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From: "Schuyler Larrabee" schuyler DOT larrabee AT verizon DOT net
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:07:28 -0400
Subject: Excitement in Hornell - 1907
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I mentioned earlier that I attended an antique show today. Well, sometimes
it's just your day. I usually go through the postcard tables, and that is
generally pretty slim pickin's; I already have most of the cards I
typically see. But today, not only was there a gem, it was laid out on the
table for me to find.

The message on the back (a divided back, as deltiologists will want to know)
says:

"Dear Flossie,

Talk about excitement for Sunday night. I received your letter O.K.
will answer tonight."

The signature is a stylized set of initials. The card was mailed on
September 24th at 10 AM, so Mr Taylor got his cards out in the market pretty
quickly!

This event had to be a very expensive loss for the ERIE. Thinking about
this, it's surprising that there were not more coal pocket fires, since so
many of them were built of wood, and not only were the contents combustible,
so was the container.

SGL




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