July 5, 1919

The picture postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis" was printed and on sale by 5 July 1919, when a copy was mailed from Beloit.

Meanwhile, closer to home

PropertyAugust 1919Month

Sunday, August 24, 1919 — The Woodmen Circle of Beloit & Janesville scheduled a picnic at Yost Park, with games of all kinds and suitable prizes, announced in the August 23 paper

PropertyAugust 1919Month

The All-Stars won a hard-fought game from the Beloit Junior Fairies by a score of 3 to 2 at Yost's Park, the game won by a hit by Art Marko in the eighth inning; Ted Hager allowed but five hits (the passage also contains the fragment "for yester…", which may indicate the game was played the day before the August 11 paper)

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BeloitJuly 5, 1919

The picture postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis" was printed and on sale by 5 July 1919, when a copy was mailed from Beloit.

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Postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis". Postmark, as read: BELOIT / JUL 5 / 1919 / 5[?] 30 PM / WIS. (postmarked Beloit, 5 July 1919). Addressed to: Mrs. R. P. Koch, 1517 Summer St, Burlington, Iowa. Message: Beloit, Wis., 7/5-19. Dear Grandma and Till[?], Just a few lines to let you know that we got home all OK and are in the best of health, and hope this finds you the same. Rose[?] and Russell.

Postcard, "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis." Postmarked Beloit, 5 July 1919. Private collection. (card pc-029)card pc-029, back

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July 5, 1919

The picture postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis" was printed and on sale by 5 July 1919, when a copy was mailed from Beloit.

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BeloitJuly 5, 1919

The picture postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis" was printed and on sale by 5 July 1919, when a copy was mailed from Beloit.

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1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

Postcard "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis". Postmark, as read: BELOIT / JUL 5 / 1919 / 5[?] 30 PM / WIS. (postmarked Beloit, 5 July 1919). Addressed to: Mrs. R. P. Koch, 1517 Summer St, Burlington, Iowa. Message: Beloit, Wis., 7/5-19. Dear Grandma and Till[?], Just a few lines to let you know that we got home all OK and are in the best of health, and hope this finds you the same. Rose[?] and Russell.

Postcard, "Grand Ave., West of Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis." Postmarked Beloit, 5 July 1919. Private collection. (card pc-029)card pc-029, back