The Spring, OSU – 1910

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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The Spring, Ohio State University – Columbus, Ohio.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, Jun 1, 1910.  Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, S.S. Eastern States, Detroit, Mich.

“1346 W. Broad St [just in case Grandpa forgot her address] Dear Friend, It has been raining all day.  The folks had a surprise party on the 18th [Grandma’s birthday],  I got a lot of nice presents.  FMK [Florence Marie Koontz]”

Multiple pieces of information.  first Grandpa Lee was working on the S.S. Eastern States on the Great Lakes that summer.  Grandma Florence wanted to make sure he knew that her birthday had come and gone and that she had gotten a number of nice presents — since there was not mention, there must not have been one from him.

 

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United States Capital – 1910

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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United States Capital

Post marked Redford, Mich.  Jun 17, 1910.   Addressed to Mrs. Lemuel [Effie Lee] Weaver, 94 Tyreman Ave, Detroit.

“Dear Eff,  Eva [Eva Murphy Lee, wife of Henry Lee, their cousin] is dead.  Died yesterday about 11 o’clock in the morning.  Funeral Sunday at 11 o’clock at the house and interred at Farmington.   Hope Ma [Esther Jenks Lee] is well and enjoying herself.   We are all well.  Ora [Lee Churches]”

Aunt Ora was quick and to the point.   No mincing of words.  Simply Eva is dead.  Notice the US Capital in 1901.   The post card is actually blue.

 

 

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Sausage Links – 1909

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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In the happy chain of Memory regard me as a link.    American Series 6134

Post mark has faded.  Addressed Lemuel L Weaver, Detroit, Michigan  94 Tireman

“July 28, 1909  Will you be home Friday evening 8 o’clock?  E.L.W. ”

Hopefully, Great Grandpa Lem got this in time and was either home or was able to reply.

 

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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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