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10/24/2024 0 Comments

This is a cure...needed by the best of men. October 24, 1911.

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Address: Miss Nita Bailey
Unionville Center, Ohio.
(Family Search ID: L1R8-MT8, wife of 9th cousin 4x removed)

Postmarked: Marysville, Ohio Oct 24, 11:30AM 1911

Message: Have you anything special for Thursday evening; if not I would like to come over. C.B.
(Possibly her brother Clyde Bailey, Family Search ID:KL4L-WSP)

Postcard: Front: Dog in muzzle, "This is a cure which now & then - is needed by the best of men
Copyright symbol 1910, HIR
Back: 1 cent stamp
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10/21/2024 0 Comments

Matrimonial Bliss. October 21, 1907.

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Address: Mrs. Magdalina Keifer
Atkins, Iowa

Postmarked: ?uctor, Iowa. Oct 21, 8 PM 1907

Message: My Dear Mama,
How does you new sewing machine work. I got the baby dresses and why didn't they say anything and would of been home Good by
From
Danchu? Frieda

Postcard: Bamforth & Co., Publishers, Holmtirth & New York. (Printed in England).
1 cent Franklin stamp
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10/7/2024 0 Comments

Proud Parents, October 7, 1909

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Address: Mr. Claude Family
Kanona, NY

Postmarked: Spring Mills, N.Y. AM

Message: I can imagine you as looking this way all in some time. The NEAR FUTURE. D.

Postcard: "National Series" Made in Gt. Britain.
one cent stamp
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8/20/2024 0 Comments

Just got a raise, so guess I'll stay. August 20, 1906

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Address: Miss Rachel Mann
Madeira, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Message: I'll get the wheels barrow Si.

Postcard: Leather Postcard
Front: Copyright 1906 H.O. Zin
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8/18/2024 0 Comments

I am living The Simple Life. August 18, 1906

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​Address: Miss Raye Mann
Madeira, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3PC-VD8, 7th cousin five times removed)

Postmarked: Atlantic City, NJ 8:30 PM

Message: Front:
having a fine time
CMK

Postcard: Front: Copyright, 1906, by J. S. Ogilvie Pub. Co.
19
1 cent Franklin stamp
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8/16/2024 0 Comments

You Miss the Good Old Home Cooking, August 16, 1943

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Address: Floyd Brandelberry
Bird Road # 5
Springfield, Ohio
(Family Search ID: KN3G-1ZX, 9th cousin 3x removed)

Postmarked: Glouster, Ohio. 8 AM

Message: Dear Floyd: It been so hot that we could not work but just two days this week. Joe worked up to the school house today and he came home all in, almost exhausted shaking and trembling. Geo Carter and his wife (Nell) Mae Mitchel who is very badly disabled. Dr operated on her for tumor on brain but when they opened the skull, they found a cancer of the brain so they just closed it up and did not cut it out. After that she would live just a short week. I'll write a letter later. Jan?
George Washington Carter
(Family Search ID: L4JK-CMW, 10th cousin 4x removed)
George Washington Carter
(Family Search ID: L4JK-CMW, 10th cousin 4x removed)
Helena Or Nellie Margert Mc Bride
(Family Search ID: L4JK-HZK)

Postcard: Front: You Miss the Good Old Home Cooking That's the Worst of These Vacation Trips
244 (VA) symbol

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7/23/2024 0 Comments

Am writing in a hurry...July 23, 1908

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Address: Mr. Ray Jaxson
Madeira, O.
(Family Search ID G3J6-P37)

Postmarked: Kansas City, MO. 1:30 PM

Message: Due not wright here when I send this from yours truly. Tom

Postcard: Front:
Am writing in a hurry to catch the mail
Copyrighted 1907 by Julius Bien & Co. N.Y.
Back: "Comic" series
Published by Julius Bien & Company N.Y.
1 cent stamp
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7/1/2024 0 Comments

"I just can't make my eyes behave." July 1, 1909

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Address: Mr. R. W. Jackson
Blanchester, Ohio
(Family Search ID G3J6-P37)

Postmarked: Cincinnati, 3 pm
Station B

Message: Will be up on 108 Sac. if nothing happens to prevent ridds.(?) Give my love to the children.

Postcard: 1908 By M.D.T.
one cent stamp
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6/30/2024 0 Comments

Yes, I got home all right, all right, June 30, 1908

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

Postmarked: Blanchester, Ohio 12 M

Message: Will write soon. Give all my best. C.N.J.

1 cent stamp
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6/14/2024 0 Comments

Post No Bills, Jun 14, 1909

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Address: Mr. Raymond Jackson
Blanchester, Ohio

Postmarked: New River, Tenn

Message: Your card of 6th from Cleveland read some several days ago but have been unable to find one to send you that is a pretty one. But still the fellow on the other side told the truth.
Message Front:
Tell Rachel "Hello"
Robt.(?) L.(?) Hoas(?)

Postcard: Front:
Post No Bills.
It is Easy Enough To Be PleasantWhen Life Goes Along
Like a Song:
But the Man Worth While, Is the One with a Smile,
When Everything Goes Dead Wrong

Copyright 1903
The Jilman(?) Mfg Co
N.Y.

Back: 536
1 cent stamp

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