ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" LEWIS ADAMS
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Don't forget to check out my Mystery Photos page. This page contains photographs that were in the same box with the postcards and letter listed below and I believe they may be pictures of the Adams, Lewis or Rector families. Please email me if you have any clues as to the identity of the people in these photos.
The Collection
My great-grandmother, Opal Henderson Moseley, is in possession of a box of many old postcards and such sent to Lizzie Adams from her children and nieces and nephews. This box contains 66 postcards, several letters, several tin-type photos (see Mystery Photos page), and a few newspaper clippings. I am attempting to transcribe all of these to share with you here.
Postcard Transcriptions
I have left all misspellings as they are in the originals. The question marks indicate places where I am unsure of the handwriting. The numbers at the beginning of the paragraphs correspond to how the scanned images of the postcards are saved on my computer.
16 Hello Moma, how are you all well I am still picking cotton for Uncle Nath (?) Lewis I don't know any news I haven't been any where to get any news send my note to Eddy, Tex Buzz. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Oct. 17, 1908, Tex.
17a. From Zelma. (no message). Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. RR#1. Postmarked Dec 21 ? Texas.
17b. Blank.
18. Well Aunt Lizzie I no you think I am not going to answer you card but I was gone when it came to Gimestine (?) we are all well Papa is nearly blind he can not hardly see his way, wish I could see you all Why don't you come to see us you and Uncle Dock could come for the children is all gone and can keep house without you Your niece Myrtle Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R.H. No. 1. No postmark; no stamp.
19. Hello how are you all I am OK and hear at Sweetwater workin for the Sant Fe Railway Co. in the shopes for .00 per month but expet to get a raise soon thea shure got a nice rain hear Saturday I guess you all got a rain to well I will close from Arnie A. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. R # E # 28. Postmarked May 6, 1913, Sweetwater, Texas.
20. Howdy do Aunt Lizzie how are you fine and dandy and sweet as candy I no I am well and ? furs have stop school to make ? and ? is going yet will it is dry here ??? Lee and me went over to Uncle Nathe's Sunday working ?????? Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R No. 1, Postmarked May 11, ?, Oenaville, TX.
21a. Hello Aunt Lizzie I am ready for you to come after me I am well and as fat as a pig I killed seven little chickens for mama and she like to whipped me well good by answer this card right away Son Lewis. Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R # 1. Postmarked Apr 30, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
21b. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you today we are well Little Fread getting along veary well now. Emma and the children are all well and I am going to school well I will close for this time as ever your nease Zelma Rector write soon to your little nease. No addressee; no postmark; no stamp.
21c. Hello auntie how are you I am fine and dandy having a good time what kind of a Christmas did you have I got a big doll well by by Ima L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Jan 21, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
22. Hello how are you I am fine hope your the same what are you doing these days I haven't ? anything to do. Ima Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked May 24, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
23. Hello aunt Lizzie we are over to Uncle bobs we got over hear yesterday tell Uncle Dock to come after us tomorrow we want to see you well that is all good by. Zelma. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Rout. 1. Handwritten postmark: 2/25 1908
24. Hello Aunt Lizzie I got your card and was glad to here from you. you aught to be here it is so muddy you cant get around. I have a time going to school. No I didnt have much of a time Xmas. Zelma. (on reverse: I will write more next time.) Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. R# 2. Postmarked Jan 2, 1913?, Eddy, Tx.
25. Merry Christmas and New Year. Addressed to Mr. E.A. Adams, Rule, Tex. Haskell Co. R# 1. Postmarked Dec. 27, 1908, Tex.
26. Hello mama how are you I am well hope the same of you it has been cold out here and sowed some and looks like rain. Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex., Route 2. Postmarked Jan 14, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
27. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you we are all so glad to here from you. mama and sister was speaking of you and uncle Dock just before the mail came we thought you all had forgot us but will never forget you all love you all as long as you live mama said tell you to send her a post card for she wanted you to think of her all so oh aunt how I do want to see you this is from your boy Bud Lewis tell all hello for me. (on reverse: this is Babe and his girl. write me his girls name. tell him to write to me I saw Minnie up at the Ball last week I think she does real mean by not coming to see you. A kiss for you.) Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, R. No. 1. Postmarked Jun 8, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
28. Hello mama. received your card was glad to hear from you we are very buisy chopping cotton have ours chopped all but 15 acures and have chopped 65 for Mr. Rusle. got through yesterday and it came a rain last night. I guess you all have had plenty rain out their by now I think we have had plenty for a while but it look this morning as if it might rain a week. Ans this card soon Your daughter Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex., Route 1. Postmarked May 29, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
29. Howdy do Aunt Lizzie how are you fine and dandy and sweet as candy to me. well we are all well hope you the same we had out 11 bales and about 4 more to pick I do wish to see you what has become of Minnie Your little nephew Bud Lewis. Love to you all tell Minnie hello for me. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex., R. No. 1. Postmarked Sep 29, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
30. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine are you all picking cotton we are we have out seven bales I wish you could be here to go to Sunday school I go ever Sunday I must close so ans soon. Your loving niece Susie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Sep 20, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
31. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine having a big time going to school I have a good teacher ans Susie L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule Rochester, Tex. Postmarked Nov 23, 1911, Lott, Tex.
