture is of. Too bad we can't see you better but that's the way you wanted it.…
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