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nd 33, back. Mrs. W.J. Johnstone 170 Olive St Victoria B.C. Dear Mother. just a line to let you know that I am well we had a march at Winnipeg yesterday and one at Fort. William and are at Port Arthur now. I have not used any medicine yet we can see the great Lakes now we expect to be Ottawa sunday night. love to you and the girls. XXXXXX
nd 33, back. Mrs. W.J. Johnstone 170 Olive St Victoria B.C. Dear Mother. just a line to let you...
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nd 9, back. Mrs Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Dear Mother. as I was up to the store I thought I would get some views of our great City, as you wanted to know what it was like. hoping you are all well. with Love to all. M. L.
nd 9, back. Mrs Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Dear Mother. as I was up to the store I...
nd 17, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Pretty looking country around here. level & good farming land. W. J. J XX
nd 17, back. Mrs D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Pretty looking country around here....
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nd 1, back. This is the acquarium there is all kinds of fish here and they have got some trout from canada here and they sure did look fine they keep them in big glass tanks all along the walls and I would like to have a hour fishing there I think that I could catch more fish in that hour than I ever sought in my life.
nd 1, back. This is the acquarium there is all kinds of fish here and they have got some trout...
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nd 26, back. My Dear Wife This certainly will be my reception. from my Dear Old Sweetheart with Love & Kisses XXX Your Loving Hubby W. J J
nd 26, back. My Dear Wife This certainly will be my reception. from my Dear Old Sweetheart with...
nd 34, back. Miss. M. Johnstone 170 Olive St Victoria B.C. Canada Dear Mable. I hope you are a good girl and do all the work you can to help ma. you ought to see the girls work here they are just like the men the dig the gardens and drive all the cards and shovel coal. with love from Jack. XXXXX
nd 34, back. Miss. M. Johnstone 170 Olive St Victoria B.C. Canada Dear Mable. I hope you are a...
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nd 10, back. Miss Mabel Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Dear Mabel, Here is a Souvenir card from Belguim. I hope you are having a good time during the holidays. Be a good girl & help ma. with Love & Kisses to you from Daddy XX W. J Johnston
nd 10, back. Miss Mabel Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Dear Mabel, Here is a Souvenir card...
nd 18, back. I don't bother very much about this Place [?]L
nd 18, back. I don't bother very much about this Place [?]L
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November 5, back 1. Have carried these cards 7 weeks. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 My Dear Wife: Here is another view of the same church. you can see the statue very plain on this one, Your Loving Hubby XXX W. J J.
November 5, back 1. Have carried these cards 7 weeks. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC...
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November 5, back 2. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 Tell [?] will write her soon as I get her letter XX W. J J
November 5, back 2. Mrs DE Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC Nov 5 Tell [?] will write her soon...
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September 7, back. Sept 7 Here is a memorial stone erected to the soldiers who fell in the Battle of the Marne. W. J. J.
September 7, back. Sept 7 Here is a memorial stone erected to the soldiers who fell in the...
August 16 back. Miss. M. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria, B.C. Canada Dear Mabel: just a card to let you know that I am well and hoping this card finds you the same. I recieved your welcome letter yesterday and was very glad to get it, how would you like to have a beach like this to swim at. the kids have little Donkeys and cars and have races up and down the [?], your loving [?] [?] XXXXX
August 16 back. Miss. M. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria, B.C. Canada Dear Mabel: just a...
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August 22 back. In Belguim Aug 22 My Dear Wife: This is the first flag one I have seen. Am sending Buddy & Helen one. With Love & Kisses W. J Johnston XXX
August 22 back. In Belguim Aug 22 My Dear Wife: This is the first flag one I have seen. Am...
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August 24 back. In Belguim Aug 24 My Dear Wife: These are some views of the ruins around here. am well. with Love your Loving Hubby XXXXX W.J.Johnston
August 24 back. In Belguim Aug 24 My Dear Wife: These are some views of the ruins around here....
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July 8 back. France July 8 To my Dear Wife: Here is the latest in postcards. Hope you & the children are all well. With Love & Kisses Your Loving Hubby W. J Johnston XXXXX XXXXX
July 8 back. France July 8 To my Dear Wife: Here is the latest in postcards. Hope you & the...
June 20 back. June 20 My Dear Wife: I hope you like this card. It expresses my feelings for the place where you & the children live in the West, with Love and Kisses your Loving Hubby Xxxxx W. J
June 20 back. June 20 My Dear Wife: I hope you like this card. It expresses my feelings for the...
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June 21 back. June 21 My Wife This is where I saw Du[?] Alexa dra yesterday afternoon. With Love XXXXXX Hubby
June 21 back. June 21 My Wife This is where I saw Du[?] Alexa dra yesterday afternoon. With Love...
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