32. Hello mama how are you we are well why havent you answered my letter I have been looking for one from you a long time that card you sent me was all right except my little dog is white with black tiped years well will close by by write soon Buzz is here your daughter Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex., Route 1. Postmarked Sep 19 ?, Oenaville, Tex.
33. Hello mama received your card all ok think it pretty send me another your daughter Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R# 1. Postmarked Jun 12, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
34. Hello Aunt how are you I am fine we have picked our cotton and are up now we have out 12 bales I guess Babe got home all rite well by Lawson. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Sep 22, 1908, Oenaville, Tex.
35. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine what are you doing I havent got nothing to do but play well will close ans (Ima). Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Feb 12, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
36. Hello mama ?? all we are well and I have been at work for the last day or two I am try to get some cows to gather for James today I work after mules yesterday say are you got any lard to sell if so let me no I will be up there some time next week Willer. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. RR. 1. Postmarked Sep 6, 1910, Rule, Tex.
37. Well aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine hope you the same come down and spend xmas with us ans soon Ima L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Dec 10, 1910?, Oenaville, Tex.
38. Hello auntie how are you I am will and hope you are the same what are you all doing out there we cant do nothing for it is muddy your little niece Susie by by ans soon. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Feb 11, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
39. Howdy do Aunt Lizzie I just began to think you had forgot me I do wish I had of been there when Uncle Dock come in with them fish I no I would got a bite one time we are all well Elcid has been going to school by her self all week. we had to thin corn will get done tomorrow so let me here from you your nephew Bud. (on reverse: Papa went after his wagon Lee and me went to Temple to haul a load of lumber for Mr. Shilling yesterday and he worked old Maud and Bessie meet a automobile on the other side of ______ and they got scared and broke the tongue out of the wagon so long to you.) Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. RD 1. Postmarked Apr 28, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
40. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine hope you the same. have you got any little chicks we have some pretty little brown striped ones what are you doing you aught to be here every thing is so preatty and green flowers are blooming ans soon Your niece Ima L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Route 1. Postmarked Mar 21, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
41. Well Dock I have bad news to tell you we had every thing we had burned up last night never saved a rag only what we had on caught from the flew in the house our neighbor saw it before we did about 7/30 oclock. we are broke up now love to you all J H Lewis. Addressed to Mr. Dock Adams, Rule, Tex. R No. 1. Postmarked Jan 16, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
42. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you feeling well I hope well Millie and Mr. Martin is picking cotton with us Babe is at Uncle Nathens. mama made them all a sack this morning. we are all well Pappa is still suffering with ___ tell Minnie Mr. Teread? Medina? is my best fellow now he brought me home from Aker? Dawd? Saturday night and Henry brought Aunt Gertrude she was here with me. Answer soon your niece Myrtle. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R No. 1. Postmarked Aug 31, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
43. Hello mother how are you by now I am all OK I received your card several days ago and was glad to here from you and to no that you all ?? will I will hafto close for this time by by from Arnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. R # 2 # 28. Postmarked Jun 20, 1913, Sweetwater, Tex.
44. Hello how are you all. I am all right. I am just from school. I am in the second reader. My birthday is this Sunday. I wish you where up here. ans soon from Susie Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. Postmarked Feb 24, 1913, Lott, Tex.
45. Hello Sister how are you this New Year morning I am well I shure did looked for you an you did not answer my letter hope you are well I thought I would wright you a few lines as Zelma is wrighten I shur did want to see you as ever your sister Sudie R. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas RR# 1. Postmarked Jan 3, 1910, ? Texas.
46. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you all we are all well we are picking cotton we have out 13 bales. Susie L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Sep 20, 1919, Oenaville, Tex.
47. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you fine I hope I am as mean as ever I am fixing to iron my dolls clothes I have just starched them well ans soon From Ima. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked June 19, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
48. Well Aunt Lizzie I was shure glad to here from you how is Uncle Dock by now I shure would like to see you all yes Auntie we are picking cotton we have out one bale it has been raining so we can not pick much tell Uncle Dock hello for me I send you all my love I am your little old Bud Lewis answer to me who loves you tell Minnie hello for me A kiss for you. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R No. 1. Postmarked Aug 22, 1908, Oenaville, Tex.
49. Hello mama got your card the other day glad to hear from you we are all well how many chickens have you got I havent seen Aunt Sudie for some time now but going down before long by by your daughter. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Route 1. Postmarked Jul 1, 1908, Eddy, Texas.
50. Hello mama how are you all I am well at present hope you all will have a fine Xmas and a happy new year would have like to come out there but could not you see dont wate so long to write I always write as soon as I receive your daughter. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Route 1. ("Missent to Temple") Postmarked Dec 19, 1908, Oenaville, Tex.
51. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am well and hope you are the same how miny little chickens have you got we had about 100. I guess well good buy. Ima. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked May 4, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
52a. No Addressee. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R# 1. Postmarked Dec 27, 19?, Lott, Tex.
52b. Blank
52c. Hellow mama how are you we are all well have you heard from Fute? he told me he was going to write you in a few days is it still dry out their I guess it is it shure was cold last Sunday out here Myrtle Bowen spent the day with us Sunday and Monday. ans soon Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R# 1. Postmarked Feb 20, 1909, ? Texas.
53. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you. I am fine my school is out now I am taking music from Miss Morgan I will go to the high school next year and I will take music to I will be so glad. I will write you a long letter next time. From Zelma. Addressed to Miss Lizzie Adams (no further address). No postmark; no stamp.
54. Dear Auntie how are you we are all well where is Brother and when is he coming home we sure do want to see him we are going to move Monday we I cant think of any more so by by your niece little Susie Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Jan 4, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
55. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you today I am fine I sure wish I could be up there well come to see us some times so by by Little Susie L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Jun 17, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
56a. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am all OK and all the rest the same and hope you all are the same to. well aunt Lizzie I have had the measles and that is why I havent rote any sooner wish I was up there are you all down here you and Minnie come down this summer and we will take you all around. From Zelma. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. R# 1. Postmarked Apr ? 1911, Eddy, Tex.
56b. Howdy do Aunt Lizzie glad to no you was well how is Minnie you never do say tell her to drop me a card some time I hope she I hope she will get a fellow who will come back in our part of the county some time say John P? has a girl. Well me Bud and mama all went to the Ball last night and we all danced had a grand old time going to flag Hall Saturday night tell Millie my Henry brought me home. so long to you from Myrtle Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. R No. 1. Postmarked Sep 29, 19? Oenaville, Tex.
56c. Blank.
57. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you. it raining hear today. and it is muddy, what kind of xmas, are having, I am having a fine time I have been to Lott and just got home. Zelma. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. RR# 1. Postmarked Dec ? Eddy, Texas
58. Hello Auntie how are you this haves us well and hope to find you all the same what are you all doing out there it has been raining here and we haven't done anything tell Minnie to write to me Effie is up here now. From Emma Whittman?. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Texas. RFD# 2. Postmarked Apr ? 1912, Eddy, Tex.
59. Hello how are you I am all right. Effie and Jessie is here now. It is three week till school out we are going to have a egg hunt. From Susie Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. Postmarked Mar 22, 1913, Lott, Tex.
60. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you all we are all well I went down to Lott and staid a week with grandma and had a nice time playing with Ruth and Mazie Rector. I will close so good buy your niece Susie L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. RFD 1. Postmarked Nov 22, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
61. Well Aunt Lizzie I was so glad to here from you if I was not buisy I would come and stay with you a month well we are all up but mama is not well write soon to me your niece Myrtle Lewis. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, R No. 1. Postmarked Jun 8, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
62. Hello how are you I am fine and dandy and hope you the same My school is out and I am sure glad we went to the creek yesterday and cared our dinner me and Effie and Ethel Walter we had a fine time I wish you could been with us. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Tex. R# 2. No postmark; no stamp.
63. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you we are all well you can come and get little bro if you want him he is large enough and is a very bad boy at times he talkes of coming out there when he gets mad When are you coming to see us I will remain as ever your little niece Susie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Apr 30, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
64. Hello Aunt Lizzie, how are you I am fine I would like to we up there to eat peaches with you your niece Susie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Jul 24, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
65. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine hope you are well have you got any little chicks as pretty as these are we are going to have an Easter egg hunt Saturday come and help me hunt egg From (Susie). Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Mar 21, 1910, Oenaville, Tex.
