Volume 11 , Issue 14

Insight Into Grandma

This weeks insight into Grandma takes us to April 9, 1904, with postmarks on the envelope that read: April 12, 1904 A.M., Quincy, Ill and Alva, Okla. I do not know how much of an insight into Grandma it really is. It may be more of an insight into John C. McClure. AND ... this weeks photo of Grandma may have been taken around 1904 that John keeps talking about someone stealing from his room.

Quincy, Ill, Apr. 9, 1904, Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, O. T., Dear Friend Connie -- "I received your most welcome letter for the 1st.

Was quite surprised to hear from you, as I supposed your old opinion of me had come back, and you decided that you was writing to the wrong fellow. I would like to know what your honest opinion of me is, anyway. I certainly enjoyed your last letter. I suppose the Snyder wedding was a swell afair (sic).

"Am surprised that somebody else was not the best. Oh yes, I wandered what you meant by buttermilk, but I remember it. I have not been to a party since I have been in Quincy this last time. Last winter I attended two or three a week, so I have not played Flinch here. We play it up home. Now I am going to guess who you ate supper with at that box social. It was either Kit Carson, or Al Thompson.

"Well how is Blanche and that Kansas bachelor making it. I didn't destroy that picture. I am sure that fellow stole it. I have tried to have mine taken twice but they made a fizzle of it both times. I and a boy who roomed here had some taken together. I am going to send you one to put on the bridge in front of your house. Not I guess no girl would want a picture of mine.

If I ever get some good pictures taken, I am going to send you one, and if I can not get that one of yours back, I will want another. It snowed here all day yesterday, and it is cold here tonight. I am in the seventy word class. I have got a grade of 95 in spelling. I would like to get a position in Oklahoma somewhere when I get through here. What are you going to do during your vacation? Better come up and see me. This is leap year you know. Well, I will close for this time. Give my love to Nellie Corbet. Give some to May Vanossal (sic). Say a little for yourself. Don't wait so long. Your True Friend, John C. McClure, 524 North 9th St., Quincy, Ill. Bye Bye."
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