A Noble Charger – 1910

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Noble Charger – Greetings.   Copyright 1909 S.M. Salice

Post marked Redford, Mich., Aug 16, 1910.  Addressed to Mrs. Effie L[ee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Aunt,  Walter [Walter Lee Wright, 10 years old at the time] got home all right he was tired he walked up here from the car [street car].  We did not know he was coming till we heard him singing.  He said he had a fine time.  We are all well.  Hope you are.  Mae [Mariam Mae Wright]”

The street car / light rail was the prime means of transportation around the the area in the early 20th century.

 

 

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Botanical Hall, OSU – 1909

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Botanical Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 1909

No post mark.  No address.

“July 25, Corning Ohio, Dear Lem [Lemuel Weaver], We are at Corning will go to Hatfield tomorrow.   Aunt Elizabeth [Elizabeth Lane, sister of Anne Lane Weaver, Lemuel’s mother] is failing don’t think aunt is long for this world.   Lews [Charles Louis Weaver] are all well.  Rose [Roseanah Weaver Fisher] is not very strong has Rheumatism .  Rose Weaver is sick at Eddie Weaver’s  in Corning.   Is Lee at work yet?  Lora [Ellora] Weaver has Rheumatism very badly is waffling abut going to Michigan to try the Baths at Mount Clemens.  Yours — “

No date other than the July 25, but Aunt Elizabeth Lane died on 3 August 1909.  No signature on the card, but handwriting appears to be that of Lemuel’s sister, Christiana  Weaver Rinehart.

 

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Elephant, Lincoln Park, Chicago, 1910

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Elephant, Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Jun 15, 1910.   Addressed to Mrs. Lem. [Effie Lee] Weaver, 94 Tyreman Ave., Detroit

“Dear Eff,  I arrived home all right.  Am feeling better this morning.  Eva [Eva Murphy Lee, wife of Henry Lee, Effie’s and Ora’s cousin.] they think put in a little better night than she did the night before.  Ora [Lee Churches, Effie’s sister]”

Then written at the top, upside down, “When ever I hear early enough I will let you know”

 

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Columbus Hospital for the Insane – 1907

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Columbus Hospital for the Insane.  The largest under one roof in the world.   The Series of Columbus Dispatch Post Cards.  Consists of 16 subjects.  A Post Card Coupon cut from The Dispatch gets you one card; 15 Coupons get you the entire series.  No charge.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Aug 14, 1907.   Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Tireman Ave., Corner Scotten Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

The entire message is written on the front of the card:  “Aug 14 – 07  Dear Boy,  Essie and Ethel Koontz [Florence Koontz’ older sisters] will be in Detroit the 18 Sunday.  The are going by Boat if you folks can get to the Docs you will see them.  It is an excursion.  C. W. R. [Christiana Weaver Rinehart, Lemuel Weaver’s sister]”

Outside of the interesting claim of having the largest hospital for the insane in Columbus and me being a Michigan native and and UofM graduate, I withhold comment.

 

 

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I Think you’ll have a warm reception – 1907

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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I think you’ll have a warm reception   //  Ready now he’s coming.    — R.F Outcault copyright 1905 by J. Ottmann Lith, Co. NY

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Mar 14, 1907.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Tireman Ave, Corner of Scotten Ave, Detroit, Michigan.

“3-14-07  Cols’   I have had the grip for a week had the Dr 4 times. A little better but not able to leave the house yet.  R -F [Roseanah Weaver Fisher] is Well.     C.W.R. [Christiana Weaver Rinehart]”

Roseanah (Rose) and Christiana (Teen) were Great-Grandpa Lemuel Weaver’s sisters.

 

 

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New Lexington, Ohio. Court House – 1906

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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New Lexington, Ohio.   Court House.   2991  PCK Series

Post marked New Lexington, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1906.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Greenfield, Mich. R.F.D. No. 1  The Greenfield has been crossed out and cor. Holden & Scotten written in.

There is no message on the card.  No signature.   Apparently, the sender knew that Grandpa Lee collected Post Cards.    What this really provides is a great audit trail for where the Weaver family (Lemuel, Effie, and Lee) lived during the period.

 

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A Last Look at the Paper – 1905

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Last Look At the Paper Before Bedtime

This Series of Columbus Dispatch Post Cards Consists of 16 subjects.  A Post Card Coupon cut from The Dispatch gets you one card; 15 coupons get you the entire series.  No charge.

Double post marked, Columbus, Ohio Apr 1905 and Greenfield, Mich, Apr 1905.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Greenfield, Mich.  R.F.D. No. 1

Written on the front of the card:  “Hello, Lea, How are you.  Ethel K. [Koontz]”

In a different  penmanship, up the side of the card is written, “Absent but not forgotten.”

Ethel Koontz was Florence’s older, by 6 years, sister.

 

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Steamer Eastern States – 1910

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Steamer Eastern States – 417 Published by A. C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich, and Frankfort, Germany.   Made in Germany.

The twin steamers Eastern States and Western States, owned by the Detroit and Buffalo Line, are among the largest, handsomest and fastest passenger ships on the Great Lakes. They are licensed to carry 3,500 passengers, have a speed in mid-lake of 20 miles an hour and make the 260 mile trip over the Buffalo-Detroit run in 14 hours, practically carrying all passengers between these ports during the summer months.

Not mailed.   Addressed to: Miss B. Deming, Eloise Country Home, Wayne, Mich.

“Buffalo, N.Y.  5-10-’10  Dear friend, Well how are you?  I don’t suppose you will answer my last card so I will send you another.  Lee [Weaver]”

Again, not sure what is going on here.  Was Grandpa two timing, Grandma?   Who was B. Deming?   Why was she living at Eloise? It was a sanatorium.  Many questions.

Grandpa Lee worked on the Eastern States during summers.

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Violet Poem – 1910

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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I tried to pen a greeting, To pledge a friendship true; But the violet is more eloquent, Let it confide my thoughts to you.

Post marked Redford, Mich. Apr 26, 1910.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Michigan.

“Redford, Mich.   Apr. 26, 1910.  Dear Cousin, Isn’t it beautiful rainy weather.  Do you make your first trip Wed.  I take the Examination, at Farmington, next Thurs. and Friday, will be glad when it is over.  Your mamma [Effie Lee Weaver] said you had a cold.  Hope it is better.  Grandma [Esther Jenks Lee] is better.  Uncle Walt [Walter J Sturman]and Aunt Keel [Cornelia Wright Stuman] were down last night.  The men are three games ahead this year.   Write to your cousin.  Estelle [Wright]”

Estelle was going to school in Farmington in 1910.   She would marry, in 1918, Levern Samuel Sturman,  one of Walter’s nephews.   Grandpa Lee was heading off to Cleary Business College.

 

 

 

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Collage of Post Cards – 1910

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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No markings.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Apr 24, 1910.  Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan

“April 24 – 10    Dear Brother,  Will write you a few lines.  Ellora [Weaver] and Charlie [ Charles Lewis Weaver, her father] left here this morning for Mount Clemens.  They took your address.  Charlie will call on you before he comes home and she will write to you folks.  Lora [Ellora] is in bad shape.  I wish you all can go to see her. Christeen [Christiana Weaver Rinehart, Lemuel ‘s and Charles’ sister].    Hope you are all well [written upside down across the top of the message portion of the card]”

By 1910, Aunt Teen was a widow, her first husband, David Rinehart died in 1907, and had pretty much taken the role of matriarch for the Weaver family.   She was the primary information source and “suggestion” giver to her younger brother, Lemuel, my great grandfather.

 

 

 

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