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The old gun shop, the 1830s house at 109 W. Partridge St. next to Eli's…
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The "standard schools"; a short Metamora quiz; bottles from the "Bottling Company Metamora Ill"; Whisler's…
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Metamora's boarding houses: the Metamora House, Carpenter House, and American House
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Western Metamora Township school districts merge in 1909. Book of WWII Metamora photos by Metamora…
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Popularity of Metamora: A Rich and Proud History already demands a second printing. Photos: H.J.…
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Photos and story: The Metamora Garage/Dollar General and the pre-1914 buildings it replaced.
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The store before the May 1948 Garber's supermarket. Donations: WWII and U.S.S. Talahatchee County military…
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August 2011 Newsletter

Photos: pre-1940s Wagner & Belsly Implements "leaning building of Metamora" on N. Menard St.; Chicago…
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Biography of attorney Edward Abersol. Donations: Garber ice cream containers; Wernsman's Restaurant menu with history…
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February 2011 Newsletter

Stories and photos: John F. Isch's store at Abersol's Corners (W. Partridge St. at N.…
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