Far Hills Postcard, 1909

A  postcard of Main Street (now U.S. Route 202), Far Hills, NJ, looking south toward the Raritan River bridge.  The site was later occupied by L. V. Ludlow hardware and lumber complex.  The note on reverse is dated December 16, 1909.

Printed on reverse:
No. B545 Published by Harry E. Lamerson, Far Hills, N.J.
Made in Germany
Excelsior
A N C N.Y.
Leipzig, Dresden, Berlin

The card was mailed to Mrs. John Simpson of Basking Ridge, N.J. and postmarked in Far Hills at 3 p.m.

Message:
Far Hills, N.J.
Dec. 16, 1909

Dear Ricka,  I have a navy blue serge to be made and should like to have it made right away.  Do you think you could come up this Sat. A.M., Dec 18th, on the 9.25 train and cut & fit it and then take it home with you.  It is to be plain—no trimming.

Lovingly Yours B. H. F.

On the 1910 U.S. Census, Ricka Simpson, a widow and private nurse was living in Basking Ridge.