Annie from John

June 7 - 16  Dear Sis Anna:  Just a card to let you know I am well and hope this finds you all the same.  I am working yet at the same place.  The weather is nice though kind of cool.  I sent a little present to W. Chan and M. Kalina's  I hope it reaches before Monday.  If not if you folks go home or who ever will go to feed at J. Chans  please tell them to look if it does not come Monday and take it along.  I sent it already but it may be late as usual.  Loving Bro J. 

Annie from Walter

Hello Anna  I at last got home  looks prety dead here but I got to stand it.  Well I mite come back there for a day or so but I ain't sure yet.  Walter

Frances from John

Just a card to let you know I received your letter that I am well. Am working again now. The weather is awful warm this summer, and hardly no rain at all to cool the weather any. I expect every body is busy. Glad to hear you have help again. Will write a letter in a day or so. Loving Son J.

Frances from John

Dear Mother: Rec’d your letter some time ago and was glad to hear from you. I have had no news to speak of so am just sending a card for the present. I am well. Hope these few lines find you all the same. I am working on a building same as before only on another one finished the last one The weather looks like winter today a little snow and zero Will write a letter soon With Best Regards to all I remain Loving Son

Frances from John

Dear Mother Father left last night and I expect before this reaches you he will be home Tell him the weather is still cloudy. He came just when we had bad weather here the worst this moth of May. Let me know how he reached home. The other side is a view of the Mts where we were Monday with him. Loving Son John The flowers are still fresh.

Annie from John

Dear Sis Anna: I am kind of slow in answering your letter so will just drop a card as it reaches you this week. I am not doing any thing, was trying to find some thin better than where I was last and to take a little rest. The weather is awful hot these past two weeks. No rain at all I will write a letter in a day or so. Loving Bro. J.

Annie from ?

There is no signer on this card.  I think it might have been part of a joke -- since it is quite an ugly Valentine sentiment.


To my Valentine
'Tis a lemon that I hand you
And bid you now
                        "skidoo,"
Because I love another --
There is no chance for you!

Annie from ?

11-3-1916 Dear kind friend Will take pleasure to greet you from this town am having very good times here and more of it that at our dance at Reno T. H. (town hall) That why you should be over 7.3.2 Elko Minn

The little St. Paul banner is felt glued on.

Annie from John

Dear Sis Anna Am sending on have sent you a box by mail this evening. A handkerchief Box one for you and one for Bess. They are from Japan or supposed to be. The Handkerchiefs are I know. In intended the box with the large birds for you and the other one for Bess. Mothers, Bro Wensils and Johnnie Chans Xmas P. will come in another package Excuse my hurried writing I am late with this same as I always seem to be Loving Bro J.

Annie from John

Dear Sis Anna: Just a card to let you I am still enjoying good health these days. Will write in answer to your letter in a few days. Nothing new to write about that would interest you. Rec’d an invitation to the wedding the 13th It will be all over by the time this reached you. I suppose you will have a good time that day. Cold weather is with us today. Feels like winter Loving Bro. J

Frances from John

Dear Mother. Just rec'd your card a day or so ago so will also drop only a card in return as there are no news to speak off. I am busy with my music and as do not take much notice what is going on. The weather is nice just like in summer time. will write a letter to you and Anna in a day or so. Loving Son, J.

Frances from John

Dear Mother. Just a card to let you know I received your letter and cards. Will answer with a letter soon. Am well and working. Last Sunday Cousin Josephine Bendenmier and her husband and boy were here. Will write in letter about her. The weather is kind of rainy now when rain is not needed much. it came too late to do much good. Loving son J.