A check from 1905

This check is dated June 6th, 1905.  So many things to love about it!  First... they scratched out First in First National Bank and added in Leavenworth by hand!  And it's a huge amount ($2302.28 is about $65,000 these days) and written to a woman.  The woman's name on the front is Margaret Hinl?  But the endorsement on the back is Merryweather Hinl.  Hmmmm.  And the cancellation of the check is both stamp and a punch of the word PAID.  I will try to determine what it purchased.

A photo of Lu Igel

This soft sepia print has only the name of Lu Igel on the back.  She is one of the two women in the middle I assume because the name is centered on the reverse.  I like this photo because the women are smiling.  Clearly they are friends.  And, of course, the dresses!