A man from Michigan named Jesse Leitch was left astonished when he stumbled upon a time capsule, concealed within the ceiling of his bathroom. The capsule, dating back over a century, contained a treasure trove of artefacts including old newspaper clippings, rusty toys, photographs, and a handwritten letter originating from the early 1900s. Jesse had been having heating issues at his home, and he said at one point it was too hot to even breathe. Upon consulting with the contractor, it was determined that a pipe needed to be installed to facilitate air circulation. After exploring various options, it was decided that the pipe would be placed in the ceiling of the bathroom. As the workers began cutting the roof above the bathroom to install the pipe, they unexpectedly stumbled upon the remarkable time capsule.
There was even a small cast iron pan, all of these items nestled together without any container. Jesse expressed his surprise, noting that they had never given any thought to such a possibility, and no one had ever mentioned it before. The discovery shed light on the previous owners of the house, who lived there at that time, and offered insights into the news and events of the era through the newspapers.
In a conversation with Fox News, Jesse revealed that the discovery comprised a total of 12 items, each of which held historical significance. Notably, there was a newspaper from 1913 and a business card from a music store, which upon research, was found to have closed in 1907. A handwritten letter addressed to a woman named Ruth, penned by a person named Gertrude, was among the items. The note included a picture of a woman with her hair styled in electric curlers, along with greetings from acquaintances.
The note read, “Hello Ruth. This is just the way Ethel looks now with her hair up on electric curlers,” Gertrude wrote, per Fox, in the note, alongside a drawing of a woman with hair sticking up. “Do you remember Helen Stuart? Well, she says “Hello” to you. So does Anna. If any of the professors see Ethel, they’ll put her in the museum.’
Jesse expressed his astonishment at the findings, remarking that upon further investigation, they discovered the grave of a person named Helen Stuart, who passed away in 1996. Jesse expressed his intention to donate these artefacts to a museum, recognising their historical value.
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