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11/23/2024 0 Comments

Thanksgiving Greetings. November 23, 1910.

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Address: Miss Ruth Steen
Hess Road
Appleton, N.Y.
(Family Search ID: GS7N-87M, wife of 12th cousin twice removed)

Postmarked: Buffalo, NY, Nov 23, 2:30AM, 1910

Message: Come up and make us a visit this winter.
G.M.T.

Postcard: Embossed, Gold Foil
Printed in Germany.
2053 A
1 cent stamp
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11/19/2024 0 Comments

Wishing You a Happy Birthday. November 19, 1910.

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Address: Mr. Andrew Slaughgater.
114 So. Schuyler St.
Ottumwa, Iowa

Postmarked: Ottumwa So. Sides Nov 19, 1 PM, 1910

Message:
My Friend:
See this beautiful Bungalow! I counsel you - ere another birthday is due - find a fair maid and take possession.
11/19-10 Sincerely and Cordially, D.C. Smith

Postcard: Embossed, Front picture of a cottage in front of a mountain and blue flowers.
One cent stamp
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11/18/2024 0 Comments

Phoenix, Arizona. November 18, 1910.

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Address: The Misses Mueller
976 12th St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Postmarked: Phoenix Nov 18, 6-30 P 1910 Ariz.

Message: Phoenix Nov. 18th
Dear Girls, I left St. Louis last Tuesday for a visit to John and expect to be with him tomorrow. The weather is fine here. Roses still blooming. John is getting along well and I expect to be home again in two weeks. Love from, Laura.

Postcard: Front: Residences, North First Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
Back: 2593 Published by the Benham Co., Los Angeles, Cal. A-9143
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Picture
Current view of North First Avenue
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10/27/2024 0 Comments

Halloween. October 27, 1910.

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Address: Mrs. E. G. Greenlee
208 Texas St.
El Paso, Texas

Postmarked: Se? Kan. Oct 27, 1910, 4 PM

Message: Dear Mrs. Greenlee-
I was very glad to receive your card. I too am a tiny wee bit home sick. I certainly am always glad to get back to Wichita on Fridays. I had a lovely time at the jubilee last week. How do you like it down there by this time? We are having winter weather here now.
With love, Charlotte.

Postcard: Front: Acorns falling with the words: Uncertainty, Hope, Despair, Happy ever after.
Painting Only Copyrighted by the Art Pub Co 1910
Ellen H. Clapsaddle (artist)
Back: Series No. 978.
International Art Publ. Co.
New York Berlin
Printed in Germany
one cent stamp

Information about the artist, Ellen H. Clapsaddle:
Family Search ID: K4L8-HL1, my 13th cousin once removed!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Clapsaddle
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10/22/2024 0 Comments

A happy birthday be yours. October 22, 1910

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Address: Miss Audra Ross
New Vienna, O
c/o Milton Ross
​(Family Search Id: Sarah Audia Ross, LBRK-1FL, 10th cousin 3x removed; Family Search ID: Milton Ross, LTNC-XT6, 9th cousin 4x removed)
Postmarked: New Vienna 7 PM

Message:
hello little girlie how are you I would like to be with you on your Birthday but can't John is Better tell Everette hello
from Bertha

Postcard: Heart, doves, purple flowers, basket
Embossed
Back: Tuck's Post Card
Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Birthday Post Cards" Series No 105.
Art Publishers to their Majesties the King & Queen
Printedy in Saxony by Appointment
One cent stamp
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10/12/2024 0 Comments

Portrait of a woman, October 12, 1910.

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Address: Mrs. R. W. Jackson
Loveland, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Message: Dear Friend
I expect you think I forgot you but I haven't how are you thought I would be down ? before this but will be there next week sure. Best Regards, Mrs. Flin?

Postcard: Front: Copyright 1908 Hamilton King
1 cent stamp
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10/4/2024 0 Comments

Columbus Pike Bridge, Chillicothe, Ohio. October 4, 1910

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Address: Mrs. Rae Jackson
Loveland, O. Chi Co.
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)
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Postmarked: Chillicothe, Ohio 5-30 P

Message: Dear Rae:
Do not think that I have run off with your belongings. I have not. I will be home in a couple days and bring it over. Grace

Postcard: Published by F. M. Kirby & Co. Made in U.S.A.
A-5103
1 cent stamp
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9/22/2024 0 Comments

Purple with white flowers and church/house, September 22, 1910

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Address: Mrs. R. Jackson
*crossed out Chillicothe* Loveland, Ohio.
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Lanchester, Ohio Sept 20 8 AM 1910
Chillicothe, Ohio Sept 22 7 AM 1910

Message: Dear Mrs. Jackson, I expect you think I am awful for not writing sooner. But I intended to. I am going to school now and that takes my time. I hope this will find you both well. Your Friend, Lavone? C.?

Postcard: Embossed Purple with white flowers and in center scene with a church/house and trees, grass, and gate.
Landscape Floral Series No 7
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7/26/2024 0 Comments

Birthday Greetings, July 26, 1910

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Address: J. P. McCarmp?
Tiro, Crawford Co, Ohio, RD #2

Postmarked: West Alexander, PA 6 PM

Message: (Very illegible as has faded due to what looks to be water damage) Bent war go ? load of wheat ? he just run in an signed his on me. But your?
J. B. Payne

Postcard: Series 1600 a Printed in Germany
One cent stamp
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7/3/2024 0 Comments

Atlantic City, NJ July 3, 1910

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Address: Mrs. A. C. Hendry
Pitcairn, Pa Box 141
Alleghany Co.

Postmarked: Atlantic City, N.J. 4 PM

Message: in Bathing water time?

Postcard: Ocean Scene, from Boardwalk. Atlantic City, NJ.
Pub. by P. Sander
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