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1920 01 23 (January 23)

Earl courting Mary

Thur Evening

Address: 1004 W 28 Street

Postmark: Chariton & St. Joseph (JAN 23)

They had a party on Cash Baird he is going to Cal. He left this morning.

Sam has got two more day of carring the mail and he will be through It seems like it has been a month to me.

There was a lady called Sam up and asked him why he didn't bring her a letter from her Man in Kansas City I guess he is like me don't write very often

I would be glad to meet Hazel Burdg.

Sure My Dear you can go to the wrestling match with me.

Papa sold ten head of his cattle the other day I guess he will gett all of his cattle sold off in time so we can take thing over in our hands allright

1920 01 21 (January 21)

Earl courting Mary

Monday Evening

Address: 1004 W 28 Street

Postmark: Redding (JAN 21)

Mrs Lee Hull died Sunday and Alta mother is about the same if anything she is a little weaker.

Mary Dear if you want to you can take a book on raising chickens when you get down here on the farm.

1920 01 08 (January 8)

Earl courting Mary

Thur Evening

Address: 1004 W 28 Street

Postmark: Chariton & St. Joseph (JAN 8)

Hattie was sure right about you making the very Dearest farmer's wife.

Dearie Just two year ago to night we went to Delphos to a Basket Ball game. I don't suppose you have forgotten about it

1920 01 06 (January 6)

Earl courting Mary

Jan 6, 1920

Address: 1004 W 28 Street

Postmark: Chariton & St. Joseph (JAN 6)

I read your kind letter this morning my Dear, that was sure a nice poem.

Mary Dear it will be two years since we began going together the day you will get this letter. It was the Eight.

Sam is going to carry the mail the rest of the week so I will have all the work to do in the day time.

1920 01 02 (January 2)

Earl courting Mary

 Thur. Evening

Address: 1004 W 28 Street

Postmark: Chariton & St. Joseph (JAN 2)

Redding had a fire Tuesday night it burned the garage, Clint Smith stour and the Millinery Shop.

Harry Main is going to start the New Year with happiness. He was married today.

I hope Marian got to take in lot of the sights in Chicago and got back to Galesburg all right

1919 12 12 (December 12)

Earl courting Mary

Friday evening

Address: 1456 Dean Avenue

Postmark: Chariton and St. Joseph (DEC 12)

My Dear If I don't get up Saturday I will be there Christmas If Marian does not come but I hope she does.

1919 12 10 (December 10)

Earl courting Mary

Wed. afternoon

Address: 1456 Dean Avenue 

Postmark: Chariton and St. Joseph (DEC 10)

Papa cousin is here and we are going to take him to Blockton in the sled, so I will send this to Blockton and mail.

1919 12 05 (December 5)

Earl courting Mary

Friday Evening

Address: 1456 Dean Avenue

Postmark: Redding, Iowa

We are still working in the timber, One thing about this coal Strike is if they can't get coal they will half to go and chop wood.

Mary Jane is sure a dandy little lady her and Paul will half to go some if they live a happier married life than we do Won't they Dear.

1919 12 17 (December 17)

Earl courting Mary

Dec. 17, 1919

Address: 1456 Dean Avenue

Postmark: Chariton & St. Joseph (DEC 17)

Dewey will be home in the morning, WE will make good use of him.

Dave Smith died Sunday and was buried yesterday.

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