Volume 11 , Issue 35

Insight Into Grandma & John C. McClure

September, 1905 finds Constance Warwick heading back to Oklahoma Territory from wisiting her Warwick cousins in the area of Mountain Grove, Monterey and Vanderpool, Virginia. There are three letters from John C. McClure dated September 1st, 10th and 21st, 1905. John's mailing address is still J. C. McClure, Box 133, Alva, Oklahoma. Miss Forbis, Lowe and Mr. Bolte are again mentioned. Do these names ring a bell with anyone out there?

September 1, 1905, addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, Vanderpool, Virginia and has a letterhead for The First National Bank, No. 5587, of Alva, Oklahoma, J. A. Stine, President, Geo. W. Crowell, Vice Pres., G. E. Nickel, cashier, Frank G. Munson, Ass't Cashier.

The letter begins, "Dear Connie, When I went to mail that letter yesterday that kid in the Post office said it was not addressed right and he pulled out two letters that I had mailed without stamps. One was addressed to Warm Springs. I tore the other up. I supposed you would be home by this time. I sent the one letter. It is hot here. I guess I can tell you the news when you get home. I have to work hard. Worked last Eve. Came down with out my breakfast this morning. Let me know when you will get to Alva or if you get here in the day time drop me a kaird (sic). Jno McClure."

September 10, 1905, addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, O.T. It begins: "Dear Girlie, I got your card last eve. I also heard that you got home. I I hunted for you last night. Telephoned to Josie and she said she had not seen you. I hope I will get a letter from you. If I don't, I think I'll be out anyway. I am dying for that Kiss. Jno."

September 21, 1905, addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, R,F.D. It begins: "Thurs Eve, Alva, O.T., Dear Connie, Last Sun Eve when you asked me to write, I said mebby (sic), but I reckon you can guess what made me say that.

"I got home 10:30 Sun Eve. at least that was what the time was here. I found Monday Morning that I had set my watch 30 minutes fast. Church was just out.

"Lowe Went to Fort Supply to visit a few days. He is going to Colorado about Sunday. I think we are getting along all right.

"I went to a slight of hand performance last eve, but did not stay long. Have not got over the sleep I lost. I saw Miss Forbis in town yesterday. Lowe is going to work in a sugar beet factory. Has a fine position.

"Mr. Bolte is going to Wisconsin one week from tomorrow. I don't know whether I will stay and batch it or not. Don't forget the big show the 30th. I want to take you, if you care to go in the evening. Let me hear from you before the show.

"Do you think I can get up early enough to mail this so it will go in the morning? Yours Sincerely, Jno McClure." -- Grandma's Letters
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