1922 Elkhart- Portland Indiana Doctor to Grandson Car mishap content letter set!

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Check it out...Here's a classic unique 8 1/2" wide by 11" tall typed letter dated August 6, 1922 from an Elkhart Indiana Doctor with great content from a grandfather to his grandson in Portland Indiana about a mishap with a car door that could have ended badly. Letterhead reads: "George W Spohn M.D. 130 West Franklin St., Elkhart, IN." And the letter reads: "Aug. 6, 1922. My Dear John: – after you leaving here Wednesday, I thought you might feel badly, because of the little accident we had the evening before. For this reason I write so soon, telling you that there was no offence (sic), on my part. It was not the intrinsic (you may look up the meaning of this word) value that I thought of so much as what it might have lead to. Of course it will teach you a lesson, that a person should not open a door of an outomobile (sic) before it stops, nor ride standing upon the running board. WHY? Did you think what that might have led to? If you had stuck your head out a little earlier, or if you had moved out just a little farther, you would have landed against the telegraph post, and the results naturally can only be surmised; but the chances are that it would have crushed you, killing you instantly. To me it was a terrible thing to contemplate, to think that our DEAR JOHN, might have been killed. It was a close shave for you, and I hope it will teach you a lesson, that will be worth something to you all through your life. To illustrate, – when Marjory opened the pop bottles, and the top hit her between the eyes, it was not so much the market left, as the thought, that might have been serious. As you know, it was the wrong thing to do, to open them, in that way, because it might have put her eye out. If that had struck her squarely upon the eye, it would have caused a traumatic cataract (look this up), producing blindness in that eye. Only after removing the cataract, could she have seen. It pays to be careful in all walks of life. Most accidents could be avoided. No one wants an accident. For this reason, did I say get the why in everything, as much as possible. You remember Hod quoted a man giving advice, – he said it is best not to give advice: to those who will resent it, or to those who will not know better, because neither will accept such advise. (Sic) it is especially, true of older people. Young people, boys and girls, do not like to take the advice of older people, even if they are their parents. WHY? Because, they think, they know better than the older ones. Someday, these same young people will be old, then they will wonder why they did not accept the advice of older people. It seems to be a habit, a custom that all young people follow today. Perhaps, it has always been such, but it seems to me formerly it was not so bad. Now this letter is not intended to be a scold. Far from it. I will not moralize my grandchildren nor my children. I formerly did but when I saw the effect, I concluded it was throwing "chaff to the wind", and concluded that all experiences will be better, when learned by experience, instead of being told. We are all well, as usual. Mother and Marjory are getting ready for the West. In fact they will be obliged to go some, to get there in time. But it is a concern of theirs. I am not worrying about it. All such things I formerly took in hand, but I did too much of this, as it is best to let them hustle for themselves. I wish you all well. Goodbye, with notions of love from your grandfather, (signed in ink) Geo. W Spohn" Letter comes in the original mailing envelope postmarked from Elkhart Indiana on August 6, 1922 and was sent to a "Master John J Jaqua East Main St., Portland, Indiana" Has some minor wear (see photos for clarification) Great one-of-a-kind dual collectible item! The item is in good condition with usual wear consistent with age and normal use- A great item ready for display- This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 3.95 postage is required.
1922 Elkhart- Portland Indiana Doctor to Grandson Car mishap content letter set!
1922 Elkhart- Portland Indiana Doctor to Grandson Car mishap content letter set!
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Check it out...Here's a classic unique 8 1/2" wide by 11" tall typed letter dated August 6, 1922 from an Elkhart Indiana Doctor with great content from a grandfather to his grandson in Portland Indiana about a mishap with a car door that could have ended badly. Letterhead reads: "George W Spohn M.D. 130 West Franklin St., Elkhart, IN." And the letter reads: "Aug. 6, 1922. My Dear John: – after you leaving here Wednesday, I thought you might feel badly, because of the little accident we had the evening before. For this reason I write so soon, telling you that there was no offence (sic), on my part. It was not the intrinsic (you may look up the meaning of this word) value that I thought of so much as what it might have lead to. Of course it will teach you a lesson, that a person should not open a door of an outomobile (sic) before it stops, nor ride standing upon the running board. WHY? Did you think what that might have led to? If you had stuck your head out a little earlier, or if you had moved out just a little farther, you would have landed against the telegraph post, and the results naturally can only be surmised; but the chances are that it would have crushed you, killing you instantly. To me it was a terrible thing to contemplate, to think that our DEAR JOHN, might have been killed. It was a close shave for you, and I hope it will teach you a lesson, that will be worth something to you all through your life. To illustrate, – when Marjory opened the pop bottles, and the top hit her between the eyes, it was not so much the market left, as the thought, that might have been serious. As you know, it was the wrong thing to do, to open them, in that way, because it might have put her eye out. If that had struck her squarely upon the eye, it would have caused a traumatic cataract (look this up), producing blindness in that eye. Only after removing the cataract, could she have seen. It pays to be careful in all walks of life. Most accidents could be avoided. No one wants an accident. For this reason, did I say get the why in everything, as much as possible. You remember Hod quoted a man giving advice, – he said it is best not to give advice: to those who will resent it, or to those who will not know better, because neither will accept such advise. (Sic) it is especially, true of older people. Young people, boys and girls, do not like to take the advice of older people, even if they are their parents. WHY? Because, they think, they know better than the older ones. Someday, these same young people will be old, then they will wonder why they did not accept the advice of older people. It seems to be a habit, a custom that all young people follow today. Perhaps, it has always been such, but it seems to me formerly it was not so bad. Now this letter is not intended to be a scold. Far from it. I will not moralize my grandchildren nor my children. I formerly did but when I saw the effect, I concluded it was throwing "chaff to the wind", and concluded that all experiences will be better, when learned by experience, instead of being told. We are all well, as usual. Mother and Marjory are getting ready for the West. In fact they will be obliged to go some, to get there in time. But it is a concern of theirs. I am not worrying about it. All such things I formerly took in hand, but I did too much of this, as it is best to let them hustle for themselves. I wish you all well. Goodbye, with notions of love from your grandfather, (signed in ink) Geo. W Spohn" Letter comes in the original mailing envelope postmarked from Elkhart Indiana on August 6, 1922 and was sent to a "Master John J Jaqua East Main St., Portland, Indiana"
Has some minor wear (see photos for clarification) Great one-of-a-kind dual collectible item! The item
is in good condition with usual wear consistent with age and normal use- A great item ready for display- This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item!
Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 3.95 postage is required.
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