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History of Kane County 1908, Pages 900-911.pdf
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At Sugar Grove the first log cabin was raised in 1836, with nails, sawed boards and shingle roof; a tavern was built in 1836; a post office established in 1840. The first "store" was opened in 1839 by P. Y. Bliss, who built a frame house…

History of Kane County 1908, Pages 603-900.pdf
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At Sugar Grove the first log cabin was raised in 1836, with nails, sawed boards and shingle roof; a tavern was built in 1836; a post office established in 1840. The first "store" was opened in 1839 by P. Y. Bliss, who built a frame house…

History of Kane County 1908, Pages 302-601.pdf
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At Sugar Grove the first log cabin was raised in 1836, with nails, sawed boards and shingle roof; a tavern was built in 1836; a post office established in 1840. The first "store" was opened in 1839 by P. Y. Bliss, who built a frame house…

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Printing on Front Side: "Illinois Sesquicentennial, 1818-1968, 150 Years of Progress"
Printing on Back Side: "Seal of the State of Illinois, Aug. 26th, 1818"

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"Blisswood Farms, Res. of P.Y. Bliss, Esq., 1847, The Sizers, Sugar Grove, Illinois"; Ceramic Ash Tray

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Aurora Air Show, Japanese Fighter taking off

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This Medal of Scholarship was awarded to Mona Mighell upon her graduation from Sugar Grove High School in 1929. ~Mona Mighell Knutz. Medal was from Eagle Regalia Company, 115 Nassua Street, New York, New York.

Note: Patsy Mighell Paxton wrote…

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This cast iron flue damper was a part of old wood burning cook stoves, to adjust the air flow so the fire would not burn too hot. Stamped "Patented July 20, 1918"
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