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  • Collection: Historic Commercial

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The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Pa Laro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. They were located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie Wiis, and the owners were Ellis…

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The location at 253 Main Street is now Skow Trucking.The building also provided storefronts for McCormick Harvesting Machines and Studebaker Buggies.

The gentleman standing outside is Will A. Johnson, Sr., the owner of Spotted Mules. Will A.…

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Will A. Johnson & Sons Company
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Breeders and Dealers in Registered Hampshire Swine.
Most Popular Blood Lines.
Breeding Stock any age for sale at all times.

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Clare Groff Frantz: Wheels of Fortune Motorcycle Club, 1971 Beacon News
Newspaper Article Transcription

BEACON NEWS, AURORA, ILLINOIS
Tuesday August 17, 1971

CLASSIC CYCLE

This 1941 Indian "4," owned by Wheels of Fortune Motorcycle Club…

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STOCK CERTIFICATE

Sugar Grove Supply Company

Capital Stock $4,000

This certifies that Theresa Carlson is the owner of one share of the Capital Stock of Sugar Grove Supply Company, fully paid and non-assessable, transferable only on the Books…

Sugar Grove Supply Company

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The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store.

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The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store.

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The building of the Sugar Grove Supply Company located at 221 Main Street was built in 1893. It later burned down around 1918 and became the site of Keck's Store.

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Bill Cornell's old filling station, first built.
N. E. corner 47 and Galena Blvd.

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The restaurant on Route 30 in Sugar Grove by the Air Classics Museum has changed hands and names a number of times.

The Countryside Restaurant on Route 30 was built by Laura (Mrs. Roy Solfisburg) Mushrush in the 1950s. Workers at times were Donna…

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PRINTED POSTCARD

The Only Six Mule Appaloosa Team in Existence. Name of Mules: Pedro, Lady Diamond, Amos, Andy, Joker, Sunflower Joe.

Will A. Johnson & Son
Live Stock, Hay and Grain
Real Estate and Farm Implements
Sugar Grove,…

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Phillips 66

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WOODEN SHOE RESTAURANT & PALARO MOTEL
The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Palaro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. It was located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie…

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The Wooden Shoe Restaurant and Palaro Motel were built in 1954 by Paul and Laura Geihoh. They were located at Galena Boulevard and Illinois Route 47 on the northeast corner.

The manager in the 1980s was Petrie Wiis, and the owners were Ellis and…

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Handwritten note:

Main St. looking North.
Track Railroad - Right side of picture
Miller's Store - Right side of picture

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Handwritten Note on first photo:

Clarence Galor
Miller's Store - Pool Hall - Ice Cream Parlor on the east side of Main St. just before the Railroad tracks.
Located where Watson Store was.

Circa 1918-1919

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