Mabel Elmblade: Aug. 13, 1928 Congress Park, Ill.

Dearest Friends,
Another week gone and that much closer to the end of the year.
I don't know about where you live but things around here are very cold and now the snow is going to be piling up. Are you read for what's coming?
Anyway, here is the next letter from Mabel:

As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

La Grange, August 10, 1928
Dearest Friend Howard
I will write and answer
your letter again. I sure
love to hear from you.
I feel I'm in love with
you. We have chilly
weather now. I am
kept Pretty Busy now as
mother needs me and
isn't well. Sure feel
sorry for her. she went
thro a lot. well god
has a reward for her.
I'm glad that we have
a kind loving father
in heaven. that we
can put our trust in
for everything. I've got
the blue and feel
bad today. maybe
you know what it
is to long for some
one. I know I do
and sure wish you
would come and
see me dearest as
I'm so lonesome

       2
for you. Love is sure
a wonderful thing. it
helps us in Life. I hope
in the future to come
out there if god willing
it's best to have gods
will done. and then
we feel good. God leads
our thoughts and heart
put in us to do the
right. everything works
out good for them that
love the Lord. I can't
live without god. I
love to read his word
and think of him as
a Personal savior my
sister died a christian
and there's nothing better
I was born in October
the 27th. Yes I'll return
that Picture after I
get it. I belong to the
seven day Adventist. But
that doesn't maybe
any difference  as long
as a Person is a christian.

         3.
Yes dad is well. he
cuts the grass and
does little errands-
I sure long to see you
Love. I'm in Love as
far as i know. and
get lonesome for you.
Say dear. get some
one to stay on your
farm while you come
out to see me can't
you dear? I'm waiting
for you to come-
write when you come
dearest. Will now close
with Love and kisses
  and a Longing
        for you
     So Bye Bye
       as ever
          Mabel
          answer real
            soon.
       send that
        picture
write me
a long
letter
xxxxxx
xxxxxx


 Boy she loves god and Grandpa.
She sounds like she could be very intense or maybe a little on the desperate side. I hope she found the one that would really make her happy.
The envelope was SWAK.

Here are the next two viewer cards from the "Jamaica 1907" set:

 7. Interior of the Governor's residence.

8. Sailors putting up tents on the Hospital Grounds.

I wonder if the Governor's residence was fixable and if so how long it took to get it done.
I wonder how many tents were put up and how long people had to stay in them.

Here is a random picture:

It's a winter scene from days gone by.
Just my way of saying, stay warm and safe this weekend.

Well that's about all I have to say today.
I hope you will come back soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Mabel Elmblade: Aug. 11, 1928 La Grange Ill.

Dearest Friends,
I hope everyone had a good weekend and didn't have to many problems with snow like we did around here. We got about 7 inches this weekend. Now it will be getting very cold. Below zero. Not looking forward to that.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Mabel:

As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

La Grange Ill. August 10 1928
Dearest Sweetheart.
I received your most
Loving letter. sure glad
to know you love me
still honey. I think we
could be happy dear Lord
I sure would love to
have you come and
see me dearest? I am
glad you are Swedish
then. I got my rationality
I never thought I would
get a Swedish fellow or
rather married Swedish
I have a lovely sweet
mother. We own our
house. We have 9 rooms
a nice lawn and Big
yard. I have a dear
sister dead. Her name
was Lillian. well.-
dear I'm very affectionate

I hate my nature. only I'm
a little bit too sensitive
I like affection I have a
strong constitution Listen
dear send me a picture
a Bigger one in your suit
Won't you. Your name
sure is pretty I was
Busy today Listen
can't you come up here
and visit me dearest
if you love me you
will honey. I'm sure
I trust you will it's
impossible for me this
summer to come as
mother isn't well. and
I can't leave her. I'm
thinking of you often
I'm getting thin thinking
of you. I'm trusting that
you will be my
future husband if it's

gods will. We will Pray
about it. You to-
dearest. Be sure and
come.- I'm in Love
with you even tho I
haven't seen you. I talked
with a minister and he
said he thinks I ought
to pick you out because
a Christian means a
lot too me. I can't
live without god. be
so good and kind
and merciful to us
and hope you still
Love god. Well I think
I will close as it's Bed
time. So Bye Bye. Howard
                              dear
xxxxx               Your Loving
xxxxxxxx          girl Mabel
xxxxxxxx          Write soon
xxxxxxxx           and answer
xxxxxx

She did include a pamphlet. So here it is:

 I was hoping there was a copyright date but there was none.

