circa 1942-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Housewife Learns Seed Potatoes Lack 'Seeds'." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer. Below this article is another entitled, "Awarded 'E'" which pertains to Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co. receiving an E award for excellence in production.

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circa 1942-1945

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Seed Potatoes Returned - Not a Seed in Them." Pertains to Jack Brisboise a potato farmer.

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29 September 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 29, 1857 from Ashael Adams Scott. Mentions updates on family members; hunting deer; and inviting him to stay with them.

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31 January 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Mentions the health of the family; provides details from a letter related to Joel's trade post, his farm life, and composting; gives updates on his trade post in Iowa and his debts. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister." Relays wishes that they would live closer to each other.

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20 July 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 20, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Pertains to his workload being lessened, provides updates on the business of his neighbors; and likelihood of finding new work. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister" wishing she would visit soon.

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29 August 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, August 29, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Expresses joy that he is not sick and provides updates on his trade; his work on the farm in the fall; expected produce to grow from Iowa crops; and helping at Munson farms.

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14 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 14, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Wishes that he would visit soon; and lists potential jobs for him such as working with cattle or as a grocery dealer.

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30 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 30, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Details plan to build a home for the cattle, groceries and a church. Mentions which crops will grow in the spring and how much the farm pays for the help.

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31 January 1859

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1859 from A.A. Scott. Describes the weather, and working in a shanty. Also includes his wages if he came to work on the farm.

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18 December 1864

Hubbard, fl. 1864

Letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to "Father" dated Abington, December 18, 1864 from Hubbard. Pertains to wanting to start his own business in Boston. Lists different types of work he could take up including fishing, tin ware, and carpentry. Page 4 starts a second letter, presumably from his wife, related to the children and reading Merry's Museum.

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10 December 1868

Reuben, fl. 1868

Letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister Scott

One letter addressed to "Brother and Sister Scott," dated Fairfax, Iowa, dated December 10, 1868 from Reuben. Describes the family; the cold weather and their brother who has been buying land. Includes a second note dated Saturday Eve from Olive related to her weak health and updates on family members.

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1844-1888

Scott, Mary Frances, 1836-?

Letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister

One letter addressed to "Brother and Sister," from Mary F. Scott dated Allens Grove. Pertains to Asahel Scott working at Allens Grove; likelihood of when he will pay off his debts; an invitation to visit them; wages; and updates of other family members. Part of letter has been torn off. Mention of the establishment of YMCA.

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23 January

Martin, Marco, fl. 1869-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin from his wife, Marco, dated January 23. Pertains to weather in the area; difference of costs of shipments of kegs on a freight between Waterbury and New York. Signs name as "Marco."

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22 June 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, June 22, 1856. Mentions names of various people who want to employee him for work and asks that he let him know his decision.

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15 August 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, August 15, 1856. Mentions potential employment at a mill. Relays the wages and benefits as learned from a family friend who recently visited him.

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2 December 1856

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" from A.A. Scott dated Allens Grove, December 2, 1856. Mentions current employment at a mill; recent snowfall; and invites him to come up for Christmas.

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25 January 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 25, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on his wife Mary's injury; cost of fixing the house; finances and weather.

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15 February 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, February 15, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Responds to family members who have fallen ill in Waterbury, Connecticut. Describes his wife Mary's broken finger bone. Also mentions updates on the gristmill and its construction.

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10 May 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, May 10, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions that there is work available to him if he needs it; amount of acres he has sold from Allens Grove; and update on his health.

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26 July 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 26, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Describes travelling home by a Gopher train to Beloit. Mentions goods available for purchase and plans to build his own shop. Last page contains a small blueprint plan for a home and shop

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13 September 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, September 13, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions updates on road work; plans to move to Missouri and if his brother could make up his mind, whether he will join him or not.

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6 December 1857

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, December 6, 1857 from A. A. Scott. Mentions plans to take an oxen and wagon with him on the move; weather; possible trade posts and working on the house at Allens Grove.

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3 January 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 3, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Gives updates on business; details a fire in a local tailor shop; plans to buy land from the Illinois C.R. Road Company; other farm work he has been employed with; and reflects on partnering with someone else on farm work.

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5 January 1858

Scott, J.W., fl. 1858

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Greene, January 5, 1858 from J.W. Scott. Mentions children, health and finances. On page 4, there is a second letter dated January 6, 1858 addressed to "Sister." Due to ink fading, contents of letter is not discernible.

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19 May 1943

Benson, Eris B., 1922-1997

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daddy

One letter addressed to James Marion Benson from Eris B. Benson dated May 19, 1943. Relays that he will not be able to write for two weeks. Inquires about watermelons growing on the farm.

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