Sham Battle Scenes – 1918

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Sham Battle Scenes.  “Over the Top”;  A “Tank” in Action; Firing a field piece; Artillery firing; Old Glory in action.  Published by S. Gold.  U.S. Naval Station Photographer, North Chicago, ILL   Copyright 1917.

Post marked Great Lakes, ILL. Jul 7, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. L.G.[Lee G. / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman, Detroit, Michigan.

“7-6-18  Hello Sis, Sure are having a fine time.  We only got dress up today and now you sailor Bill you should see me.   As ever, Bill [William P. Koontz]. Co 344, Barracks E. 852, Camp Decateur, Great Lakes, ILL”

Uncle Bill was Grandma Florence’s younger brother.  He was serving in the Navy during WW I.   This was from when he was stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Center in Chicago.

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First National Bank, Huntington,WV – 1918

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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First National Bank, Huntington, W. Va. No. 16 Published by The Union News Company.

Post Marked Huntington, W. Va.  Sep 6, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G. / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman, Detroit, Michigan

“Sept 6, 1918  Dear Sis, Sure do like to travel.  Have hit Shi, Indianapolis, Cincy, Huntington, and expect to stop over in Norfolk,  I haven’t got any mail since Sunday so am some what like Sherman on his march to the sea.  Bill [William P. Koontz]”

Uncle Bill was Grandma Florence’s younger brother on his way to serve in World War I.   So far his service had taken him to Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Huntington, and he was expecting to head out to Norfolk.  He would eventually arrive in France.

 

 

 

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Hamilton County Court House – 1918

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Hamilton County Court House, Cincinnati, Ohio.16573.  Pub. by Cincinnati News Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Post marked Cincinnati, Ohio, May 14, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G./ Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman, Detroit, Michigan.

“Cincinnati 5-14-18  Keep trying is my motto.  Hope you are still satisfied.  If everything goes right now I will have some action before long.  Will write again. Bill [William P. Koontz]”

Uncle Bill was Grandma Florence’s younger brother.  And, a bit of a joker.   The remark about being still satisfied is probably in reference to that Grandma and Grandpa were married the prior April 27th.  The action he was anticipating was probably not of the 21st century meaning, but in anticipation of his being shipped over to France for service in World War I.

 

 

 

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Toledo Club, Toledo, Ohio -1918

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Toledo Club, Toledo, Ohio. 47047 – Pub. by Progressive News Co., Toledo, Ohio.

Post marked Ligonier, Ind.  Aug. 22, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. Lee Weaver, 92 Tireman, Detroit, Mich.

“Arrived O.K. Missed train today.  Will go to Kort’s at 7:15 a.m.   As ever, Henry [Henry Allen Koontz]”

The post mark looks more like 1916 than 1918, but Grandma and Grandpa were not married and living in Detroit in 1916, so it had to be 1918.  Uncle Heinie [Henry, Grandma’s brother] was 18 at the time.   I am not sure why he was back in Ligonier, Indiana (the home town of the Koontz family) or who Kort was.

 

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Main Street, Dayton, Ohio – 1918

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Main Street, Looking North at Night, Dayton, Ohio.  Meiler Series No. 13, American Art.  A 26212

Post marked Dayton, Ohio.  Jul. 2, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G. / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., detroit, Mich.

“Dayton, O. Gen Del. 7-2-18   Dear Florence: – Suppose you think I am a long time sending that postal.  To [sic.] much excitement . ha ha. Well, we are not house keeping yet.  There is no houses in this burg.  Business is good here so they are just flocking here.  We are light housekeeping now.   We want to wait to get something that suits us.  So, address me to Gen. Del. at present.  Hope you are both well & happy. From Mrs. A. J. Glendening.”

Things of interest in 1918.  Grandma is addressed as Florence and the body of the card appears to be from a peer, but it is still signed formally as Mrs. A. J. Glendening.  I have no idea who this was.  Also of interest is the use of general delivery as an address.   You do not see that very much in the 21st century.

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Masonic Temple, Buffalo, N.Y. – 1920

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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94.  Masonic Temple, Buffalo, N.Y. 

Post marked Buffalo, N.Y.  Nov. 1, 1920.  Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. L. G. [Lee G and Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich,

“I am well taken care of now.  I’m doing my share.  Mr. & Mrs. F. J. Kazmarek.”

I have no idea who Mr. & Mrs. Kazmarek were.   They were apparently friends of Grandma’s  and Grandpa’s.

 

 

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Flowers with Note – 1908

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Golay.  German American Novelty Arts Series 518. No. 1.  Printed in Germany.

No post mark.  No address.

“Nov. 24, 1908″

The card is unusual in that it has an envelope attached to the front of it and inside the envelope is a note”

“Detroit, Mich.  11/24 ’08.  Dear Friend: – Well it is a nice rainy day just right to study.  You think you are tall but think of a chap 5 ft 9 in in his stocking feet.  That isn’t too bad is it.  I certainly have got a job on hand to get a trial Balloon this afternoon.  Yours, Lee W. [Weaver]”

In 1908, Grandpa Lee was 15 years old.  He continued to grow and was eventually 6′ 1″ tall.

 

 

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The Forks, Ligonier, Ind. – 1917

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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The Forks, Ligonier, Ind.  Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co.  Auburn, Ind.

Post marked Ligonier, Ind.  Aug. 24, 1917.  Addressed to Miss Florence Koontz, 826 S High Street, Columbus, O.

” O hit I am sick of this place already.  It seems as if I couldn’t learn to like the place. Henry”

This is from Henry Allen Koontz to his sister, Florence.   Ligonier was the home of their grandfather and uncle.  “O hit” must have been a 1917 version of an expletive.  And Uncle Heinie must have really hated it since he signed it Henry instead of Heinie as was his custom.

 

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Money Talks … – 1918

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Money talks — but all it says to me is good-by.  1555.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio,  Aug. 14, 1918.  Addressed to Mrs. Lee [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“We will come Sunday on the morning boat.  If not, I will send you a telegram but look for us .  Leave here 3 P.M. Sat.  As ever, Heinie [Henry Allen Koontz]”

Not sure who the “we” constitutes.  Based on the 1918 date, I assume it was Grandma’s brother, Uncle Heinie and her mother, Great Grandma Koontz [Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz].

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Now You Stop!

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Pat Shaul

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Now you stop! You’ve had enough.  Copyright 1910 by Walter W Balmer

No post mark. No address.

Just another of those post cards that apparently appealed to Grandpa Lee’s sense of humor.   The card itself appears to be made of rough cardboard — better suited to be used as an ink blotter than as a post card.  That might explain why it was never used.  In the age of pen and ink (pre-ballpoint) it would have been a real mess.

 

 

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