1903-1908 ia council bluffs bessiewinchester autograph book
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Bessie Winchester's autograph book dated 1903-1908 27 pages.Most of these are written in light pencil. Bessie was born in 1886 and lived in Garner Township, north of
Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1903, Bessie would have been about 17.
1 - Cover
2Inside cover
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3Mary Gress
April 10, 1904 - Dear Bessie - Remember me when far of. When the wood chucks die of the whooping cough
Mary Gress
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J. C.
Short Shoes and long corns for a scolding Wife - J. C.
Wonder if this could be John Clark? There was a John Clark, Bessies maternal grandfather and a JohnThomas Clark, Bessies uncle?
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5Your Uncle Henry
Dec 271903 - When you have climed fames ladder so high From the topmost round you can step to the sky
Then turn and look on mortals below who are climbing the ladder although it be slow - Your Uncle Henry
Possibly Henry James Clark, younger brother of Bessies mother Rachel Clark Winchester?
6Your friend Fay Brown
Council Bluffs, Ia. - Dec. 30, 1904 - "Count that day lost whose low descending sun. Views from thy hand, no
worthy action done" - Your friend, Fay Brown
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7Carl Blizzard and Perry Clark
Jan = 7 = 1904 - Dear friend - May you live many years and have many joys - Carl Blizzard
Possibly Carl Blizzard husband of Bessies older sister Maria Winchester Blizzard?
Sumer may change for winter Flowers may fade and die But I will ever love thee while I can heave a sighPerry Clark
Possibly John Perry Clark, Bessies first cousin. Perry was son of John Thomas Clark, younger brother ofBessies mother Rachel Clark Winchester?
8Cousin Henry
Dec 27 - Peaches cream once a week kiss your girl on the right hand cheek. Apples fried apples dried kiss yourgirl on the other side - Cousin Henry
Possibly Henry Waldo Clark, Bessies first cousin.Henry was son of John Thomas Clark, younger brother of
Bessies mother Rachel Clark Winchester?
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9 - Your Grandma Rachel C
This time is not our own Is passing as we wait So think of me kindley Before it is to late
Your Grandma Rachel C
Probably Rachel Smart Clark, Bessies maternal grandmother.
10Letty Mackland
C.B.I. Dec, 12, 30, 03 - Dear Bessie:- When evening draws her curtain down. And pins it with a star. Remember
that you have a friend No matter where you are - Letty Mackland
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11Your friend Katrina
Dec - 30, C.B.I. - Dear Friend, Fall from ship's highest deck Fall down cellar + break your neck Fall from earth
to heaven above But never, never fall in love. - Your Friend Katrina
12 - Your Friend May B
Corners say: For get me notDec 301903 - When you get old and cant see Put on your specks And think of me - Your Friend May B
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13Your Sister Henrietta Hartwig and Your loving sister Maria
Apr, 17. 1904 C.B.I. - Dear Sister: May you be successful, in all you attempt through life. Are the kind wishes
of - Your Sister Henrietta Hartwig
Jan. 4, 1904 C.B. Iowa - Dear Sister, Of all sad words of thought or pen The saddest of all are It might have
been - Your loving sister Maria
Probably Bessies older sisters Henrietta Winchester Hartwig and Mary Hannah Maria Winchester Blizzard.
14Aunt Rose
My love and best wishes This day to Bessie Dear I give - Aunt Rose. Dec. 28 - 1903.
Possibly Rose Dodson Clark, wife of Henry James Clark. Henry was the younger brother of Bessie s motherRachel Clark Winchester?
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15 - Your school-mate Ruby Mae Charters
Dear Bessie, There's many a shaft at random sent Finds mark, the archer little meant And many a word at
random spoken May heal or wound a heart that's broken.
Your school-mate Ruby Mae Charters. - Council Bluffs, Feb. 28, '04.
16Your brother George Winchester
When on this page you chance to look Just think of me and close this book
Your brother George Winchester - Jan. 2, 1904
Probably George Augustus Winchester, Bessies younger brother.
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17Your loving friend Sallie Ranck?? or Ranch??
July 71904 - Dear Bessie - From your chain of golden friendship Keep one link for me
Your loving friend Sallie Ranck?? or Ranch??
18 - Your Schoolmate Margaret Pischel
April 10, 1904 - Dear Bessie - My thoughts and heart are ever thine.Your Schoolmate Margaret Pischel
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19Chas. Neidhart
Feb. 26, 1904 - Friend Bessie - You might which for riches and gold but there something better for you to
concider which is friendship most dear - Chas. Neidhart - C.B. Ia.
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Maude B. Ranck and Your Friend Lizzie Pischel
Maude B. Ranck - Council Bluffs. Iowa. - August, 29 - '08
Apr. 10th 1904 - Dear Bessie - This few lines to you are attended By a friend serene and true Hope but to be
remember When Im far away from you - Your Friend Lizzie Pischel
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21 - Your Friend Helen Gress
April 10 1904 - Dear Bessie - When you see a cat climbs a tree Pull its tail + think of me
Your Friend Helen Gress
22 - Your Friend Matilda Wortman
April 10, 1904 - Friend Bessie - When far away and friends are few Remember me and I will youYour Friend Matilda Wortman. Forget me not
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23Your Cousin Ethel
Apr. 17th 1904 - Dear Cousin :- Friendship is the golden link which binds friends together
Your Cousin Ethel
Possibly Ethel Clark Morehouse. Ethels father was Alam Clark, the older brother of Bessies mother, Rachel
Clark Winchester.
24Milton Bloss
Dear Bessie Jan. 8 1905 - Speak the truth and thy Shall lead a happy life and our friend ship will be coupled
ever more - Milton Bloss
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25Walter Benson
Mar 1 1905 - Council Bluffs Iowa - Dear Friend - Rember this and bear in mind that a handsone feller is hard to
find When you find one that got the cash go for him and make a mash - Walter Benson
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Your Friend Pearle Terry
Council Bluffs, Ia., - May 29 1905 - Dear Bessie:- In your golden chain of friendship regard me as a link.Your Friend Pearle Terry.
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27Ella Mary Ranck? or Ranch
Council Bluffs Iowa - August 28-1908. - Ella Mary Ranck? or Ranch.