Orchard Lake Academy on Parade -1909

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Orchard Lake Academy Cadets on Parade. (Taken on Bank of Orchard Lake)  

Post Marked Redford, Sep 3, 1909.  Mr. Lee Weaver, 9 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Cousin, Lee will you be home next week.  If so, Clare [Clare Lavern Wright] and I will be in and stay a day or two.  Our school does not start till a week from Monday.   Mamma [Marietta Lee Wright] has been having a time with her teeth.  Will close.   Mae.[Marian Mae Wright]”

Apparently, school did not start until after Labor Day in Southfield back in 1909.

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Bridge of River Rouge, Redford, Mich – 1909

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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S-53 Wolverine News Co., Detroit, Mich.  Printed in Belgium.

Post marked Aug 26, 1909, Redford. Mich. Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver [my great grandfather], 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“May you have many more happy Birthdays.  Hope you are well.  Is this warm enough for you?  All send tfeir best wishes.  From Mother [Esther Jenks Lee, his mother-in-law]”

 

 

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Masonic Temple, Detroit, Mich – 1909

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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I. 170. W. G. MacFarlane, Toronto, Buffalo-Leipzig.  Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Aug 24, 1909.   To Mr. Lemuel Weaver 94 Tyreman Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.

“Wishing you many happy returns of the day.   From Lorene.”

This was a birthday greeting to my great grandfather from his niece, Erma Lorene Churches, the daughter of his wife’s sister, Ora Lee Churches.

 

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OSU – 1909

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Ohio State University – Biological Hall, Physics Bldg., Orton Hall and

Publ. by S. F. Herriman, Publisher, Columbus, Ohio.  Made in Germany

Postmarked San Toy, Ohio, Jul 26, 1909

Apparently, my grandfather  wanted my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver, to see a picture of the Ohio State campus.   The post card is simply addressed to Lemuel L. Weaver Detroit, Michigan   94 Tireman.     No signature. No message.   Luckily, grandpa, Lee Weaver, had very distinctive penmanship.

 

 

 

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Goodale Park Lake, Columbus, Ohio – 1909

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufacturers, Portland, ME. U.S.A.  Made in Germany 1289

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Jul 1, 1909

“Dear Friend, Did you get that birthday card I sent you?   I got yours Sat.  Was glad to hear from you.  As ever, your friend.”

Post card from Florence Koontz to Lee Weaver — both birthdays were in May, so we know they were not really concerned about being right on time, or, maybe they were just being coy.  An interesting point is that the card was simply addressed:
Mr Lee Weaver
Tireman St.
Cor Scotten Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
and  it was delivered.   Simpler times!

 

 

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The Hurlbut Memorial Gate – 1909

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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The Hurlbut Memorial Gate, Water Works Park, Detroit, Mich. – E.L. Woshier, Buffalo, N.Y. & Dresden, Germany.

Post marked, Redford, Mich., Mar 2, 1909.   Simply addressed Mr. Lee Weaver, Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

No message — must have been the 1909 version of a butt call….

 

 

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My Old College Chum – 1909

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Design Copyrighted by E. B. & E.

Hey, not all post card were those pretty post cards.   Some served as simply the early 1900’s version of text messages.   This one was post marked Redford, Mich, Mar 2, 1909, and simply addressed Mr Lee Weaver, Ypsilanti, Mich   C.B.C.

“I’m coming not yet, but soon. If nothing happens will leave Detroit on the nine o’clock car Tuesday morning that will get me in Ypsi at eleven come down to the waiting room at noon and I  be there.  REG.   PS Is your feet dry yet.”

 

 

 

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Central High School, Columbus, OH – 1909

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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No. B 12966 Published by The American News Company, New York, Leipzig, Berlin [Litho-Chrome Germany]

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Feb 21, 1909

“Dear Lee,  I received your card this day.  I thought it was pretty.  I will send you a card of W. High School, the one I go to.  Florence Koontz.”

Sent to Lee Weaver at Cleary Business College, Ypsilanti, Mich.

Will have to see if Grandma kept her word and sent a post card with her own high school pictured.  The two had known each other since early childhood.  Their marriage lasted for over  50 years.

 

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Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich – 1909

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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No. 121, A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich. and Frankfort, Germany

Post marked Ypsilanti, Mich, Feb 19, 1909

“2-19-09 Ypsi, Mich.   Dear Friend, Will send you a card.  I am well.  How is the whole D_____ family.   We have been having a fierce storm.  Snow 2 ft on the level and drifting badly. L.W.”

To Miss F. Koontz at 1346 W Broad Ave, Columbus, Ohio.  This is a post card to my grandmother from my grandfather [Lee Weaver] nine years prior to their being married.  Grandpa was at Cleary Business School in Ypsilanti at the time.

 

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Scene at Cass Lake, Pontiac, Mich. – 1909

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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(printed in Germany)

Post marked Redfored, Feb 2, 1909.

“Aunt Effie [Lee Weaver], Did Lee [G. Weaver] take my coufron downtown?  If not let me know by return mail.  Mamma [Marietta Lee Wright] is feeling just the same.  Grandma [Esther Jenks Lee] has come over. Mae [Miriam Mae Wright]”

 

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