It always make me giggle a little when someone says Howard is such a pretty name.
She was doing her best to become Grandpa's number one. I always wonder what was going through his mind when he read a letter like this one.

Here are the next two viewer cards from the "Jamaica 1907" set:

 5. Burning dead bodies on the Produce Wharf, Kingston.

6. The residence of the Governor of Jamaica.

That must have been the worst thing to do back then. Burning bodies. I suppose they had to do it that way because of the number of people that were killed at once.That is something I don't see being done today, do you?

Here is an update picture of the Governor's residence:


I think it is the same building but modernized .

Here is a random picture for you to look at:

Do idea who they are but they are dressed for cold weather, like today.

Well that's all I have to share with you today.
I hope you will come back for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy

Mabel Elmblade: Aug. 6, 1928 La Grange Ill.

Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good weekend. Mine, was four days long. I had Friday and Monday off. The reason is it was my wedding anniversary. I've been married for 34 years.Who'd have thunk it. The weather is finally matching the time of year. There is finally snow on the ground that I think is here to stay for awhile. Along with the cold temps.
Anyway, here is the next letter from Mabel:

 As always, for those that find it hard to read, here is what it says:

La Grange August 1928
Dearest Howard.
I will now answer your
most loving letter. Sure
was more then glad to
hear from you. We have
rainy weather and cool.
We had company today.
Dad is 83 and mother
is 57. You sure have
a wonderful handwriting
- I have a brother named
Carl. he sure is a good boy
very good to mother he
and mother was talking
about religion. today it
sure is a wonderful thing
God has blessed me so
wonderful I just can't ex
-plain it. I have been
healed twice I had-
neuritis. and a bad sick
spell didn't think I would
live. But thank god I did
What month were you
born in. write me next
time you write. please

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as I'm interested in you
it means a lot to have
a Christian Boy friend.
Because we can defend
on god then. for the rest
I have a nice brother
in law also. He's name
is George. they have 1
girl, She's so sweet.
if it's god's will we
will get married some
day. From your-
Picture I feel I love you
dearest. You have a
kind and loving look.
Well I'm still thinking
of you. Love and hope
the same by you. if
you were only here. I
would be glad. hope for
the future. well Bye Bye
        xxx Dearest
   xxxxxxxx Howard
   your
affectionate Mabel
   Write soon
LOVE.
YOU.

I wonder what kind of picture he sent to her that she fell in love with him. So at least was trying to convince herself that she was. She wanted to marry a good Christian boy. I hope she was able to find the one that was best for her.

The next set of viewer cards are of an earthquake that happen in Jamaica in 1907.
It happened on Monday Jan 14, 1907 about 3:30 pm local time. At that time it was considered one of the deadliest. About 800 to 1000 people died. A tsunami followed with maximum waves of 6 to 8 feet.
A passenger ship, The Port Kingston, was used as a make shift hospital.

 1. Panorama of Kingston looking to the north.

 2. A view of Kingston from the Royal Mall Pier.

I'm not sure I ever heard about this quake or not. I wonder where this quake is ranked to this date as a disaster.
This is one set that I wish it was colored so that some things would pop out even more.

Here is a random picture for you to look at:

The date at the bottom says it was developed May '58. Not sure who they all are or why they look like they are all trying to get to the car as fast as they can. Maybe someone will tell me what could have been going on. Or maybe not.

That's about all I have to share with you today.
I hope you will come back soon for more Fading History.
Till then.
Your friend,
Sandy