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Postcard from Yette's daughter, Hortense Weil, to Sanford Heilner telling him that Yetta has just had an operation. Dated July 5, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

Scope and Contents Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner, 1895-1915. The Bell travels to Chicago, Atlanta, Charleston, Boston, St. Louis and San Francisco, stopping at small towns along the way for thousands of passer bys to see. Baker was one of the chosen small towns. Joe tells, in this letter, that a crowd has gathered in Baker to view the Liberty Bell. The actual bell was toured throughout the United Sttes with the intention to show the Bell to people who presumably would never be able to visit...

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Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. This is a shocking letter as it reveals Joe read from a newspaper article on July 5th that Jesse "nearly drowned in the Nat." He shows concern for his brother. Dated July 20, 1915.

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Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe does not want Sigmund to know about the sale of their hogs. A surprising explanation emerges. Sigmund is aging and becoming a bit senile. He is, unnecessarily, suspicious of his sons, that they are keeping money from him. Dated July 25, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

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Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe does not want Sigmund to know about the sale of their hogs. A surprising explanation emerges. Sigmund is aging and becoming a bit senile. He is, unnecessarily, suspicious of his sons, that they are keeping money from him. Dated July 28, 1915.

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Letter from Mrs. Henry Giles to Jesse Heilner. Mrs. Giles writes Jesse she is sorry she has not been able to pay him. She may sell her surry to do so. Dated August 13, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

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Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe tells Jesse to not release any property from the mortgage unless he receives the proceeds. Dated August 30, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

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Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe Heilner tells Jesse he is settling one account giving the customer a reduction of $50.00. He is anxious to know what Jesse has done "with Giles on the mortgage." Dated September 8, 1915.

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Letter from Mr. Henry Giles to Jesse Heilner. Mr. Henry Giles now writes Jesse imploring him to give him "to more months time on the note." He explains how he intends to pay his note. Dated September 15, 1915. Includes a transcription of the letter.

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Letter from Joseph Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Joe tells Jesse to give "Giles" until December to pay his bill. Joe, more importantly, tells about "Leah's engagement." Leah was a woman Joe was going to marry. Jesse will visit when Millie is visiting the family. Dated September 16, 1915.