66. Hello how are you I am all right good be for this time. Susie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule Rochester, Tex. Postmarked first Sep ? 1911, Lott, Tex., second Sep 15, 1911, Rule, Tex. (forwarded by post office?)
67. Hello mama how are you we are all well except Will he got Sat night about one oclock and has been sick every since said he wouldnt have Haskell ? at all but that he had a nice time while she staid out their by by your Daughter M. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Route 1. Postmarked Feb 2, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
68. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine I wish I was out there with you it is muddy down here we had a big rain the other day tell Minnie to write to me I would like to see her tell her that me and Jessie has got ever thing going our way. well ans soon your niece Ima. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Postmarked Jul 24, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
69. Dear mother I drop you this to let you know that Aunt Bettie Adams is dead she died yesterday and will be buried today at 3 oclock I am going there now so by by write soon. Minnie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Tex. Route 1. Postmarked Aug 25, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
70. Hello Auntie how are you all we are all well how is Minnie and her boy and did she name him. I sure would like to see you all I am in a hurry so I will close write me a long letter. Emma. Has Carnie come home yet he stayed with me some while he was here. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rochester, Texas. RFD# 2. Jan 2?, 1914, ? Texas.
71. Hello how are you I am fine and dandy and hope you the same I am going to school and like me teacher fine is Babe going to school. tell Babe to hurry and answer my card and Minnie to you come Xmas from Zelma. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule Rochester, Tex. R# 1. Postmarked Dec 4, 1911, Eddy, Tex.
72. Hello Aunt Lizzie how are you I am fine I wish I was up there how is Minnie getting along (your niece) Lawson L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Jul 26, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
73. Hello Aunt Lizzie I am picking cotton I can pick 100 pounds well by by ans soon Ima L. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, Rule, Texas. Postmarked Sep 20, 1909, Oenaville, Tex.
74. From Zelma Rector. To my Aunt Lizzie. Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie Adams, RFD# 1. Postmarked Feb 19, 1909, Eddy, Tex.
Contact Info
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Transcriptions of Letters, etc.
Again, I have kept all misspellings as they were in the originals.
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Mr. J.L. Norris please pay to E.A. Adams (.00) five dollars and charge the same to my account Nov. 24/93 yours ? J. W. Moore
Nov. 29, 1893 Belfalls, Tex
Mr. J. Rector please pay to Mr. E.A. Addams .00 and oblige. Jesse Morris
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Lamesa Tex
Sept 18
Dear Mama
I will write you a few lines how is every thing down their now are we going to make any cotton or not how are you all get a long I am get three hats a day I dont no when I will be home not be for cotton will do to pick I am work a little now but are have a easy time I have not seen but a few people I have went to one dance the cows boys had a dance here where I am staying it was good girls come for 30 miles to it they was only one sat as bonds here it was the S boys they are want me to go up trial with them to Oenaville the first of Oct I dont no where I will go or not I will be home if they will be any cotton made. say if I get any letters that a mount to anything please send thim to me so I will close by ask you to ans soon and tell me a bout the cotton be shure and ans. Your son, Will Adams. Lamesa.
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Some where in France
Oct. 16-18
Mrs. Lizzie Adams
Dear Mother
I will write you a few lines today to let you know that I am well and feeling fine at the present time have been looking for a letter from you a long time but have not heard from you but guess that you are getting all of the letters that I am writing you hope so any way well I got a letter from sister yesterday. and she said that Mrs. Mosley was dead she said that you was all well when she wrote but that has been some time since she wrote for it just takes it one month to get to me she said that the chink was at Waco but was turn down on his over sea examination on account of his Jow well we are having some rain and pretty cool weather with it also well I dont know any thing to write so I will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon as ever your son
Pvt. Carnie A Adams 1505554
Co. C. 111 F.S.B.H.
c/o Chief signal officer
American Expeditionary Forces
France
censored
C.A. Caldwell
1st Lt. S.C. U.S.A.
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.73 Temple, Texas, August 12, 1891
Fifty days after date I promise to pay to the order of
Campbell & Lovitt,
Eight 73/100 Dollars, at office in Temple, Texas, value received, with interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from date until paid, and ten per cent. Attorney's fee if placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
P.O. Oenaville, Texas Signed: E. A. Adams
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No. 1139 Temple, Texas, 12/15 1893
Office of T. L. Hollingsworth, Hardware.
Received from E.A. Adams ?
