A Tree Grew in Oakland

Shoot the Chutes and Whirl Wind at Olentangy Park, Columbus, Ohio – Competition Proof Weixelbaum, Lima, Ohio

Post Marked San Toy, Ohio, May 30, 1910.  Addressed to Mrs Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Monday morning.  Dear Aunt and All,  Got home Sunday.  Went out to see Aunt Rose [Roseanah Weaver Fisher] Sat.  She is not feeling very well.  I was tired when I reached Columbus and feel tired this morning hope all are well as all the rest of the folks are well here did your sisters come Sat would I liked to met them but wanted to get home to rest hope to hear from you soon.   Your niece Ellora [Weaver]”

No, I did not skip any of cousin Ellora’s punctuation.   This card was even written in ink so it is just not hard to see because it was written in pencil as so many of the cards.   It appears Ellora has a stream of consciousness that just flows.

Roses – 2198

Post marked Columbus, Ohio, May 27, 1910.  Addressed to Mrs. Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Dear  Aunt,   Aunt Nurela [?] arrived here O.K. at 4 o’clock and found everyone well except Aunt Rose [Roseanah Weaver Fisher] is not feeling very well. Have to go out to see her tomorrow so will not get home until Sunday morning.  I feel pretty good.  Everyone was so good to me and helped me of and on very nice hope your cough will soon be better.  Your niece, Ellora [Weaver]”

Mowing the grass?  Naw! Peelin’ Pertaters with a buzz saw.  Copyright 1910 by H. A.Waters

Post marked Corning, Ohio, May 23, 1910.  Addressed to Miss Ellora Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Sister, This is the way you will put on the day when you get home.  Grandma [unknown to whom she is referring.  Grandma Weaver died in 1864, Grandma Knaisch in the same time frame.   She may have beeen referring to Ellora’s mother, Anna Knaisch Weaver] said if you did not have money to come home with to write as soon as you got this.  Everybody is well but Elmer [Elmer Joseph Goodlif Weaver, Ellora;s brother] he has a bad cold.   About all is to hope to hear from you soon, Good by.  From your loveing sister, Mrs. C. M. Weaver [C.  M. Weaver was Casper Merriam Weaver, Ellora’s brother, the writer was Casper’s wife, Anna Irene Potts Weaver]”

Interesting exchange between my grandfather’s cousin and her sister-in-law.   Apparently, mail was sent to my great grandparents’ home at that time.   Adding more to the theory that Ellora was in Mount Clemens for the mineral baths.

Carnegie Library, Columbus, Ohio.  Competition Proof -Weixelbaum, Lima, Ohio

Post Marked, Mount Clemens, Mich. May 23, 1910.   Addressed to Mrs. Lemuel Weaver [Effie Lee Weaver], 94 Tireman Ave. Detroit, Mich.

“Monday May 23rd.   Dear Aunt, Just received your letter this minute and will answer it by card.  I can come in on that car.  Now you meet me please.  Hope you get this card.  Ellora [Ellora Weaver, daughter of Charles Louis and Anna Knaish Weaver, Charles was the brother of Lemuel Weaver].    I am no worse but better than I was [written along the edges of the message area of the card]”

Apparently, Ellora brought a supply of post cards with her from Ohio.   Possibly, Ellora was in Mount Clemens for health reasons.  The mineral baths were quite famous.