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Palaro Motel Demolition.pdf
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 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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"The Point Restaurant and Lounge" was formerly located on the east side of South Main Street, south of the Rail Road Tracks, 270 South Main Street. The building later changed ownership and became "Chicago West / The Retreat 1111" Restaurant. …

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Indian Motorcycle Business located 264 Main Street, Sugar Grove, IL

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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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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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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:

Looking North Main St.
Railroad Station
Miller's Store / Pool Hall
John Trott Feed Store

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Handwritten Note:

Miller's Store (Ice Cream Parlor and Pool Hall), North of Railroad Depot

Post Office

East side of Main Street.

Relate to layout of Sugar Grove of 1926.

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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…

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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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