Postcard informing a person of her grandfather's death (Irving, Kansas), 1908-08-12

Item

Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-2- Container MS 014-2-02- item 1115

Staff Only

Digital Collections - FHSU Scholars Repository – Digitized Copies of Materials

Dates

1908-08-12

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

General

Front: Handwritten: Irving, Kansas Aug 12, 1908 My Dear Sister, I must tell you a sad news. Our dear grandpa died the 11th at 6 o'clock. The funeral will be tomorrow. We are all at fair health, hope you are the same. Mama is not home and I don't know what to do first. Aunt Nancy told me to tell you that grandpa Pushey is not coming untill later and will let you know. Uncle Adolph and Anton came home yesterday. No use for you to come home as card will reach you today after. Your loving sis, Lottie

Back: Handwritten: Mr. F. S. Smerchek Garnett Kans R #4

General Postmarked date from Cleburne, Kansas