Rose A. Friar ( November 1, 1892 ) |
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******************** Letter: Two pages – Both sides of page 1, both side of page 2 Page 1: Lined paper 9-7/8” wide by 7-15/16” high. Page 2: Lined paper 4-15/16 wide by 7-15/16” high. Envelope addressed to Miss Lizzie Golden, Box 41, Dennison, Mich. The front of the envelope was postmarked Tallmadge, Mich. Nov 3, 1892 The back of the envelope was postmarked Dennison, Mich. Nov 3, 1892 The envelope was stamped with a 2 cent stamp. The envelope is 5-1/2” wide by 3-1/8” high ******************** Tallmadge, Mich. Nov 1, 1892 Dear Miss Golden,
Your long looked for letter was received almost two weeks ago, and I should say I was surprised to hear from you.
Well, you are teaching again. I suppose it seems natural to you, you have almost as many pupils as there are in our school. There are 27 in our school but we expect a few more.
Maggie King said she received your letter and says she is going to write to you before long, her grandma is dead. She died about two weeks ago.
I suppose you have heard about Cora Goodenow’s social next Friday evening. It is for her school. I think it is going to be held in the brick hall.
Barney and Edna are going to school in Berlin again this winter.
Where did you spend Columbian day? Our school all went over to the hard school and had quite a nice time. I saw Bert Peck too, Miss Golden.
Minnie Balfour went with us too. She teaches the Zinzer school. It is on the gravel road we go to the city on.
All right, you just tell us when you are coming and we will have the raised biscuits. I bet you five cents you will never get started.
Have you bet anything on election yet. I have bet ten cents that as steep as I can go.
Republican Belknap spoke down to the town house last night. I don’t believe he had a very large audience because it rained like sixty. Anyhow I hope he didn’t. Some of the scholars were going but I didn’t go to school today so I don’t know.
I was going to church this morning but it rained so hard I couldn’t go. I suppose Father O’Connor will scold the next time there is Mass.
Yes Mary is just as fat as ever and just as much of a terror.
You don’t know how disappointed I was when I could not go to C’ville fair.
Grandma’s niece is here from Springfield, Ohio. She is going home next week.
Ma says come up some Friday night and she will have some raised biscuits. She says punkin pies are in blossom. Now you had better come up.
I received a letter from Sadie last night. Frankie got it and I had quite a time getting it. I suppose he thought he ought to read it.
I received my letter from Berlin all right. Uncle Frank brought it to me. Aunt Lizzie said she was going to open the next one and see who it was from.
How are all the folks anyhow. Do you have the headache every Monday just the same as ever.
I couldn’t tell you when I could go to see you but you just bet I am going just as soon as I can.
You must excuse this led pencil and poor writing for my pen and ink are at school.
I send you my love. And all the rest of the folks my best wishes.
I like to have you here and have a good tussel with you. Which do you think could throw.
Well now you must not wait so long to ans. my letter as you did before.
I must close hoping Grover will be elected.
Ever you loving friend and pupil
Rose A. Friar ******************** “Cora Goodenow’s”: Cora was a friend of Lizzie’s
“Berlin”: During World War II Berlin was renamed “Marne”
“Columbian day?”: I think this must be Columbus Day. Currently Columbus day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. In 1892, Columbus Day was celebrated on October 12. In 1892, they would have been celebrating the 400th anniversary of the event.
“Bert Peck”: Bert Peck was a friend of Lizzie’s
“C’ville fair”: C’ville would be short for Coopersville.
“Sadie”: Sadie Golden is Lizzie’s sister.
“Grover”: Grover Cleveland was elected as President of the United States in 1892 ********************
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