The Emerson Typewriter company changed its name to Woodstock Typewriter in April 1914. The clothing on the bystanders seems to be of that era.
Since the postcard was given to the library with many other items from the Sherburne family, it is possible that the man and woman are Sherburnes, owners of the Sherburne Motor Company at 109 Church St.]]>
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This one shows the men in their motor-soiled clothes, a Parts sign on the wall and parts on the shelves. The woman in her Middy blouse and long skirt wears the working woman's attire of the first decades of the 20th century.]]>
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Vernon Sherburne started his Ford dealership in 1912 and continued until 1942 when he changed it to Sherburne's Bowling Alley, which became Wayne's City Lanes in 1966 or 1967.
Note the unusual cover on the overhead light.
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Ford company began selling Fordson tractors in 1917, so that is the earliest date for this photo.]]>
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In the early 1940s, they opened Sherburne's Bowling Alley. When they sold it in 1966 or 1967, It became Wayne's City Lanes.
The bowling alley and bar scenes in the movie Groundhog Day were filmed here.]]>
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Since Marian Central High School was built in 1959, the building facing Tryon street has been St Mary Junior High School.
Jack Hayes is the only person identified. He is the first person on the left in the back row. Jack married Betty Irene Dietz and their family donated several photos in this collection.
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The US census and Woodstock City Directories list Dietz at 456 W. Judd in the 1930s and 1940s. The address is listed in the 1948 directory but not in the 1950 directory so the house was probably demolished at that time. Today a long driveway leads to the back of the property that has new small apartments that are difficult to see from Judd St.
The postcard was printed in 1907 and the style of the home fits that time peri]]>
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This postcard is almost identical to the East Side of Square 1907 postcard but has been dated by the Benjamin Franklin One Cent stamp on the back which was issued between 1908 and 1910.
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The November 2, 1911 Woodstock Sentinel article states, "The Oliver assembly bench girls celebrated Halloween…the second of a series of parties given by the bench girls."
Later, in the May 3, 1917 Sentinel, an ad read "Wanted: Assemblers, Aligners, Typewriter men and machine hands of all kinds, steady work and good wages. Good positions for girls over 16."
In the November 22, 1917 Sentinel article "Factory Girls Knit for Red Cross, 211 women employees are giving up one evening a week."
Oliver Typewriter Vice President and Superintendent John Whitworth stands at the far left just behind a young man in white sleeves in the front row. ]]>
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The photographer is unknown and the postmark is unreadable.
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Serial Number: 234492
LxWxH: 13.5" x 15" x 10.5"
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The postcard is postmarked July 22, 1912.]]>
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On the left side of the photo the backs of buildings that front on East Judd street and North Benton street are visible. The depot was replaced in 1912 with the one still used today.
The photographer is unknown. The handwriting on the negative does not match any known local photographer.
The postcard photo is dark and was probably printed before 1907 since there is room left on the front for messages. This postcard was dated 1908 and was sent to Howard Stone in Norway.
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The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior features typewriter-related motifs. The building was declared a Chicago Landmark in 1984. In the 1990s when the adjacent Oriental Theatre expanded its backstage area the interior of the Oliver Typewriter building was gutted but one-third of its original steel structure, as well as the building's Dearborn facade and a portion of its alley façade were preserved.]]>
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The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior features typewriter-related motifs. The building was declared a Chicago Landmark in 1984. In the 1990s when the adjacent Oriental Theatre expanded its backstage area the interior of the Oliver Typewriter building was gutted but one-third of its original steel structure, as well as the building's Dearborn facade and a portion of its alley façade were preserved.]]>
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The photo does not take up the full front side of the postcard but leaves some space for a message. This reinforces the 1906 date since postal regulations changed in 1907, allowing messages on the back along with the address. This card was printed in 1907 or later, because it does have room for a message on the back.]]>
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After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company G.
Grand Army of the Republic
Boy Scouts.
Flower Girls.
Women’s Relief Corps
The march was made around the park west, back to the west gate, and to the soldier’s monument where the Woman’s Relief Corps gave its beautiful service in honor of the unknown dead. The graves of the old soldiers were decorated Tuesday morning by a committee of old soldiers, assisted by young ladies from the high school. There were more graves to decorate this year all over our county, and fewer soldiers to join in the Memorial Day services.
Owing to the fact that this was the fiftieth anniversary break of the Civil war, it was felt throughout and more people joined the day than usual. Most of the business places and private residences throughout the city were decorated with flags, and the weather man treated us kindly, giving us fair weather, which added much to the success of the day. During the afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock, most of the business houses were closed.]]>
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The detail of the metal fountain in the middle dates it before 1909 and the postcard itself has both address & message on the back, legal only after 1907. The condition of the card has obliterated the end of the artist's name: Drawn by T. Ma….
It is postmarked 1910.
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