Milledgeville memories and a talk of Pennsylvania nature
A nostalgic note recalls early nineties ties to Williamsport Commercial College and local schooling. The writer praises Pennsylvania natural resources and hunting, cites deer and bear kills in recent decades, and laments changes from roads and mobility. Mentions Illinois and towns Lanark Shannon Sedgeville Chadwick Thom as remembered places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrall County
Williamsport
Commercial College
Narthund
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Lanark
Shannon
Sedgeville
Chadwick
Thoma
Milledgeville nostalgia letter from Clara Lamoreux
Clara Lamoreux of Ely Monroe Wisconsin writes to friends from Carroll County Milledgeville recalling Cheese Day visits and family history. She shares age eighty six health, asks for letters, notes local travel to Savanna Rochelle Rockford and Milledgeville, and lists community updates and notices including marriage query and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Milledgeville
Monroe
Isconsin
Ely
Edin
Life reflections from J Kauffman on aging and place
An 83 year old J Kauffman recounts his Milledgeville citizenship since 1915 and the rich mix of joys and sorrows in life. A Winslow visit precedes oblique notes on relatives, burial preparations, and quirky exchanges including Becky and Issac dialogue and Miss Beulah Saylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Becky
Issac
Clifford Williams
Deen
Marion Crom Ward Missive From St Paul Worded Notice
Marion Hally Crom of Ward Co Crom at 886 Cherokee Ave St Paul Minn sends belated best wishes and hopes for a copy of Carroll County Way Back jen edition. Acknowledges receipt of announcement and expresses support for the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion (Hally) Crom
Ward. Co
CROM
Cherokee Ave
ST. Paul, Minn
Carroll County
Sks
Notable Chadwick Entries From Old Files
A 1915 item listing locals visiting Savanna and Clinton, with short notes on travel, illness, funerals, and business. Mentions Jack, Sint Gary, F Shultz, Nettie Myers, W Bailey, Wm Neikirk, J Engle, J W Carrel, R D Sack, Wes Spahr, W C East, Ed Garwick, Milledgeville, Mrs Wressel, J J Kness, Poole, Ed Schreiner, and D Gipe among others.
Remembrance of Mabel Hollewell Clayton and family
In loving remembrance of Denver Hollewell born Feb 24 1874 died Mar 24 1925. The text recalls Mrs Mabel Hollewell Clayton Walter Bob and Wanda Jean Polo Ill and a life in Wysex township Carter County Ilingis and Milledgeville. Poetic lines evoke twilight rest and a quiet grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wysex Township
Carter County
Ilingis
Florida
Milledgeville
Mabel Hollewell
Clayton
Walter
Bob
Wanda Jean
Polo, Ill
Denver
Hollewell
Peaceful Powwow Speech of Audrey Souder Buck
The poet addresses Native American tribes in a ceremonial voice, reflecting on reconciliation and centuries of conflict. The piece notes shifts in power and culture, from warlike memory to modern learning, ending with a tribute to young chiefs embracing literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Souder Buck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Healey
Clara Lamoreux
Wisconsin
J.uccyy Ambrose Vez
Bch
Nevada
Iowa
Polo
Autt Ambrose
Henry A. Miller
Savanna
C. C. Brown
Oscar Traum
Freeport
Frank Frederick
H. F. Sipes
Savanina
Smith
Rochelle
Egal
Chas. Schreiner
Fred Kness
Florence Smith
DeKalb
Clara
Thomas Schultz Jr
J.B. Tilton
Chas. Harris
Wm. Handel
Geo. Weber
Farr
Rockford
Stanard
Chadwick, Il
Kauffman, Lena, III
Winslow
Henry Frank
Ralph Keckler
Mrs. Miller
Will Frank
Ray Garley
Jack
Sint Gary
F. Shultz
Iss
Nettie Myers
W. Bailey
Clinton
Wm. Neikirk
John Engle
J. W. Carrel
R. D. Sacket
Wes. E. Spahr
Spencer, Th
W. C. East
Pital
L. Garwick
Fred Garwick
Lay
Irs. Gelzenberger
Miss Glad- Spearman
B. Sears
Thomson
Id Wressel
J. J. Kness
A. D. Poolet
Chicago
Mrs
John Garwick
Reside
Garwick
Tor
Wm. Lockett
Edgeville
Wressel
John High
Near Fairfell
Fy Snively
Hanna
Arrs
Ed Schreiner
Milwaukee
D. Gipe
J. M. Frederick
POLQ
Ill
Harley
Jones Hardware Co
Lanark, Hl
Life Publishing Co
Permussion
Grandms Sawyer
THE
Blackhawk Produce CO. of
Wilbur Whitmer
E. C. Lindsay
W. J. Wilson
Blackhawk Produce Co
Lanark, Ell
Social Register
Scovill
Brown’s College OF Commerce
Brown’s Business College
Sterling, Illinois
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