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February 28, 1924 letter to Nancy Brown from Hannah Towne

February 28, 1924 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Hannah Towne, Kalamazoo, MI Writes about how she has told different people about the candy business and how much everyone enjoys the candy. Wishes Bess lived closer to Lela so she … Continue reading

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July 1923 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris

July 1923 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Harris Received and thanked Nancy for her birthday card. Carol had her hair bobbed and they all feel bad about it. Now Louise wants to have hers bobbed. They don’t need to send … Continue reading

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February 22, 1923 letter to Nancy Brown from Jim and Cora Keith

February 22, 1923 To: Nancy Brown From: Jim and Cora Keith, Shelbyville, MI Jim and Cora both write thanking Nancy for the candy they sent. Jim has been troubled with asthma all winter long but is now taking some medicine that … Continue reading

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October 21, 1910 letter to Ethan Keith and Hannah Towne from Louese Harris

October 21, 1910 To: Ethan Keith & Hannah Towne, Galesburg, MI From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Is sending a box of miscellaneous things as well as some food with explanations of what they are sending and who it is for. … Continue reading

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October 24, 1907 letter to Jim & Cora Keith from Nancy Brown

October 24, 1907 To:  James & Cora Keith From: Nancy Brown Another letter concerning Lela, LaVerne and Doc. Nancy is scolding Jim for blaming Lou and D for the fact that LaVerne became pregnant by Doc and is trying to … Continue reading

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August 18, 1907 letter to Nancy Brown from Hannah Towne

August 18, 1907 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Hannah Towne, Galesburg, MI Is feeling somewhat better, but they didn’t go to the Vicksburg meeting, which she had been thinking about all year. Writes of how LaVerne is now a … Continue reading

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August 15, 1907 letter to Lela Brown from Louese Harris

August 15, 1907 To: Lela Brown From: Louese Harris LaVerne and Doc will be married in the evening if the license arrives in time. They will be married by a Justice of the Peace in as brief a ceremony as … Continue reading

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August 12, 1907 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris

August 12, 1907 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Asks that they send LaVerne’s white dress skirt as she and Doc will get married as soon as they get the skirt. Scan of 1907-08-12 Louese Harris … Continue reading

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August 10, 1907 letter to Nancy Brown from Hannah Towne

August 10, 1907 To: Nancy Brown From: Hannah Towne Writes that she has not been well as her side and back hurt so bad and also of the visitors they have had lately. The rest of the letter deals with … Continue reading

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July 23, 1907 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris

July 23, 1907 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI It is Leone’s 18th birthday and because of the heartache of LaVerne’s pregnancy, they haven’t gotten anything for Leone. Writes of the anguish they are feeling. Scan … Continue reading

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