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Ink Blotter

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

Handwritten Note:

Looking north from Main Street, Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Letter from Ruth B. Frantz, Treasurer, dated Oct. 4, 2001, in reply to letter from R. Ogden Hannaford dated Sept. 24, 2001. (See pictures to read)

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…

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

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.

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

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

Postmarked November 5, 1910

Handwritten Note

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

Many happy returns of your birthday.

Judd

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.

"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…

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…

(Backside only)

Letter from R. Ogden Hannaford to Sugar Grove Historical Society dated Sep. 24, 2001
(See pictures to read letter)

Postcard

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…

Postcard addressed to Mrs. W.C. Willis, Aurora, Illinois

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all well, and that Katherine is all OK now. Ben is in [?] now. Tied a comforter yesterday. Well must close. Aren't my boys getting big? Love, Bena [McCannon]

Postcard is among the McCannon Family Photos. Adjacent portrait in the collection depicts the same child and is labeled "Frank & Willis McCannon 1914"