Five Dollars
.00 Signed: T. L. Hollingsworth
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.90 Temple, Texas, January 1, 1891
October the first, 1891 after date I promise to pay to the order of Nunneley & Chattin,
sixteen & 90/100 Dollars.
at office in Temple, Texas, value received with interest at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum from date until paid, and ten per cent. Attorney's fees, if placed in hands of Attorney for collection.
Signed: E.A. Adams
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Yards:-Waco, San Antonio, Ballinger, Cleburne, Quanah, Temple, Weatherford, Baird, Decatur, Vernon, San Angelo, Hico, Gatesville, Brownwood, Granbury, Goldthwaite, Wichita Falls and Tascosa.
Wholesale offices:
226 Mary street, Waco, Texas.
35 Barclay Block, Denver, Col.
____ Texas, ____ 188_
M______
Bought of Wm. Cameron & Co.,
Dealers in
Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds,
Lime, Cement, Etc.
Interest charged at the rate of 12 per cent. after 30 days.
Kellner Steam Printing Co., 512 Austin Avenue, Waco.
Recd of Dock Adams
.00 in ?
Signed: Wm Cameron ?
Dec. 1/99
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Burleson, Tex.
Route 5
May 16, 1918
Mrs. Lizzie Adams
Dear Mama
has it rained out their yet it looks like rain this morning but I hope it wont Mabe is not done planting cotton yet. My garden is pretty eating the last mess of english peas of my old vines today My others are knee high and blooming also My beans are full of little beans I have had the best garden I every had and it come in handy to we have planted us a big pea patch water melon and cantelope. has Babe gone yet I havent saw Buzz in some time I have 88 little chickens and 4 hens setting dont think I will set any more I sell a good many eggs we get 30 cts per dozen here I havent had any butter to sell as our old cow like to died and I dont get enough butter to use but old Tritie? will be milking soon I have canned lots of grapes and made grape juice and preserves the berries are getting ripe now so will be buisy soon canning them tell papa to be getting his shugar along as he can for we are shure going to get his grapes for wine I never saw as many in my life as their is this year bunches as big as your fist and just as thick as the vine can hold tell Bro to be sure and come and get him some I will let him know when they get ripe the seed is getting grown in them now we wanted to put up some wine they wont let you have much shugar only 3 lbs to the person so dont know wheather we will get enough we use so much shugar well I must close so write soon
Your Daughter
Minnie
P.S. If you dont hear any more for some time dont be uneasy Mabe has been exposed to the small pox went to a negro house and the old lady was broke out her old face was a solid sore he opened the door also had his hans and the galry post where they had been handling it by by Sone is writing to Grandpa Uncle Babe and you I dont know what all he is write
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Note --- With Vendor's Lien.
.00 Oenaville, June 4th, 1889
on or before October first 1889. we promise to pay to the order of E.A. Adams the sum of Twenty five dollars with interest at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum, from date hereof until paid, for value received.
This Note is given in full payment of the purchase money for one cow & calf this day deeded to us by E.A. Adams and for the payment hereof, together with interest hereon, according to the tenor and reading hereof, a Vendor's Lien is hereby acknowledged. And in case of legal proceedings on this note we agree to pay 10 per cent. of the amount as attorney's fees.
Signed: H.M. Stone and M. L. Stone
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Nyal's Daily Reminder
Ramby-Johnson Drug Co.
Druggists
Rochester, Texas.
printed sometime after 1904
contains a register of butter sold to Mrs. Standfield
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Book of checks
W.M. Moseley or A.M. Moseley
3420 Ave. L. JE4-6392
Fort Worth, Texas 76105
Routing number: 1113-0068
Account number: 42 426 7
Drawn on State Bank of East Fort Worth
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Some where in France
Oct 4 – 18
Mrs. Lizzie Adams
Dear Mother
I will write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and feeling fine at the present time and hope these few lines will find you all the same well I have written you several times dont know whether you have heard from me or not but I have not heard from you cant understand why that I cant hear from some of you all the mail may of got misplaced some where well I ? in the Haskell papers where some of the boys was calling this sunny France but the sun don’t shine here like it does ought there where is Chink at now I heard he was at ? some time ago and I written him but have not heard from him say I have received two copies of the Haskell ? Press but they were old before I got them but they shure was news to me for I had not heard from ought there well I guess you all are picking cotton if you made any and I guess that it is a good price also well I don’t know any thing to write so I will close for this time hoping to hear from you real soon as ever your son
Pvt Carnie A Adams 1505564
Co. A. III
Chief ? Officer
American Expeditionary Force
some where in France