Genealogy List - E.T. Burkhart, R.L. Bodkin, Helen Stout

Today's list of ancestors waiting to be reunited with their family are:

Miss Helen Stout
McCune, Kansas

Helen was sent a postcard posted in 1912 from Orangeville, Illinois of the Freeport Carriage Company.


Mrs. R.L. Bodkin
113 Crofton Ave.
San Antonio, Texas

I have three cards today which were sent to Mrs. Bodkin. Clyde from Muskogee, Oklahoma posted cards in 1912 of the Muskogee High School and the Dr. F.B. Fite Residence. Nila, (or Noila) sent a card showing the Brushy Creek in Yoakum, TX.



Mrs. E.T. Burkhart
Ramona Apart.
Long Beach, California

Jessie sent Mrs. Burkhart a postcard in 1910 of the Knights of Pythias State House in Springfield, Ohio.

Postcards and Genealogy - Hamilton, Barkley, Roam

Postcard messages from the 1900's were very much like Twitter is today. News of births, deaths, illness and yes even the weather was noted in these brief missives. Day to day events are pure gold to genealogists and those interested in genealogy so today I start my daily log of names and addresses in hopes of helping you connect with your past.

Today's listings include postcards sent to:

Miss Amy Hamilton
809 E. Jefferson St.
Kokomo, Indiana

James Barkley
Sandusky, Wisconsin

Charles Roam
Rushville, Indiana

Miss Amy Hamilton received this postcard of the Heisen Building in Chicago, Illinois. Finished the summer of 1912, John D. was sure to point out the wireless apparition on the top, no doubt a novelty to residents of Kokomo, Indiana.

The Fresno Hacienda Barmobile

Yesterday I attended the Spring Dallas Metro Postcard Show and Sale and found this interesting postcard featuring the Fresno Hacienda barmobile. This post card sparked my curiosity and I had to find out more information on a resort who provided their guests with such a unique service. Sadly, little was available on the web about the Hacienda's history but I was able to find some interesting pictures and information on its present condition and a blog from its current owners.

The Fresno Hacienda, located Highway 99 at Clinton Avenue just north of Fresno, was once a renowned resort which boasted of being the World’s finest and largest convention motel. The finest dance music, food and floor shows including celebrities such as Nat King Cole were provided nightly and their famous Sunday Smorgasbord and daily Chuck Wagon kept their guests mouths watering and their stomach’s happy.

The Hacienda, was one of four properties owned by Standard Motels, Inc., with the others located in Paradise Nevada and Bakersfield and Indio California. All of the resorts featured the Horse and Rider sign which can be seen in the background of the featured Barmobile postcard.

As the Barmobile electrically drove around the motel’s entire 11 ½ acres providing parched Fresno Hacienda patrons liquid refreshments, it played the melody “How Dry I am” that dear readers is what I call customer service!

This postcard along with many others featuring the state of California may be found in my web store The Postcard Emporium.